Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 10,288	$ 30,243
Accounts receivable, net	143,934	127,388
Inventories	114,305	99,304
Deferred income taxes	3,502	3,813
Prepaid expenses	3,157	3,864
Income tax receivable	937	448
Total current assets	276,123	265,060
Property, plant and equipment	147,576	139,674
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(86,034)	(78,490)
Property, Plant And Equipment, Net	61,542	61,184
Goodwill	31,751	34,073
Intangible assets	5,500	5,500
Deferred income taxes	4,921	4,311
Other assets	1,098	855
Total assets	380,935	370,983
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	40,782	45,152
Income taxes payable	2,362	1,567
Accrued liabilities	30,716	29,813
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	1,190	2,319
Deferred income tax	643	338
Total current liabilities	75,693	79,189
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current maturities	8,621	23,106
Accrued pension liabilities	10,792	7,151
Other long-term liabilities	4,319	2,109
Deferred income taxes	4,852	6,168
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $.10 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized; 11,902,729 and 11,872,479 issued at December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively	1,190	1,187
Additional paid-in capital	85,704	84,377
Treasury stock, at cost; 42,600 shares at December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010	(426)	(426)
Retained earnings	195,814	166,589
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(5,624)	1,533
Total stockholders’ equity	276,658	253,260
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 380,935	$ 370,983