Inventories (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Inventories carried at LIFO
Finished goods	$ 35,678	$ 33,546
Raw materials, production parts and work-in-process	13,994	14,291
LIFO Reserve	(27,608)	(27,608)
Total LIFO inventories	22,064	20,229
Inventories carried at FIFO
Finished goods	30,133	25,623
Raw materials, production parts and work-in-process	11,929	12,284
Total FIFO inventories	42,062	37,907
Total Inventories	$ 64,126	$ 58,136

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