Interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 37,858	$ 10,288
Accounts receivable, net	170,391	143,934
Inventories	127,989	114,305
Deferred income taxes	3,455	3,502
Prepaid expenses	4,912	3,157
Income tax receivable	937	937
Total current assets	345,542	276,123
Property, plant and equipment	150,106	147,576
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(88,582)	(86,034)
Property, Plant And Equipment, Net	61,524	61,542
Goodwill	32,365	31,751
Intangible assets	5,500	5,500
Deferred income taxes	4,922	4,921
Other assets	1,192	1,098
Total assets	451,045	380,935
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	54,353	40,782
Income taxes payable	3,314	2,362
Accrued liabilities	28,995	30,716
Current maturities of long-term debt	3,272	1,190
Deferred income tax	649	643
Total current liabilities	90,583	75,693
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	53,512	8,621
Deferred pension liability	10,487	10,792
Other long-term liabilities	4,383	4,319
Deferred income taxes	4,924	4,852
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $.10 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized; 11,905,879 and 11,902,729 issued and outstanding at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	1,191	1,190
Additional paid-in capital	85,938	85,704
Treasury stock, at cost; 42,600 shares at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011	(426)	(426)
Retained earnings	201,887	195,814
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net	(1,434)	(5,624)
Total stockholders’ equity	287,156	276,658
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 451,045	$ 380,935