Accuride (ACUZW) 10-Q 8 Nov 13 2013 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Nov. 07, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'ACCURIDE CORP	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000817979	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'No	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	47,515,155
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-13	'

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
CURRENT ASSETS:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$27,993	$26,751
Customer receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $287 and $549 in 2013 and 2012, respectively	60,432	56,888
Other receivables	11,129	7,708
Inventories	48,823	61,192
Deferred income taxes	4,592	4,591
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	11,323	5,584
Assets held for sale	1,293	0
Total current assets	165,585	162,714
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net	221,618	267,377
OTHER ASSETS:	'	'
Goodwill	100,697	100,697
Other intangible assets, net	127,463	134,180
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $3,292 and $4,127 in 2013 and 2012, respectively	6,798	6,741
Deferred income taxes	4,543	5,052
Other	1,317	1,055
TOTAL	628,021	677,816
CURRENT LIABILITIES:	'	'
Accounts payable	51,206	59,181
Accrued payroll and compensation	8,834	10,726
Accrued interest payable	5,218	12,543
Accrued workers compensation	3,860	5,868
Accrued and other liabilities	18,040	18,443
Total current liabilities	87,158	106,761
LONG-TERM DEBT	339,921	324,133
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	19,299	19,021
NON-CURRENT INCOME TAXES PAYABLE	8,211	8,211
OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLAN LIABILITY	83,422	82,689
PENSION BENEFIT PLAN LIABILITY	47,666	56,438
OTHER LIABILITIES	13,473	15,690
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 7)	0	0
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:	'	'
Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized	0	0
Common Stock, $0.01 par value; 80,000,000 shares authorized, 47,515,155 and 47,385,314 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, and additional paid-in-capital	440,018	438,277
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-49,653	-51,834
Accumulated deficiency	-361,494	-321,570
Total stockholders' equity	28,871	64,873
TOTAL	$628,021	$677,816

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
CURRENT ASSETS:	'	'
Customer receivables, allowance for doubtful accounts	$287	$549
OTHER ASSETS:	'	'
Deferred financing costs, accumulated amortization	$3,292	$4,127
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:	'	'
Preferred Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred Stock, shares authorized (in shares)	10,000,000	10,000,000
Common Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common Stock, shares authorized (in shares)	80,000,000	80,000,000
Common Stock, shares issued (in shares)	47,515,155	47,385,314
Common Stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	47,515,155	47,385,314

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (UNAUDITED) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED) [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
NET SALES	$155,264	$187,255	$498,192	$646,059
COST OF GOODS SOLD	144,994	181,259	462,938	592,316
GROSS PROFIT	10,270	5,996	35,254	53,743
OPERATING EXPENSES:	'	'	'	'
Selling, general and administrative	10,995	13,809	34,817	43,957
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS	-725	-7,813	437	9,786
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):	'	'	'	'
Interest expense, net	-8,711	-8,921	-26,562	-26,324
Other income, net	546	815	250	536
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	-8,890	-15,919	-25,875	-16,002
INCOME TAX PROVISION (BENEFIT)	-495	-106	2,378	2,830
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	-8,395	-15,813	-28,253	-18,832
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF TAX	-10,220	-1,866	-11,671	-2,637
NET LOSS	-18,615	-17,679	-39,924	-21,469
Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic (in shares)	47,588	47,408	47,535	47,368
Basic loss per share - continuing operations (in dollars per share)	($0.18)	($0.33)	($0.59)	($0.40)
Basic loss per share - discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	($0.21)	($0.04)	($0.25)	($0.05)
Basic loss per share (in dollars per share)	($0.39)	($0.37)	($0.84)	($0.45)
Weighted average common shares outstanding-diluted (in shares)	47,588	47,408	47,535	47,368
Diluted loss per share - continuing operations (in dollars per share)	($0.18)	($0.33)	($0.59)	($0.40)
Diluted loss per share - discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	($0.21)	($0.04)	($0.25)	($0.05)
Diluted loss per share (in dollars per share)	($0.39)	($0.37)	($0.84)	($0.45)
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAX:	'	'	'	'
Defined benefit plans	1,433	-317	2,181	-356
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS	($17,182)	($17,996)	($37,743)	($21,825)

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED) (USD $)	Common Stock and Additional Paid-in-Capital [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Accumulated Deficiency [Member]	Total
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2011	$435,368	($34,422)	($143,563)	$257,383
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Net loss	0	0	-21,469	-21,469
Share-based compensation expense	2,380	0	0	2,380
Tax impact of forfeited vested shares	-210	0	0	-210
Other comprehensive loss	0	-356	0	-356
BALANCE at Sep. 30, 2012	437,538	-34,778	-165,032	237,728
BALANCE at Jun. 30, 2012	436,873	-34,461	-147,353	255,059
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Net loss	0	0	-17,679	-17,679
Share-based compensation expense	665	0	0	665
Other comprehensive loss	0	-317	0	-317
BALANCE at Sep. 30, 2012	437,538	-34,778	-165,032	237,728
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2012	438,277	-51,834	-321,570	64,873
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Net loss	0	0	-39,924	-39,924
Share-based compensation expense	1,950	0	0	1,950
Tax impact of forfeited vested shares	-209	0	0	-209
Other comprehensive loss	0	2,181	0	2,181
BALANCE at Sep. 30, 2013	440,018	-49,653	-361,494	28,871
BALANCE at Jun. 30, 2013	439,421	-51,086	-342,879	45,456
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Net loss	0	0	-18,615	-18,615
Share-based compensation expense	597	0	0	597
Other comprehensive loss	0	1,433	0	1,433
BALANCE at Sep. 30, 2013	$440,018	($49,653)	($361,494)	$28,871

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Net loss	($39,924)	($21,469)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	26,822	30,313
Amortization - deferred financing costs	2,064	2,069
Amortization - other intangible assets	6,717	8,152
Loss related to discontinued operations	11,985	0
Gain related to discontinued operations	-2,000	0
Loss on disposal of assets	677	378
Provision for deferred income taxes	278	1,111
Non-cash stock-based compensation	1,950	2,380
Changes in certain assets and liabilities:	'	'
Receivables	-17,443	8,548
Inventories	1,677	2,445
Prepaid expenses and other assets	-4,023	-1,675
Accounts payable	10,712	-13,013
Accrued and other liabilities	-24,603	-12,662
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-25,111	6,577
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	-32,258	-44,223
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations	30,000	1,000
Proceeds from sale leaseback transactions	14,944	0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	12,686	-43,223
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Increase in revolving credit advance	25,000	0
Payment on revolving credit agreement	-10,000	0
Payments related to refinancing	-1,333	0
Net cash provided by financing activities	13,667	0
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	1,242	-36,646
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS-Beginning of period	26,751	56,915
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS-End of period	27,993	20,269
Supplemental cash flow information:	'	'
Cash paid for interest	31,497	31,127
Cash paid for income taxes (net of refunds of $32 and $1,093 in 2013 and 2012, respectively)	2,000	451
Non-cash transactions:	'	'
Purchases of property, plant and equipment in accounts payable	3,059	4,463
Capital lease agreements	$0	$14,964

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME3

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Supplemental cash flow information:	'	'
Proceeds from income tax refunds	$32	$1,093

Summary_of_Presentation_and_Si

Summary of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	Note 1 - Summary of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Basis of Presentation – The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), except that the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements.  However, in the opinion of Accuride Corporation (“Accuride” or the “Company”), all adjustments (consisting primarily of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary to present fairly the condensed consolidated financial statements have been included.  Certain operating results from prior periods have been reclassified to discontinued operations to conform to the current year presentation.
	The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2013.  The unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto disclosed in Accuride’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.
	On August 1, 2013, the company announced the sale of substantially all of the assets, liabilities and business of its Imperial Group business to Wynnchurch Capital, Ltd. in partnership with Imperial Manufacturing, Inc. for $30.0 million, plus a contingent earn-out opportunity of up to $2.25 million.  The sale was effective as of 11:59 p.m. on July 31, 2013.  The sale resulted in the recognition of a 12.0 million loss, including a $2.5 million impairment charge, on our consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, which has been reclassified as Discontinued Operations.  The sale included a working capital adjustment, plus a contingent payment of up to $2.25 million depending on Imperial’s financial performance during calendar years 2013-2015.  See Note 2 “Discontinued Operations” for further discussion.
	Management’s Estimates and Assumptions – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	Earnings Per Common Share – Basic and diluted earnings per common share were computed as follows:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
	(In thousands except per share data)	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Numerator:
	Net loss from continuing operations	$	(8,395	)	$	(15,919	)	$	(28,253	)	$	(18,832	)
	Net loss from discontinued operations	$	(10,220	)	$	(1,866	)	$	(11,671	)	$	(2,637	)
	Net loss	$	(18,615	)	$	(17,679	)	$	(39,924	)	$	(21,469	)
	Denominator:
	Weighted average shares outstanding – Basic	47,588			47,408			47,535			47,368
	Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted	47,588			47,408			47,535			47,368
	Basic loss per common share:
	From continuing operations	$	(0.18	)	$	(0.33	)	$	(0.59	)	$	(0.40	)
	From discontinued operations		(0.21	)		(0.04	)		(0.25	)		(0.05	)
	Basic loss per common share	$	(0.39	)	$	(0.37	)	$	(0.84	)	$	(0.45	)
	Diluted loss per common share
	From continuing operations	$	(0.18	)	$	(0.33	)	$	(0.59	)	$	(0.40	)
	From discontinued operations		(0.21	)		(0.04	)		(0.25	)		(0.05	)
	Basic loss per common share	$	(0.39	)	$	(0.37	)	$	(0.84	)	$	(0.45	)
	As of September 30, 2013, there were options exercisable for 167,334 shares that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effect would be anti-dilutive.  As of September 30, 2012, there were options exercisable for 195,475 shares that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effect would be anti-dilutive.
	Stock-Based Compensation – Compensation expense for share-based compensation programs recognized as a component of operating expenses was $1,950 and $2,380 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively.  Compensation expense for share based compensation programs recognized as a component of operating expenses was $597 and $665 for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively.
	As of September 30, 2013, there was approximately $2.6 million of unrecognized pre-tax compensation expense related to share-based awards not yet vested that will be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.2 years.
	Income Tax – Under ASC 270, Interim Financial Reporting, we compute on a quarterly basis an estimated annual effective tax rate considering ordinary income and related income tax expense. Ordinary income refers to income (loss) before income tax expense excluding significant, unusual, or infrequently occurring items. The tax effect of an unusual or infrequently occurring item is recorded in the interim period in which it occurs. Other items included in income tax expense in the periods in which they occur include the cumulative effect of changes in tax laws or rates, foreign exchange gains and losses, adjustments to uncertain tax positions, and adjustments to our valuation allowance due to changes in judgment in the realizability of deferred tax assets in future years.
	Our effective tax rate is 5.6% and 0.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively.  Our effective tax rate is (9.2)% and (17.7)% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively.
	We have assessed the need to maintain a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets based on an assessment of whether it is more likely than not that deferred tax benefits will be realized through the generation of future taxable income. Appropriate consideration is given to all available evidence, both positive and negative, in assessing the need for a valuation allowance. Due to our recent history of U.S. operating and taxable losses, the inconsistency of these profits, and the uncertainty of our financial outlook, we continue to maintain a full valuation allowance against our domestic deferred tax assets.
	New Accounting Pronouncements
	In February 2013, FASB issued ASU 2013-4, Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation is Fixed at the Reporting Date.  The objective of the amendments in this update is to provide guidance for the recognition, measurement, and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation within the scope of this guidance is fixed at the reporting date, except for those obligations addressed within existing guidance in U.S. GAAP.  The amendment requires an entity to measure obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation within the scope of this guidance is fixed at the reporting date as the sum of the amount the reporting entity agreed to pay on the basis of its arrangement among its co-obligors and an additional amount the reporting entity expects to pay on behalf of its co-obligors.  The entity is required to disclose the nature and amount of the obligation as well as other information about those obligations.  The update is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2013.  We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2013-04 on the consolidated financial statements.
	On July 18, 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740):Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit when a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists.  Topic 740, does not include explicit guidance on the financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists.  The objective of the amendments in this update is to eliminate that diversity in practice.  The update is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2013.  We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2013-11 on the consolidated financial statements.
	Recent Accounting Adoptions
	In December 2011, FASB issued ASU 2011-11, Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. The amendments in this update require an entity to disclose information about offsetting and related arrangements to enable users of its financial statements to understand the effect of those arrangements on its financial position. This update will enhance disclosures required by U.S. GAAP by requiring improved information about financial instruments and derivative instruments. The requirements of this update are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods. Entities should provide the disclosures required retrospectively for all comparative periods presented. The Company adopted ASU 2011-11 as of January 1, 2013.  The adoption did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
	In July 2012, FASB issued ASU 2012-02, Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment.  The objective of the amendments in this update is to reduce the cost and complexity of performing an impairment test for indefinite-lived intangible assets by simplifying how an entity tests those assets for impairment and to improve consistency in impairment testing guidance among long-lived asset categories.  The amendments permit an entity first to assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the quantitative impairment test.  The amendments are effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. The Company adopted ASU 2012-02 as of January 1, 2013.  The adoption did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
	In January 2013, FASB issued ASU 2013-01, Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities (“ASU 2013-01”). ASU 2013-01 contains no amendments to disclosure requirements. The amendments clarify that the scope of ASU 2011-11, Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities, which introduced new disclosure requirements, applies to derivatives accounted for in accordance with Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, including bifurcated embedded derivatives, repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending transactions that are either offset in accordance with Section 210-20-45 or Section 815-10-45 or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement. ASU 2013-01 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2013 and interim periods within those annual periods. Adoption of this new guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements as these updates have an impact on presentation only.
	In February 2013, FASB issued ASU 2013-02, Comprehensive Income.  The objective of the amendments in this update is to improve the reporting of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income.  The amendment requires an entity to report the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the respective line items in net income if the amount being reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in its entirety to net income.  For other amounts that are not required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income in the same reporting period, an entity is required to cross-reference other disclosures required under U.S. GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts.  The amendments are effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012.  The Company adopted ASU 2013-02 on January 1, 2013.  The adoption did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Discontinued Operations [Abstract]	'
Discontinued Operations	'
	Note 2 – Discontinued Operations
	On August 1, 2013, the Company announced that it completed the sale of substantially all of the assets of its Imperial Group business to Imperial Group Manufacturing, Inc., a new company formed and capitalized by Wynnchurch Capital for total cash consideration of $30.0 million at closing, plus a contingent earn-out opportunity of up to $2.25 million.  The sale was effective as of 11:59 p.m. on July 31, 2013.
	Pursuant to the provisions of the purchase agreement, subject to certain limited exceptions, the purchaser purchased from Imperial all equipment, inventories, accounts receivable, deposits, prepaid expenses, intellectual property, contracts, real property interests, transferable permits and other intangibles related to the business and assumed Imperial’s trade and vendor accounts payable and performance obligations under those contracts included in the purchased assets.  The real property interests acquired by the purchaser include ownership of three plants located in Decatur, Texas, Dublin, Virginia and Chehalis, Washington and a leasehold interest in a plant located in Denton, Texas.  Imperial retained ownership of its real property located in Portland, Tennessee and included a $2.5 million impairment charge for this property in the loss.   The Company leased such property to the purchaser under a two-year lease, with the option to renew the lease for one additional year.  Rent under the lease is fixed at $75,000 per year.
	The Company has reclassified certain operating results and the loss on sale transactions for Imperial Group L.P.  to discontinued operations.  The Company also recognized $2.0 million in earnout in connection with the sale of its Fabco operating unit in September, 2011, and an expense of $0.1 million in connection with the Brillion Farm business sold in November, 2010.  The following table presents sales and income from operations attributable to discontinued operations.
			Three Months Ended September 30,			Three Months Ended September 30,
	(In thousands)		2013			2012
	Net sales		$	10,115		$	27,956
	Income from operations			(235	)		(1,866	)
	Other Income			2,000			—
	Income tax			—			—
	Loss on sale			(11,985	)		—
	Discontinued operations		$	(10,220	)	$	(1,866	)
			Nine Months Ended September 30,			Nine Months Ended September 30,
	(In thousands)			2013			2012
	Net sales		$	70,965		$	107,453
	Income from operations			(1,686	)		(2,637	)
	Other Income			2,000
	Income tax			—			—
	Loss on sale			(11,985	)		—
	Discontinued operations		$	(11,671	)	$	(2,637	)
	The loss related to the sale of Imperial as of July 31, 2013 was as follows:
	(In thousands)
	Proceeds from sale	$	30,000
	Accounts receivable		12,478
	Inventories	10,692
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	63
	Property, plant, and equipment	21,868
	Accounts payable	(8,672		)
	Net assets sold		36,429
	Impairment of real estate		2,540
	Other accrued fees and expenses		3,016
	Net loss from sale	$	(11,985	)

Inventories

Inventories	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Inventories [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	Note 3 - Inventories
	Inventories at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, on a FIFO basis, were as follows:
	(In thousands)	30-Sep-13		31-Dec-12
	Raw materials	$	9,536	$	15,731
	Work in process		13,557		13,168
	Finished manufactured goods		25,730		32,293
	Total inventories	$	48,823	$	61,192

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	'
	Note 4 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
	The following represents the carrying amount of goodwill, on a reportable segment basis, as of December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2013:
	(In thousands)	Wheels			Brillion Iron Works			Total
	Balance as of December 31, 2012	$	96,283		$	4,414		$	100,697
	Balance as of September 30, 2013	$	96,283		$	4,414		$	100,697
	The changes in the carrying amount of other intangible assets for the period December 31, 2011 to September 30, 2012, by reportable segment, are as follows:
	(In thousands)	Wheels			Gunite			Brillion Iron Works			Corporate			Total
	Balance as of December 31, 2011	$	138,575		$	38,968		$	2,997		$	809		$	181,349
	Additions		—			—			—			529			529
	Amortization		(5,930	)		(1,650	)		(123	)		(449	)		(8,152	)
	Balance as of September 30, 2012	$	132,645		$	37,318		$	2,874		$	889		$	173,726
	The changes in the carrying amount of other intangible assets for the period December 31, 2012 to September 30, 2013, by reportable segment, are as follows:
	(In thousands)	Wheels			Brillion Iron Works			Corporate			Total
	Balance as of December 31, 2012	$	130,668		$	2,833		$	679		$	134,180
	Amortization		(5,929	)		(125	)		(663	)		(6,717	)
	Balance as of September 30, 2013	$	124,739		$	2,708		$	16		$	127,463
	The summary of goodwill and other intangible assets is as follows:
	(In thousands)				As of September 30, 2013									As of December 31, 2012
		Weighted Average Useful Lives			Gross Amount			Accumulated Amortization			Carrying Amount			Gross Amount			Accumulated Amortization		Carrying Amount
	Goodwill		—		$	100,697		$	—		$	100,697		$	100,697		$	—	$	100,697
	Other intangible assets:
	Non-compete agreements		1.7		$	1,552		$	1,536		$	16		$	1,552		$	873	$	679
	Trade names		—			25,200			—			25,200			25,200			—		25,200
	Technology		10			38,849			19,762			19,087			38,849			17,547		21,302
	Customer relationships		19.9			129,093			45,933			83,160			129,093			42,094		86,999
	Other intangible assets:				$	194,694		$	67,231		$	127,463		$	194,694		$	60,514	$	134,180
	We estimate that our amortization expense for our other intangible assets for 2013 through 2017 will be approximately $8.7 million for 2013 and $8.1 million annually for 2014 through 2017.

Assets_Held_for_Sale

Assets Held for Sale	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Assets Held for Sale [Abstract]	'
Assets Held for Sale	'
	Note 5 – Assets Held for Sale
	At September 30, 2013, assets totaling $1.3 million were classified as held for sale.  The assets consisted of a building and land related to the Elkhart, IN facility that was exited in 2012.

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Abstract]	'
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans	'
	Note 6 - Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
	Components of net periodic benefit cost for the three and nine months ended September 30:
		For The Three Months											For The Nine Months
		Ended September 30,											Ended September 30,
		Pension Benefits						Other Benefits					Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
	(In thousands)	2013			2012			2013		2012			2013			2012			2013		2012
	Service cost-benefits earned during the period	$	301		$	468		$	127	$	128		$	868		$	1,496		$	408	$	356
	Interest cost on projected benefit obligation		2,601			2,839			855		1,036			7,808			8,476			2,628		2,981
	Expected return on plan assets		(2,959	)		(2,995	)		—					(8,883	)		(8,940	)
	Amortization of net transition (asset) obligation		—			—			—		—			—			—			—		—
	Amortization of prior service (credit) cost		11			11			—		—			33			33			—		—
	Amortization of (gain)/loss		663			258			33		(8	)		1,975			794			83		(24	)
	Total benefits cost charged to income	$	617		$	581		$	1,015	$	1,156		$	1,801		$	1,859		$	3,119	$	3,313
	As of September 30, 2013, $8.0 million has been contributed to our sponsored pension plans.  We presently anticipate contributing an additional $2.1 million to fund our pension plans during 2013 for a total of $10.1 million.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	Note 7 – Commitments and Contingencies
	We are from time to time involved in various legal proceedings of a character normally incidental to our business. We do not believe that the outcome of these proceedings will have a material effect on our consolidated financial condition or results of our operations and cash flows.
	In addition to environmental laws that regulate our ongoing operations, we are also subject to environmental remediation liability. Under the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) and analogous state laws, we may be liable as a result of the release or threatened release of hazardous materials into the environment regardless of when the release occurred. We are currently involved in several matters relating to the investigation and/or remediation of locations where we have arranged for the disposal of foundry wastes. Such matters include situations in which we have been named or are believed to be potentially responsible parties in connection with the contamination of these sites. Additionally, environmental remediation may be required to address soil and groundwater contamination identified at certain of our facilities.
	As of September 30, 2013, we had an environmental reserve of approximately $1.5 million, related primarily to our foundry operations. This reserve is based on management’s review of potential liabilities as well as cost estimates related thereto. The reserve takes into account the benefit of a contractual indemnity given to us by a prior owner of our wheel-end subsidiary. The failure of the indemnitor to fulfill its obligations could result in future costs that may be material. Any expenditures required for us to comply with applicable environmental laws and/or pay for any remediation efforts will not be reduced or otherwise affected by the existence of the environmental reserve. Our environmental reserve may not be adequate to cover our future costs related to the sites associated with the environmental reserve, and any additional costs may have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition. The discovery of additional environmental issues, the modification of existing laws or regulations or the promulgation of new ones, more vigorous enforcement by regulators, the imposition of joint and several liability under CERCLA or analogous state laws, or other unanticipated events could also result in a material adverse effect.
	The Iron and Steel Foundry National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants (“NESHAP”) was developed pursuant to Section 112(d) of the Clean Air Act and requires major sources of hazardous air pollutants to install controls representative of maximum achievable control technology. Based on currently available information, we do not anticipate material costs regarding ongoing compliance with the NESHAP; however, if we are found to be out of compliance with the NESHAP, we could incur liability that could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.
	At the Erie, Pennsylvania, facility, we have obtained an environmental insurance policy to provide coverage with respect to certain environmental liabilities.  Management does not believe that the outcome of any environmental proceedings will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition or results of operations.
	As of September 30, 2013, we had approximately 2,246 employees, of which 508 were salaried employees with the remainder paid hourly. Unions represent approximately 1,485 of our employees, which is approximately 66.1% of our total employees. Each of our unionized facilities has a separate contract with the union that represents the workers employed at such facility. The union contracts expire at various times over the next few years with the exception of our union contract that covers the hourly employees at our Monterrey, Mexico, facility, which expires on an annual basis in January unless otherwise renewed. The 2013 negotiations in Monterrey were successfully completed prior to the expiration of our union contract. In  2013, we have collective bargaining agreements expiring at our Brillion, Wisconsin facility.  We do not anticipate that the outcome of our 2013 negotiations will have a material adverse effect on our operating performance or cost.

Financial_Instruments

Financial Instruments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Financial Instruments [Abstract]	'
Financial Instruments	'
	Note 8 – Financial Instruments
	We have determined the estimated fair value amounts of financial instruments using available market information and other appropriate valuation methodologies. However, considerable judgment is required in interpreting market data to develop the estimates of fair value.  A fair value hierarchy accounting standard exists for those instruments measured at fair value that distinguishes between assumptions based on market data (observable inputs) and our own assumptions (unobservable inputs).  Determining which category an asset or liability falls within the hierarchy requires significant judgment.  We evaluate our hierarchy disclosures each quarter.
	The hierarchy consists of three levels:
	Level 1	Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
	Level 2	Inputs other than Level 1 inputs that are either directly or indirectly observable; and
	Level 3	Unobservable inputs developed using estimates and assumptions developed by us, which reflect those that a market participant would use.
	The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, and accounts payable approximate fair value because of the relatively short maturity of these instruments.  The fair value of our 9.5% senior secured notes based on market quotes, which we determined to be Level 1 inputs, at September 30, 2013 was approximately $323.2 million compared to the carrying amount of $304.9 million.  The fair value of our 9.5% senior secured notes based on market quotes, which we determined to be Level 1 inputs, at December 31, 2012 was approximately $310.0 million compared to the carrying amount of $304.1 million.  The Company believes the fair value of our ABL facility at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 equals the carrying value of $35.0 and $20.0 million, respectively.  As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 we had no other remaining significant financial instruments.

Segment_Reporting

Segment Reporting	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Reporting	'
	Note 9 – Segment Reporting
	Based on our continual monitoring of the long-term economic characteristics, products and production processes, class of customer, and distribution methods of our operating segments, we have identified each of our operating segments below as reportable segments.  We believe this segmentation is appropriate based upon operating decisions and performance assessments by our President and Chief Executive Officer.  The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as described in Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Net sales:
	Wheels	$	87,978		$	98,290		$	280,608		$	328,115
	Gunite		40,751			49,592			131,354			185,435
	Brillion Iron Works		26,535			39,373			86,230			132,509
	Consolidated total	$	155,264		$	187,255		$	498,192		$	646,059
	Operating income (loss):
	Wheels	$	7,973		$	9,302		$	25,467		$	43,850
	Gunite		(150	)		(8,076	)		1,396			(12,119	)
	Brillion Iron Works		296			2,510			2,726			13,281
	Corporate / Other		(8,844	)		(11,549	)		(29,152	)		(35,226	)
	Consolidated total	$	(725	)	$	(7,813	)	$	437		$	9,786
	Current and prior period operating results from Imperial were reclassified to discontinued operations during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.  Excluded from net sales above, are inter-segment sales from Brillion Iron Works to Gunite, as shown in the table below:
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Inter-segment sales	$	4,395		$	4,139		$	13,030		$	21,869
		As of
	(In thousands)	30-Sep-13			31-Dec-12
	Total assets:
	Wheels	$	471,020		$	486,118
	Gunite		59,270			54,707
	Brillion Iron Works		55,337			51,435
	Imperial Group		—			49,189
	Corporate / Other		42,394			36,367
	Consolidated total	$	628,021		$	677,816

Debt

Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Debt [Abstract]	'
Debt	'
	Note 10 - Debt
	As of September 30, 2013, total debt was $339.9 million consisting of $304.9 million of our outstanding 9.5% senior secured notes, net of discount and a $35.0 million draw on our ABL facility. As of December 31, 2012, total debt was $324.1 million consisting of $304.1 million of our outstanding 9.5% senior secured notes, net of discount and a $20.0 million draw on our ABL facility.
	Our credit documents (the ABL facility and the indenture governing the senior secured notes) contain operating covenants that limit the discretion of management with respect to certain business matters.  These covenants place significant restrictions on, among other things, the ability to incur additional debt, to pay dividends, to create liens, to make certain payments and investments and to sell or otherwise dispose of assets and merge or consolidate with other entities.  In addition, the ABL facility contains a financial covenant which requires us to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio during any compliance period, which is anytime when the excess availability is less than or equal to the greater of $10.0 million or 15 percent of the total commitment under the ABL facility.  Due to the amount of our excess availability (as calculated under the ABL facility), the Company is not currently in a compliance period and, we do not have to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio, although this is subject to change.
	On July 29, 2010, we entered into our Prior ABL Facility, which was a senior secured asset based revolving credit facility, in an aggregate principal amount of up to $75.0million, with the right to increase the availability under the facility by up to $25.0 million in the aggregate.  On February 7, 2012, we exercised our option to increase the loan commitments under the Prior ABL Facility by $25.0 million (for a total aggregate availability of $100.0 million) by entering into an asset-backed loan (ABL) incremental agreement.  The Prior ABL Facility would have matured on July 29, 2014 and provided for loans and letters of credit in an aggregate amount up to the amount of the facility, subject to meeting certain borrowing base conditions, with sub-limits of up to $10.0 million for swingline loans and $25.0 million to be available for the issuance of letters of credit.   Loans under the Prior ABL Facility bore interest at an annual rate equal to, at our option, either LIBOR plus 3.50% or Base Rate plus 2.75%, subject to changes based on our leverage ratio as defined in the Prior ABL Facility.  On July 11, 2013, the Company entered a new credit facility.  We were also required to pay a commitment fee equal to 0.50% per annum to the lenders under the Prior ABL Facility if utilization under the facility exceeded 50.0% of the total commitments under the facility and a commitment fee equal to 0.75% per annum if utilization under the facility was less than or equal to 50.0% of the total commitments under the facility. Customary letter of credit fees were also payable as necessary.  The obligations under the Prior ABL Facility are secured by (i) first priority liens on substantially all of the Company’s accounts receivable and inventories, subject to certain exceptions and permitted liens (the “ABL Priority Collateral”) and (ii) second priority liens on substantially all of the Company’s owned real property and tangible and intangible assets other than the ABL Priority Collateral, including all of the outstanding capital stock of our domestic subsidiaries, subject to certain exceptions and permitted liens (the “Notes Priority Collateral”).
	On July 11, 2013, we entered into the New ABL Facility and used $45.3 million of borrowings under the New ABL Facility and cash on hand to repay all amounts outstanding under the Prior ABL Facility and to pay related fees and expenses.
	The New ABL Facility is a senior secured asset based credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $100.0 million, consisting of a $90.0 million revolving credit facility and a $10.0 million first-in last-out term facility, with the right, subject to certain conditions, to increase the availability under the facility by up to $50.0 million in the aggregate. The New ABL Facility currently matures on July 11, 2018, which may be extended pursuant under certain circumstances pursuant to the terms of the New ABL Facility.
	The New ABL Facility provides for loans and letters of credit in an amount up to the aggregate availability under the facility, subject to meeting certain borrowing base conditions, with sub-limits of up to $10.0 million for swingline loans and $20.0 million for letters of credit.  Borrowings under the New ABL Facility bear interest through maturity at a variable rate based upon, at our option, either LIBOR or the base rate (which is the greatest of one-half of 1.00% in excess of the federal funds rate, 1.00% in excess of the one-month LIBOR rate and the Agent’s prime rate), plus, in each case, an applicable margin.  The applicable margin for loans under the first-in last-out term facility that are (i) LIBOR loans ranges, based on the our average excess availability, from 2.75% to 3.25% per annum and (ii) base rate loans ranges, based on our average excess availability, from 1.00% to 1.50%.  The applicable margin for other advances under the New ABL Facility that are (i) LIBOR loans ranges, based on our average excess availability, from 1.75% to 2.25% and (ii) base rate loans ranges, based on our average excess availability, from 0.00% to 0.50%.
	We must also pay an unused line fee equal to 0.25% per annum to the lenders under the New ABL Facility if utilization under the facility is greater than or equal to 50.0% of the total available commitments under the facility and a commitment fee equal to 0.375% per annum if utilization under the facility is less than 50.0% of the total available commitments under the facility. Customary letter of credit fees are also payable, as necessary.
	The obligations under the New ABL Facility are secured by (i) first-priority liens on the ABL Priority Collateral substantially and (ii) second-priority liens on the Notes Priority Collateral.  The New ABL Facility is a senior secured asset based credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $100.0 million, consisting of a $90.0 million revolving credit facility and a $10.0 million first-in last-out term facility, with the right, subject to certain conditions, to increase the availability under the facility by up to $50.0 million in the aggregate. The New ABL Facility currently matures on July 11, 2018, which may be extended pursuant under certain circumstances pursuant to the terms of the New ABL Facility.

Guarantor_and_Nonguarantor_Fin

Guarantor and Non-guarantor Financial Statements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Guarantor and Non-guarantor Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Guarantor and Non-guarantor Financial Statements	'
	Note 11 – Guarantor and Non-guarantor Financial Statements
	Our senior secured notes are, jointly and severally, fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a senior basis, by all of our existing and future 100% owned domestic subsidiaries (“Guarantor Subsidiaries”). The non-guarantor subsidiaries are our foreign subsidiaries and discontinued operations.  The following condensed financial information illustrates the composition of the combined Guarantor Subsidiaries:
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
		30-Sep-13
	(In thousands)	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
	ASSETS
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	22,527		$	—		$	5,466			—		$	27,993
	Customer and other receivables, net		60,314			21,794			11,193		$	(21,740	)		71,561
	Inventories		20,974			24,851			3,417			(419	)		48,823
	Other current assets		5,586			5,283			6,339			—			17,208
	Total current assets		109,401			51,928			26,415			(22,159	)		165,585
	Property, plant, and equipment, net		78,445			106,546			36,627			—			221,618
	Goodwill		96,283			4,414			—			—			100,697
	Intangible assets, net		124,755			2,708			—			—			127,463
	Investments in and advances to subsidiaries and affiliates		100,213			—			—			(100,213	)		—
	Deferred income taxes		4,543			21,814			2,234			(24,048	)		4,543
	Other non-current assets		7,671			444			—			—			8,115
	TOTAL	$	521,311		$	187,854		$	65,276		$	(146,420	)	$	628,021
	LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
	Accounts payable	$	14,227		$	27,046		$	9,933			—		$	51,206
	Accrued payroll and compensation		1,045			6,130			1,659			—			8,834
	Accrued interest payable		5,218			—			—			—			5,218
	Other current liabilities		48,491			36,574			(41,006	)	$	(22,159	)		21,900
	Total current liabilities		68,981			69,750			(29,414	)		(22,159	)		87,158
	Long-term debt		339,921			—			—			—			339,921
	Deferred and non-current income taxes		64,914			(12,237	)		(1,119	)		(24,048	)		27,510
	Other non-current liabilities		18,624			101,630			24,307			—			144,561
	Stockholders’ equity		28,871			28,711			71,502			(100,213	)		28,871
	TOTAL	$	521,311		$	187,854		$	65,276		$	(146,420	)	$	628,021
		31-Dec-12
	(In thousands)	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
	ASSETS
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	24,113		$			$	2,747			(109	)	$	26,751
	Customer and other receivables, net		62,719			29,285			3,219		$	(30,627	)		64,596
	Inventories		19,563			39,443			2,766			(580	)		61,192
	Other current assets		(1,348	)		10,737			786			—			10,175
	Total current assets		105,047			79,465			9,518			(31,316	)		162,714
	Property, plant, and equipment, net		93,990			135,215			38,172			—			267,377
	Goodwill		96,283			4,414			—			—			100,697
	Intangible assets, net		131,347			2,833			—			—			134,180
	Investments in and advances to subsidiaries and affiliates		95,958			—			—			(95,958	)		—
	Deferred income taxes		(14,909	)		19,671			2,141			(6,903	)
	Other non-current assets		12,215			590			43			—			12,848
	TOTAL	$	519,931		$	242,188		$	49,874		$	(134,177	)	$	677,816
	LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
	Accounts payable	$	14,838		$	36,811		$	7,641			(109	)	$	59,181
	Accrued payroll and compensation		1,241			7,488			1,997			—			10,726
	Accrued interest payable		12,543			—			—			—			12,543
	Other current liabilities		35,756			16,479			3,283		$	(31,207	)		24,311
	Total current liabilities		64,378			60,778			12,921			(31,316	)		106,761
	Long-term debt		324,133			—			—			—			324,133
	Deferred and non-current income taxes		48,071			(12,042	)		(1,894	)		(6,903	)		27,232
	Other non-current liabilities		18,476			106,671			29,670			—			154,817
	Stockholders’ equity		64,873			86,781			9,177			(95,958	)		64,873
	TOTAL	$	519,931		$	242,188		$	49,874		$	(134,177	)	$	677,816
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
	(In thousands)	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
	Net sales	$	103,235		$	68,781		$	31,928		$	(48,680	)	$	155,264
	Cost of goods sold		97,070			66,564			29,621			(48,261	)		144,994
	Gross profit (loss)		6,165			2,217			2,307			(419	)		10,270
	Operating expenses		10,528			372			95			—			10,995
	Income (loss) from operations		(4,363	)		1,845			2,212			(419	)		(725	)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net		(8,855	)		(207	)		351			—			(8,711	)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		(7,392	)		—			—			7,392			—
Other income (loss), net		(45	)		147			444			—			546
Income (loss) before income taxes from continuing operations		(20,655	)		1,785			3,007			6,973			(8,890	)
Income tax provision (benefit)		(2,040	)		925			620			—			(495	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations		(18,615	)		860			2,387			6,973			(8,395	)
Discontinued operations, net of tax		—			—			(10,220	)		—			(10,220	)
Net income (loss)	$	(18,615	)	$	860		$	(7,833	)	$	6,973		$	(18,615	)
Comprehensive loss	$	(17,182	)	$	1,263		$	(7,061	)	$	5,798		$	(17,182	)
	Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
(In thousands)	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Net sales	$	102,599		$	96,319		$	36,515		$	(48,178	)	$	187,255
Cost of goods sold		91,854			102,620			34,963			(48,178	)		181,259
Gross profit		10,745			(6,301	)		1,552			—			5,996
Operating expenses		12,650			1,082			77			—			13,809
Income (loss) from operations		(1,905	)		(7,383	)		1,475			—			(7,813	)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net		(8,872	)		(87	)		38			—			(8,921	)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		(9,169	)		—			—			9,169			—
Other income (loss), net		1,983			168			(1,336	)		—			815
Income (loss) before income taxes from continuing operations		(17,963	)		(7,302	)		177			9,169			(15,919	)
Income tax provision		(284	)		—			178			—			(106	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations		(17,679	)		(7,302	)		(1	)		9,169			(15,813	)
Discontinued operations, net of tax		—			—			(1,866	)		—			(1,866	)
Net loss	$	(17,679	)	$	(7,302	)	$	(1,867	)	$	9,169		$	(17,679	)
Comprehensive loss	$	(17, 996	)	$	(7,302	)	$	(2,184	)	$	9,486		$	(17,996	)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
(In thousands)	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Net sales	$	330,342		$	220,503		$	105,955		$	(158,608	)	$	498,192
Cost of goods sold		311,452			211,212			98,463			(158,189	)		462,938
Gross profit (loss)		18,890			9,291			7,492			(419	)		35,254
Operating expenses		33,353			1,216			248			—			34,817
Income (loss) from operations		(14,463	)		8,075			7,244			(419	)		437
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net		(27,000	)		(736	)		1,174			—			(26,562	)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		986			—			—			(986	)		—
Other income (loss), net		(131	)		159			222			—			250
Income (loss) before income taxes from continuing operations		(40,608	)		7,498			8,640			(1,405	)		(25,875	)
Income tax  provision		(684	)		925			2,137			—			2,378
Income (loss) from continuing operations		(39,924	)		6,573			6,503			(1,405	)		(28,253	)
Discontinued operations, net of tax		—			—			(11,671	)		—			(11,671	)
Net income (loss)	$	(39,924	)	$	6,573		$	(5,168	)	$	(1,405	)	$	(39,924	)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(37,743	)	$	6,976		$	(3,648	)	$	(3,328	)	$	(37,743	)
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
(In thousands)	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Net sales	$	344,540		$	332,513		$	115,474		$	(146,468	)	$	646,059
Cost of goods sold		298,716			332,304			107,764			(146,468	)		592,316
Gross profit		45,824			209			7,710			—			53,743
Operating expenses		40,241			3,483			233			—			43,957
Income from operations		5,583			(3,274	)		7,477			—			9,786
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net		(25,991	)		(64	)		(269	)		—			(26,324	)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		(1,678	)		—			—			1,678			—
Other income (loss), net		1,767			168			(1,399	)		—			536
Income (loss) before income taxes from continuing operations		(20,319	)		(3,170	)		5,809			1,678			(16,002	)
Income tax  provision		1,150			—			1,680			—			2,830
Income (loss) from continuing operations		(21,469	)		(3,170	)		4,129			1,678			(18,832	)
Discontinued operations, net of tax		—			—			(2,637	)		—			(2,637	)
Net income (loss)	$	(21,469	)	$	(3,170	)	$	1,492		$	1,678		$	(21,469	)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(21,825	)	$	(3,170	)	$	1,136		$	2,034		$	(21,825	)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$	(39,924	)	$	6,573		$	(5,168	)	$	(1,405	)	$	(39,924	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation		7,910			14,514			4,398			—			26,822
Amortization – deferred financing costs		2,064			—			—			—			2,064
Amortization – other intangible assets		6,592			125			—			—			6,717
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets		967			5			9,690			—			10,662
Deferred income taxes		(647	)		925			—			—			278
Non-cash stock-based compensation		1,950			—			—			—			1,950
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries and affiliates		(986	)		—			—			986			—
Change in other operating items		27,150			(30,201	)		(31,048	)		419			(33,680	)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		5,076			(8,059	)		(22,128	)		—			(25,111	)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment		(11,024	)		(17,382	)		(3,852	)		—			(32,258	)
Proceeds from notes receivable		(35,721	)		(92,529	)		(33,901	)		162,151			—
Payment on notes receivable		13,721			95,999			32,680			(142,400	)		—
Other		14,944			—			30,000			—			44,944
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(18,080	)		(13,912	)		24,927			19,751			12,686
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Payment on notes payable		(138,679	)		(13,721	)		—			142,400			(10,000	)
Proceeds from notes payable		151,430			35,721			—			(162,151	)		25,000
Other		(1,333	)		—			—			—			(1,333	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		11,418			22,000			—			(19,751	)		13,667
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(1,586	)		29			2,799			—			1,242
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		24,113			(29	)		2,667			—			26,751
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	22,527		$	—		$	5,466		$	—		$	27,993
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$	(21,469	)	$	(3,170	)	$	1,492		$	1,678		$	(21,469	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation		7,100			17,209			6,004			—			30,313
Amortization – deferred financing costs		2,069			—			—			—			2,069
Amortization – other intangible assets		6,379			1,773			—			—			8,152
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets		(2,011	)		2,282			107			—			378
Deferred income taxes		1,111			—			—			—			1,111
Non-cash stock-based compensation		2,380			—			—			—			2,380
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries and affiliates		1,678			—			—			(1,678	)		—
Change in other operating items		(17,687	)		(1,431	)		2,761			—			(16,357	)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		(20,450	)		16,663			10,364			—			6,577
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment		(20,610	)		(16,300	)		(7,313	)		—			(44,223	)
Other		—			—			1,000			—			1,000
Net used in investing activities		(20,610	)		(16,300	)		(6,313	)		—			(43,223	)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Other		8,910			—			(8,910	)		—			—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		8,910			—			(8,910	)		—			—
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(32,150	)		363			(4,859	)		—			(36,646	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		51,578			(2,547	)		7,884			—			56,915
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	19,428		$	(2,184	)	$	3,025		$	—		$	20,269

Changes_in_Accumulated_Other_C

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component [Abstract]	'
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component	'
	Note 12 – Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
	(In thousands)	Pension Plan				Post Retirement Plan				Total
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of June 30,  2013		$	(45,418	)		$	(5,668	)		$	(51,086	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			1,398				35				1,433
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of September 30, 2013		$	(44,020	)		$	(5,633	)		$	(49,653	)
		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	(In thousands)	Pension Plan				Post Retirement Plan				Total
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of December 31, 2012		$	(46,166	)		$	(5,668	)		$	(51,834	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			2,146				35				2,181
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of September 30, 2013		$	(44,020	)		$	(5,633	)		$	(49,653	)
	Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income:
			Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	(In thousands)		Pension Plan				Post Retirement Plan				Total
	Amortization of Pension and Postretirement Plan items
	Prior Service Costs		$	33			$	—			$	33
	Actuarial (losses)			1,976				83				2,059
	Foreign currency translation related to pension and postretirement plans			607				(11	)			596
	Total before tax			2,616				72				2,688
	Tax (expense) benefit			(470	)			(37	)			(507	)
	Total reclassified for the period		$	2,146			$	35			$	2,181
	The total amount reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income during the three months ended September 30, 2013 of $1,433 included $881 which relates to the periods ended March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2013.

Summary_of_Presentation_and_Si1

Summary of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	Basis of Presentation – The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), except that the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements.  However, in the opinion of Accuride Corporation (“Accuride” or the “Company”), all adjustments (consisting primarily of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary to present fairly the condensed consolidated financial statements have been included.  Certain operating results from prior periods have been reclassified to discontinued operations to conform to the current year presentation.
	The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2013.  The unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto disclosed in Accuride’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.
	On August 1, 2013, the company announced the sale of substantially all of the assets, liabilities and business of its Imperial Group business to Wynnchurch Capital, Ltd. in partnership with Imperial Manufacturing, Inc. for $30.0 million, plus a contingent earn-out opportunity of up to $2.25 million.  The sale was effective as of 11:59 p.m. on July 31, 2013.  The sale resulted in the recognition of a 12.0 million loss, including a $2.5 million impairment charge, on our consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, which has been reclassified as Discontinued Operations.  The sale included a working capital adjustment, plus a contingent payment of up to $2.25 million depending on Imperial’s financial performance during calendar years 2013-2015.  See Note 2 “Discontinued Operations” for further discussion.
Management's Estimates and Assumptions	'
	Management’s Estimates and Assumptions – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Earnings Per Common Share	'
	Earnings Per Common Share – Basic and diluted earnings per common share were computed as follows:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
	(In thousands except per share data)	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Numerator:
	Net loss from continuing operations	$	(8,395	)	$	(15,919	)	$	(28,253	)	$	(18,832	)
	Net loss from discontinued operations	$	(10,220	)	$	(1,866	)	$	(11,671	)	$	(2,637	)
	Net loss	$	(18,615	)	$	(17,679	)	$	(39,924	)	$	(21,469	)
	Denominator:
	Weighted average shares outstanding – Basic	47,588			47,408			47,535			47,368
	Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted	47,588			47,408			47,535			47,368
	Basic loss per common share:
	From continuing operations	$	(0.18	)	$	(0.33	)	$	(0.59	)	$	(0.40	)
	From discontinued operations		(0.21	)		(0.04	)		(0.25	)		(0.05	)
	Basic loss per common share	$	(0.39	)	$	(0.37	)	$	(0.84	)	$	(0.45	)
	Diluted loss per common share
	From continuing operations	$	(0.18	)	$	(0.33	)	$	(0.59	)	$	(0.40	)
	From discontinued operations		(0.21	)		(0.04	)		(0.25	)		(0.05	)
	Basic loss per common share	$	(0.39	)	$	(0.37	)	$	(0.84	)	$	(0.45	)
	As of September 30, 2013, there were options exercisable for 167,334 shares that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effect would be anti-dilutive.  As of September 30, 2012, there were options exercisable for 195,475 shares that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effect would be anti-dilutive.
Stock-Based Compensation	'
	Stock-Based Compensation – Compensation expense for share-based compensation programs recognized as a component of operating expenses was $1,950 and $2,380 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively.  Compensation expense for share based compensation programs recognized as a component of operating expenses was $597 and $665 for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively.
	As of September 30, 2013, there was approximately $2.6 million of unrecognized pre-tax compensation expense related to share-based awards not yet vested that will be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.2 years.
Income Taxes	'
	Income Tax – Under ASC 270, Interim Financial Reporting, we compute on a quarterly basis an estimated annual effective tax rate considering ordinary income and related income tax expense. Ordinary income refers to income (loss) before income tax expense excluding significant, unusual, or infrequently occurring items. The tax effect of an unusual or infrequently occurring item is recorded in the interim period in which it occurs. Other items included in income tax expense in the periods in which they occur include the cumulative effect of changes in tax laws or rates, foreign exchange gains and losses, adjustments to uncertain tax positions, and adjustments to our valuation allowance due to changes in judgment in the realizability of deferred tax assets in future years.
	Our effective tax rate is 5.6% and 0.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively.  Our effective tax rate is (9.2)% and (17.7)% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively.
	We have assessed the need to maintain a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets based on an assessment of whether it is more likely than not that deferred tax benefits will be realized through the generation of future taxable income. Appropriate consideration is given to all available evidence, both positive and negative, in assessing the need for a valuation allowance. Due to our recent history of U.S. operating and taxable losses, the inconsistency of these profits, and the uncertainty of our financial outlook, we continue to maintain a full valuation allowance against our domestic deferred tax assets.
New Accounting Pronouncements	'
	New Accounting Pronouncements
	In February 2013, FASB issued ASU 2013-4, Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation is Fixed at the Reporting Date.  The objective of the amendments in this update is to provide guidance for the recognition, measurement, and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation within the scope of this guidance is fixed at the reporting date, except for those obligations addressed within existing guidance in U.S. GAAP.  The amendment requires an entity to measure obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation within the scope of this guidance is fixed at the reporting date as the sum of the amount the reporting entity agreed to pay on the basis of its arrangement among its co-obligors and an additional amount the reporting entity expects to pay on behalf of its co-obligors.  The entity is required to disclose the nature and amount of the obligation as well as other information about those obligations.  The update is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2013.  We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2013-04 on the consolidated financial statements.
	On July 18, 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740):Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit when a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists.  Topic 740, does not include explicit guidance on the financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists.  The objective of the amendments in this update is to eliminate that diversity in practice.  The update is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2013.  We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2013-11 on the consolidated financial statements.
Recent Accounting Adoptions	'
	Recent Accounting Adoptions
	In December 2011, FASB issued ASU 2011-11, Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. The amendments in this update require an entity to disclose information about offsetting and related arrangements to enable users of its financial statements to understand the effect of those arrangements on its financial position. This update will enhance disclosures required by U.S. GAAP by requiring improved information about financial instruments and derivative instruments. The requirements of this update are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods. Entities should provide the disclosures required retrospectively for all comparative periods presented. The Company adopted ASU 2011-11 as of January 1, 2013.  The adoption did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
	In July 2012, FASB issued ASU 2012-02, Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment.  The objective of the amendments in this update is to reduce the cost and complexity of performing an impairment test for indefinite-lived intangible assets by simplifying how an entity tests those assets for impairment and to improve consistency in impairment testing guidance among long-lived asset categories.  The amendments permit an entity first to assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the quantitative impairment test.  The amendments are effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. The Company adopted ASU 2012-02 as of January 1, 2013.  The adoption did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
	In January 2013, FASB issued ASU 2013-01, Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities (“ASU 2013-01”). ASU 2013-01 contains no amendments to disclosure requirements. The amendments clarify that the scope of ASU 2011-11, Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities, which introduced new disclosure requirements, applies to derivatives accounted for in accordance with Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, including bifurcated embedded derivatives, repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending transactions that are either offset in accordance with Section 210-20-45 or Section 815-10-45 or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement. ASU 2013-01 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2013 and interim periods within those annual periods. Adoption of this new guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements as these updates have an impact on presentation only.
	In February 2013, FASB issued ASU 2013-02, Comprehensive Income.  The objective of the amendments in this update is to improve the reporting of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income.  The amendment requires an entity to report the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the respective line items in net income if the amount being reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in its entirety to net income.  For other amounts that are not required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income in the same reporting period, an entity is required to cross-reference other disclosures required under U.S. GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts.  The amendments are effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012.  The Company adopted ASU 2013-02 on January 1, 2013.  The adoption did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Summary_of_Presentation_and_Si2

Summary of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share	'
	Earnings Per Common Share – Basic and diluted earnings per common share were computed as follows:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
	(In thousands except per share data)	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Numerator:
	Net loss from continuing operations	$	(8,395	)	$	(15,919	)	$	(28,253	)	$	(18,832	)
	Net loss from discontinued operations	$	(10,220	)	$	(1,866	)	$	(11,671	)	$	(2,637	)
	Net loss	$	(18,615	)	$	(17,679	)	$	(39,924	)	$	(21,469	)
	Denominator:
	Weighted average shares outstanding – Basic	47,588			47,408			47,535			47,368
	Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted	47,588			47,408			47,535			47,368
	Basic loss per common share:
	From continuing operations	$	(0.18	)	$	(0.33	)	$	(0.59	)	$	(0.40	)
	From discontinued operations		(0.21	)		(0.04	)		(0.25	)		(0.05	)
	Basic loss per common share	$	(0.39	)	$	(0.37	)	$	(0.84	)	$	(0.45	)
	Diluted loss per common share
	From continuing operations	$	(0.18	)	$	(0.33	)	$	(0.59	)	$	(0.40	)
	From discontinued operations		(0.21	)		(0.04	)		(0.25	)		(0.05	)
	Basic loss per common share	$	(0.39	)	$	(0.37	)	$	(0.84	)	$	(0.45	)

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Discontinued Operations [Abstract]	'
Sales and income from operations attributable to discontinued operations	'
	The following table presents sales and income from operations attributable to discontinued operations.
			Three Months Ended September 30,			Three Months Ended September 30,
	(In thousands)		2013			2012
	Net sales		$	10,115		$	27,956
	Income from operations			(235	)		(1,866	)
	Other Income			2,000			—
	Income tax			—			—
	Loss on sale			(11,985	)		—
	Discontinued operations		$	(10,220	)	$	(1,866	)
			Nine Months Ended September 30,			Nine Months Ended September 30,
	(In thousands)			2013			2012
	Net sales		$	70,965		$	107,453
	Income from operations			(1,686	)		(2,637	)
	Other Income			2,000
	Income tax			—			—
	Loss on sale			(11,985	)		—
	Discontinued operations		$	(11,671	)	$	(2,637	)
Schedule of values of sold assets	'
	The loss related to the sale of Imperial as of July 31, 2013 was as follows:
	(In thousands)
	Proceeds from sale	$	30,000
	Accounts receivable		12,478
	Inventories	10,692
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	63
	Property, plant, and equipment	21,868
	Accounts payable	(8,672		)
	Net assets sold		36,429
	Impairment of real estate		2,540
	Other accrued fees and expenses		3,016
	Net loss from sale	$	(11,985	)

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Inventories [Abstract]	'
Inventories on a FIFO basis	'
	Inventories at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, on a FIFO basis, were as follows:
	(In thousands)	30-Sep-13		31-Dec-12
	Raw materials	$	9,536	$	15,731
	Work in process		13,557		13,168
	Finished manufactured goods		25,730		32,293
	Total inventories	$	48,823	$	61,192

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_1

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]	'
Carrying amount of goodwill on a reportable segment basis	'
	The following represents the carrying amount of goodwill, on a reportable segment basis, as of December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2013:
	(In thousands)	Wheels			Brillion Iron Works			Total
	Balance as of December 31, 2012	$	96,283		$	4,414		$	100,697
	Balance as of September 30, 2013	$	96,283		$	4,414		$	100,697
Carrying amount of other intangible assets by reportable segment	'
	The changes in the carrying amount of other intangible assets for the period December 31, 2011 to September 30, 2012, by reportable segment, are as follows:
	(In thousands)	Wheels			Gunite			Brillion Iron Works			Corporate			Total
	Balance as of December 31, 2011	$	138,575		$	38,968		$	2,997		$	809		$	181,349
	Additions		—			—			—			529			529
	Amortization		(5,930	)		(1,650	)		(123	)		(449	)		(8,152	)
	Balance as of September 30, 2012	$	132,645		$	37,318		$	2,874		$	889		$	173,726
	The changes in the carrying amount of other intangible assets for the period December 31, 2012 to September 30, 2013, by reportable segment, are as follows:
	(In thousands)	Wheels			Brillion Iron Works			Corporate			Total
	Balance as of December 31, 2012	$	130,668		$	2,833		$	679		$	134,180
	Amortization		(5,929	)		(125	)		(663	)		(6,717	)
	Balance as of September 30, 2013	$	124,739		$	2,708		$	16		$	127,463
Summary of goodwill and other intangible assets	'
	The summary of goodwill and other intangible assets is as follows:
	(In thousands)				As of September 30, 2013									As of December 31, 2012
		Weighted Average Useful Lives			Gross Amount			Accumulated Amortization			Carrying Amount			Gross Amount			Accumulated Amortization		Carrying Amount
	Goodwill		—		$	100,697		$	—		$	100,697		$	100,697		$	—	$	100,697
	Other intangible assets:
	Non-compete agreements		1.7		$	1,552		$	1,536		$	16		$	1,552		$	873	$	679
	Trade names		—			25,200			—			25,200			25,200			—		25,200
	Technology		10			38,849			19,762			19,087			38,849			17,547		21,302
	Customer relationships		19.9			129,093			45,933			83,160			129,093			42,094		86,999
	Other intangible assets:				$	194,694		$	67,231		$	127,463		$	194,694		$	60,514	$	134,180

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme1

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Abstract]	'
Components of net periodic benefit cost	'
	Components of net periodic benefit cost for the three and nine months ended September 30:
		For The Three Months											For The Nine Months
		Ended September 30,											Ended September 30,
		Pension Benefits						Other Benefits					Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
	(In thousands)	2013			2012			2013		2012			2013			2012			2013		2012
	Service cost-benefits earned during the period	$	301		$	468		$	127	$	128		$	868		$	1,496		$	408	$	356
	Interest cost on projected benefit obligation		2,601			2,839			855		1,036			7,808			8,476			2,628		2,981
	Expected return on plan assets		(2,959	)		(2,995	)		—					(8,883	)		(8,940	)
	Amortization of net transition (asset) obligation		—			—			—		—			—			—			—		—
	Amortization of prior service (credit) cost		11			11			—		—			33			33			—		—
	Amortization of (gain)/loss		663			258			33		(8	)		1,975			794			83		(24	)
	Total benefits cost charged to income	$	617		$	581		$	1,015	$	1,156		$	1,801		$	1,859		$	3,119	$	3,313

Segment_Reporting_Tables

Segment Reporting (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Net sales and operating income by segment	'
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Net sales:
	Wheels	$	87,978		$	98,290		$	280,608		$	328,115
	Gunite		40,751			49,592			131,354			185,435
	Brillion Iron Works		26,535			39,373			86,230			132,509
	Consolidated total	$	155,264		$	187,255		$	498,192		$	646,059
	Operating income (loss):
	Wheels	$	7,973		$	9,302		$	25,467		$	43,850
	Gunite		(150	)		(8,076	)		1,396			(12,119	)
	Brillion Iron Works		296			2,510			2,726			13,281
	Corporate / Other		(8,844	)		(11,549	)		(29,152	)		(35,226	)
	Consolidated total	$	(725	)	$	(7,813	)	$	437		$	9,786
	Current and prior period operating results from Imperial were reclassified to discontinued operations during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.  Excluded from net sales above, are inter-segment sales from Brillion Iron Works to Gunite, as shown in the table below:
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Inter-segment sales	$	4,395		$	4,139		$	13,030		$	21,869
Assets by segment	'
		As of
	(In thousands)	30-Sep-13			31-Dec-12
	Total assets:
	Wheels	$	471,020		$	486,118
	Gunite		59,270			54,707
	Brillion Iron Works		55,337			51,435
	Imperial Group		—			49,189
	Corporate / Other		42,394			36,367
	Consolidated total	$	628,021		$	677,816

Guarantor_and_Nonguarantor_Fin1

Guarantor and Non-guarantor Financial Statements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Guarantor and Non-guarantor Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS	'
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
		30-Sep-13
	(In thousands)	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
	ASSETS
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	22,527		$	—		$	5,466			—		$	27,993
	Customer and other receivables, net		60,314			21,794			11,193		$	(21,740	)		71,561
	Inventories		20,974			24,851			3,417			(419	)		48,823
	Other current assets		5,586			5,283			6,339			—			17,208
	Total current assets		109,401			51,928			26,415			(22,159	)		165,585
	Property, plant, and equipment, net		78,445			106,546			36,627			—			221,618
	Goodwill		96,283			4,414			—			—			100,697
	Intangible assets, net		124,755			2,708			—			—			127,463
	Investments in and advances to subsidiaries and affiliates		100,213			—			—			(100,213	)		—
	Deferred income taxes		4,543			21,814			2,234			(24,048	)		4,543
	Other non-current assets		7,671			444			—			—			8,115
	TOTAL	$	521,311		$	187,854		$	65,276		$	(146,420	)	$	628,021
	LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
	Accounts payable	$	14,227		$	27,046		$	9,933			—		$	51,206
	Accrued payroll and compensation		1,045			6,130			1,659			—			8,834
	Accrued interest payable		5,218			—			—			—			5,218
	Other current liabilities		48,491			36,574			(41,006	)	$	(22,159	)		21,900
	Total current liabilities		68,981			69,750			(29,414	)		(22,159	)		87,158
	Long-term debt		339,921			—			—			—			339,921
	Deferred and non-current income taxes		64,914			(12,237	)		(1,119	)		(24,048	)		27,510
	Other non-current liabilities		18,624			101,630			24,307			—			144,561
	Stockholders’ equity		28,871			28,711			71,502			(100,213	)		28,871
	TOTAL	$	521,311		$	187,854		$	65,276		$	(146,420	)	$	628,021
		31-Dec-12
	(In thousands)	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
	ASSETS
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	24,113		$			$	2,747			(109	)	$	26,751
	Customer and other receivables, net		62,719			29,285			3,219		$	(30,627	)		64,596
	Inventories		19,563			39,443			2,766			(580	)		61,192
	Other current assets		(1,348	)		10,737			786			—			10,175
	Total current assets		105,047			79,465			9,518			(31,316	)		162,714
	Property, plant, and equipment, net		93,990			135,215			38,172			—			267,377
	Goodwill		96,283			4,414			—			—			100,697
	Intangible assets, net		131,347			2,833			—			—			134,180
	Investments in and advances to subsidiaries and affiliates		95,958			—			—			(95,958	)		—
	Deferred income taxes		(14,909	)		19,671			2,141			(6,903	)
	Other non-current assets		12,215			590			43			—			12,848
	TOTAL	$	519,931		$	242,188		$	49,874		$	(134,177	)	$	677,816
	LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
	Accounts payable	$	14,838		$	36,811		$	7,641			(109	)	$	59,181
	Accrued payroll and compensation		1,241			7,488			1,997			—			10,726
	Accrued interest payable		12,543			—			—			—			12,543
	Other current liabilities		35,756			16,479			3,283		$	(31,207	)		24,311
	Total current liabilities		64,378			60,778			12,921			(31,316	)		106,761
	Long-term debt		324,133			—			—			—			324,133
	Deferred and non-current income taxes		48,071			(12,042	)		(1,894	)		(6,903	)		27,232
	Other non-current liabilities		18,476			106,671			29,670			—			154,817
	Stockholders’ equity		64,873			86,781			9,177			(95,958	)		64,873
	TOTAL	$	519,931		$	242,188		$	49,874		$	(134,177	)	$	677,816
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	'
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
	(In thousands)	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
	Net sales	$	103,235		$	68,781		$	31,928		$	(48,680	)	$	155,264
	Cost of goods sold		97,070			66,564			29,621			(48,261	)		144,994
	Gross profit (loss)		6,165			2,217			2,307			(419	)		10,270
	Operating expenses		10,528			372			95			—			10,995
	Income (loss) from operations		(4,363	)		1,845			2,212			(419	)		(725	)
	Other income (expense):
	Interest expense, net		(8,855	)		(207	)		351			—			(8,711	)
	Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		(7,392	)		—			—			7,392			—
	Other income (loss), net		(45	)		147			444			—			546
	Income (loss) before income taxes from continuing operations		(20,655	)		1,785			3,007			6,973			(8,890	)
	Income tax provision (benefit)		(2,040	)		925			620			—			(495	)
	Income (loss) from continuing operations		(18,615	)		860			2,387			6,973			(8,395	)
	Discontinued operations, net of tax		—			—			(10,220	)		—			(10,220	)
	Net income (loss)	$	(18,615	)	$	860		$	(7,833	)	$	6,973		$	(18,615	)
	Comprehensive loss	$	(17,182	)	$	1,263		$	(7,061	)	$	5,798		$	(17,182	)
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
	(In thousands)	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
	Net sales	$	102,599		$	96,319		$	36,515		$	(48,178	)	$	187,255
	Cost of goods sold		91,854			102,620			34,963			(48,178	)		181,259
	Gross profit		10,745			(6,301	)		1,552			—			5,996
	Operating expenses		12,650			1,082			77			—			13,809
	Income (loss) from operations		(1,905	)		(7,383	)		1,475			—			(7,813	)
	Other income (expense):
	Interest expense, net		(8,872	)		(87	)		38			—			(8,921	)
	Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		(9,169	)		—			—			9,169			—
	Other income (loss), net		1,983			168			(1,336	)		—			815
	Income (loss) before income taxes from continuing operations		(17,963	)		(7,302	)		177			9,169			(15,919	)
	Income tax provision		(284	)		—			178			—			(106	)
	Income (loss) from continuing operations		(17,679	)		(7,302	)		(1	)		9,169			(15,813	)
	Discontinued operations, net of tax		—			—			(1,866	)		—			(1,866	)
	Net loss	$	(17,679	)	$	(7,302	)	$	(1,867	)	$	9,169		$	(17,679	)
	Comprehensive loss	$	(17, 996	)	$	(7,302	)	$	(2,184	)	$	9,486		$	(17,996	)
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	(In thousands)	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
	Net sales	$	330,342		$	220,503		$	105,955		$	(158,608	)	$	498,192
	Cost of goods sold		311,452			211,212			98,463			(158,189	)		462,938
	Gross profit (loss)		18,890			9,291			7,492			(419	)		35,254
	Operating expenses		33,353			1,216			248			—			34,817
	Income (loss) from operations		(14,463	)		8,075			7,244			(419	)		437
	Other income (expense):
	Interest expense, net		(27,000	)		(736	)		1,174			—			(26,562	)
	Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		986			—			—			(986	)		—
	Other income (loss), net		(131	)		159			222			—			250
	Income (loss) before income taxes from continuing operations		(40,608	)		7,498			8,640			(1,405	)		(25,875	)
	Income tax  provision		(684	)		925			2,137			—			2,378
	Income (loss) from continuing operations		(39,924	)		6,573			6,503			(1,405	)		(28,253	)
	Discontinued operations, net of tax		—			—			(11,671	)		—			(11,671	)
	Net income (loss)	$	(39,924	)	$	6,573		$	(5,168	)	$	(1,405	)	$	(39,924	)
	Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(37,743	)	$	6,976		$	(3,648	)	$	(3,328	)	$	(37,743	)
		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
	(In thousands)	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
	Net sales	$	344,540		$	332,513		$	115,474		$	(146,468	)	$	646,059
	Cost of goods sold		298,716			332,304			107,764			(146,468	)		592,316
	Gross profit		45,824			209			7,710			—			53,743
	Operating expenses		40,241			3,483			233			—			43,957
	Income from operations		5,583			(3,274	)		7,477			—			9,786
	Other income (expense):
	Interest expense, net		(25,991	)		(64	)		(269	)		—			(26,324	)
	Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		(1,678	)		—			—			1,678			—
Other income (loss), net		1,767			168			(1,399	)		—			536
Income (loss) before income taxes from continuing operations		(20,319	)		(3,170	)		5,809			1,678			(16,002	)
Income tax  provision		1,150			—			1,680			—			2,830
Income (loss) from continuing operations		(21,469	)		(3,170	)		4,129			1,678			(18,832	)
Discontinued operations, net of tax		—			—			(2,637	)		—			(2,637	)
Net income (loss)	$	(21,469	)	$	(3,170	)	$	1,492		$	1,678		$	(21,469	)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(21,825	)	$	(3,170	)	$	1,136		$	2,034		$	(21,825	)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS	'
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
	CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
	Net income (loss)	$	(39,924	)	$	6,573		$	(5,168	)	$	(1,405	)	$	(39,924	)
	Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
	Depreciation		7,910			14,514			4,398			—			26,822
	Amortization – deferred financing costs		2,064			—			—			—			2,064
	Amortization – other intangible assets		6,592			125			—			—			6,717
	(Gain) loss on disposal of assets		967			5			9,690			—			10,662
	Deferred income taxes		(647	)		925			—			—			278
	Non-cash stock-based compensation		1,950			—			—			—			1,950
	Equity in earnings of subsidiaries and affiliates		(986	)		—			—			986			—
	Change in other operating items		27,150			(30,201	)		(31,048	)		419			(33,680	)
	Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		5,076			(8,059	)		(22,128	)		—			(25,111	)
	CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
	Purchases of property, plant, and equipment		(11,024	)		(17,382	)		(3,852	)		—			(32,258	)
	Proceeds from notes receivable		(35,721	)		(92,529	)		(33,901	)		162,151			—
	Payment on notes receivable		13,721			95,999			32,680			(142,400	)		—
	Other		14,944			—			30,000			—			44,944
	Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(18,080	)		(13,912	)		24,927			19,751			12,686
	CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
	Payment on notes payable		(138,679	)		(13,721	)		—			142,400			(10,000	)
	Proceeds from notes payable		151,430			35,721			—			(162,151	)		25,000
	Other		(1,333	)		—			—			—			(1,333	)
	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		11,418			22,000			—			(19,751	)		13,667
	Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(1,586	)		29			2,799			—			1,242
	Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		24,113			(29	)		2,667			—			26,751
	Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	22,527		$	—		$	5,466		$	—		$	27,993
		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
	(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
	CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
	Net income (loss)	$	(21,469	)	$	(3,170	)	$	1,492		$	1,678		$	(21,469	)
	Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
	Depreciation		7,100			17,209			6,004			—			30,313
	Amortization – deferred financing costs		2,069			—			—			—			2,069
	Amortization – other intangible assets		6,379			1,773			—			—			8,152
	(Gain) loss on disposal of assets		(2,011	)		2,282			107			—			378
	Deferred income taxes		1,111			—			—			—			1,111
	Non-cash stock-based compensation		2,380			—			—			—			2,380
	Equity in earnings of subsidiaries and affiliates		1,678			—			—			(1,678	)		—
	Change in other operating items		(17,687	)		(1,431	)		2,761			—			(16,357	)
	Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		(20,450	)		16,663			10,364			—			6,577
	CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
	Purchases of property, plant, and equipment		(20,610	)		(16,300	)		(7,313	)		—			(44,223	)
	Other		—			—			1,000			—			1,000
	Net used in investing activities		(20,610	)		(16,300	)		(6,313	)		—			(43,223	)
	CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
	Other		8,910			—			(8,910	)		—			—
	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		8,910			—			(8,910	)		—			—
	Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(32,150	)		363			(4,859	)		—			(36,646	)
	Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		51,578			(2,547	)		7,884			—			56,915
	Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	19,428		$	(2,184	)	$	3,025		$	—		$	20,269

Changes_in_Accumulated_Other_C1

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
	(In thousands)	Pension Plan				Post Retirement Plan				Total
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of June 30,  2013		$	(45,418	)		$	(5,668	)		$	(51,086	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			1,398				35				1,433
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of September 30, 2013		$	(44,020	)		$	(5,633	)		$	(49,653	)
		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	(In thousands)	Pension Plan				Post Retirement Plan				Total
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of December 31, 2012		$	(46,166	)		$	(5,668	)		$	(51,834	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			2,146				35				2,181
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of September 30, 2013		$	(44,020	)		$	(5,633	)		$	(49,653	)
	Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income:
			Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	(In thousands)		Pension Plan				Post Retirement Plan				Total
	Amortization of Pension and Postretirement Plan items
	Prior Service Costs		$	33			$	—			$	33
	Actuarial (losses)			1,976				83				2,059
	Foreign currency translation related to pension and postretirement plans			607				(11	)			596
	Total before tax			2,616				72				2,688
	Tax (expense) benefit			(470	)			(37	)			(507	)
	Total reclassified for the period		$	2,146			$	35			$	2,181

Summary_of_Presentation_and_Si3

Summary of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Sales price of discontinued operation	'	'	$30,000,000	'
Contingent earn-out	'	'	2,250,000	'
Loss from sale of discontinued operation	11,985,000	0	11,985,000	0
Impairment charge included in the loss from sale of discontinued operation	'	'	2,500,000	'
Numerator [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net loss from continuing operations	-8,395,000	-15,813,000	-28,253,000	-18,832,000
Net loss from discontinuing operations	-10,220,000	-1,866,000	-11,671,000	-2,637,000
NET LOSS	-18,615,000	-17,679,000	-39,924,000	-21,469,000
Denominator [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Weighted average shares outstanding - Basic (in shares)	47,588,000	47,408,000	47,535,000	47,368,000
Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted (in shares)	47,588,000	47,408,000	47,535,000	47,368,000
Basic loss per common share:	'	'	'	'
Basic loss per share - continuing operations (in dollars per share)	($0.18)	($0.33)	($0.59)	($0.40)
Basic loss per share - discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	($0.21)	($0.04)	($0.25)	($0.05)
Basic loss per share (in dollars per share)	($0.39)	($0.37)	($0.84)	($0.45)
Diluted loss per common share	'	'	'	'
Diluted loss per share - continuing operations (in dollars per share)	($0.18)	($0.33)	($0.59)	($0.40)
Diluted loss per share - discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	($0.21)	($0.04)	($0.25)	($0.05)
Diluted loss per share (in dollars per share)	($0.39)	($0.37)	($0.84)	($0.45)
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Options exercisable which were not included in computation of diluted earnings per share (in shares)	'	'	167,334	195,475
Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation expense recognized	597,000	665,000	1,950,000	2,380,000
Unrecognized pre-tax compensation expense related to share-based awards not yet vested	$2,600,000	'	$2,600,000	'
Weighted-average period of recognition	'	'	'1 year 2 months 12 days	'
Effective Income tax rate (in hundredths)	5.60%	0.10%	9.20%	17.70%

Discontinued_Operations_Detail

Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Jul. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
	Plant		Plant		Imperial Group [Member]	Fabco Automotive [Member]	Brillion Farm Business [Member]
Discontinued operations [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$10,115,000	$27,956,000	$70,965,000	$107,453,000	'	'	'
Income from operations	-235,000	-1,866,000	-1,686,000	-2,637,000	'	'	'
Other Income	2,000,000	0	2,000,000	0	'	'	'
Income tax	0	0	0	0	'	'	'
Loss on sale	-11,985,000	0	-11,985,000	0	'	'	'
Discontinued operations	-10,220,000	-1,866,000	-11,671,000	-2,637,000	'	'	'
Total cash consideration	'	'	30,000,000	'	'	'	'
Contingent earn-out	'	'	2,250,000	'	'	2,000,000	100,000
Impairment charge included in the loss from sale of discontinued operation	'	'	2,500,000	'	'	'	'
Number of Plants	3	'	3	'	'	'	'
Term of lease	'2 years	'	'2 years	'	'	'	'
Lease renewal period	'1 year	'	'1 year	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from sale	'	'	'	'	30,000,000	'	'
Accounts receivable	'	'	'	'	12,478,000	'	'
Inventories	'	'	'	'	10,692,000	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	'	'	'	'	63,000	'	'
Property, plant, and equipment	'	'	'	'	21,868,000	'	'
Accounts payable	'	'	'	'	-8,672,000	'	'
Net assets sold	'	'	'	'	36,429,000	'	'
Impairment of real estate	'	'	'	'	2,540,000	'	'
Other accrued fees and expenses	'	'	'	'	3,016,000	'	'
Net loss from sale	'	'	'	'	($11,985,000)	'	'

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventories on a FIFO basis [Abstract]	'	'
Raw materials	$9,536	$15,731
Work in process	13,557	13,168
Finished manufactured goods	25,730	32,293
Total inventories	$48,823	$61,192

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill by reportable segment [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance as of December 31, 2012	$100,697,000	'	'
Balance as of September 30, 2013	100,697,000	'	'
Other intangible assets by reportable segment [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	134,180,000	181,349,000	'
Additions	'	529,000	'
Amortization	-6,717,000	-8,152,000	'
Ending Balance	127,463,000	173,726,000	'
Goodwill [Abstract]	'	'	'
Gross Amount	100,697,000	'	100,697,000
Accumulated Amortization	0	'	0
Carrying Amount	100,697,000	'	'
Other intangible assets [Abstract]	'	'	'
Gross Amount	194,694,000	'	194,694,000
Accumulated Amortization	67,231,000	'	60,514,000
Carrying Amount	127,463,000	173,726,000	'
Estimated amortization expense for other intangible assets, 2013	8,700,000	'	'
Estimated amortization expense for other intangible assets, 2014	8,100,000	'	'
Estimated amortization expense for other intangible assets, 2015	8,100,000	'	'
Estimated amortization expense for other intangible assets, 2016	8,100,000	'	'
Estimated amortization expense for other intangible assets, 2017	8,100,000	'	'
Non-compete agreements [Member]	'	'	'
Other intangible assets by reportable segment [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	679,000	'	'
Ending Balance	16,000	'	'
Other intangible assets [Abstract]	'	'	'
Weighted Average Useful Lives	'1 year 8 months 12 days	'	'
Gross Amount	1,552,000	'	1,552,000
Accumulated Amortization	1,536,000	'	873,000
Carrying Amount	16,000	'	'
Trade names [Member]	'	'	'
Other intangible assets by reportable segment [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	'	'	25,200,000
Ending Balance	25,200,000	'	25,200,000
Other intangible assets [Abstract]	'	'	'
Gross Amount	25,200,000	'	25,200,000
Accumulated Amortization	0	'	0
Carrying Amount	25,200,000	'	25,200,000
Technology [Member]	'	'	'
Other intangible assets by reportable segment [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	21,302,000	'	'
Ending Balance	19,087,000	'	'
Other intangible assets [Abstract]	'	'	'
Weighted Average Useful Lives	'10 years	'	'
Gross Amount	38,849,000	'	38,849,000
Accumulated Amortization	19,762,000	'	17,547,000
Carrying Amount	19,087,000	'	'
Customer relationships [Member]	'	'	'
Other intangible assets by reportable segment [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	86,999,000	'	'
Ending Balance	83,160,000	'	'
Other intangible assets [Abstract]	'	'	'
Weighted Average Useful Lives	'19 years 10 months 24 days	'	'
Gross Amount	129,093,000	'	129,093,000
Accumulated Amortization	45,933,000	'	42,094,000
Carrying Amount	83,160,000	'	'
Wheels [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill by reportable segment [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance as of December 31, 2012	96,283,000	'	'
Balance as of September 30, 2013	96,283,000	'	'
Other intangible assets by reportable segment [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	130,668,000	138,575,000	'
Additions	'	0	'
Amortization	-5,929,000	-5,930,000	'
Ending Balance	124,739,000	132,645,000	'
Goodwill [Abstract]	'	'	'
Carrying Amount	96,283,000	'	'
Other intangible assets [Abstract]	'	'	'
Carrying Amount	124,739,000	132,645,000	'
Gunite [Member]	'	'	'
Other intangible assets by reportable segment [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	'	38,968,000	'
Additions	'	0	'
Amortization	'	-1,650,000	'
Ending Balance	'	37,318,000	'
Other intangible assets [Abstract]	'	'	'
Carrying Amount	'	37,318,000	'
Brillion Iron Works [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill by reportable segment [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance as of December 31, 2012	4,414,000	'	'
Balance as of September 30, 2013	4,414,000	'	'
Other intangible assets by reportable segment [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	2,833,000	2,997,000	'
Additions	'	0	'
Amortization	-125,000	-123,000	'
Ending Balance	2,708,000	2,874,000	'
Goodwill [Abstract]	'	'	'
Carrying Amount	4,414,000	'	'
Other intangible assets [Abstract]	'	'	'
Carrying Amount	2,708,000	2,874,000	'
Corporate / Other [Member]	'	'	'
Other intangible assets by reportable segment [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	679,000	809,000	'
Additions	'	529,000	'
Amortization	-663,000	-449,000	'
Ending Balance	16,000	889,000	'
Other intangible assets [Abstract]	'	'	'
Carrying Amount	$16,000	$889,000	'

Assets_Held_for_Sale_Details

Assets Held for Sale (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets Held for Sale [Abstract]	'	'
Assets held for sale	$1,293	$0

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme2

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Components of net periodic benefit cost [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Defined benefit plans employer contributions toward sponsored pension plans	$8,000,000	'	$8,000,000	'
Anticipated contribution during current fiscal year	'	'	2,100,000	'
Aggregate contribution towards sponsored pension plans	10,100,000	'	10,100,000	'
Pension Benefits [Member]	'	'	'	'
Components of net periodic benefit cost [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Service cost-benefits earned during the period	301,000	468,000	868,000	1,496,000
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	2,601,000	2,839,000	7,808,000	8,476,000
Expected return on plan assets	-2,959,000	-2,995,000	-8,883,000	-8,940,000
Amortization of net transition (asset) obligation	0	0	0	0
Amortization of prior service (credit) cost	11,000	11,000	33,000	33,000
Amortization of (gain)/loss	663,000	258,000	1,975,000	794,000
Total benefits cost charged to income	617,000	581,000	1,801,000	1,859,000
Other Benefits [Member]	'	'	'	'
Components of net periodic benefit cost [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Service cost-benefits earned during the period	127,000	128,000	408,000	356,000
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	855,000	1,036,000	2,628,000	2,981,000
Expected return on plan assets	0	0	0	0
Amortization of net transition (asset) obligation	0	0	0	0
Amortization of prior service (credit) cost	0	0	0	0
Amortization of (gain)/loss	33,000	-8,000	83,000	-24,000
Total benefits cost charged to income	$1,015,000	$1,156,000	$3,119,000	$3,313,000

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Employee
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]	'
Environmental reserve	$1.50
Total number of employees	2,246
Number of salaried employees	508
Employees represented by unions	1,485
Percentage of employees represented by unions (in hundredths)	66.10%

Financial_Instruments_Details

Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Senior secured notes, interest (in hundredths)	9.50%	9.50%
9.5% senior secured notes, carrying value	$323.20	$304.10
Fair value of ABL facility	35	20
Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
9.5% senior secured notes, fair value	$304.90	$310

Segment_Reporting_Details

Segment Reporting (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Net sales and operating income by segment [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$155,264	$187,255	$498,192	$646,059
Operating income (loss)	-725	-7,813	437	9,786
Wheels [Member]	'	'	'	'
Net sales and operating income by segment [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	87,978	98,290	280,608	328,115
Operating income (loss)	7,973	9,302	25,467	43,850
Gunite [Member]	'	'	'	'
Net sales and operating income by segment [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	40,751	49,592	131,354	185,435
Operating income (loss)	-150	-8,076	1,396	-12,119
Brillion Iron Works [Member]	'	'	'	'
Net sales and operating income by segment [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	26,535	39,373	86,230	132,509
Operating income (loss)	296	2,510	2,726	13,281
Corporate / Other [Member]	'	'	'	'
Net sales and operating income by segment [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Operating income (loss)	-8,844	-11,549	-29,152	-35,226
Inter-segment sales [Member]	'	'	'	'
Net sales and operating income by segment [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$4,395	$4,139	$13,030	$21,869

Segment_Reporting_Asset_reconc

Segment Reporting, Asset reconciliation (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Reconciliation of assets by segment [Abstract]	'	'
Total assets	$628,021	$677,816
Wheels [Member]	'	'
Reconciliation of assets by segment [Abstract]	'	'
Total assets	471,020	486,118
Gunite [Member]	'	'
Reconciliation of assets by segment [Abstract]	'	'
Total assets	59,270	54,707
Brillion Iron Works [Member]	'	'
Reconciliation of assets by segment [Abstract]	'	'
Total assets	55,337	51,435
Imperial Group [Member]	'	'
Reconciliation of assets by segment [Abstract]	'	'
Total assets	0	49,189
Corporate / Other [Member]	'	'
Reconciliation of assets by segment [Abstract]	'	'
Total assets	$42,394	$36,367

Debt_Details

Debt (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 29, 2010	Sep. 30, 2013	Jul. 11, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total debt	'	$339,921,000	'	$324,133,000
9.5% senior secured notes, net of discount	'	323,200,000	'	304,100,000
Senior secured notes, interest (in hundredths)	'	9.50%	'	9.50%
9.5% senior secured notes [Member]	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
9.5% senior secured notes, net of discount	'	304,900,000	'	304,100,000
Senior secured notes, interest (in hundredths)	'	9.50%	'	9.50%
ABL Credit Facility [Member]	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Borrowed amount from credit facility	'	35,000,000	45,300,000	20,000,000
Excess availability of facility to maintain fixed charge coverage ratio, minimum	'	10,000,000	'	'
Excess availability of facility as a percentage of commitment to maintain fixed charge coverage ratio, minimum (in hundredths)	'	15.00%	'	'
Credit facility principal amount	75,000,000	100,000,000	'	'
Increase the availability under facility	25,000,000	'	'	'
Credit facility maturity date	29-Jul-14	11-Jul-18	'	'
Aggregate availability subject to certain conditions	100,000,000	'	'	'
Basis spread (in hundredths)	'	2.75%	'	'
Unused line fee if utilization under the facility is greater than or equal to 50% (in hundredths)	0.50%	'	'	'
Unused line fee if utilization under the facility is less than 50.0% (in hundredths)	0.75%	'	'	'
Utilization percentage of commitments (in hundredths)	50.00%	50.00%	'	'
ABL Credit Facility [Member] | LIBOR [Member]	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Basis spread (in hundredths)	'	3.50%	'	'
ABL Credit Facility [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Credit facility principal amount	'	90,000,000	'	'
ABL Credit Facility [Member] | First-in Last-out Term Facility [Member]	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Credit facility principal amount	'	10,000,000	'	'
Increase the availability under facility	'	50,000,000	'	'
ABL Credit Facility [Member] | Swingline Loans [Member]	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Aggregate availability subject to certain conditions	10,000,000	10,000,000	'	'
ABL Credit Facility [Member] | Letter of Credit [Member]	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Aggregate availability subject to certain conditions	$25,000,000	$20,000,000	'	'

Guarantor_and_Nonguarantor_Fin2

Guarantor and Non-guarantor Financial Statements (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Guarantor and Non-guarantor Financial Statements [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage of ownership in domestic subsidiaries (in hundredths)	100.00%	'	100.00%	'	'	'	'	'
ASSETS [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$27,993	$20,269	$27,993	$20,269	'	'	'	'
Customer and other receivables, net	71,561	'	71,561	'	'	64,596	'	'
Inventories	48,823	'	48,823	'	'	61,192	'	'
Other current assets	17,208	'	17,208	'	'	10,175	'	'
Total current assets	165,585	'	165,585	'	'	162,714	'	'
Property, plant, and equipment, net	221,618	'	221,618	'	'	267,377	'	'
Goodwill	100,697	'	100,697	'	'	100,697	'	'
Intangible assets, net	127,463	173,726	127,463	173,726	'	134,180	'	181,349
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries and affiliates	0	'	0	'	'	0	'	'
Deferred income taxes	4,543	'	4,543	'	'	0	'	'
Other non-current assets	8,115	'	8,115	'	'	12,848	'	'
TOTAL	628,021	'	628,021	'	'	677,816	'	'
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	51,206	'	51,206	'	'	59,181	'	'
Accrued payroll and compensation	8,834	'	8,834	'	'	10,726	'	'
Accrued interest payable	5,218	'	5,218	'	'	12,543	'	'
Other current liabilities	21,900	'	21,900	'	'	24,311	'	'
Total current liabilities	87,158	'	87,158	'	'	106,761	'	'
Long term debt	339,921	'	339,921	'	'	324,133	'	'
Deferred and non-current income taxes	27,510	'	27,510	'	'	27,232	'	'
Other non-current liabilities	144,561	'	144,561	'	'	154,817	'	'
Stockholders' equity	28,871	237,728	28,871	237,728	45,456	64,873	255,059	257,383
TOTAL	628,021	'	628,021	'	'	677,816	'	'
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	155,264	187,255	498,192	646,059	'	'	'	'
Cost of goods sold	144,994	181,259	462,938	592,316	'	'	'	'
GROSS PROFIT	10,270	5,996	35,254	53,743	'	'	'	'
Operating expenses	10,995	13,809	34,817	43,957	'	'	'	'
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS	-725	-7,813	437	9,786	'	'	'	'
Other income (expense) [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Interest expense, net	-8,711	-8,921	-26,562	-26,324	'	'	'	'
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
Other income (loss), net	546	815	250	536	'	'	'	'
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	-8,890	-15,919	-25,875	-16,002	'	'	'	'
Income tax provision (benefit)	-495	-106	2,378	2,830	'	'	'	'
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	-8,395	-15,813	-28,253	-18,832	'	'	'	'
Discontinued operations, net of tax	-10,220	-1,866	-11,671	-2,637	'	'	'	'
NET LOSS	-18,615	-17,679	-39,924	-21,469	'	'	'	'
Comprehensive income (loss)	-17,182	-17,996	-37,743	-21,825	'	'	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	-18,615	-17,679	-39,924	-21,469	'	'	'	'
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Depreciation	'	'	26,822	30,313	'	'	'	'
Amortization - deferred financing costs	'	'	2,064	2,069	'	'	'	'
Amortization - other intangible assets	'	'	6,717	8,152	'	'	'	'
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets	'	'	10,662	378	'	'	'	'
Deferred income taxes	'	'	278	1,111	'	'	'	'
Non-cash stock-based compensation	597	665	1,950	2,380	'	'	'	'
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries and affiliates	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
Change in other operating items	'	'	-33,680	-16,357	'	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	'	'	-25,111	6,577	'	'	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	'	'	-32,258	-44,223	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from notes receivable	'	'	0	'	'	'	'	'
Payment on notes receivable	'	'	0	'	'	'	'	'
Other	'	'	44,944	1,000	'	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	'	'	12,686	-43,223	'	'	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Payment on notes payable	'	'	-10,000	'	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from notes payable	'	'	25,000	'	'	'	'	'
Other	'	'	-1,333	0	'	'	'	'
Net cash provided by financing activities	'	'	13,667	0	'	'	'	'
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	'	'	1,242	-36,646	'	'	'	'
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS-Beginning of period	'	'	26,751	56,915	'	'	'	'
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS-End of period	27,993	20,269	27,993	20,269	'	'	'	'
Parent [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
ASSETS [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	22,527	19,428	22,527	19,428	'	'	'	'
Customer and other receivables, net	60,314	'	60,314	'	'	62,719	'	'
Inventories	20,974	'	20,974	'	'	19,563	'	'
Other current assets	5,586	'	5,586	'	'	-1,348	'	'
Total current assets	109,401	'	109,401	'	'	105,047	'	'
Property, plant, and equipment, net	78,445	'	78,445	'	'	93,990	'	'
Goodwill	96,283	'	96,283	'	'	96,283	'	'
Intangible assets, net	124,755	'	124,755	'	'	131,347	'	'
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries and affiliates	100,213	'	100,213	'	'	95,958	'	'
Deferred income taxes	4,543	'	4,543	'	'	-14,909	'	'
Other non-current assets	7,671	'	7,671	'	'	12,215	'	'
TOTAL	521,311	'	521,311	'	'	519,931	'	'
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	14,227	'	14,227	'	'	14,838	'	'
Accrued payroll and compensation	1,045	'	1,045	'	'	1,241	'	'
Accrued interest payable	5,218	'	5,218	'	'	12,543	'	'
Other current liabilities	48,491	'	48,491	'	'	35,756	'	'
Total current liabilities	68,981	'	68,981	'	'	64,378	'	'
Long term debt	339,921	'	339,921	'	'	324,133	'	'
Deferred and non-current income taxes	64,914	'	64,914	'	'	48,071	'	'
Other non-current liabilities	18,624	'	18,624	'	'	18,476	'	'
Stockholders' equity	28,871	'	28,871	'	'	64,873	'	'
TOTAL	521,311	'	521,311	'	'	519,931	'	'
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	103,235	102,599	330,342	344,540	'	'	'	'
Cost of goods sold	97,070	91,854	311,452	298,716	'	'	'	'
GROSS PROFIT	6,165	10,745	18,890	45,824	'	'	'	'
Operating expenses	10,528	12,650	33,353	40,241	'	'	'	'
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS	-4,363	-1,905	-14,463	5,583	'	'	'	'
Other income (expense) [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Interest expense, net	-8,855	-8,872	-27,000	-25,991	'	'	'	'
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	-7,392	-9,169	986	-1,678	'	'	'	'
Other income (loss), net	-45	1,983	-131	1,767	'	'	'	'
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	-20,655	-17,963	-40,608	-20,319	'	'	'	'
Income tax provision (benefit)	-2,040	-284	-684	1,150	'	'	'	'
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	-18,615	-17,679	-39,924	-21,469	'	'	'	'
Discontinued operations, net of tax	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
NET LOSS	-18,615	-17,679	-39,924	-21,469	'	'	'	'
Comprehensive income (loss)	-17,182	-17,996	-37,743	-21,825	'	'	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	-18,615	-17,679	-39,924	-21,469	'	'	'	'
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Depreciation	'	'	7,910	7,100	'	'	'	'
Amortization - deferred financing costs	'	'	2,064	2,069	'	'	'	'
Amortization - other intangible assets	'	'	6,592	6,379	'	'	'	'
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets	'	'	967	-2,011	'	'	'	'
Deferred income taxes	'	'	-647	1,111	'	'	'	'
Non-cash stock-based compensation	'	'	1,950	2,380	'	'	'	'
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries and affiliates	7,392	9,169	-986	1,678	'	'	'	'
Change in other operating items	'	'	27,150	-17,687	'	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	'	'	5,076	-20,450	'	'	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	'	'	-11,024	-20,610	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from notes receivable	'	'	-35,721	'	'	'	'	'
Payment on notes receivable	'	'	13,721	'	'	'	'	'
Other	'	'	14,944	0	'	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	'	'	-18,080	-20,610	'	'	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Payment on notes payable	'	'	-138,679	'	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from notes payable	'	'	151,430	'	'	'	'	'
Other	'	'	-1,333	8,910	'	'	'	'
Net cash provided by financing activities	'	'	11,418	8,910	'	'	'	'
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	'	'	-1,586	-32,150	'	'	'	'
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS-Beginning of period	'	'	24,113	51,578	'	'	'	'
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS-End of period	22,527	19,428	22,527	19,428	'	'	'	'
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
ASSETS [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	-2,184	0	-2,184	'	'	'	'
Customer and other receivables, net	21,794	'	21,794	'	'	29,285	'	'
Inventories	24,851	'	24,851	'	'	39,443	'	'
Other current assets	5,283	'	5,283	'	'	10,737	'	'
Total current assets	51,928	'	51,928	'	'	79,465	'	'
Property, plant, and equipment, net	106,546	'	106,546	'	'	135,215	'	'
Goodwill	4,414	'	4,414	'	'	4,414	'	'
Intangible assets, net	2,708	'	2,708	'	'	2,833	'	'
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries and affiliates	0	'	0	'	'	0	'	'
Deferred income taxes	21,814	'	21,814	'	'	19,671	'	'
Other non-current assets	444	'	444	'	'	590	'	'
TOTAL	187,854	'	187,854	'	'	242,188	'	'
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	27,046	'	27,046	'	'	36,811	'	'
Accrued payroll and compensation	6,130	'	6,130	'	'	7,488	'	'
Accrued interest payable	0	'	0	'	'	0	'	'
Other current liabilities	36,574	'	36,574	'	'	16,479	'	'
Total current liabilities	69,750	'	69,750	'	'	60,778	'	'
Long term debt	0	'	0	'	'	0	'	'
Deferred and non-current income taxes	-12,237	'	-12,237	'	'	-12,042	'	'
Other non-current liabilities	101,630	'	101,630	'	'	106,671	'	'
Stockholders' equity	28,711	'	28,711	'	'	86,781	'	'
TOTAL	187,854	'	187,854	'	'	242,188	'	'
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	68,781	96,319	220,503	332,513	'	'	'	'
Cost of goods sold	66,564	102,620	211,212	332,304	'	'	'	'
GROSS PROFIT	2,217	-6,301	9,291	209	'	'	'	'
Operating expenses	372	1,082	1,216	3,483	'	'	'	'
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS	1,845	-7,383	8,075	-3,274	'	'	'	'
Other income (expense) [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Interest expense, net	-207	-87	-736	-64	'	'	'	'
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
Other income (loss), net	147	168	159	168	'	'	'	'
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	1,785	-7,302	7,498	-3,170	'	'	'	'
Income tax provision (benefit)	925	0	925	0	'	'	'	'
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	860	-7,302	6,573	-3,170	'	'	'	'
Discontinued operations, net of tax	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
NET LOSS	860	-7,302	6,573	-3,170	'	'	'	'
Comprehensive income (loss)	1,263	-7,302	6,976	-3,170	'	'	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	860	-7,302	6,573	-3,170	'	'	'	'
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Depreciation	'	'	14,514	17,209	'	'	'	'
Amortization - deferred financing costs	'	'	0	0	'	'	'	'
Amortization - other intangible assets	'	'	125	1,773	'	'	'	'
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets	'	'	5	2,282	'	'	'	'
Deferred income taxes	'	'	925	0	'	'	'	'
Non-cash stock-based compensation	'	'	0	0	'	'	'	'
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries and affiliates	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
Change in other operating items	'	'	-30,201	-1,431	'	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	'	'	-8,059	16,663	'	'	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	'	'	-17,382	-16,300	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from notes receivable	'	'	-92,529	'	'	'	'	'
Payment on notes receivable	'	'	95,999	'	'	'	'	'
Other	'	'	0	0	'	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	'	'	-13,912	-16,300	'	'	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Payment on notes payable	'	'	-13,721	'	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from notes payable	'	'	35,721	'	'	'	'	'
Other	'	'	0	0	'	'	'	'
Net cash provided by financing activities	'	'	22,000	0	'	'	'	'
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	'	'	29	363	'	'	'	'
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS-Beginning of period	'	'	0	-2,547	'	'	'	'
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS-End of period	0	-2,184	0	-2,184	'	'	'	'
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | Former guarantor Subsidiary in disposition [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
ASSETS [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'	'	'	-29	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS-Beginning of period	'	'	'	'	'	-29	'	'
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS-End of period	'	'	'	'	'	-29	'	'
Non-guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
ASSETS [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	5,466	3,025	5,466	3,025	'	'	'	'
Customer and other receivables, net	11,193	'	11,193	'	'	3,219	'	'
Inventories	3,417	'	3,417	'	'	2,766	'	'
Other current assets	6,339	'	6,339	'	'	786	'	'
Total current assets	26,415	'	26,415	'	'	9,518	'	'
Property, plant, and equipment, net	36,627	'	36,627	'	'	38,172	'	'
Goodwill	0	'	0	'	'	0	'	'
Intangible assets, net	0	'	0	'	'	0	'	'
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries and affiliates	0	'	0	'	'	0	'	'
Deferred income taxes	2,234	'	2,234	'	'	2,141	'	'
Other non-current assets	0	'	0	'	'	43	'	'
TOTAL	65,276	'	65,276	'	'	49,874	'	'
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	9,933	'	9,933	'	'	7,641	'	'
Accrued payroll and compensation	1,659	'	1,659	'	'	1,997	'	'
Accrued interest payable	0	'	0	'	'	0	'	'
Other current liabilities	-41,006	'	-41,006	'	'	3,283	'	'
Total current liabilities	-29,414	'	-29,414	'	'	12,921	'	'
Long term debt	0	'	0	'	'	0	'	'
Deferred and non-current income taxes	-1,119	'	-1,119	'	'	-1,894	'	'
Other non-current liabilities	24,307	'	24,307	'	'	29,670	'	'
Stockholders' equity	71,502	'	71,502	'	'	9,177	'	'
TOTAL	65,276	'	65,276	'	'	49,874	'	'
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	31,928	36,515	105,955	115,474	'	'	'	'
Cost of goods sold	29,621	34,963	98,463	107,764	'	'	'	'
GROSS PROFIT	2,307	1,552	7,492	7,710	'	'	'	'
Operating expenses	95	77	248	233	'	'	'	'
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS	2,212	1,475	7,244	7,477	'	'	'	'
Other income (expense) [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Interest expense, net	351	38	1,174	-269	'	'	'	'
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
Other income (loss), net	444	-1,336	222	-1,399	'	'	'	'
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	3,007	177	8,640	5,809	'	'	'	'
Income tax provision (benefit)	620	178	2,137	1,680	'	'	'	'
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	2,387	-1	6,503	4,129	'	'	'	'
Discontinued operations, net of tax	-10,220	-1,866	-11,671	-2,637	'	'	'	'
NET LOSS	-7,833	-1,867	-5,168	1,492	'	'	'	'
Comprehensive income (loss)	-7,061	-2,184	-3,648	1,136	'	'	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	-7,833	-1,867	-5,168	1,492	'	'	'	'
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Depreciation	'	'	4,398	6,004	'	'	'	'
Amortization - deferred financing costs	'	'	0	0	'	'	'	'
Amortization - other intangible assets	'	'	0	0	'	'	'	'
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets	'	'	9,690	107	'	'	'	'
Deferred income taxes	'	'	0	0	'	'	'	'
Non-cash stock-based compensation	'	'	0	0	'	'	'	'
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries and affiliates	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
Change in other operating items	'	'	-31,048	2,761	'	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	'	'	-22,128	10,364	'	'	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	'	'	-3,852	-7,313	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from notes receivable	'	'	-33,901	'	'	'	'	'
Payment on notes receivable	'	'	32,680	'	'	'	'	'
Other	'	'	30,000	1,000	'	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	'	'	24,927	-6,313	'	'	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Payment on notes payable	'	'	0	'	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from notes payable	'	'	0	'	'	'	'	'
Other	'	'	0	-8,910	'	'	'	'
Net cash provided by financing activities	'	'	0	-8,910	'	'	'	'
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	'	'	2,799	-4,859	'	'	'	'
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS-Beginning of period	'	'	2,747	7,884	'	'	'	'
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS-End of period	5,466	3,025	5,466	3,025	'	'	'	'
Non-guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | Former guarantor Subsidiary in disposition [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
ASSETS [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'	'	'	2,667	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS-Beginning of period	'	'	'	'	'	2,667	'	'
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS-End of period	'	'	'	'	'	2,667	'	'
Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
ASSETS [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
Customer and other receivables, net	-21,740	'	-21,740	'	'	-30,627	'	'
Inventories	-419	'	-419	'	'	-580	'	'
Other current assets	0	'	0	'	'	0	'	'
Total current assets	-22,159	'	-22,159	'	'	-31,316	'	'
Property, plant, and equipment, net	0	'	0	'	'	0	'	'
Goodwill	0	'	0	'	'	0	'	'
Intangible assets, net	0	'	0	'	'	0	'	'
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries and affiliates	-100,213	'	-100,213	'	'	-95,958	'	'
Deferred income taxes	-24,048	'	-24,048	'	'	-6,903	'	'
Other non-current assets	0	'	0	'	'	0	'	'
TOTAL	-146,420	'	-146,420	'	'	-134,177	'	'
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	0	'	0	'	'	-109	'	'
Accrued payroll and compensation	0	'	0	'	'	0	'	'
Accrued interest payable	0	'	0	'	'	0	'	'
Other current liabilities	-22,159	'	-22,159	'	'	-31,207	'	'
Total current liabilities	-22,159	'	-22,159	'	'	-31,316	'	'
Long term debt	0	'	0	'	'	0	'	'
Deferred and non-current income taxes	-24,048	'	-24,048	'	'	-6,903	'	'
Other non-current liabilities	0	'	0	'	'	0	'	'
Stockholders' equity	-100,213	'	-100,213	'	'	-95,958	'	'
TOTAL	-146,420	'	-146,420	'	'	-134,177	'	'
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	-48,680	-48,178	-158,608	-146,468	'	'	'	'
Cost of goods sold	-48,261	-48,178	-158,189	-146,468	'	'	'	'
GROSS PROFIT	-419	0	-419	0	'	'	'	'
Operating expenses	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS	-419	0	-419	0	'	'	'	'
Other income (expense) [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Interest expense, net	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	7,392	9,169	-986	1,678	'	'	'	'
Other income (loss), net	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	6,973	9,169	-1,405	1,678	'	'	'	'
Income tax provision (benefit)	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	6,973	9,169	-1,405	1,678	'	'	'	'
Discontinued operations, net of tax	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
NET LOSS	6,973	9,169	-1,405	1,678	'	'	'	'
Comprehensive income (loss)	5,798	9,486	-3,328	2,034	'	'	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	6,973	9,169	-1,405	1,678	'	'	'	'
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Depreciation	'	'	0	0	'	'	'	'
Amortization - deferred financing costs	'	'	0	0	'	'	'	'
Amortization - other intangible assets	'	'	0	0	'	'	'	'
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets	'	'	0	0	'	'	'	'
Deferred income taxes	'	'	0	0	'	'	'	'
Non-cash stock-based compensation	'	'	0	0	'	'	'	'
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries and affiliates	-7,392	-9,169	986	-1,678	'	'	'	'
Change in other operating items	'	'	419	0	'	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	'	'	0	0	'	'	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	'	'	0	0	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from notes receivable	'	'	162,151	'	'	'	'	'
Payment on notes receivable	'	'	-142,400	'	'	'	'	'
Other	'	'	0	0	'	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	'	'	19,751	0	'	'	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Payment on notes payable	'	'	142,400	'	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from notes payable	'	'	-162,151	'	'	'	'	'
Other	'	'	0	0	'	'	'	'
Net cash provided by financing activities	'	'	-19,751	0	'	'	'	'
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	'	'	0	0	'	'	'	'
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS-Beginning of period	'	'	-109	0	'	'	'	'
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS-End of period	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
Eliminations [Member] | Former guarantor Subsidiary in disposition [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
ASSETS [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'	'	'	0	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS-Beginning of period	'	'	'	'	'	0	'	'
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS-End of period	'	'	'	'	'	$0	'	'

Changes_in_Accumulated_Other_C2

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]

Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]

Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]

Pension Plan [Member]

Pension Plan [Member]

Pension Plan [Member]

Post Retirement Plan [Member]

Post Retirement Plan [Member]

Post Retirement Plan [Member]

Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]

Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), beginning balance

($51,086)

'

($51,834)

'

'

'

'

($45,418)

($46,166)

'

($5,668)

($5,668)

'

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

1,433

-317

2,181

-356

'

'

'

1,398

2,146

'

35

35

'

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), ending balance

-49,653

'

-49,653

'

'

'

'

-44,020

-44,020

'

-5,633

-5,633

'

Amortization of Pension and Postretirement Plan items

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Prior Service Costs

'

'

33

'

'

'

'

'

33

'

'

0

'

Actuarial (losses)

'

'

2,059

'

'

'

'

'

1,976

'

'

83

'

Foreign currency translation related to pension and postretirement plans

'

'

596

'

'

'

'

'

607

'

'

-11

'

Total before tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,688

'

'

2,616

'

'

72

Tax (expense) benefit

495

106

-2,378

-2,830

'

'

-507

'

'

-470

'

'

-37

Total reclassified for the period

($18,615)

($17,679)

($39,924)

($21,469)

$1,433

$881

$2,181

'

'

$2,146

'

'

$35