Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	Note M – Related Party Transactions On May 8, 2013, the Company purchased 2,500 common shares of the Company from Ryan Ruhlman, at a price per share of $76.98, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price. On November 12, 2013 the Company purchased 3,200 common shares of the Company from Ryan Ruhlman, at a price per share of $78.91, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price. Mr. Ruhlman is the son of Robert G. Ruhlman, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Company. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved these transactions. On May 8, 2013, the Company purchased 3,000 common shares of the Company from David C. Sunkle, at a price per share of $76.98, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price. Additionally, on November 12, 2013, the Company purchased 1,000 common shares of the Company from David C. Sunkle, at a price per share of $78.91, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price. Mr. Sunkle is an Officer of the Company. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved these transactions. On May 9, 2013, the Company purchased 9,757 Common Shares of the Company from a foundation of which Barbara P. Ruhlman, Robert G. Ruhlman, Randall M. Ruhlman and Bernard Karr are officers, at a price per share of $76.87. Barbara P. Ruhlman is a member of the Company’s Board of Directors and the mother of Robert G. Ruhlman and Randall M. Ruhlman, both of whom are also members of the Board of Directors. Robert G. Ruhlman is Chairman, President and CEO of the Company. The purchase was consummated pursuant to a Shares Purchase Agreement dated May 9, 2013, between the Company and the foundation. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction. On November 12, 2013, the Company purchased 25,000 common shares of the Company from Robert G. Ruhlman, at a price per share of $78.91, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price. Mr. Ruhlman is Chairman, President and CEO of the Company. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction. On November 12, 2013, the Company purchased 2,750 common shares of the Company from Dennis F. McKenna, at a price per share of $78.91, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price. Mr. McKenna is an Officer of the Company. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction. On November 12, 2013, the Company purchased 2,500 common shares of the Company from J. Cecil Curlee, at a price per share of $78.91, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price. Mr. Curlee is an Officer of the Company. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction. On November 12, 2013, the Company purchased 1,750 common shares of the Company from Caroline S. Vaccariello, at a price per share of $78.91, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price. Mrs. Vaccariello is an Officer of the Company. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction. In August 2012, the Company purchased 30,410 common shares of the Company from a trust for the benefit of Barbara P. Ruhlman and a foundation of which Barbara P. Ruhlman, Robert G. Ruhlman and Randall M. Ruhlman are officers, at a price per share of $54.92, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price. Barbara P. Ruhlman is a member of the Company’s Board of Directors and the mother of Robert G. Ruhlman and Randall M. Ruhlman, both of whom are also members of the Board of Directors. Robert G. Ruhlman is Chairman, President and CEO of the Company. The purchase was consummated pursuant to two Shares Purchase Agreements both dated August 14, 2012, one between the Company and the trust and the other between the Company and the foundation. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved these transactions. In August 2012, the Company purchased 4,100 common shares of the Company from Dennis F. McKenna, at a price per share of $55.91, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price. Mr. McKenna is an Officer of the Company. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction. In December 2012, the Company purchased 7,408 common shares of the Company from William H. Haag, at a price per share of $54.71, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price. Mr. Haag is an Officer of the Company. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction. The Company’s Australian subsidiary utilizes information technology services from X Information Technology (“XIT”). For the year ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 PLP-Australia incurred a total of $0 million, $.7 million and $.5 million for these expenses. XIT was once owned and operated by Paul Cascun, Regional IT Manager, a current PLP employee. Prior to his employment at PLP, Mr. Cascun sold his shares in XIT to his sister who now owns and operates the company. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction. On May 10, 2011, the Company purchased 29,842 common shares of the Company from a trust for the benefit of Barbara P. Ruhlman and a foundation of which Barbara P. Ruhlman, Robert G. Ruhlman, Randall M. Ruhlman are officers, at a price per share of $69.21, which was calculated using a 30-day average price. Barbara P. Ruhlman is a member of the Company’s Board of Directors and the mother of Robert G. Ruhlman and Randall M. Ruhlman, both of whom are also members of the Board of Directors. Robert G. Ruhlman is Chairman, President and CEO of the Company. The purchase was consummated pursuant to two Shares Purchase Agreements both dated May 10, 2011, one between the Company and the trust and the other between the Company and the foundation. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction. On August 16, 2011, the Company purchased 12,000 common shares of the Company from Robert G. Ruhlman at a price per share of $63.72, which was calculated using a 30-day average price. Robert G. Ruhlman is Chairman, President and CEO of the Company, as well as a member of the Board of Directors. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction. Ryan Ruhlman has worked for the Company for over six years, recently being promoted to the role of Manager of New Business Development and Marketing Communication. He is the son of Robert G. Ruhlman, President and CEO of the Company, and received $184,608 in reportable compensation for 2011. The bulk of his compensation, $99,600 is attributable to his 2011 award of stock options, in line with the Company’s compensation for mid-level managers. The Company’s New Zealand subsidiary, Electropar currently leases two parcels of property, on which it has its corporate office, manufacturing and warehouse space. The entities leasing the property to Electropar are owned, in part, by Grant Wallace a Director, and Cameron Wallace an employee. For each of the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, Electropar incurred a total of $.3 million, $.3 million and $.3 million for such lease expense. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction. The Company’s DPW operation rents two properties owned by RandReau Properties, LLC and RaRe Properties, LLC., which are owned by Kevin Goodreau, Vice President of Business Development – Solar Division, and Jeffrey Randall, Vice President of Product Design – Solar Division. For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, DPW paid rent expense of $.3 million annually for the properties. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction. The Company’s Belos operation hires temporary employees through a temporary work agency, Flex-Work Sp. Z.o.o., which is 50% owned by Agnieszka Rozwadowska. Agnieszka Rozwadowskais the wife of Piotr Rozwadowski, the Managing Director of the Belos operation located in Poland. For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, Belos incurred a total of $.3 million, $.7 million and $.7 million, respectively, for such temporary labor expense. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction. The Company’s Belos operations engaged a company to perform various maintenance, renovation and building services at its location. This entity, ZRB Michalczyk Strumien, is solely owned by the husband (Aleksander Michalczyk) of Belos’ Finance Director, Urszula Michalczyk. Belos incurred a total of $0 in 2013 and 2012, and $.2 million 2011, annually for such maintenance and building expense. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction.

Note M – Related Party Transactions

On May 8, 2013, the Company purchased 2,500 common shares of the Company from Ryan Ruhlman, at a price per share of $76.98, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price. On November 12, 2013 the Company purchased 3,200 common shares of the Company from Ryan Ruhlman, at a price per share of $78.91, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price. Mr. Ruhlman is the son of Robert G. Ruhlman, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Company. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved these transactions.

On May 8, 2013, the Company purchased 3,000 common shares of the Company from David C. Sunkle, at a price per share of $76.98, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price. Additionally, on November 12, 2013, the Company purchased 1,000 common shares of the Company from David C. Sunkle, at a price per share of $78.91, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price. Mr. Sunkle is an Officer of the Company. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved these transactions.

On May 9, 2013, the Company purchased 9,757 Common Shares of the Company from a foundation of which Barbara P. Ruhlman, Robert G. Ruhlman, Randall M. Ruhlman and Bernard Karr are officers, at a price per share of $76.87. Barbara P. Ruhlman is a member of the Company’s Board of Directors and the mother of Robert G. Ruhlman and Randall M. Ruhlman, both of whom are also members of the Board of Directors. Robert G. Ruhlman is Chairman, President and CEO of the Company. The purchase was consummated pursuant to a Shares Purchase Agreement dated May 9, 2013, between the Company and the foundation. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction.

On November 12, 2013, the Company purchased 25,000 common shares of the Company from Robert G. Ruhlman, at a price per share of $78.91, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price. Mr. Ruhlman is Chairman, President and CEO of the Company. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction.

On November 12, 2013, the Company purchased 2,750 common shares of the Company from Dennis F. McKenna, at a price per share of $78.91, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price. Mr. McKenna is an Officer of the Company. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction.

On November 12, 2013, the Company purchased 2,500 common shares of the Company from J. Cecil Curlee, at a price per share of $78.91, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price. Mr. Curlee is an Officer of the Company. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction.

On November 12, 2013, the Company purchased 1,750 common shares of the Company from Caroline S. Vaccariello, at a price per share of $78.91, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price. Mrs. Vaccariello is an Officer of the Company. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction.

In August 2012, the Company purchased 30,410 common shares of the Company from a trust for the benefit of Barbara P. Ruhlman and a foundation of which Barbara P. Ruhlman, Robert G. Ruhlman and Randall M. Ruhlman are officers, at a price per share of $54.92, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price. Barbara P. Ruhlman is a member of the Company’s Board of Directors and the mother of Robert G. Ruhlman and Randall M. Ruhlman, both of whom are also members of the Board of Directors. Robert G. Ruhlman is Chairman, President and CEO of the Company. The purchase was consummated pursuant to two Shares Purchase Agreements both dated August 14, 2012, one between the Company and the trust and the other between the Company and the foundation. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved these transactions.

In August 2012, the Company purchased 4,100 common shares of the Company from Dennis F. McKenna, at a price per share of $55.91, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price. Mr. McKenna is an Officer of the Company. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction.

In December 2012, the Company purchased 7,408 common shares of the Company from William H. Haag, at a price per share of $54.71, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price. Mr. Haag is an Officer of the Company. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction.

The Company’s Australian subsidiary utilizes information technology services from X Information Technology (“XIT”). For the year ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 PLP-Australia incurred a total of $0 million, $.7 million and $.5 million for these expenses. XIT was once owned and operated by Paul Cascun, Regional IT Manager, a current PLP employee. Prior to his employment at PLP, Mr. Cascun sold his shares in XIT to his sister who now owns and operates the company. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction.

On May 10, 2011, the Company purchased 29,842 common shares of the Company from a trust for the benefit of Barbara P. Ruhlman and a foundation of which Barbara P. Ruhlman, Robert G. Ruhlman, Randall M. Ruhlman are officers, at a price per share of $69.21, which was calculated using a 30-day average price. Barbara P. Ruhlman is a member of the Company’s Board of Directors and the mother of Robert G. Ruhlman and Randall M. Ruhlman, both of whom are also members of the Board of Directors. Robert G. Ruhlman is Chairman, President and CEO of the Company. The purchase was consummated pursuant to two Shares Purchase Agreements both dated May 10, 2011, one between the Company and the trust and the other between the Company and the foundation. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction.

On August 16, 2011, the Company purchased 12,000 common shares of the Company from Robert G. Ruhlman at a price per share of $63.72, which was calculated using a 30-day average price. Robert G. Ruhlman is Chairman, President and CEO of the Company, as well as a member of the Board of Directors. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction.

Ryan Ruhlman has worked for the Company for over six years, recently being promoted to the role of Manager of New Business Development and Marketing Communication. He is the son of Robert G. Ruhlman, President and CEO of the Company, and received $184,608 in reportable compensation for 2011. The bulk of his compensation, $99,600 is attributable to his 2011 award of stock options, in line with the Company’s compensation for mid-level managers.

The Company’s New Zealand subsidiary, Electropar currently leases two parcels of property, on which it has its corporate office, manufacturing and warehouse space. The entities leasing the property to Electropar are owned, in part, by Grant Wallace a Director, and Cameron Wallace an employee. For each of the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, Electropar incurred a total of $.3 million, $.3 million and $.3 million for such lease expense. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction.

The Company’s DPW operation rents two properties owned by RandReau Properties, LLC and RaRe Properties, LLC., which are owned by Kevin Goodreau, Vice President of Business Development – Solar Division, and Jeffrey Randall, Vice President of Product Design – Solar Division. For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, DPW paid rent expense of $.3 million annually for the properties. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction.

The Company’s Belos operation hires temporary employees through a temporary work agency, Flex-Work Sp. Z.o.o., which is 50% owned by Agnieszka Rozwadowska. Agnieszka Rozwadowskais the wife of Piotr Rozwadowski, the Managing Director of the Belos operation located in Poland. For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, Belos incurred a total of $.3 million, $.7 million and $.7 million, respectively, for such temporary labor expense. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction.

The Company’s Belos operations engaged a company to perform various maintenance, renovation and building services at its location. This entity, ZRB Michalczyk Strumien, is solely owned by the husband (Aleksander Michalczyk) of Belos’ Finance Director, Urszula Michalczyk. Belos incurred a total of $0 in 2013 and 2012, and $.2 million 2011, annually for such maintenance and building expense. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction.