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Segment Information (Details Textual) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 Segment Customers | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | $ 439,192 | $ 424,404 | $ 338,305
U.S. long lived assets | 93,326 | 82,860 |
Segment Information (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |
Number of reportable segment | 4 |  |
Number of major customers accounted for revenue | 0 |  |
US [Member] |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 179,400 | 171,500 | 141,600
U.S. long lived assets | $ 28,900 | $ 25,600 |

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