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Segment Reporting (Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information By Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total net sales | $ 178,599 | $ 185,261
Gross Sales | 184,822 | 192,136
Goodwill, Impairment Loss | 0 | (13,696)
Amortization of identifiable intangibles | 723 | 758
Goodwill, Impairment Loss, Net of Tax |  | 10,500
Total Segment Income (Loss) | 24,143 | 10,196
Interest income | 7 | 27
Interest expense | 822 | 555
Gain (loss) on investment in kaléo accounted for under fair value method | 400 | (26,100)
Stock option-based compensation costs | 468 | 566
Corporate expenses, net | 10,863 | 9,891
Income from continuing operations before income taxes | 12,715 | (26,889)
Income taxes from continuing operations | 3,097 | (6,226)
Income from continuing operations | 9,618 | (20,663)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent | 9,031 | (22,321)
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation During Phase-out Period, Net of Tax | (587) | (1,658)
kaleo |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Gain (loss) on investment in kaléo accounted for under fair value method | 718 | (26,100)
PE Films |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total net sales | 27,953 | 36,800
EBITDA | (124) | (28)
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) | 7,213 | 12,413
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | (1,420) | (1,494)
Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) | 5,793 | 10,919
Flexible Packaging Films [Member] [Domain] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total net sales | 32,521 | 30,574
EBITDA | (38) | 0
Aluminum Extrusions [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total net sales | 118,125 | 117,887
EBITDA | 183 | (688)
Goodwill, Impairment Loss | 0 | 13,696
Amortization of identifiable intangibles |  | (13,696)
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) | 13,302 | 11,677
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | (4,130) | (4,113)
Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) | 9,172 | 7,564
Flexible Packaging Films [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) | 9,623 | 6,553
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | (466) | (428)
Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) | 9,157 | 6,125
Shipping and Handling [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Cost of goods sold | 6,223 | 6,875
Personal Care Materials [Member] | PE Films |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total net sales | 7,352 | 6,769
Surface Protection Films [Member] | PE Films |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total net sales | 20,601 | 28,353
Films For Other Markets [Member] | PE Films |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total net sales | 0 | 1,678
Film Products Subtotal [Member] | PE Films |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total net sales | 27,953 | 36,800
Nonresidential Building And Construction [Member] | Aluminum Extrusions [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total net sales | 57,229 | 63,139
Consumer Durables [Member] | Aluminum Extrusions [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total net sales | 13,152 | 12,549
Distribution [Member] | Aluminum Extrusions [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total net sales | 7,516 | 7,738
Automotive [Member] | Aluminum Extrusions [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total net sales | 11,415 | 9,471
Residential Building And Construction [Member] | Aluminum Extrusions [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total net sales | 12,708 | 9,815
Machinery and Equipment BNL [Domain] | Aluminum Extrusions [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total net sales | 8,925 | 7,936
Electrical [Member] | Aluminum Extrusions [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total net sales | 7,180 | 7,239
Aluminum Extrusions Subtotal [Member] | Aluminum Extrusions [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total net sales | 118,125 | 117,887
Product [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Cost of goods sold | $ 141,285 | $ 145,169

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