Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Pensions [Member]
Pension and other postretirement benefits expenses
Service cost	$ 1,255	$ 1,984
Interest cost	5,438	4,987
Expected return on plan assets	(8,570)	(8,276)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	177	203
Amortization of actuarial losses	1,962	4,075
Curtailment loss (gain)	219	199
Special termination benefits	715	0
Net periodic benefit cost	1,196	3,172
Other Postretirement Benefits [Member]
Pension and other postretirement benefits expenses
Service cost	52	77
Interest cost	559	543
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	(217)	(395)
Amortization of actuarial losses	216	290
Curtailment loss (gain)	4	0
Net periodic benefit cost	614	515
Barnes Distribution North America [Member]
Pension and other postretirement benefits expenses
Withdrawal from multi-employer post-retirement benefit plan expense		$ 2,788