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Restructuring Activities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended | 15 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009 | Jun. 30, 2011
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring costs | $ 3,497 | $ 3,730 |  | $ 7,300
Summary of Restructuring Activities |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 2,578 | 2,881 | 0 |
Restructuring charges | 5,692 | 4,756 | 8,020 |
Asset impairment | (1,218) | (1,646) | (1,230) |
Cash payments | (5,939) | (3,413) | (3,909) |
Ending balance | 1,113 | 2,578 | 2,881 |
Employee separtion benefits [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring costs | 1,172 |  |  |
Termination Benefits, and Other Misc. Asset Write Downs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring costs |  |  | 8,020 |
Cost of Sales [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring costs | 2,061 | 2,579 |  |
Cost of Sales [Member] | Termination Benefits, and Other Misc. Asset Write Downs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring costs |  |  | 3,605 |
Selling, General and Administrative Expense [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring costs | 2,414 | 531 |  |
Selling, General and Administrative Expense [Member] | Termination Benefits, and Other Misc. Asset Write Downs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring costs |  |  | 3,185 |
Asset impairment [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring costs |  | 1,646 |  |
Asset impairment [Member] | Termination Benefits, and Other Misc. Asset Write Downs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring costs |  |  | (1,230) |
Loss on disposal of assets [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring costs | 1,218 |  |  |
Energy & Chemicals [Member] |  |  |  |
Summary of Restructuring Activities |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 103 | 682 | 0 |
Restructuring charges | 0 | 0 | 1,004 |
Asset impairment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cash payments | (103) | (579) | (322) |
Ending balance | 0 | 103 | 682 |
Distribution & Storage [Member] |  |  |  |
Summary of Restructuring Activities |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 387 | 1,608 | 0 |
Restructuring charges | 315 | (45) | 3,397 |
Asset impairment | 0 | 0 | (234) |
Cash payments | (587) | (1,176) | (1,555) |
Ending balance | 115 | 387 | 1,608 |
BioMedical [Member] |  |  |  |
Summary of Restructuring Activities |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 2,088 | 503 | 0 |
Restructuring charges | 4,940 | 4,723 | 3,336 |
Asset impairment | (1,218) | (1,546) | (996) |
Cash payments | (4,812) | (1,592) | (1,837) |
Ending balance | 998 | 2,088 | 503 |
Corporate [Member] |  |  |  |
Summary of Restructuring Activities |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 0 | 88 | 0 |
Restructuring charges | 437 | 78 | 283 |
Asset impairment | 0 | (100) | 0 |
Cash payments | (437) | (66) | (195) |
Ending balance | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 88 |

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- Definition The amount of cash paid during the reporting period for charges associated with the consolidation and relocation of operations, disposition or abandonment of operations or productive assets (that is, for reorganizing and restructuring charges and other related expenses). These charges may be incurred in connection with a business combination, change in strategic plan, a managerial response to declines in demand, increasing costs or other environmental factors. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 95 -Paragraph 28 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6943989&loc=d3e3602-108585 + Details
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- Definition Discloses the amount charged against the accrued restructuring reserves, or earnings if not previously accrued, during the period for the specified type of restructuring cost. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394359&loc=d3e17939-110869 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.4(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394695&loc=d3e140904-122747 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 146 -Paragraph 20 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) -Number 95-3 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 5 -Section P -Subsection 3, 4 + Details
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- Definition Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) -Number 95-3 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 5 -Section P -Subsection 3, 4 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.4(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394695&loc=d3e140904-122747 + Details
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