Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Consolidated Statements Of Operations [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 766,607	$ 637,454	$ 639,076
Cost of sales	621,492	533,586	519,348
Gross profit	145,115	103,868	119,728
Selling, general, and administrative expense	108,957	99,546	96,691
Intangible asset impairment		76,964	60,098
Income (loss) from operations	36,158	(72,642)	(37,061)
Interest expense	19,363	19,714	21,433
Other income	(90)	(77)	(311)
Income (loss) before taxes	16,885	(92,279)	(58,183)
Provision for (benefit of) income taxes	7,669	(16,923)	(18,611)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	9,216	(75,356)	(39,572)
Discontinued operations:
Income (loss) before taxes	13,840	(27,125)	(20,181)
Provision for (benefit of) income taxes	6,533	(11,413)	(7,728)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	7,307	(15,712)	(12,453)
Net income (loss)	$ 16,523	$ (91,068)	$ (52,025)
Net income (loss) per share - Basic:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$ 0.30	$ (2.49)	$ (1.31)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$ 0.24	$ (0.52)	$ (0.42)
Net income (loss)	$ 0.54	$ (3.01)	$ (1.73)
Weighted average shares outstanding - Basic	30,507	30,303	30,135
Net income (loss) per share - Diluted:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$ 0.30	$ (2.49)	$ (1.31)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$ 0.24	$ (0.52)	$ (0.42)
Net income (loss)	$ 0.54	$ (3.01)	$ (1.73)
Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted	30,650	30,303	30,135