Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, plant and equipment consists of the following:



December 31, (dollars in thousands)	2012		2011
Land	$	20,168	$	19,845
Buildings	86,498		89,873
Machinery and equipment	449,805		437,320
Furniture and fixtures	13,662		13,663
Software	19,987		20,893
Construction in progress	21,308		14,595
Gross property, plant and equipment	611,428		596,189
Less accumulated depreciation	353,274		331,471
Net property, plant and equipment	$	258,154	$	264,718

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the useful life and salvage value of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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