Preformed Line Products (PLPC) 10-Q2 May 142014 Q1 Quarterly reportFinancial data

Company Profile

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information	Mar. 31, 2014	1-May-14
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q1	'
Trading Symbol	'PLPC	'
Entity Registrant Name	'PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000080035	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	5,388,733

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_UN

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
ASSETS	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$21,173	$24,291
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $2,100 ($2,136 in 2013)	74,957	67,587
Inventories - net	79,638	73,835
Deferred income taxes	6,463	7,022
Prepaids	6,218	6,112
Prepaid taxes	4,115	3,733
Other current assets	3,736	3,154
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	196,300	185,734
Property, plant and equipment - net	105,146	100,461
Patents and other intangibles - net	16,549	11,787
Goodwill	19,181	13,873
Deferred income taxes	3,922	3,416
Other assets	17,486	17,135
TOTAL ASSETS	358,584	332,406
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	'	'
Notes payable to banks	2,923	1,105
Current portion of long-term debt	162	195
Trade accounts payable	22,483	21,750
Accrued compensation and amounts withheld from employees	11,856	10,787
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	9,998	11,118
Accrued profit-sharing and other benefits	2,332	5,086
Dividends payable	1,107	1,098
Income taxes payable and deferred income taxes	1,501	1,076
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	52,362	52,215
Long-term debt, less current portion	31,931	13,054
Unfunded pension obligation	4,763	5,027
Income taxes payable, noncurrent	1,610	1,556
Deferred income taxes	5,584	3,621
Other noncurrent liabilities	5,924	4,603
PLPC Shareholders' equity:	'	'
Common shares - $2 par value per share, 15,000,000 shares authorized, 5,388,733 and 5,391,074 issued and outstanding, net of 783,418 and 779,279 treasury shares at par, respectively, at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013	10,777	10,782
Common shares issued to rabbi trust, 249,198 and 253,156 shares at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013	-9,156	-9,306
Deferred compensation liability	9,156	9,306
Paid in capital	21,955	21,082
Retained earnings	239,548	238,168
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-15,870	-17,702
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	256,410	252,330
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$358,584	$332,406

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_UN1

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'
Accounts receivable, less allowances	$2,100	$2,136
Common stock, par value	$2	$2
Common stock, shares authorized	15,000,000	15,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	5,388,733	5,391,074
Common stock, shares outstanding	5,388,733	5,391,074
Treasury shares, at par	783,418	779,279
Common stock, shares issued to rabbi trust	249,198	253,156

STATEMENTS_OF_CONSOLIDATED_INC

STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME (UNAUDITED) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'
Net sales	$89,925	$98,689
Cost of products sold	62,477	67,390
GROSS PROFIT	27,448	31,299
Costs and expenses	'	'
Selling	8,505	9,061
General and administrative	11,158	11,480
Research and engineering	3,775	3,770
Other operating (income) expense	-203	121
Total costs and expenses	23,235	24,432
OPERATING INCOME	4,213	6,867
Other income (expense)	'	'
Interest income	109	116
Interest expense	-161	-103
Other income (expense)	-24	37
Total other income (expense)	-76	50
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	4,137	6,917
Income taxes	1,399	1,952
NET INCOME	$2,738	$4,965
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE	'	'
Net income	$0.51	$0.92
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE	'	'
Net income	$0.50	$0.91
Cash dividends declared per share	$0.20	$0
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - basic	5,392	5,377
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - diluted	5,431	5,457

STATEMENTS_OF_CONSOLIDATED_COM

STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax [Abstract]	'	'
Net income	$2,738	$4,965
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	1,830	420
Recognized net acturial loss (net of tax provision $1 and $47 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013)	2	77
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	1,832	497
Comprehensive income	$4,570	$5,462

STATEMENTS_OF_CONSOLIDATED_COM1

STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax [Abstract]	'	'
Net of tax provision on recognized net actuarial loss	$1	$47

STATEMENTS_OF_CONSOLIDATED_CAS

STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Net income	$2,738	$4,965
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operations:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	3,078	2,961
Provision for accounts receivable allowances	14	95
Provision for inventory reserves	627	165
Deferred income taxes	313	-321
Share-based compensation expense	612	423
Excess tax benefits from share-based awards	-160	0
Other - net	35	-1
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:	'	'
Accounts receivable	-4,818	-5,616
Inventories	-621	241
Trade accounts payables and accrued liabilities	-2,752	206
Income taxes payable	54	-2,786
Other - net	-359	-1,728
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES	-1,239	-1,396
INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Capital expenditures	-6,504	-5,883
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-13,923	0
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment	20	36
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES	-20,407	-5,847
FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Increase (decrease) in notes payable to banks	1,700	-123
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	29,546	18,532
Payments of long-term debt	-10,725	-11,847
Earn-out consideration payments	0	-112
Dividends paid	-1,107	0
Excess tax benefits from share-based awards	160	0
Proceeds from issuance of common shares	105	20
Purchase of common shares for treasury	0	-134
Purchase of common shares for treasury from related parties	-261	0
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES	19,418	6,336
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-890	-189
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-3,118	-1,096
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	24,291	28,120
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	$21,173	$27,024

BASIS_OF_PRESENTATION

BASIS OF PRESENTATION	3 Months Ended
BASIS OF PRESENTATION	Mar. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
BASIS OF PRESENTATION	'
	NOTE A – BASIS OF PRESENTATION
	The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Preformed Line Products Company and subsidiaries (the “Company” or “PLPC”) have been prepared in accordance with United States of America (U.S.) generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.
	The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from these estimates. However, in the opinion of management, these consolidated financial statements contain all estimates and adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, required to fairly present the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the interim periods. Operating results for the three month period ended March 31, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2014.
	The Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2013 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements, but does not include all of the information and notes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes to consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 14, 2014 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

OTHER_FINANCIAL_STATEMENT_INFO

OTHER FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION	3 Months Ended
OTHER FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION	Mar. 31, 2014
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
OTHER FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION	'

	NOTE B – OTHER FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION

	Inventories – net



		March 31			December 31
		2014			2013
	Finished products	$	43,909		$	37,301
	Work-in-process		8,674			7,779
	Raw materials		38,850			40,251

			91,433			85,331
	Excess of current cost over LIFO cost		(4,092	)		(4,146	)
	Noncurrent portion of inventory		(7,703	)		(7,350	)

		$	79,638		$	73,835


	Cost of inventories for certain material is determined using the last-in-first-out (LIFO) method and totaled approximately $25.7 million at March 31, 2014 and $25.1 million at December 31, 2013. An actual valuation of inventories under the LIFO method can be made only at the end of the year based on the inventory levels and costs at that time. Accordingly, interim LIFO calculations must be based on management’s estimates of expected year-end inventory levels and costs. Because these estimates are subject to change and may be different than the actual inventory levels and costs at the end of the year, interim results are subject to the final year-end LIFO inventory valuation. During the three month period ended March 31, 2014, the net change in LIFO inventories resulted in a $.1 million charge to Income before income taxes. During the three month period ended March 31, 2013, the net decrease in LIFO inventories resulted in a less than $.1 million benefit to Income before income taxes.

	Noncurrent inventory is included in Other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.



	Property, plant and equipment - net

	Major classes of property, plant and equipment are stated at cost and were as follows:



		March 31			December 31
		2014			2013
	Land and improvements	$	13,036		$	12,141
	Buildings and improvements		72,659			69,963
	Machinery and equipment		145,098			141,940
	Construction in progress		8,423			7,185

			239,216			231,229
	Less accumulated depreciation		134,070			130,768

		$	105,146		$	100,461


	Legal proceedings

	From time to time, the Company may be subject to litigation incidental to its business. The Company is not a party to any pending legal proceedings that the Company believes would, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

PENSION_PLANS

PENSION PLANS	3 Months Ended
PENSION PLANS	Mar. 31, 2014
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
PENSION PLANS	'

	NOTE C – PENSION PLANS

	The Company uses a December 31 measurement date for the Plan. Net periodic benefit cost for this plan included the following components:



		Three month period ended March 31
		2014			2013
	Service cost	$	23		$	37
	Interest cost		340			312
	Expected return on plan assets		(449	)		(367	)
	Recognized net actuarial loss		3			124

	Net periodic benefit (income) expense	$	(83	)	$	106


	During the three month period ended March 31, 2014, $.2 million of contributions were made to the Plan. The Company presently anticipates contributing an additional $.5 million to fund the Plan in 2014.

ACCUMULATED_OTHER_COMPREHENSIV

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ("AOCI")	3 Months Ended
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ("AOCI")	Mar. 31, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ("AOCI")	'
	NOTE D – ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (“AOCI”)
	The following tables set forth the total changes in AOCI by component, net of tax:


			Three months ended March 31, 2014
			Defined benefit			Currency
			pension plan			Translation
			activity			Adjustment			Total
	Balance at January 1, 2014		$	(1,905	)	$	(15,797	)	$	(17,702	)
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications:
	Gain on foreign currency translation adjusment			0			1,830			1,830
	Amounts reclassified from AOCI:
	Amortization of defined benefit pension actuarial loss (a)			2			0			2

	Net current period other comprehensive income			2			1,830			1,832

	Balance at March 31, 2014		$	(1,903	)	$	(13,967	)	$	(15,870	)


	(a)	This AOCI component is included in the computation of net periodic pension costs.

COMPUTATION_OF_EARNINGS_PER_SH

COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE	3 Months Ended
COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE	Mar. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE	'
	NOTE E – COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
	Basic earnings per share were computed by dividing Net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for each respective period. Diluted earnings per share were calculated by dividing Net income by the weighted-average of all potentially dilutive common stock that were outstanding during the periods presented.
	The calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was as follows:


		For the three month period ended March 31
		2014		2013
	Numerator
	Net income	$	2,738	$	4,965

	Denominator
	Determination of shares
	Weighted-average common shares outstanding		5,392		5,377
	Dilutive effect - share-based awards		39		80

	Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding		5,431		5,457

	Earnings per common share attributable to PLPC shareholders
	Basic	$	0.51	$	0.92

	Diluted	$	0.5	$	0.91

	For the three month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, 17,000 and 0 stock options, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per shares as they were anti-dilutive because the average market price was lower than the exercise price plus any unearned compensation on unvested options.
	For the three month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, 55,312 and 2,058 restricted shares, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per shares as they were anti-dilutive because the average market price was lower than the exercise price plus any unearned compensation on unvested options.

GOODWILL_AND_OTHER_INTANGIBLES

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES	3 Months Ended
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES	Mar. 31, 2014
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES	'

	NOTE F – GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES

	The Company’s finite and indefinite-lived intangible assets consist of the following:



		March 31, 2014					December 31, 2013
		Gross Carrying		Accumulated			Gross Carrying		Accumulated
		Amount		Amortization			Amount		Amortization
	Finite-lived intangible assets
	Patents	$	4,826	$	(4,510	)	$	4,824	$	(4,434	)
	Land use rights		1,356		(155	)		1,380		(153	)
	Trademark		2,032		(734	)		1,590		(680	)
	Customer backlog		605		(605	)		578		(578	)
	Technology		3,749		(614	)		2,751		(538	)
	Customer relationships		13,931		(3,332	)		10,133		(3,086	)

		$	26,499	$	(9,950	)	$	21,256	$	(9,469	)

	Indefinite-lived intangible assets

	Goodwill	$	19,181				$	13,873


	The aggregate amortization expense for other intangibles with finite lives for the three month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was $.4 million for each period. Amortization expense is estimated to be $1.2 million for the remaining period of 2014, $1.3 million for 2015, $1.2 million for 2016, $1.2 million for 2017 and $1.1 million for 2018. The weighted-average remaining amortization period by intangible asset class is as follows: patents, 2.1 years: land use rights, 62.9 years; trademark, 11.4 years: technology, 17.6 years and customer relationships, 15.8 years.

	The Company’s measurement date for its annual impairment test for goodwill is October 1st of each year. There were no indications of impairment during the three month period ended March 31, 2014. The Company performs its annual impairment test for goodwill utilizing a discounted cash flow methodology, market comparables, and an overall market capitalization reasonableness test in computing fair value by reporting unit. The Company then compares the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying value to assess if goodwill has been impaired. Based on the assumptions as to growth, discount rates and the weighting used for each respective valuation methodology, results of the valuations could be significantly different. However, the Company believes that the methodologies and weightings used are reasonable and result in appropriate fair values of the reporting units.

	The Company’s only intangible asset with an indefinite life is goodwill. The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, by segment, for the three month period ended March 31, 2014, are as follows:



		The Americas		EMEA			Asia-Pacific		Total
	Balance at January 1, 2014	$	3,078	$	1,754		$	9,041	$	13,873
	Additions		4,826		0			0		4,826
	Currency translation		33		(28	)		477		482

	Balance at March 31, 2014	$	7,937	$	1,726		$	9,518	$	19,181


	The additions to goodwill relate to the acquisition of Helix Uniformed Limited on January 31, 2014.

SHAREBASED_COMPENSATION

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION	3 Months Ended
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION	Mar. 31, 2014
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]	'
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION	'

	NOTE G – SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

	The 1999 Stock Option Plan

	Activity in the Company’s 1999 Stock Option Plan for the three month period ended March 31, 2014 was as follows:



			Number of			Weighted			Weighted			Aggregate
			Shares			Average			Average			Intrinsic
						Exercise Price			Remaining			Value
						per Share			Contractual
									Term (Years)
	Outstanding at January 1, 2014			13,000		$	39.95
	Granted			0		$	0
	Exercised			0		$	0
	Forfeited			0		$	0

	Outstanding (exercisable and vested) at March 31, 2014			13,000		$	39.95			3.4		$	372

	Exercisable at March 31, 2014			13,000		$	39.95			3.4		$	372


	There were zero stock options exercised during the three month periods ended March 31, 2014 or 2013.

	For the three months periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company recorded no compensation expense related to stock options currently vesting of zero for either periods as all options are fully vested.

	Long Term Incentive Plan of 2008

	Under the Preformed Line Products Company Long Term Incentive Plan of 2008 (the “LTIP”), certain employees, officers, and directors are eligible to receive awards of options and restricted shares. The purpose of this LTIP is to give the Company a competitive advantage in attracting, retaining, and motivating officers, employees and directors and to provide an incentive to those individuals to increase shareholder value through long-term incentives directly linked to the Company’s performance. The total number of Company common shares reserved for awards under the LTIP is 900,000. Of the 900,000 common shares, 800,000 common shares have been reserved for restricted share unit awards and 100,000 common shares have been reserved for share options. The LTIP expires on April 17, 2018.

	Restricted Share Units

	For all of the participants except the CEO, a portion of the restricted share units (RSUs) is subject to time-based cliff vesting and a portion is subject to vesting based upon the Company’s performance over a three year period. All of the CEO’s RSUs are subject to vesting based upon the Company’s performance over a three year period.

	The RSUs are offered at no cost to the employees; however, the participant must remain employed with the Company until the restrictions on the restricted shares lapse. The fair value of RSUs is based on the market price of a common share on the grant date. The Company currently estimates that no awards will be forfeited. Dividends declared are accrued in cash.



	A summary of the RSUs for the three month period ended March 31, 2014 is as follows:



			Restricted Share Awards
			Performance						Total			Weighted-Average
			and Service			Service			Restricted			Grant-Date
			Required			Required			Awards			Fair Value
	Nonvested as of January 1, 2014			89,459			10,202			99,661		$	65.86
	Granted			40,676			4,799			45,475			63.95
	Vested			0			0			0			0
	Forfeited			0			0			0			0

	Nonvested as of March 31, 2014			130,135			15,001			145,136		$	65.26


	For time-based RSUs, the Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the award in General and administrative expense in the accompanying Statement of Consolidated Income. Compensation expense related to the time-based restricted shares for the three month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was $.1 million and $.1 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2014, there was $.6 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to time-based RSUs that is expected to be recognized over the weighted-average remaining period of approximately 2.1 years.

	For the performance-based RSUs, the number of RSUs in which the participants will vest depends on the Company’s level of performance measured by growth in pretax income and sales growth over a requisite performance period. Depending on the extent to which the performance criterions are probable of being satisfied under the LTIP, the participants are eligible to earn common shares over the vesting period. Performance-based compensation expense for the three month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was $.6 million and $.5 million for each period. As of March 31, 2014, the remaining performance-based RSUs compensation expense of $5.3 million is expected to be recognized over a period of approximately 2.1 years.

	The excess tax benefits from RSUs for the three month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was $.2 million and $0, respectively.

	In the event of a Change in Control (as defined in the LTIP), vesting of the restricted shares will be accelerated and all restrictions will lapse. Unvested performance-based awards are based on a maximum potential payout. Actual shares awarded at the end of the performance period may be less than the maximum potential payout level depending on achievement of performance-based award objectives.

To satisfy the vesting of its restricted share awards, the Company has issued new shares from its authorized but unissued shares. Any additional granted awards will also be issued from the Company’s authorized but unissued shares. Under the LTIP, there are 384,398 common shares currently available for additional restricted share grants.

Deferred Compensation Plan

The Company maintains a trust, commonly referred to as a rabbi trust, in connection with the Company’s deferred compensation plan. This plan allows for two deferrals. First, Directors make elective deferrals of Director fees payable and held in the rabbi trust. The deferred compensation plan allows the Directors to elect to receive Director fees in common shares of the Company at a later date instead of fees paid each quarter in cash. Second, this plan allows certain Company employees to defer LTIP restricted shares for future distribution in the form of common shares. Assets of the rabbi trust are consolidated, and the value of the Company’s stock held in the rabbi trust is classified in Shareholders’ equity and generally accounted for in a manner similar to treasury stock. The Company recognizes the original amount of the deferred compensation (fair value of the deferred stock award at the date of grant) as the basis for recognition in common shares issued to the rabbi trust. Changes in the fair value of amounts owed to certain employees or Directors are not recognized as the Company’s deferred compensation plan does not permit diversification and must be settled by the delivery of a fixed number of the Company’s common shares. As of March 31, 2014, 249,198 shares have been deferred and are being held by the rabbi trust.



Share Option Awards

The LTIP plan permits the grant of 100,000 options to buy common shares of the Company to certain employees at not less than fair market value of the shares on the date of grant. At March 31, 2014 there were 40,000 shares remaining available for issuance under the LTIP. Options issued to date under the Plan vest 50% after one year following the date of the grant, 75% after two years, and 100% after three years and expire from five to ten years from the date of grant. Shares issued as a result of stock option exercises will be funded with the issuance of new shares.

The Company utilizes the Black-Scholes option pricing model for estimating fair values of options. The Black-Scholes model requires assumptions regarding the volatility of the Company’s stock, the expected life of the stock award and the Company’s dividend yield. The Company utilizes historical data in determining these assumptions. The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. zero coupon Treasury yield in effect at the time of grant. Forfeitures have been estimated to be zero.

There were 17,000 and 0 options granted for the three month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

The fair value for the stock options granted in 2014 was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:



		2014
Risk-free interest rate			1.7	%
Dividend yield			1.7	%
Expected life (years)			5
Expected volatility			45.8	%

Activity in the Company’s LTIP plan for the three month period ended March 31, 2014 was as follows:



		Number of			Weighted			Weighted			Aggregate
		Shares			Average			Average			Intrinsic
					Exercise Price			Remaining			Value
					per Share			Contractual
								Term (Years)
Outstanding at January 1, 2014			17,000		$	54.2
Granted			17,000		$	71.62
Exercised			(1,250	)	$	52.1
Forfeited			0			0

Outstanding (vested and expected to vest) at March 31, 2014			32,750		$	63.32			8.9		$	244

Exercisable at March 31, 2014			9,375		$	53.67			7.8		$	160


The weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted during 2014 was $25.79. There were 1,250 and zero stock options exercised during the three month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the three month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was less than $.1 million and zero, respectively. Cash received for the exercise of stock options during the three month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was $.1 million and zero, respectively.

For the three month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company recorded compensation expense related to the stock options currently vesting of $.1 million and less than $.1 million, respectively. The total compensation cost related to nonvested awards not yet recognized at March 31, 2014 is expected to be a combined total of $.5 million over a weighted-average period of approximately 2.4 years.

FAIR_VALUE_OF_FINANCIAL_ASSETS

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

NOTE H – FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

The carrying value of the Company’s current financial instruments, which include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, notes payable, and short-term debt, approximates its fair value because of the short-term maturity of these instruments. At March 31, 2014, the fair value of the Company’s long-term debt was estimated using discounted cash flows analysis, based on the Company’s current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements which are considered to be level two inputs. There have been no transfers in or out of level two for the three month period ended March 31, 2014. Based on the analysis performed, the fair value and the carrying value of the Company’s long-term debt approximates its carrying value as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

March 31, 2014

December 31, 2013

Fair Value

Carrying Value

Fair Value

Carrying Value

Long-term debt and related current maturities

35,027

35,016

13,279

13,249

RECENTLY_ADOPTED_ACCOUNTING_PR

RECENTLY ADOPTED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS	3 Months Ended
RECENTLY ADOPTED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS	Mar. 31, 2014
Text Block [Abstract]	'
RECENTLY ADOPTED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS	'
	NOTE I – RECENTLY ADOPTED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
	In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-05, “Foreign Currency Matters (Topic 830): Parent’s Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity.” ASU 2013-05 clarifies the applicable guidance for the release of the cumulative translation adjustment under current U.S. GAAP by emphasizing that the accounting for the release of the cumulative translation adjustment into net income for sales or transfers of a controlling financial interest within a foreign entity is the same irrespective of whether the sale or transfer is of a subsidiary or a group of assets that is a nonprofit activity or business. When a reporting entity ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets that is a nonprofit activity or a business within a foreign entity, the parent is required to apply the guidance in Subtopic 830-30 to release any related cumulative translation adjustment into net income. The amendments are effective prospectively for fiscal years (and interim reporting periods within those years) beginning after December 15, 2013. The Company adopted the guidance in the first quarter of 2014 and it did not have an effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial condition or cash flow.

NEW_ACCOUNTING_STANDARDS_TO_BE

NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS TO BE ADOPTED	3 Months Ended
NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS TO BE ADOPTED	Mar. 31, 2014
Accounting Changes And Error Corrections [Abstract]	'
NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS TO BE ADOPTED	'
	NOTE J – NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS TO BE ADOPTED
	In April 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-08, “Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity”, or ASU 2014-08. ASU 2014-08 changes the criteria for reporting a discontinued operation. Under the new pronouncement, a disposal of a part of an organization that has a major effect on its operations and financial results is a discontinued operation. The Company is required to adopt ASU 2014-08 prospectively for all disposals or components of the business classified as held for sale during fiscal period beginning after December 15, 2014 and are currently evaluating what impact, if any, its adoption will have to the presentation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

SEGMENT_INFORMATION

SEGMENT INFORMATION	3 Months Ended
SEGMENT INFORMATION	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
SEGMENT INFORMATION	'

	NOTE K – SEGMENT INFORMATION

	The following tables present a summary of the Company’s reportable segments for the three month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013. Financial results for the PLP-USA segment include the elimination of all segments’ intercompany profit in inventory.



		Three month period ended March 31
		2014			2013
	Net sales
	PLP-USA	$	30,686		$	39,423
	The Americas		23,234			19,417
	EMEA		14,226			13,889
	Asia-Pacific		21,779			25,960

	Total net sales	$	89,925		$	98,689

	Intersegment sales
	PLP-USA	$	2,725		$	2,718
	The Americas		1,365			1,934
	EMEA		362			811
	Asia-Pacific		2,198			2,707

	Total intersegment sales	$	6,650		$	8,170

	Income taxes
	PLP-USA	$	839		$	1,458
	The Americas		314			241
	EMEA		338			459
	Asia-Pacific		(92	)		(206	)

	Total income taxes	$	1,399		$	1,952

	Net income (loss)
	PLP-USA	$	1,002		$	3,386
	The Americas		1,330			679
	EMEA		853			1,376
	Asia-Pacific		(447	)		(476	)

	Total net income	$	2,738		$	4,965


		31-Mar			31-Dec
		2014			2013
	Assets
	PLP-USA	$	91,584		$	90,414
	The Americas		91,855			73,200
	EMEA		54,599			51,345
	Asia-Pacific		120,230			117,129

			358,268			332,088
	Corporate assets		316			318

	Total assets	$	358,584		$	332,406

INCOME_TAXES

INCOME TAXES	3 Months Ended
INCOME TAXES	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
INCOME TAXES	'
	NOTE L – INCOME TAXES
	The Company’s effective tax rate was 34% and 28% for the three month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The lower effective tax rate for the three month period ended March 31, 2013 compared to the U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 35% is primarily due to increased earnings in jurisdictions with lower tax rates than the U.S. federal statutory rate where such earnings are permanently reinvested. The higher effective tax rate for the three month period ending March 31, 2014 compared with the same period for 2013 was primarily related to the recording of 2012 tax benefits attributable to the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (the “Act”), signed into law on January 2, 2013. The Act retroactively restored business tax provisions, primarily the research and experimentation credit and the Subpart F controlled foreign corporation look-through exception. There was no benefit recorded in 2014 as the Act was not extended into 2014.
	The Company provides valuation allowances against deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of its deferred tax assets will not be realized. No significant changes to the valuation allowance were reflected for the period ended March 31, 2014.
	As of March 31, 2014, the Company had gross unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $.6 million with no significant changes during the period ended March 31, 2014. The Company does not anticipate any material changes to the amount of unrecognized tax benefits within the next nine months.

PRODUCT_WARRANTY_RESERVE

PRODUCT WARRANTY RESERVE	3 Months Ended
PRODUCT WARRANTY RESERVE	Mar. 31, 2014
Guarantees [Abstract]	'
PRODUCT WARRANTY RESERVE	'
	NOTE M – PRODUCT WARRANTY RESERVE
	The Company records an accrual for estimated warranty costs to Costs of products sold in the Consolidated Statements of Income. These amounts are recorded in Accrued expenses and other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company records and accounts for its warranty reserve based on specific claim incidents. Should the Company become aware of a specific potential warranty claim for which liability is probable and reasonably estimable, a specific charge is recorded and accounted for accordingly. Adjustments are made quarterly to the accruals as claim information changes.
	The following is a rollforward of the product warranty reserve:


		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Balance at the beginning of period	$	1,140		$	1,229
	Additions charged to income		98			0
	Warranty usage		0			(157	)
	Currency translation		(6	)		10

	End of period balance	$	1,232		$	1,082

BUSINESS_COMBINATIONS

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS	3 Months Ended
BUSINESS COMBINATIONS	Mar. 31, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
BUSINESS COMBINATIONS	'
	NOTE N – BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
	On January 31, 2014, the Company acquired Helix Uniformed Limited (Helix), located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. From an accounting perspective, the acquisition is not considered material. The acquisition of Helix will diversify the Company’s business in Canada, expand its manufacturing footprint and enhance its engineering capabilities locally. The results of Helix are included in The Americas reportable segment. The values related to the acquisition are preliminary and subject to final opening balance sheet adjustments.

OTHER_FINANCIAL_STATEMENT_INFO1

OTHER FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION (Tables)	3 Months Ended
OTHER FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION (Tables)	Mar. 31, 2014
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Inventories - Net	'
	Inventories – net


		March 31			December 31
		2014			2013
	Finished products	$	43,909		$	37,301
	Work-in-process		8,674			7,779
	Raw materials		38,850			40,251

			91,433			85,331
	Excess of current cost over LIFO cost		(4,092	)		(4,146	)
	Noncurrent portion of inventory		(7,703	)		(7,350	)

		$	79,638		$	73,835

Property, Plant and Equipment - Net	'
	Major classes of property, plant and equipment are stated at cost and were as follows:


		March 31			December 31
		2014			2013
	Land and improvements	$	13,036		$	12,141
	Buildings and improvements		72,659			69,963
	Machinery and equipment		145,098			141,940
	Construction in progress		8,423			7,185

			239,216			231,229
	Less accumulated depreciation		134,070			130,768

		$	105,146		$	100,461

PENSION_PLANS_Tables

PENSION PLANS (Tables)	3 Months Ended
PENSION PLANS (Tables)	Mar. 31, 2014
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost	'

	Net periodic benefit cost for this plan included the following components:



		Three month period ended March 31
		2014			2013
	Service cost	$	23		$	37
	Interest cost		340			312
	Expected return on plan assets		(449	)		(367	)
	Recognized net actuarial loss		3			124

	Net periodic benefit (income) expense	$	(83	)	$	106

ACCUMULATED_OTHER_COMPREHENSIV1

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ("AOCI") (Tables)	3 Months Ended
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ("AOCI") (Tables)	Mar. 31, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Summary of Total Changes in AOCI by Component, Net of Tax	'
	The following tables set forth the total changes in AOCI by component, net of tax:


			Three months ended March 31, 2014
			Defined benefit			Currency
			pension plan			Translation
			activity			Adjustment			Total
	Balance at January 1, 2014		$	(1,905	)	$	(15,797	)	$	(17,702	)
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications:
	Gain on foreign currency translation adjusment			0			1,830			1,830
	Amounts reclassified from AOCI:
	Amortization of defined benefit pension actuarial loss (a)			2			0			2

	Net current period other comprehensive income			2			1,830			1,832

	Balance at March 31, 2014		$	(1,903	)	$	(13,967	)	$	(15,870	)


	(a)	This AOCI component is included in the computation of net periodic pension costs.

COMPUTATION_OF_EARNINGS_PER_SH1

COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)	3 Months Ended
COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)	Mar. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Calculation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share	'
	The calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was as follows:


		For the three month period ended March 31
		2014		2013
	Numerator
	Net income	$	2,738	$	4,965

	Denominator
	Determination of shares
	Weighted-average common shares outstanding		5,392		5,377
	Dilutive effect - share-based awards		39		80

	Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding		5,431		5,457

	Earnings per common share attributable to PLPC shareholders
	Basic	$	0.51	$	0.92

	Diluted	$	0.5	$	0.91

GOODWILL_AND_OTHER_INTANGIBLES1

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES (Tables)	3 Months Ended
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES (Tables)	Mar. 31, 2014
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets	'
	The Company’s finite and indefinite-lived intangible assets consist of the following:


		March 31, 2014					December 31, 2013
		Gross Carrying		Accumulated			Gross Carrying		Accumulated
		Amount		Amortization			Amount		Amortization
	Finite-lived intangible assets
	Patents	$	4,826	$	(4,510	)	$	4,824	$	(4,434	)
	Land use rights		1,356		(155	)		1,380		(153	)
	Trademark		2,032		(734	)		1,590		(680	)
	Customer backlog		605		(605	)		578		(578	)
	Technology		3,749		(614	)		2,751		(538	)
	Customer relationships		13,931		(3,332	)		10,133		(3,086	)

		$	26,499	$	(9,950	)	$	21,256	$	(9,469	)

	Indefinite-lived intangible assets

	Goodwill	$	19,181				$	13,873

Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Segment	'

	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, by segment, for the three month period ended March 31, 2014, are as follows:



		The Americas		EMEA			Asia-Pacific		Total
	Balance at January 1, 2014	$	3,078	$	1,754		$	9,041	$	13,873
	Additions		4,826		0			0		4,826
	Currency translation		33		(28	)		477		482

	Balance at March 31, 2014	$	7,937	$	1,726		$	9,518	$	19,181

SHAREBASED_COMPENSATION_Tables

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)	3 Months Ended
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)	Mar. 31, 2014
Summary of Rsus	'

	A summary of the RSUs for the three month period ended March 31, 2014 is as follows:



		Restricted Share Awards
		Performance					Total		Weighted-Average
		and Service			Service		Restricted		Grant-Date
		Required			Required		Awards		Fair Value
	Nonvested as of January 1, 2014		89,459			10,202		99,661	$	65.86
	Granted		40,676			4,799		45,475		63.95
	Vested		0			0		0		0
	Forfeited		0			0		0		0

	Nonvested as of March 31, 2014		130,135			15,001		145,136	$	65.26

Weighted-Average Assumptions for Estimating Fair Values	'
	The fair value for the stock options granted in 2014 was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:


		2014
	Risk-free interest rate		1.7	%
	Dividend yield		1.7	%
	Expected life (years)		5
	Expected volatility		45.8	%
Long Term Incentive Plan [Member]	'
Activity in Company's Plan	'
	Activity in the Company’s LTIP plan for the three month period ended March 31, 2014 was as follows:


		Number of			Weighted		Weighted		Aggregate
		Shares			Average		Average		Intrinsic
					Exercise Price		Remaining		Value
					per Share		Contractual
							Term (Years)
	Outstanding at January 1, 2014		17,000		$	54.2
	Granted		17,000		$	71.62
	Exercised		(1,250	)	$	52.1
	Forfeited		0			0

	Outstanding (vested and expected to vest) at March 31, 2014		32,750		$	63.32		8.9	$	244

	Exercisable at March 31, 2014		9,375		$	53.67		7.8	$	160

Stock Options [Member]	'
Activity in Company's Plan	'

	Activity in the Company’s 1999 Stock Option Plan for the three month period ended March 31, 2014 was as follows:




		Number of			Weighted		Weighted		Aggregate
		Shares			Average		Average		Intrinsic
					Exercise Price		Remaining		Value
					per Share		Contractual
							Term (Years)
	Outstanding at January 1, 2014		13,000		$	39.95
	Granted		0		$	0
	Exercised		0		$	0
	Forfeited		0		$	0

	Outstanding (exercisable and vested) at March 31, 2014		13,000		$	39.95		3.4	$	372

	Exercisable at March 31, 2014		13,000		$	39.95		3.4	$	372

FAIR_VALUE_OF_FINANCIAL_ASSETS1

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value and Carrying Value of Long-Term Debt

Based on the analysis performed, the fair value and the carrying value of the Company’s long-term debt approximates its carrying value as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

March 31, 2014

December 31, 2013

Fair Value

Carrying Value

Fair Value

Carrying Value

Long-term debt and related current maturities

35,027

35,016

13,279

13,249

SEGMENT_INFORMATION_Tables

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)	3 Months Ended
SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Summary of Company's Reportable Segment	'

	The following tables present a summary of the Company’s reportable segments for the three month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013. Financial results for the PLP-USA segment include the elimination of all segments’ intercompany profit in inventory.



		Three month period ended March 31
		2014			2013
	Net sales
	PLP-USA	$	30,686		$	39,423
	The Americas		23,234			19,417
	EMEA		14,226			13,889
	Asia-Pacific		21,779			25,960

	Total net sales	$	89,925		$	98,689

	Intersegment sales
	PLP-USA	$	2,725		$	2,718
	The Americas		1,365			1,934
	EMEA		362			811
	Asia-Pacific		2,198			2,707

	Total intersegment sales	$	6,650		$	8,170

	Income taxes
	PLP-USA	$	839		$	1,458
	The Americas		314			241
	EMEA		338			459
	Asia-Pacific		(92	)		(206	)

	Total income taxes	$	1,399		$	1,952

	Net income (loss)
	PLP-USA	$	1,002		$	3,386
	The Americas		1,330			679
	EMEA		853			1,376
	Asia-Pacific		(447	)		(476	)

	Total net income	$	2,738		$	4,965


		31-Mar			31-Dec
		2014			2013
	Assets
	PLP-USA	$	91,584		$	90,414
	The Americas		91,855			73,200
	EMEA		54,599			51,345
	Asia-Pacific		120,230			117,129

			358,268			332,088
	Corporate assets		316			318

	Total assets	$	358,584		$	332,406

PRODUCT_WARRANTY_RESERVE_Table

PRODUCT WARRANTY RESERVE (Tables)	3 Months Ended
PRODUCT WARRANTY RESERVE (Tables)	Mar. 31, 2014
Guarantees [Abstract]	'
Roll Forward of Product Warranty Reserve	'
	The following is a rollforward of the product warranty reserve:


		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Balance at the beginning of period	$	1,140		$	1,229
	Additions charged to income		98			0
	Warranty usage		0			(157	)
	Currency translation		(6	)		10

	End of period balance	$	1,232		$	1,082

Recovered_Sheet1

Other Financial Statement Information - Inventories - Net (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Finished products	$43,909	$37,301
Work-in-process	8,674	7,779
Raw materials	38,850	40,251
Inventory, gross	91,433	85,331
Excess of current cost over LIFO cost	-4,092	-4,146
Noncurrent portion of inventory	-7,703	-7,350
Inventories - net	$79,638	$73,835

Recovered_Sheet2

Other Financial Statement Information - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Maximum [Member]
Inventory [Line Items]	'	'	'
Cost of inventories for certain materials using LIFO method	$25.70	$25.10	'
(Benefit) charge to earnings from LIFO inventory changes	$0.10	'	$0.10

Other_Financial_Statement_Info2

Other Financial Statement Information - Property, Plant and Equipment - Net (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and equipment - Gross	$239,216	$231,229
Less accumulated depreciation	134,070	130,768
Property and equipment - Net	105,146	100,461
Land and Improvements [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and equipment - Gross	13,036	12,141
Buildings and Improvements [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and equipment - Gross	72,659	69,963
Machinery and Equipment [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and equipment - Gross	145,098	141,940
Construction in Progress [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and equipment - Gross	$8,423	$7,185

Pension_Plans_Components_of_Ne

Pension Plans - Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Service cost	$23	$37
Interest cost	340	312
Expected return on plan assets	-449	-367
Recognized net actuarial loss	3	124
Net periodic benefit (income) expense	($83)	$106

Pension_Plans_Additional_Infor

Pension Plans - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Contribution to pension plan	$0.20
Contributions made by the entity	$0.50

Recovered_Sheet3

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income ("AOCI") - Summary of Total Changes in AOCI by Component, Net of Tax (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Balance at January 1, 2014	($17,702)	'
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications:	'	'
Gain on foreign currency translation adjustment	1,830	'
Amounts reclassified from AOCI:	'	'
Amortization of defined benefit pension actuarial loss	2	'
Net current period other comprehensive income	1,832	497
Balance at March 31, 2014	-15,870	'
Defined Benefit Pension Plan Activity [Member]	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Balance at January 1, 2014	-1,905	'
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications:	'	'
Gain on foreign currency translation adjustment	0	'
Amounts reclassified from AOCI:	'	'
Amortization of defined benefit pension actuarial loss	2	'
Net current period other comprehensive income	2	'
Balance at March 31, 2014	-1,903	'
Currency Translation Adjustment [Member]	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Balance at January 1, 2014	-15,797	'
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications:	'	'
Gain on foreign currency translation adjustment	1,830	'
Amounts reclassified from AOCI:	'	'
Amortization of defined benefit pension actuarial loss	0	'
Net current period other comprehensive income	1,830	'
Balance at March 31, 2014	($13,967)	'

Recovered_Sheet4

Computation of Earnings Per Share - Calculation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Numerator	'	'
Net income	$2,738	$4,965
Determination of shares (in thousands)	'	'
Weighted-average common shares outstanding	5,392	5,377
Dilutive effect - share-based awards	39	80
Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding	5,431	5,457
Earnings per common share attributable to PLPC shareholders	'	'
Basic	$0.51	$0.92
Diluted	$0.50	$0.91

Recovered_Sheet5

Computation of Earnings Per Share - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Equity Option [Member]	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'
Restricted shares excluded from calculation of diluted earnings per share	17,000	0
Restricted Stock [Member]	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'
Restricted shares excluded from calculation of diluted earnings per share	55,312	2,058

Recovered_Sheet6

Goodwill and Other Intangibles - Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Finite-lived intangible assets	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	$26,499	$21,256
Accumulated Amortization	-9,950	-9,469
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	'	'
Goodwill	19,181	13,873
Patents [Member]	'	'
Finite-lived intangible assets	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	4,826	4,824
Accumulated Amortization	-4,510	-4,434
Land Use Rights [Member]	'	'
Finite-lived intangible assets	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	1,356	1,380
Accumulated Amortization	-155	-153
Trademark [Member]	'	'
Finite-lived intangible assets	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	2,032	1,590
Accumulated Amortization	-734	-680
Customer Backlog [Member]	'	'
Finite-lived intangible assets	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	605	578
Accumulated Amortization	-605	-578
Technology [Member]	'	'
Finite-lived intangible assets	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	3,749	2,751
Accumulated Amortization	-614	-538
Customer Relationships [Member]	'	'
Finite-lived intangible assets	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	13,931	10,133
Accumulated Amortization	($3,332)	($3,086)

Recovered_Sheet7

Goodwill and Other Intangibles - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Schedule Of Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Asset By Major Class [Line Items]	'	'
Amortization of Intangible Assets	$0.40	$0.40
2014	1.2	'
2015	1.3	'
2016	1.2	'
2017	1.2	'
2018	1.1	'
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment	$0	'
Patents [Member]	'	'
Schedule Of Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Asset By Major Class [Line Items]	'	'
Remaining amortization period	'2 years 1 month 6 days	'
Land Use Rights [Member]	'	'
Schedule Of Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Asset By Major Class [Line Items]	'	'
Remaining amortization period	'62 years 10 months 24 days	'
Trademark [Member]	'	'
Schedule Of Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Asset By Major Class [Line Items]	'	'
Remaining amortization period	'11 years 4 months 24 days	'
Technology [Member]	'	'
Schedule Of Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Asset By Major Class [Line Items]	'	'
Remaining amortization period	'17 years 7 months 6 days	'
Customer Relationships [Member]	'	'
Schedule Of Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Asset By Major Class [Line Items]	'	'
Remaining amortization period	'15 years 9 months 18 days	'

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangibles2

Goodwill and Other Intangibles - Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill, by Segment (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014
Goodwill [Line Items]	'
Beginning Balance	$13,873
Additions	4,826
Currency translation	482
Ending Balance	19,181
The Americas [Member]	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'
Beginning Balance	3,078
Additions	4,826
Currency translation	33
Ending Balance	7,937
EMEA [Member]	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'
Beginning Balance	1,754
Additions	0
Currency translation	-28
Ending Balance	1,726
Asia-Pacific [Member]	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'
Beginning Balance	9,041
Additions	0
Currency translation	477
Ending Balance	$9,518

ShareBased_Compensation_Activi

Share-Based Compensation - Activity in Company's Plan (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]	'
Outstanding at January 1, 2014, Number of Shares	13,000
Granted, Number of Shares	0
Exercised, Number of Shares	0
Forfeited, Number of Shares	0
Outstanding (exercisable and vested) at March 31, 2014, Number of Shares	13,000
Exercisable at March 31, 2014, Number of Shares	13,000
Outstanding at January 1, 2014, Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share	$39.95
Granted, Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share	$0
Exercised, Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share	$0
Forfeited, Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share	$0
Outstanding (exercisable and vested) at March 31, 2014, Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share	$39.95
Exercisable at March 31, 2014, Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share	$39.95
Outstanding (exercisable and vested), Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'3 years 4 months 24 days
Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'3 years 4 months 24 days
Outstanding (exercisable and vested), Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$372
Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$372

ShareBased_Compensation_Additi

Share-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Long Term Incentive Stock Option [Member]

Long Term Incentive Plan Stock Option [Member]

Long Term Incentive Plan [Member]

Performance-Based RSUs [Member]

Deferred Compensation Plan [Member]

Stock Options [Member]

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]

Time-Based RSUs [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Deferrals

Chief Executive Officer [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Exercised, Number of Shares

1,250

Compensation expenses

$100,000

Common shares reserved for awards

100,000

900,000

800,000

LTIP expiry date

17-Apr-18

Share based compensation arrangement share based payment award vesting period

'3 years

Compensation cost expected to be recognized over period

5,300,000

600,000

Weighted-average period

'2 years 4 months 24 days

'2 years 1 month 6 days

Performance-based compensation expense

600,000

500,000

Excess tax benefits from restricted share awards

200,000

Shares remaining to be issued

40,000

384,398

Number of deferrals

Deferred shares and held by the rabbi trust

249,198

253,156

Option issued under plan vest

50.00%

Option issued under plan vest and granted after 2 years

75.00%

Option issued under plan vest and granted after 3 years

100.00%

Option issued under plan vest and expire

'10 years

'5 years

Estimated Forfeitures

Granted, Number of Shares

17,000

Weighted average fair value of stock options granted

$25.79

Total intrinsic value of stock options

100,000

Cash received for the exercise of stock options awards

100,000

Expected compensation cost related to unvested awards not yet recognized

$500,000

ShareBased_Compensation_Summar

Share-Based Compensation - Summary of Rsus (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
Share-Based Compensation - Summary of Rsus (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Nonvested as of January 1, 2014	99,661
Granted	45,475
Vested	0
Forfeited	0
Nonvested as of March 31, 2014	145,136
Nonvested as of January 1, 2014, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	$65.86
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Granted	$63.95
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Vested	$0
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Forfeited	$0
Nonvested as of March 31, 2014, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	$65.26
Performance Required [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Nonvested as of January 1, 2014	89,459
Granted	40,676
Vested	0
Forfeited	0
Nonvested as of March 31, 2014	130,135
Service Required [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Nonvested as of January 1, 2014	10,202
Granted	4,799
Vested	0
Forfeited	0
Nonvested as of March 31, 2014	15,001

ShareBased_Compensation_Weight

Share-Based Compensation - Weighted-Average Assumptions for Estimating Fair Values (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]	'
Risk-free interest rate	1.70%
Dividend yield	1.70%
Expected life (years)	'5 years
Expected volatility	45.80%

ShareBased_Compensation_Activi1

Share-Based Compensation - Activity in Company's Plan - Long Term Incentive Plan (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Outstanding at January 1, 2014, Number of Shares	13,000	'
Granted, Number of Shares	0	'
Exercised, Number of Shares	0	'
Forfeited, Number of Shares	0	'
Exercisable at March 31, 2014, Number of Shares	13,000	'
Outstanding at January 1, 2014, Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share	$39.95	'
Granted, Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share	$0	'
Exercised, Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share	$0	'
Forfeited, Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share	$0	'
Exercisable at March 31, 2014, Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share	$39.95	'
Exercisable at March 31, 2014, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'3 years 4 months 24 days	'
Exercisable at March 31, 2014, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$372	'
Long Term Incentive Plan Stock Option [Member]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Outstanding at January 1, 2014, Number of Shares	17,000	'
Granted, Number of Shares	17,000	0
Exercised, Number of Shares	-1,250	0
Forfeited, Number of Shares	0	'
Outstanding (vested and expected to vest) at March 31, 2014, Number of Shares	32,750	'
Exercisable at March 31, 2014, Number of Shares	9,375	'
Outstanding at January 1, 2014, Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share	$54.20	'
Granted, Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share	$71.62	'
Exercised, Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share	$52.10	'
Forfeited, Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share	$0	'
Outstanding (vested and expected to vest) at March 31, 2014, Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share	$63.32	'
Exercisable at March 31, 2014, Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share	$53.67	'
Outstanding (vested and expected to vest) at March 31, 2014, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'8 years 10 months 24 days	'
Exercisable at March 31, 2014, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'7 years 9 months 18 days	'
Outstanding (vested and expected to vest) at March 31, 2014, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	244	'
Exercisable at March 31, 2014, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$160	'

Recovered_Sheet8

Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Fair value liabilities Level 2	$0

Recovered_Sheet9

Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities - Fair Value and Carrying Value of Long-Term Debt (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Long-term debt and related current maturities, Fair Value	$35,027	$13,279
Long-term debt and related current maturities, Carrying Value	$35,016	$13,249

Segment_Information_Summary_of

Segment Information - Summary of Company's Reportable Segments (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Net sales	'	'	'
Net sales	$89,925	$98,689	'
Income taxes	'	'	'
Income taxes	1,399	1,952	'
Net income	'	'	'
Net income	2,738	4,965	'
ASSETS	'	'	'
Assets	358,584	'	332,406
Operating Segments [Member] \| PLP-USA [Member]	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'
Net sales	30,686	39,423	'
Income taxes	'	'	'
Income taxes	839	1,458	'
Net income	'	'	'
Net income	1,002	3,386	'
ASSETS	'	'	'
Assets	91,584	'	90,414
Operating Segments [Member] \| The Americas [Member]	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'
Net sales	23,234	19,417	'
Income taxes	'	'	'
Income taxes	314	241	'
Net income	'	'	'
Net income	1,330	679	'
ASSETS	'	'	'
Assets	91,855	'	73,200
Operating Segments [Member] \| EMEA [Member]	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'
Net sales	14,226	13,889	'
Income taxes	'	'	'
Income taxes	338	459	'
Net income	'	'	'
Net income	853	1,376	'
ASSETS	'	'	'
Assets	54,599	'	51,345
Operating Segments [Member] \| Asia-Pacific [Member]	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'
Net sales	21,779	25,960	'
Income taxes	'	'	'
Income taxes	-92	-206	'
Net income	'	'	'
Net income	-447	-476	'
ASSETS	'	'	'
Assets	120,230	'	117,129
Segment Reconciling Items [Member]	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'
Net sales	89,925	98,689	'
Income taxes	'	'	'
Income taxes	1,399	1,952	'
Net income	'	'	'
Net income	2,738	4,965	'
ASSETS	'	'	'
Assets	358,268	'	332,088
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'
Intersegment sales	'	'	'
Intersegment sales	6,650	8,170	'
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] \| PLP-USA [Member]	'	'	'
Intersegment sales	'	'	'
Intersegment sales	2,725	2,718	'
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] \| The Americas [Member]	'	'	'
Intersegment sales	'	'	'
Intersegment sales	1,365	1,934	'
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] \| EMEA [Member]	'	'	'
Intersegment sales	'	'	'
Intersegment sales	362	811	'
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] \| Asia-Pacific [Member]	'	'	'
Intersegment sales	'	'	'
Intersegment sales	2,198	2,707	'
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]	'	'	'
ASSETS	'	'	'
Assets	$316	'	$318

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Effective income tax rate	34.00%	28.00%
U.S. federal statutory tax rate	'	35.00%
Unrecognized tax benefits	$0.60	'

Product_Warranty_Reserve_Roll_

Product Warranty Reserve - Roll Forward of Product Warranty Reserve (Detail) (Warranty Reserves [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Warranty Reserves [Member]	'	'
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Balance at the beginning of period	$1,140	$1,229
Additions charged to income	98	0
Warranty usage	0	-157
Currency translation	-6	10
End of period balance	$1,232	$1,082