Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Schedule of property, plant and equipment

	December 31,
	2012		2011
	(In thousands)
Land, buildings and improvements	$	44,750	$	44,255
Machinery and equipment		128,453		125,654
Tools, dies and auxiliary equipment		33,501		31,958
Furniture and fixtures		23,266		22,091
Leasehold improvements		6,397		5,504
Construction-in-progress		5,583		5,952
Total property, plant and equipment		241,950		235,414
Less accumulated depreciation		177,528		171,375
Total property, plant and equipment, net	$	64,422	$	64,039

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the useful life and salvage value of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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