Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	Note N - Related Party Transactions On February 6, 2019, the Company purchased 36,413 shares of the Company from current and retired Officers at a price per share of $56.44, which was calculated from a 30-day average market price in connection with the vesting of equity awards. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction. On July 2, 2019, the Company purchased 952 shares of the Company from a retired Officer at a price per share of $51.20, which was calculated from a 30-day average market price in connection with the vesting of equity awards. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction. On December 12, 2019, the Company purchased 20,862 shares of the Company from current Officers at a price per share of $70.39, which was calculated from a 30-day average market price in connection with the vesting of equity awards. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction. On December 19, 2019, the Company purchased 6,326 shares of the Company from a retired Officer at a price per share of $71.75, which was calculated from a 30-day average market price in connection with the vesting of equity awards. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction. On February 6, 2018, the Company purchased 7,877 shares of the Company from current Officers and a retired Officer at a price per share of $80.20, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price in connection with the vesting of equity awards. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction. On March 15, 2018, the Company purchased 1,430 shares of the Company from a current Officer at a price per share of $63.63, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price in connection with the vesting of equity awards. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction. On May 10, 2018, the Company purchased 3,200 shares of the Company from a current Officer at a price per share of $68.10, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price in connection with the vesting of equity awards. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction. On June 1, 2018, the Company purchased 8,800 shares of the Company from a retired Officer at a price per share of $73.53, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price in connection with the vesting of equity awards. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction. On June 15, 2018, the Company purchased 1,500 shares of the Company from current Officers at a price per share of $77.06, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price in connection with the vesting of equity awards. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction. On August 7, 2018, the Company purchased 17,141 shares of the Company from current Officers and a retired officer at a price per share of $87.19, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price in connection with the vesting of equity awards. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction. On August 23, 2018, the Company purchased 2,000 shares of the Company from a current employee at a price per share of $83.53, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price in connection with the vesting of equity awards. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction. On September 14, 2018, the Company purchased 7,500 shares of the Company from a current Officer at a price per share of $80.95, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price in connection with the vesting of equity awards. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction. On December 18, 2018, the Company purchased 35 shares of the Company from a retired Officer at a price per share of $57.85, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price in connection with the vesting of equity awards. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction. On January 3, 2017, the Company purchased 1,834 shares of the Company from current Officers at a price per share of $58.58, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price in connection with the vesting of equity awards. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved these transactions. On May 9, 2017, the Company purchased 2,500 shares of the Company from a current Officer at a price per share of $52.05, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price in connection with the vesting of equity awards. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction. On August 16, 2017, the Company purchased 24,920 shares of the Company from a trust for the benefit of Barbara P. Ruhlman at a price per share of $50.16, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price. Barbara P. Ruhlman is Director Emeritus for the Company’s Board of Directors and the mother of Robert G. Ruhlman and grandmother of J. Ryan Ruhlman and Maegan A. R. Cross, all of whom are also members of the Board of Directors and Messrs. Robert G. Ruhlman and J. Ryan Ruhlman also serve as executive officers of the Company. The purchase was consummated pursuant to a Share Purchase Agreement dated August 16, 2017, between the Company and the trust. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction. On November 8, 2017, the Company purchased 24,874 shares of the Company from current Officers and other employees, at a price per share of $71.07, which was calculated from a 30-day average market price. Additionally, on November 8, 2017, the Company purchased 7,000 shares of the Company from Robert G. Ruhlman, at a price per share of $71.07, which was calculated from a 30-day average market price. Mr. Ruhlman is Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Company, son of Barbara P. Ruhlman, Director Emeritus, and father of J. Ryan Ruhlman and Maegan A. R. Cross, each of whom are also members of the Board of Directors and Mr. J. Ryan Ruhlman is an executive officer of the Company. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved these transactions. On November 17, 2017, the Company purchased 7,975 shares of the Company from current Officers and other employees, at a price per share of $74.51, which was calculated from a 30-day average market price. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved these transactions. On November 30, 2017, the Company purchased 3,334 shares of the Company from a retired Officer of the Company, at a price per share of $75.37, which was calculated from a 30-day average market price. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction. On December 13, 2017, the Company purchased 21,650 shares of the Company from current Officers and other employees, at a price per share of $78.68, which was calculated from a 30-day average market price. Additionally, on December 13, 2017, the Company purchased 7,500 shares of the Company from Randall M. Ruhlman at a price per share of $78.68, which was calculated from a 30-day average market price. Mr. Ruhlman is the son of Barbara P. Ruhlman, Director Emeritus, brother of Robert G. Ruhlman and a former member of the Company’s Board of Directors. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved these transactions. On December 13, 2017, the Company purchased 15,000 shares of the Company from a trust for the benefit of Barbara P. Ruhlman, Director Emeritus, at a price per share of $78.68, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price. The purchase was consummated pursuant to a Share Purchase Agreement dated December 13, 2017, between the Company and the trust. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction. The Company’s Australian subsidiary utilizes copper extrusion services from Cast Alloy. During the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, PLP-Australia incurred a total of $.1 million, $.2 million and $.2 million for these expenses. Cast Alloy is owned by Simi Almasan, Continuous Improvement Engineer, a current PLP employee. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved these transactions. The Company’s New Zealand subsidiary, Electropar previously leased one parcel of property, on which it had its corporate office, manufacturing and warehouse space. The entities that leased the property to Electropar were owned, in part, by Grant Wallace, a former Director who is no longer with the Company as of March 2017, therefore, no related party expense was incurred in 2019 or 2018. For the year ended December 31, 2017, Electropar incurred less than $.1 million for such lease expense. The Company’s Austrian subsidiary currently has a loan due, carrying an interest rate of 3.0%, to one if its current employees which is reflected on the Company’s balance sheet in the amount of $.1 million. Interest incurred on this loan during the year ended December 31, 2019 was negligible. This loan is due in December of 2025. The Company’s Austrian subsidiary leases a portion of its Dornbirn, Austria location from a holding company owned by a current employee. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company paid $.1 million in lease expenses. The lease is valid for an indefinite period of time and can be terminated if the lessee and lessor provide a six-month notice at the end of any chosen calendar year. The Company’s Czech Republic subsidiary leases a factory at its Prostějov, Czech Republic location from a company currently owned by two current employees. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company paid $.2 million in lease expenses. The lease term is for 5 years from its original effective date of April 1, 2019. During each year ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, the Company paid approximately $.1 million in legal fees to Baker & Hostetler LLP, of which R. Steven Kestner was the Chairman and the chair of its policy committee. Mr. Kestner is a Director of the Company.

Related Party Transactions

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Note N - Related Party Transactions

On February 6, 2019, the Company purchased 36,413 shares of the Company from current and retired Officers at a price per share of $56.44, which was calculated from a 30-day average market price in connection with the vesting of equity awards. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction.

On July 2, 2019, the Company purchased 952 shares of the Company from a retired Officer at a price per share of $51.20, which was calculated from a 30-day average market price in connection with the vesting of equity awards. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction.

On December 12, 2019, the Company purchased 20,862 shares of the Company from current Officers at a price per share of $70.39, which was calculated from a 30-day average market price in connection with the vesting of equity awards. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction.

On December 19, 2019, the Company purchased 6,326 shares of the Company from a retired Officer at a price per share of $71.75, which was calculated from a 30-day average market price in connection with the vesting of equity awards. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction.

On February 6, 2018, the Company purchased 7,877 shares of the Company from current Officers and a retired Officer at a price per share of $80.20, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price in connection with the vesting of equity awards. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction.

On March 15, 2018, the Company purchased 1,430 shares of the Company from a current Officer at a price per share of $63.63, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price in connection with the vesting of equity awards. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction.

On May 10, 2018, the Company purchased 3,200 shares of the Company from a current Officer at a price per share of $68.10, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price in connection with the vesting of equity awards. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction.

On June 1, 2018, the Company purchased 8,800 shares of the Company from a retired Officer at a price per share of $73.53, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price in connection with the vesting of equity awards. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction.

On June 15, 2018, the Company purchased 1,500 shares of the Company from current Officers at a price per share of $77.06, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price in connection with the vesting of equity awards. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction.

On August 7, 2018, the Company purchased 17,141 shares of the Company from current Officers and a retired officer at a price per share of $87.19, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price in connection with the vesting of equity awards. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction.

On August 23, 2018, the Company purchased 2,000 shares of the Company from a current employee at a price per share of $83.53, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price in connection with the vesting of equity awards. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction.

On September 14, 2018, the Company purchased 7,500 shares of the Company from a current Officer at a price per share of $80.95, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price in connection with the vesting of equity awards. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction.

On December 18, 2018, the Company purchased 35 shares of the Company from a retired Officer at a price per share of $57.85, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price in connection with the vesting of equity awards. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction.

On January 3, 2017, the Company purchased 1,834 shares of the Company from current Officers at a price per share of $58.58, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price in connection with the vesting of equity awards. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved these transactions.

On May 9, 2017, the Company purchased 2,500 shares of the Company from a current Officer at a price per share of $52.05, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price in connection with the vesting of equity awards. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction.

On August 16, 2017, the Company purchased 24,920 shares of the Company from a trust for the benefit of Barbara P. Ruhlman at a price per share of $50.16, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price. Barbara P. Ruhlman is Director Emeritus for the Company’s Board of Directors and the mother of Robert G. Ruhlman and grandmother of J. Ryan Ruhlman and Maegan A. R. Cross, all of whom are also members of the Board of Directors and Messrs. Robert G. Ruhlman and J. Ryan Ruhlman also serve as executive officers of the Company. The purchase was consummated pursuant to a Share Purchase Agreement dated August 16, 2017, between the Company and the trust. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction.

On November 8, 2017, the Company purchased 24,874 shares of the Company from current Officers and other employees, at a price per share of $71.07, which was calculated from a 30-day average market price. Additionally, on November 8, 2017, the Company purchased 7,000 shares of the Company from Robert G. Ruhlman, at a price per share of $71.07, which was calculated from a 30-day average market price. Mr. Ruhlman is Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Company, son of Barbara P. Ruhlman, Director Emeritus, and father of J. Ryan Ruhlman and Maegan A. R. Cross, each of whom are also members of the Board of Directors and Mr. J. Ryan Ruhlman is an executive officer of the Company. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved these transactions.

On November 17, 2017, the Company purchased 7,975 shares of the Company from current Officers and other employees, at a price per share of $74.51, which was calculated from a 30-day average market price. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved these transactions.

On November 30, 2017, the Company purchased 3,334 shares of the Company from a retired Officer of the Company, at a price per share of $75.37, which was calculated from a 30-day average market price. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction.

On December 13, 2017, the Company purchased 21,650 shares of the Company from current Officers and other employees, at a price per share of $78.68, which was calculated from a 30-day average market price. Additionally, on December 13, 2017, the Company purchased 7,500 shares of the Company from Randall M. Ruhlman at a price per share of $78.68, which was calculated from a 30-day average market price. Mr. Ruhlman is the son of Barbara P. Ruhlman, Director Emeritus, brother of Robert G. Ruhlman and a former member of the Company’s Board of Directors. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved these transactions.

On December 13, 2017, the Company purchased 15,000 shares of the Company from a trust for the benefit of Barbara P. Ruhlman, Director Emeritus, at a price per share of $78.68, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price. The purchase was consummated pursuant to a Share Purchase Agreement dated December 13, 2017, between the Company and the trust. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction.

The Company’s Australian subsidiary utilizes copper extrusion services from Cast Alloy. During the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, PLP-Australia incurred a total of $.1 million, $.2 million and $.2 million for these expenses. Cast Alloy is owned by Simi Almasan, Continuous Improvement Engineer, a current PLP employee. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved these transactions.

The Company’s New Zealand subsidiary, Electropar previously leased one parcel of property, on which it had its corporate office, manufacturing and warehouse space. The entities that leased the property to Electropar were owned, in part, by Grant Wallace, a former Director who is no longer with the Company as of March 2017, therefore, no related party expense was incurred in 2019 or 2018. For the year ended December 31, 2017, Electropar incurred less than $.1 million for such lease expense.

The Company’s Austrian subsidiary currently has a loan due, carrying an interest rate of 3.0%, to one if its current employees which is reflected on the Company’s balance sheet in the amount of $.1 million. Interest incurred on this loan during the year ended December 31, 2019 was negligible. This loan is due in December of 2025.

The Company’s Austrian subsidiary leases a portion of its Dornbirn, Austria location from a holding company owned by a current employee. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company paid $.1 million in lease expenses. The lease is valid for an indefinite period of time and can be terminated if the lessee and lessor provide a six-month notice at the end of any chosen calendar year.

The Company’s Czech Republic subsidiary leases a factory at its Prostějov, Czech Republic location from a company currently owned by two current employees. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company paid $.2 million in lease expenses. The lease term is for 5 years from its original effective date of April 1, 2019.

During each year ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, the Company paid approximately $.1 million in legal fees to Baker & Hostetler LLP, of which R. Steven Kestner was the Chairman and the chair of its policy committee. Mr. Kestner is a Director of the Company.