Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Pensions [Member]
Pension and other postretirement benefits expenses
Service cost	$ 1,132	$ 1,393	$ 3,439	$ 4,839
Interest cost	5,455	5,018	16,432	15,043
Expected return on plan assets	(8,476)	(8,273)	(25,529)	(24,867)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	152	185	486	567
Amortization of actuarial losses	2,141	4,038	6,374	12,331
Curtailment loss (gain)	0	0	219	199
Settlement loss	(281)	0	(863)	(637)
Special termination benefits	0	0	715	1,016
Net periodic benefit cost	685	2,361	2,999	9,765
Other Postretirement Benefits [Member]
Pension and other postretirement benefits expenses
Service cost	29	58	110	176
Interest cost	540	513	1,638	1,548
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	(218)	(223)	(653)	(783)
Amortization of actuarial losses	268	241	751	762
Curtailment loss (gain)	0	0	4	(3,081)
Net periodic benefit cost	619	589	1,850	(1,378)
Barnes Distribution North America [Member]
Pension and other postretirement benefits expenses
Withdrawal from multi-employer post-retirement benefit plan expense			$ 2,788