Amendment Flag
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Document Period End Date
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer
Entity Voluntary Filers
Entity Current Reporting Status
Entity Filer Category
Entity Public Float
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Central Index Key
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Document Type
Award Type [Axis]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Accounts receivable, less allowances for discounts and doubtful accounts of $7,021 and $6,124 for 2013 and 2012, respectively
Accounts payable
Unrecognized Pension and Postretirement Benefit Costs (Credit) [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive income
Beginning balance at Beginning of period
Ending balance at End of period
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table]
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments [Member]
Capital in excess of par value
Capital In Excess of Par Value [Member]
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Stock-based compensation and related tax benefits
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition
Compensation expense, net of tax
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense, Net of Tax
Accounts receivable, allowances for discounts and doubtful accounts
Amortization of deferred financing cost
Employee Stock Ownership Plan
Amortization of ESOP Award
Amortization expense
Antidilutive Securities [Axis]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares)
Total assets
Assets
CURRENT ASSETS:
ASSETS
Assets [Abstract]
Total current assets
Assets, Current
Total debt
Borrowed Funds
Current liabilities
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities
Receivables
Business Acquisition [Axis]
Unaudited pro forma financial information [Abstract]
Supplemental unaudited pro forma financial information
Other current assets
Intangible assets
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Pro Forma Net sales
Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain]
Pro Forma Net earnings
Business Acquisitions and Investments [Abstract]
Purchase price of business
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred
Inventory
Business Acquisitions and Investments
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]
Assets acquired and liabilities assumed [Abstract]
Property, plant and equipment
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment
Allocation of purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed [Abstract]
Net assets acquired
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net
Capital Lease Obligations [Abstract]
Capital Lease Obligations
Other [Member]
Carrying Amount [Member]
Reported Value Measurement [Member]
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)
Cash and cash equivalents
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at end of period
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at beginning of period
Cash and cash Equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
Commitments and contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)
Common Stock [Member]
Common stock - par value $2.00 per share: Authorized - 30,000,000 shares; issued 23,936,036 shares
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)
Employee Benefits [Abstract]
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Comprehensive income
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block]
All Other [Member]
Corporate and Other [Member]
Cost of sales
Credit Facility [Axis]
Credit Facility [Domain]
Customer Relationships [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table]
Margin on variable rate (in hundredths)
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate
Credit Facilities and Long-Term Debt [Abstract]
Outstanding borrowings under credit facility
Long-term Debt, Gross
Credit Facilities and Long-Term Debt
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]
Financial covenants
Debt Instrument, Covenant Description
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]
Current maturities of debt
Debt, Current
Deferred financing costs
Deferred Finance Costs, Net
Deferred Financing Costs [Abstract]
Deferred Finance Costs, Net [Abstract]
Deferred income taxes
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Current
Deferred incomes taxes
Estimated future employer contributions in current fiscal year
Defined Benefit Plans, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Current Fiscal Year
Amortization of prior service benefit
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)
Employer discretionary contribution amount
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Discretionary Contribution Amount
Actuarial net loss
Defined Benefit Plan, Actuarial Gain (Loss)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost
Interest cost
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost
Contributions by employer on behalf of employees
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Employer
Net periodic benefit cost (credit)
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Domain]
Defined Contribution Pension and Other Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Axis]
Depreciation and amortization
Directors [Member]
Director [Member]
Stock-Based Compensation Plans
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]
Stock-Based Compensation Plans [Abstract]
Cash dividends paid
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash
Net earnings per common share - Basic:
Basic Net Earnings Per Common Shares [Abstract]
Net earnings per common share - Diluted:
Diluted Net Earnings Per Common Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]
Net earnings per common share - Basic (in dollars per share)
Earnings Per Share, Basic
Net earnings per common share - Diluted (in dollars per share)
Earnings Per Share, Diluted
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
Payroll and commissions
Stock options [Member]
Stock Options [Member]
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Disclosures [Line Items]
Employee Stock Ownership Plan allocation
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Name [Axis]
Unamortized compensation expense
Weighted average period of recognition for unrecognized compensation expense
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition
Workforce Reduction [Member]
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Plan [Domain]
Total balance of share in the ESOP (in shares)
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Shares in ESOP
Shares released from trust (in shares)
Shares contributed to ESOP (in shares)
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Shares Contributed to ESOP
Percentage of minority interest acquired (in hundredths)
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage
Equity Component [Domain]
Fair Value [Member]
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Excess tax benefits related to the exercise of employee stock grants
Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Operating Activities
Excess tax benefits related to the exercise of employee stock grants
Executives [Member]
Executive Officer [Member]
Amount of acquired intangible assets
Intangible assets acquired in business acquisition
Measurement Basis [Axis]
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table]
Fair Value Measurement [Domain]
Carrying amounts and estimated fair values of our financial instruments
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block]
Carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments [Abstract]
Estimated useful life of intangible assets
Estimated useful life of intangible assets
Less accumulated amortization
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization
Net acquired intangible assets
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis]
Estimated amortization expense in year 2014
Estimated amortization expense in year 2015
Estimated amortization expense, remainder of current year
Amortization of deferred gain on sale of building
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment
Goodwill
Goodwill
Acquired Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Goodwill acquired in business acquisition
Gross profit
Gross Profit
Earnings from continuing operations (in dollars per share)
Earnings from continuing operations per common share (in dollars per share)
Earnings from continuing operations
Earnings from continuing operations
Earnings from continuing operations
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)
Loss from discontinued operations per common share (in dollars per share)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Diluted Earning per share [Abstract]
Earnings from continuing operations before taxes
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest
Earnings from continuing operations (in dollars per share)
Net earnings from continuing operations per common share (in dollars per share)
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)
Loss from discontinued operations per common share (in dollars per share)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share
Provision for income taxes
Income taxes
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
Loss on discontinued operations, net of tax
Loss from discontinued operation
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
Increase in accounts receivable
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable
Decrease in sundry payables and accrued expenses
Decrease in deferred income taxes
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes
Change in assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in inventories
Increase (Decrease) in Inventories
Net change in other assets and liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net
Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Dilutive effect of stock options (in shares)
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-based Payment Arrangements
Amount of acquired indefinite-lived intangible assets
Other intangibles, net
Acquired Intangible Assets
Interest expense
Interest
Inventories, net
Total inventories, net
Finished goods, net
Inventory, Finished Goods, Net of Reserves
Raw materials, net
Inventory, Raw Materials, Net of Reserves
Inventories, Net
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]
Increase to inventory reserves
Inventories, Net [Abstract]
Work-in-process, net
Inventory, Work in Process, Net of Reserves
Leaseholds [Member]
Leasehold [Member]
Total current liabilities
Liabilities, Current
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
Liabilities and Equity
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Total liabilities
Liabilities
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Unused fee (in hundredths)
Maximum borrowing capacity
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity
Average daily loan balance outstanding
Line of Credit Facility, Average Outstanding Amount
Weighted average interest rate (in hundredths)
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End
Expiration date
Line of Credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility [Table]
Additional available borrowing capacity
Notes payable
Accrued asbestos liabilities
Litigation Case Type [Domain]
Litigation Case [Axis]
Litigation Case [Axis]
Sale of Receivables
Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]
Long term debt
Long-term Debt, Fair Value
Current portion of long-term debt
Long-term debt
Long-term debt
Estimated legal costs
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss
Loss Contingencies [Table]
Incremental provision for asbestos accrual
Loss Contingency Accrual, Provision
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Asbestos liability reserve
Loss Contingency Accrual
Range of possible loss, maximum
Range of possible loss, minimum
Loss Contingency, Range of Possible Loss, Minimum
Pending claims, approximate number
Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number
Maximum [Member]
Minimum [Member]
Changes in product warranties [Roll forward]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings available to common stockholders
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic
Net earnings available to common stockholders
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Net cash used in investing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net cash used in financing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
Net earnings
Net earnings
Net earnings
Net earnings
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Non-compete Agreements [Member]
Non-compete Agreements [Member]
Other non-operating income (expense), net
Nonoperating Income (Expense)
Number of reportable operating segments
Operating income
Operating income
Operating Income (Loss)
Basis of Presentation [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]
Current period other comprehensive income, net
Unrecognized loss
Unrecognized loss
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, total before income tax
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, before Tax
Other Exit Costs [Member]
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications
Prior service benefit
Prior service benefit
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Unrecognized amounts
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, before Tax
Other assets
Other accrued liabilities
Postretirement benefits [Member]
Other income, net
Other Operating Income
Sundry payables and accrued expenses
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Pension and postretirement plans:
Pension and post retirement plans, net of tax
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Income tax benefit (expense) related to pension and postretirement plans
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, income tax benefit
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent
Purchase of treasury stock
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock
Amount paid for settled claim
Payments for Legal Settlements
Other investing activities
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities
Acquisitions of and investments in businesses
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired
Cash payments
Payments for Restructuring
Purchase price
Dividends paid
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock
Capital expenditures
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment
Payments of debt issuance costs
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs
Pension benefits [Member]
Employee Benefits
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]
Performance-based Shares [Member]
Performance Shares [Member]
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Increase in overdraft balances
Net repayments of line-of-credit agreements
Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options
Liabilities accrued for current year sales
Balance, end of period
Balance, beginning of period
Product Warranty Accrual
Settlement of warranty claims
Product Warranty Accrual, Payments
Property, plant and equipment, net
Increase (decrease) to allowance for doubtful accounts
Range [Axis]
Range [Domain]
Sale of Receivables [Abstract]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Domain]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Axis]
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
Principal payments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations
Repayments of Long-term Debt, Long-term Capital Lease Obligations, and Capital Securities
Restructuring and integration expenses
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions
Amount provided for during 2013
Restructuring Type [Axis]
Exit activity liability, beginning of period
Exit activity liability, end of period
Restructuring Reserve
Restructuring and Integration Costs [Abstract]
Restructuring and integration activities [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring and Integration Costs
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Retained Earnings [Member]
Retained earnings
Net sales
Revenues
Revolving credit facilities [Member]
Options exercisable, weighted average remaining contractual term, end of period
Short term borrowings
Short-term Debt, Fair Value
Net sales
Schedule of Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Asset By Major Class [Table]
Changes in product warranties
Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block]
Allocation of purchase price to assets acquired and liabilities assumed
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table]
Summary of changes in outstanding stock options
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block]
Components of net periodic benefit cost for defined benefit plans and postretirement benefit plans
Schedule of Costs of Retirement Plans [Table Text Block]
Credit facilities and long-term debt
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]
Inventories, net
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]
Reconciliations of earnings available to common stockholders and shares used in calculating basic and dilutive net earnings per common share
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table]
Schedule of changes in accumulated other comprehensive income and Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income
Schedule of Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Disclosures [Table]
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table]
Acquired identifiable intangible assets
Sales and operating income by operating segments
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table]
Restructuring and integration activities
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment [Domain]
Industry Segments [Abstract]
Industry Segments
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Total reclassifications for the period
Severance Costs
Restricted and performance-based stock, shares [Roll Forward]
Options, weighted average exercise price [Roll Forward]
Granted (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period
Granted (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Forfeited, other (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
End of period (in shares)
Beginning of period (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number
Vested (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period
Stock-based compensation
Compensation expense, gross
Restricted and performance-based stock, weighted average grant date fair value per share [Roll Forward]
Options granted (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
End of period (in dollars per share)
Beginning of period (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Award vesting rights
Forfeited (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Forfeited (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period
Expired (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Exercised (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Options exercisable, end of period (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Expired (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Expirations in Period
Forfeited, other (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period
Vested (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Options exercisable, end of period (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number
Options, additional disclosures [Abstract]
Total intrinsic value of options exercised
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value
Outstanding, beginning of period (in dollars per share)
Outstanding, end of period (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding, end of period (in shares)
Outstanding, beginning of period (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number
Aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding stock options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value
Options, shares [Roll Forward]
Award Type [Domain]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]
Statement [Table]
Statement [Line Items]
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Unaudited) [Abstract]
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Statement Equity Components [Axis]
Equity Components [Axis]
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Business Segments [Axis]
Stock options exercised and related tax benefits
Stock Issued, Value, Stock Options Exercised, Net of Tax Benefit (Expense)
Exercised (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period
Stockholders' equity:
Balance
Balance
Total stockholders' equity
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan [Member]
Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Title of Individual [Axis]
Relationship to Entity [Domain]
Trademarks and Trade Names [Member]
Trademarks [Member]
Trademarks And Trade Names [Member]
Trademarks and Trade Names [Member]
Purchase of treasury stock
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method
Treasury stock - at cost (in shares)
Treasury Stock [Member]
Treasury stock - at cost (836,685 shares and 1,117,104 shares in 2013 and 2012, respectively)
Treasury Stock, Value
Type of Restructuring [Domain]
Decrease in tax valuation allowance
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Change in Amount
Plus incremental shares from assumed conversions [Abstract]
Incremental Weighted Average Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect [Abstract]
Average number of common shares (in shares)
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)
Average number of common shares and dilutive common shares (in shares)
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Diluted (in shares)
The entity acquired by company, which has manufacturing and distribution facilities in Dallas, Texas, and distributes a range of temperature control products including new compressors, fan clutches, and other A/C system and engine cooling products.
CompressorWorks, Inc. [Member]
CompressorWorks, Inc. [Member]
Amortization of acquired intangible assets [Abstract]
Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.
Acquired Finite-lived and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Incremental annual revenue expected from the business acquisition.
Business Acquisition, Incremental Annual Revenue
Incremental annual revenue from acquired business
Business acquisition working capital adjustments.
Business Acquisition Cost Of Acquired Entity, Working Capital Adjustment
Working capital adjustment
A loan that uses LIBOR rates for its interest rate.
LIBOR loan [Member]
Direct Borrowings [Member]
Revolving credit facility with GE Canada Finance Holding Company.
GE Canada Finance Holding Company Credit Facility [Member]
GE Canada Finance Holding Company Credit Facility [Member]
Amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for financing costs.
Amortization Of Financing Costs Year Two
Amortization of financing costs in 2014
This item represents the entity's proportionate share for the period of the net income (loss) of its investee (such as unconsolidated subsidiaries and joint ventures) to which the equity method of accounting is applied. This item also includes a gain or loss from the sale of interest in the joint ventures.
Equity income loss from and gain loss on the sale of joint ventures
Equity loss from joint ventures
The amount of receivables sold during the period.
Sale of Receivables
Sale of receivables to financial institutions
Amortization of [Abstract]
Amortization of:
The amount of charges incurred relating to the sale of receivables during the reporting period.
Sale of receivables, related charges
Charge related to sale of receivables
Type of interest associated with revolving credit facility.
Interest Types [Domain]
Interest Types [Domain]
All the entities acquired by the company.
Total Acquired Businesses [Member]
A loan that uses Index rates for its interest rate.
Index loan [Member]
Index Loan [Member]
The entity acquired by company.
Standard Motor Products Holdings Ltd [Member]
SMP Europe [Member]
Amount as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for customer rebates. Rebates are a deduction from gross revenue in arriving at net revenue.
Accrued Rebates
Accrued rebates
Cash paid during the year for [Abstract]
Cash paid during the period for:
Business acquisition cost of acquired entity excluding working capital adjustment.
Business Acquisition Cost Of Acquired Entity Excluding Working Capital Adjustment
Purchase price excluding working capital adjustment
Amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for financing costs.
Amortization Of Financing Costs Year Three
Amortization of financing costs in 2015
Gross aggregate amount assigned to a major class of finite-lived intangible assets acquired either individually or as part of a group of assets (in either an asset acquisition or business combination). A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company.
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Asset Amount Gross
Total acquired intangible assets
Intangible assets acquired [Abstract]
Represents the amount of borrowing availability, below which the Company is subject to financial covenants under the revolving credit facility.
Debt Instrument, Conditions For Required Financial Covenants, Borrowing Availability, Maximum
Conditions for required financial covenants, maximum borrowing availability
Amount as of the balance sheet date of the aggregate sales returns arising from goods returned by customers due to defective goods or overstock. Returns and allowances are a deduction from gross revenue in arriving at net revenue.
Accrued Customer Returns
Accrued customer returns
Amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized in the remainder of the fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for financing costs.
Amortization of Financing Costs, Remainder of Fiscal Year
Amortization of financing costs in 2013
Represents the amount capitalized in relation to amendment of revolving credit facility for costs related to bank, legal and other professional fees.
Amount capitalized in relation to amendment of revolving credit facility
Age 65 related to the vesting of restricted and performance based shares.
Age65 [Member]
The adjustment out of other comprehensive income for foreign currency exchange rate changes during the period, before tax.
Foreign currency exchange rate changes
Foreign currency exchange rate changes
The entity acquired by company, which has distribution facilities in Taiwan.
Orange Electronic Co., Ltd [Member]
Type of interest associated with revolving credit facility.
Type of Interest [Axis]
Type of Interest [Axis]
Combination of certain supply contracts as well as exclusive legal right granted by the government to the owner of the patent to exploit an invention or a process for a period of time specified by law.
Patents and supply contracts [Member]
Patents and Supply Contracts [Member]
Aggregate amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized following the latest fiscal year and the amount represents a future range of certain years for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Remaining Years
Estimated amortization expense in years 2016 through 2028
Minimum equity ownership percentage in the entities included in the consolidated financial statements.
Equity ownership in entities included in consolidated financial statements, minimum
Equity ownership in entities included in consolidated financial statements, minimum (in hundredths)
Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust (ESOP) for the company.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust (ESOP) [Member]
An operating segment that manufactures and remanufactures air conditioning compressors, air conditioning and heating parts, engine cooling system parts, power window accessories and windshield washer system parts.
Temperature Control [Member]
Restricted and Performance Stock Grants [Abstract]
The estimated increase (or decrease) for the maximum amount of possible loss from the contingency during the period.
Loss Contingency, Range of Possible Loss, Increase (Decrease) for Maximum
Decrease for high end of range
This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. This item represents the amount of deferred compensation as of the balance sheet date.
Deferred Compensation, Fair Value Disclosure
Deferred compensation
Represents the measuring period for performance-based shares.
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Measuring period for performance-based shares
Measuring period for performance-based shares
Loss contingency resulting from assumed future liabilities relating to any alleged exposure to asbestos-containing products manufactured by the seller of the acquired brake business.
Asbestos [Member]
Weighted average remaining contractual term for option awards outstanding, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term at Period End
Outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual term, beginning of period
Outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual term, end of period
The estimated increase (or decrease) for the minimum amount of possible loss from the contingency during the period.
Loss Contingency, Range of Possible Loss, Increase (Decrease) for Minimum
Increase for low end of range
Employee age the restricted and performance based shares become vested.
Grant Age [Axis]
Reclassification Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income [Abstract]
Age 63 related to the vesting of restricted and performance based shares.
Age 63 [Member]
Represents the percentage of the forfeitures on share-based payment award during the period.
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Estimated forfeitures, Percentage
Estimated forfeitures (in hundredths)
Represents the vesting percentage of share-based payments award for performance stock grants.
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Vesting Percentage
Vesting percentage (in hundredths)
An operating segment which manufactures and distributes ignition and emission parts, ignition wires, battery cables and fuel system parts.
Engine Management [Member]
Restricted and performance-based shares awarded to employees for meeting certain performance targets.
Restricted and Performance based Shares [Member]
Restricted and performance shares [Member]
Restricted and Performance-based Shares [Member]
Employees hired by the Company.
Employees [Member]
Amortization of pension and postretirement benefit plans [Abstract]
Changes In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income [Roll Forward]
Age 60 related to the vesting of restricted and performance based shares.
Age 60 [Member]
Age that the Company's performance based and restricted shares become fully vested.
Grant Age [Domain]
Tabular disclosure of the number and weighted-average grant date fair value for restricted stock and performance-based stock that were outstanding at the beginning and end of the year, and the number of restricted stock and performance-based stock that were granted, vested, or forfeited during the year.
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock and Performance-based Stock Activity [Table Text Block]
Restricted and performance-based share activity
Additional shares included in the calculation of diluted EPS as a result of the potentially dilutive effect of restricted and performance stock using the treasury stock method.
Dilutive effect of restricted and performance stock
Dilutive effect of restricted stock and performance stock (in shares)
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Arrangement in which loan proceeds can continuously be obtained following repayments, but the total amount borrowed cannot exceed a specified maximum amount.
General Electric Capital Corporation Credit Facility [Member]
General Electric Capital Corporation Credit Facility [Member]
Per Share Data [Abstract]
Amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for financing costs.
Amortization Of Financing Costs Year Four
Amortization of financing costs in 2016
Amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during the fifth and thereafter fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for financing costs.
Amortization Of Financing Costs Year Fifth and Thereafter
Amortization of financing costs in 2017 and thereafter
Amount of revenue from transactions with other operating segments of the same entity.
Intersegment revenue
Intersegment revenue