Accuride (ACUZW) 10-Q 28 Jul 14 2014 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jul. 24, 2014
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	'	47,718,818
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q2	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	30-Jun-14	'

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
CURRENT ASSETS:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$31,903	$33,426
Customer receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $347 and $259 in 2014 and 2013, respectively	71,312	51,382
Other receivables	9,859	8,138
Inventories	46,216	39,329
Deferred income taxes	3,932	3,806
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	11,841	11,894
Assets held for sale	0	1,293
Total current assets	175,063	149,268
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net	217,741	219,624
OTHER ASSETS:	'	'
Goodwill	100,697	100,697
Other intangible assets, net	122,042	125,430
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $4,363 and $3,649 in 2014 and 2013, respectively	5,727	6,440
Deferred income taxes	567	503
Other	14,731	9,815
TOTAL	636,568	611,777
CURRENT LIABILITIES:	'	'
Accounts payable	63,786	47,527
Accrued payroll and compensation	9,898	8,763
Accrued interest payable	12,479	12,535
Accrued workers compensation	4,331	4,373
Accrued and other liabilities	15,187	16,801
Total current liabilities	105,681	89,999
LONG-TERM DEBT	340,709	330,183
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	18,295	17,528
NON-CURRENT INCOME TAXES PAYABLE	6,816	8,367
OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLAN LIABILITY	70,984	70,584
PENSION BENEFIT PLAN LIABILITY	18,306	20,687
OTHER LIABILITIES	10,793	12,545
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 5)	'	'
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, 47,718,818 and 47,515,155 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, and additional paid-in-capital	441,384	440,479
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-18,239	-18,712
Accumulated deficiency	-358,161	-359,883
Total stockholders' equity	64,984	61,884
TOTAL	$636,568	$611,777

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
CURRENT ASSETS:	'	'
Customer receivables, allowance for doubtful accounts	$347	$259
OTHER ASSETS:	'	'
Deferred financing costs, accumulated amortization	$4,363	$3,649
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)	47,718,818	47,515,155
Common Stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	47,718,818	47,515,155

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED) [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
NET SALES	$181,575	$179,941	$348,359	$342,928
COST OF GOODS SOLD	159,153	161,235	308,914	317,944
GROSS PROFIT	22,422	18,706	39,445	24,984
OPERATING EXPENSES:	'	'	'	'
Selling, general and administrative	10,118	12,747	20,572	23,822
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS	12,304	5,959	18,873	1,162
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Interest expense, net	-8,487	-9,157	-16,907	-17,851
Other loss, net	-169	-441	-699	-296
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	3,648	-3,639	1,267	-16,985
INCOME TAX (BENEFIT) PROVISION	-1,461	1,464	-557	2,873
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	5,109	-5,103	1,824	-19,858
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF TAX	186	-259	-102	-1,451
NET INCOME (LOSS)	5,295	-5,362	1,722	-21,309
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, NET OF TAX:	'	'	'	'
Defined benefit plans	140	417	473	748
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	$5,435	($4,945)	$2,195	($20,561)
Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic (in shares)	47,737	47,563	47,667	47,508
Basic income (loss) per share - continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$0.11	($0.11)	$0.04	($0.42)
Basic income (loss) per share - discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$0	$0	$0	($0.03)
Basic income (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$0.11	($0.11)	$0.04	($0.45)
Weighted average common shares outstanding-diluted (in shares)	49,003	47,563	48,299	47,508
Diluted income (loss) per share - continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$0.11	($0.11)	$0.04	($0.42)
Diluted income (loss) per share - discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$0	$0	$0	($0.03)
Diluted income (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$0.11	($0.11)	$0.04	($0.45)

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED) (USD $)	Common Stock and Additional Paid-in-Capital [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Accumulated Deficiency [Member]	Total
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2012	$438,277	($51,834)	($321,570)	$64,873
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	0	0	-21,309	-21,309
Share-based compensation expense	1,353	0	0	1,353
Tax impact of forfeited vested shares	-209	0	0	-209
Other comprehensive income	0	748	0	748
BALANCE at Jun. 30, 2013	439,421	-51,086	-342,879	45,456
BALANCE at Mar. 31, 2013	438,868	-51,503	-337,517	49,848
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	0	0	-5,362	-5,362
Share-based compensation expense	659	0	0	659
Tax impact of forfeited vested shares	-106	0	0	-106
Other comprehensive income	0	417	0	417
BALANCE at Jun. 30, 2013	439,421	-51,086	-342,879	45,456
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2013	440,479	-18,712	-359,883	61,884
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	0	0	1,722	1,722
Share-based compensation expense	1,209	0	0	1,209
Tax impact of forfeited vested shares	-304	0	0	-304
Other comprehensive income	0	473	0	473
BALANCE at Jun. 30, 2014	441,384	-18,239	-358,161	64,984
BALANCE at Mar. 31, 2014	440,725	-18,379	-363,456	58,890
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	0	0	5,295	5,295
Share-based compensation expense	710	0	0	710
Tax impact of forfeited vested shares	-51	0	0	-51
Other comprehensive income	0	140	0	140
BALANCE at Jun. 30, 2014	$441,384	($18,239)	($358,161)	$64,984

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Net income (loss)	$1,722	($21,309)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	16,443	17,848
Amortization - deferred financing costs	1,239	1,380
Amortization - other intangible assets	4,059	4,535
Loss on disposal of assets	406	942
Provision for deferred income taxes	-15	1,356
Non-cash stock-based compensation	1,209	1,353
Changes in certain assets and liabilities:	'	'
Receivables	-21,651	-27,388
Inventories	-6,887	2,667
Prepaid expenses and other assets	-4,389	-5,648
Accounts payable	16,098	20,370
Accrued and other liabilities	-5,573	-8,461
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	2,661	-12,355
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	-14,748	-21,460
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment	1,235	0
Proceeds from sale leaseback transactions	0	14,944
Purchase of intangible asset	-671	0
Net cash used in investing activities	-14,184	-6,516
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Proceeds from revolver	10,000	25,000
Net cash provided by financing activities	10,000	25,000
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	-1,523	6,129
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - Beginning of period	33,426	26,751
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - End of period	31,903	32,880
Supplemental cash flow information:	'	'
Cash paid for interest	15,683	16,069
Cash paid for income taxes	1,137	1,658
Non-cash transactions:	'	'
Purchases of property, plant and equipment in accounts payable	$3,388	$5,697

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Summ

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	Note 1 - 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 six months ended June 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2014.  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, 2013.
	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 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 year ended December 31, 2013, which has been classified as Discontinued Operations.   See Note 2 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 June 30,					Six Months Ended June 30,
	(In thousands except per share data)	2014		2013			2014			2013
	Numerator:
	Net income (loss) from continuing operations	$	5,109	$	(5,103	)	$	1,824		$	(19,858	)
	Net income (loss) from discontinued operations		186		(259	)		(102	)		(1,451	)
	Net income (loss)	$	5,295	$	(5,362	)	$	1,722		$	(21,309	)
	Denominator:
	Weighted average shares outstanding – Basic		47,737		47,563			47,667			47,508
	Weighted average shares outstanding – Diluted		49,003		47,563			48,299			47,508
	Basic income (loss) per common share
	From continuing operations	$	0.11	$	(0.11	)	$	0.04		$	(0.42	)
	From discontinued operations		—		—			—			(0.03	)
	Basic income (loss) per common share	$	0.11	$	(0.11	)	$	0.04		$	(0.45	)
	Diluted income (loss) per common share
	From continuing operations	$	0.11	$	(0.11	)	$	0.04		$	(0.42	)
	From discontinued operations		—		—			—			(0.03	)
	Diluted income (loss) per common share	$	0.11	$	(0.11	)	$	0.04		$	(0.45	)
	As of June 30, 2014, there were options exercisable for 149,094 shares that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effect would be anti-dilutive.  As of June 30, 2013, there were options exercisable for 176,927 shares that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effect would be anti-dilutive.
	Share-Based Compensation – Compensation expense for share-based compensation programs recognized as a component of operating expenses was $1.2 million and $1.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013, respectively.  Compensation expense for share based compensation programs recognized as a component of operating expense was $0.7 million and $0.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013, respectively.
	As of June 30, 2014, there was approximately $3.5 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 1.5 years.
	Income Tax – Under 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.
	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.
	Sale Leaseback transactions – We have accounted for sale-leaseback transactions in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 840-40, Sale-Leaseback Transactions.  The Company entered into two sale-leaseback transactions during the first quarter of 2013, and as a result, had net cash inflow of $14.9million.  The leases were classified as operating leases.  The Company recognized a loss on the Camden aluminum equipment of $0.9 million that was recognized during the quarter ended March 31, 2013.
	Recent Accounting Adoptions – In February 2013, Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2013-04, 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 Company adopted this ASU as of January 1, 2014.  This adoption did not have an effect on our financial statements.
	On July 18, 2013, the FASB issued 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 Company adopted this ASU as of January 1, 2014.  This ASU did not have an effect on our financial statements.
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements – On April 10, 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue From Contracts With Customers.  The amendments in this update create Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, and supersede the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605. The objective of the amendment is to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue and to develop a common revenue standard for U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). The amendment is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods therein. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is evaluating the effect, if any, on the financial statements.
	On June 19, 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-12, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide that a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period.  This Update is intended to resolve the diverse accounting treatment of those awards in practice.  The amendment is effective for annual and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015.  Early adoption is permitted.  The Company is evaluating the effect, if any, on the financial statements.

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
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 ("Imperial") 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 resulted in recognition of a $12.0 million loss for the year ended December 31, 2013, which was classified as discontinued operations.
	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 on sale.   The Company leased such property to the purchaser under a two-year lease, with the option to renew the lease for one additional year and the right to terminate this lease upon six-months advance notice.  Rent under the lease is fixed at $75,000 per year.  Imperial Group Manufacturing has provided a lease termination notice, and the Portland, Tennessee lease will end on November 1, 2014.
	The Company has reclassified certain operating results and the loss on sale transactions for Imperial Group L.P. to discontinued operations.
	The following table presents sales and income attributable to discontinued operations.
		Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
	(In thousands)	2014				2013				2014				2013
	Net sales		$	—			$	31,377			$	—			$	60,850
	Loss from operations			(10	)			(259	)			(21	)			(1,451	)
	Other income (expense)			196				—				(81	)			—
	Discontinued operations		$	186			$	(259	)		$	(102	)		$	(1,451	)

Inventories

Inventories	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Inventories [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	Note 3 - Inventories
	Inventories at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, on a FIFO basis, were as follows:
	(In thousands)	30-Jun-14		31-Dec-13
	Raw materials	$	8,900	$	7,483
	Work in process		13,790		12,996
	Finished manufactured goods		23,526		18,850
	Total inventories	$	46,216	$	39,329

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
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:
	(In thousands)	Wheels			Brillion Iron			Total
					Works
	Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	96,283		$	4,414		$	100,697
	Balance as of June 30, 2014	$	96,283		$	4,414		$	100,697
	The changes in the carrying amount of other intangible assets for the period December 31, 2013 to June 30, 2014, by reportable segment, are as follows:
	(In thousands)	Wheels			Brillion Iron			Total
					Works
	Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	122,764		$	2,666		$	125,430
	Additions		671			—			671
	Amortization		(3,975	)		(84	)		(4,059	)
	Balance as of June 30, 2014	$	119,460		$	2,582		$	122,042
	The changes in the carrying amount of other intangible assets for the period December 31, 2012 to June 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		(3,952	)		(83	)		(500	)		(4,535	)
	Balance as of June 30, 2013	$	126,716		$	2,750		$	179		$	129,645
	The summary of goodwill and other intangible assets is as follows:
					As of June 30, 2014									As of December 31, 2013
	(In thousands)	Weighted			Gross Amount			Accumulated			Carrying			Gross Amount		Accumulated		Carrying
		Average						Amortization			Amount					Amortization		Amount
		Useful
		Lives
	Goodwill		—		$	100,697		$	—		$	100,697		$	100,697	$	—	$	100,697
	Other intangible assets:
	Trade names		—		$	25,200		$	—		$	25,200		$	25,200	$	—	$	25,200
	Technology		10			39,520			21,993			17,527			38,849		20,497		18,352
	Customer relationships		19.9			129,093			49,778			79,315			129,093		47,215		81,878
	Other intangible assets:				$	193,813		$	71,771		$	122,042		$	193,142	$	67,712	$	125,430
	We estimate that our annual amortization expense for our other intangible assets for 2014 through 2018 will be approximately $8.1 million.

Assets_Held_for_Sale

Assets Held for Sale	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Assets Held for Sale [Abstract]	'
Assets Held for Sale	'
	Note 5 – Assets Held for Sale
	At December 31, 2013, assets totaling $1.3 million were classified as held for sale.  The assets consisted of a building and land related to the Elkhart, Indiana facility that our Gunite business exited in November, 2012.  The sale of these assets was completed on February 24, 2014, and the net proceeds totaled $1.2 million.

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
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 six months ended June 30:
		For the three months ended June 30											For the six months ended June 30
		Pension Benefits						Other Benefits					Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
	(In thousands)	2014			2013			2014			2013		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Service cost-benefits earned during the period	$	270		$	281		$	87		$	139	$	534		$	567		$	172		$	281
	Interest cost on projected benefit obligation		2,697			2,583			883			883		5,351			5,207			1,759			1,773
	Expected return on plan assets		(3,213	)		(2,936	)		—			—		(6,368	)		(5,924	)		—			—
	Amortization of prior service (credit) cost		11			11			(9	)		—		22			22			(18	)		—
	Amortization of loss		51			649			80			24		101			1,312			157			50
	Total benefit cost charged (credited) to income	$	(184	)	$	588		$	1,041		$	1,046	$	(360	)	$	1,184		$	2,070		$	2,104
	As of June 30, 2014, $5.9 million has been contributed to our sponsored pension plans.  We presently anticipate contributing an additional $4.9 million to fund our pension plans during 2014 for a total of $10.8 million.  Not included in the anticipated contributions for the year are any potential payments related to the plan associated with our Elkhart, Indiana facility that was recently closed.  The amounts of those contributions have not been determined as of the date of this filing.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
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 adverse 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 June 30, 2014, 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. Any expenditure 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 on our consolidated financial statements.
	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 a liability that could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial statements.
	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 currently pending environmental proceeding will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial statements.
	As of June 30, 2014, we had approximately 2,269 employees, of which 498 were salaried employees with the remainder paid hourly. Unions represent approximately 1,543 of our employees, which is approximately 68 percent 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 2014 negotiations in Monterrey were completed prior to the expiration of our union contract. The collective bargaining agreement ("CBA") at our Erie, Pennsylvania facility was set to expire on September 3, 2014; however, the negotiation of a new CBA was completed on May 20, 2014. The new CBA at our Erie facility will commence on September 4, 2014 and expire on September 3, 2018.
	The CBA at our Rockford, Illinois facility expires in November, 2014. This agreement covers 315 employees.  We do not anticipate that the 2014 negotiation of this agreement will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial statements.

Financial_Instruments

Financial Instruments	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
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 June 30, 2014 was approximately $319.6 million compared to the carrying amount of $305.7 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, 2013 was approximately $306.9 million compared to the carrying amount of $305.2 million.  The Company believes the fair value of our variable interest rate Asset Based Loan ("ABL") facility at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 equals the carrying value of $35.0 million and $25.0 million, respectively.  As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 we had no other remaining financial instruments.

Segment_Reporting

Segment Reporting	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
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 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.
			Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
	(In thousands)		2014				2013				2014				2013
	Net sales:
	Wheels		$	101,155			$	99,468			$	193,373			$	192,630
	Gunite			48,304				51,207				92,277				90,603
	Brillion Iron Works			32,116				29,266				62,709				59,695
	Consolidated total		$	181,575			$	179,941			$	348,359			$	342,928
	Operating income (loss):
	Wheels		$	11,857			$	11,751			$	21,599			$	17,494
	Gunite			7,243				3,323				10,521				1,546
	Brillion Iron Works			489				1,855				1,764				2,430
	Corporate / Other			(7,285	)			(10,970	)			(15,011	)			(20,308	)
	Consolidated total		$	12,304			$	5,959			$	18,873			$	1,162
	Excluded from net sales above, are inter-segment sales from Brillion Iron Works to Gunite, as shown in the table below:
		Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
	(In thousands)	2014				2013				2014				2013
	Inter-segment sales		$	3,929			$	6,187			$	7,770			$	8,635
		As of
	(In thousands)	30-Jun-14				31-Dec-13
	Total assets:
	Wheels		$	468,559			$	452,271
	Gunite			65,660				55,016
	Brillion Iron Works			56,514				52,547
	Corporate / Other			45,835				51,943
	Consolidated total		$	636,568			$	611,777

Debt

Debt	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Debt [Abstract]	'
Debt	'
	Note 10 - Debt
	As of June 30, 2014, total debt was $340.7 million consisting of $305.7 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, 2013, total debt was $330.2 million consisting of $305.2 million of our outstanding 9.5% senior secured notes, net of discount, and a $25.0 million draw on our ABL facility.
	Our credit documents (the New 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 New ABL Facility contains a fixed charge coverage ratio covenant which will be applicable if the availability under the ABL Facility is less than 10.0% of the amount of the New ABL Facility.  If applicable, that covenant requires us to maintain a minimum ratio of adjusted EBITDA less capital expenditures made during such period (other than capital expenditures financed with the net cash proceeds of asset sales, recovery events, incurrence of indebtedness and the sale or issuance of equity interests) to fixed charges of 1.00 to 1.00.  We are currently and expect to remain in compliance with our covenants through the next twelve months.  However, we continue to operate in a challenging economic and commercial environment and our ability to maintain liquidity and comply with our debt covenants may be affected by economic or other conditions that are beyond our control and which are difficult to predict.
	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 $75.0 million, 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 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.   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 applicable.  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, but 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.

Guarantor_and_Nonguarantor_Fin

Guarantor and Non-guarantor Financial Statements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
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 CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
		30-Jun-14
	(In thousands)	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
	ASSETS
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	24,584		$	—		$	7,319		$	—		$	31,903
	Customer and other receivables, net		47,123			24,525			9,523			—			81,171
	Intercompany receivable		—			—			81,407			(81,407	)		—
	Inventories		21,541			22,263			2,904			(492	)		46,216
	Other current assets		7,803			2,374			5,596			—			15,773
	Total current assets		101,051			49,162			106,749			(81,899	)		175,063
	Property, plant and equipment, net		80,525			103,665			33,551			—			217,741
	Goodwill		96,283			4,414			—			—			100,697
	Other intangible assets, net		119,460			2,582			—			—			122,042
	Investments in and advances to subsidiaries and affiliates		143,559			—			—			(143,559	)		—
	Deferred income taxes		17,948			9,679			460			(22,360	)		5,727
	Other non-current assets		2,023			391			12,884			—			15,298
	TOTAL	$	560,849		$	169,893		$	153,644		$	(247,818	)	$	636,568
	LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
	Accounts payable	$	16,117		$	34,122		$	13,547		$	—		$	63,786
	Intercompany payable		51,902			49			29,948			(81,899	)		—
	Accrued payroll and compensation		2,203			6,365			1,330			—			9,898
	Accrued interest payable		12,479			—			—			—			12,479
	Accrued and other liabilities		3,810			11,768			3,940			—			19,518
	Total current liabilities		86,511			52,304			48,765			(81,899	)		105,681
	Long term debt		340,709			—			—			—			340,709
	Deferred and non-current income taxes		59,060			(11,691	)		102			(22,360	)		25,111
	Other non-current liabilities		9,585			72,266			18,232			—			100,083
	Stockholders' equity		64,984			57,014			86,545			(143,559	)		64,984
	TOTAL	$	560,849		$	169,893		$	153,644		$	(247,818	)	$	636,568
		31-Dec-13
	(In thousands)	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
	ASSETS
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	31,018		$	—		$	2,408		$	—		$	$33,426
	Customer and other receivables, net		31,871			19,955			7,694			—			59,520
	Intercompany receivables		—			164,940			79,722			(244,662	)		—
	Inventories		16,858			20,759			2,022			(310	)		39,329
	Other current assets		7,159			4,357			5,477			—			16,993
	Total current assets		86,906			210,011			97,323			(244,972	)		149,268
	Property, plant and equipment, net		80,286			103,800			35,538			—			219,624
	Goodwill		96,283			4,414			—			—			100,697
	Other intangible assets, net		122,764			2,666			—			—			125,430
	Investments in and advances to subsidiaries and affiliates		128,059			—			—			(128,059	)		—
	Other non-current assets		5,971			1,791			8,996			—			16,758
	TOTAL	$	520,269		$	322,682		$	141,857		$	(373,031	)	$	611,777
	LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
	Accounts payable	$	12,092		$	28,215		$	7,220		$	—		$	$47,527
	Intercompany payable		42,428			175,666			26,878			(244,972	)		—
	Accrued payroll and compensation		1,604			5,776			1,383			—			8,763
	Accrued interest payable		12,535			—			—			—			12,535
	Accrued and other liabilities		4,225			11,979			4,970			—			21,174
	Total current liabilities		72,884			221,636			40,451			(244,972	)		89,999
	Long term debt		330,183			—			—			—			330,183
	Deferred and non-current income taxes		45,337			(19,108	)		(334	)		—			25,895
	Other non-current liabilities		9,981			75,769			18,066			—			103,816
	Stockholders' equity		61,884			44,385			83,674			(128,059	)		61,884
	TOTAL	$	520,269		$	322,682		$	141,857		$	(373,031	)	$	611,777
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
		Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
	(In thousands)	Parent			Guarantor			Non-guarantor			Eliminations			Total
					Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	Net sales	$	123,044		$	76,532		$	33,669		$	(51,670	)	$	181,575
Cost of goods sold		108,284			69,982			32,065			(51,178	)		159,153
Gross profit		14,760			6,550			1,604			(492	)		22,422
Operating expenses		9,843			222			53			—			10,118
Income (loss) from operations		4,917			6,328			1,551			(492	)		12,304
Other income (expense):
Interest income (expense), net		(8,766	)		(59	)		338			—			(8,487	)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		8,388			—			—			(8,388	)		—
Other income (expense), net		(800	)		63			568			—			(169	)
Income (loss) before income taxes from continuing operations		3,739			6,332			2,457			(8,880	)		3,648
Income tax  (benefit) provision		(1,556	)		—			95			—			(1,461	)
Income (loss from continuing operations		5,295			6,332			2,362			(8,880	)		5,109
Discontinued operations, net of tax		—			—			186			—			186
Net income (loss)	$	5,295		$	6,332		$	2,548		$	(8,880	)	$	5,295
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	5,435		$	6,322		$	2,687		$	(9,009	)	$	5,435
	Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
(In thousands)	Parent			Guarantor			Non-guarantor			Eliminations			Total
				Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
Net sales	$	121,949		$	77,522		$	38,176		$	(57,706	)	$	179,941
Cost of goods sold		113,258			70,169			35,514			(57,706	)		161,235
Gross profit		8,691			7,353			2,662			—			18,706
Operating expenses		12,301			374			72			—			12,747
Income (loss) from operations		(3,610	)		6,979			2,590			—			5,959
Other income (expense):
Interest income (expense), net		(9,297	)		(338	)		478			—			(9,157	)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		8,228			—			—			(8,228	)		—
Other income (expense), net		(13	)		—			(428	)		—			(441	)
Income (loss) before income taxes from continuing operations		(4,692	)		6,641			2,640			(8,228	)		(3,639	)
Income tax  provision		670			—			794			—			1,464
Income (loss) from continuing operations		(5,362	)		6,641			1,846			(8,228	)		(5,103	)
Discontinued operations, net of tax		—			—			(259	)		—			(259	)
Net income (loss)	$	(5,362	)	$	6,641		$	1,587		$	(8,228	)	$	(5,362	)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(4,945	)	$	6,641		$	2,004		$	(8,645	)	$	(4,945	)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
	Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
(In thousands)	Parent			Guarantor			Non-guarantor			Eliminations			Total
				Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
Net sales	$	231,575		$	150,834		$	66,323		$	(100,373	)	$	348,359
Cost of goods sold		207,166			139,686			61,504			(99,442	)		308,914
Gross profit		24,409			11,148			4,819			(931	)		39,445
Operating expenses		19,965			502			105			—			20,572
Income (loss) from operations		4,444			10,646			4,714			(931	)		18,873
Other income (expense):
Interest income (expense), net		(17,423	)		(120	)		636			—			(16,907	)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		14,061			—			—			(14,061	)		—
Other income (expense), net		(877	)		126			52			—			(699	)
Income (loss) before income taxes from continuing operations		205			10,652			5,402			(14,992	)		1,267
Income tax  (benefit) provision		(1,517	)		143			817			—			(557	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations		1,722			10,509			4,585			(14,992	)		1,824
Discontinued operations, net of tax		—			—			(102	)		—			(102	)
Net income (loss)	$	1,722		$	10,509		$	4,483		$	(14,992	)	$	1,722
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	2,195		$	10,486		$	4,957		$	(15,443	)	$	2,195
	Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
(In thousands)	Parent			Guarantor			Non-guarantor			Eliminations			Total
				Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
Net sales	$	227,107		$	151,722		$	74,027		$	(109,928	)	$	342,928
Cost of goods sold		214,382			144,648			68,842			(109,928	)		317,944
Gross profit		12,725			7,074			5,185			—			24,984
Operating expenses		22,825			844			153			—			23,822
Income (loss) from operations		(10,100	)		6,230			5,032			—			1,162
Other income (expense):
Interest income (expense), net		(18,145	)		(529	)		823			—			(17,851	)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		8,378			—			—			(8,378	)		—
Other income (expense), net		(86	)		12			(222	)		—			(296	)
Income (loss) before income taxes from continuing operations		(19,953	)		5,713			5,633			(8,378	)		(16,985	)
Income tax  provision		1,356			—			1,517			—			2,873
Income (loss) from continuing operations		(21,309	)		5,713			4,116			(8,378	)		(19,858	)
Discontinued operations, net of tax		—			—			(1,451	)		—			(1,451	)
Net income (loss)	$	(21,309	)	$	5,713		$	2,665		$	(8,378	)	$	(21,309	)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(20,561	)	$	5,713		$	3,413		$	(9,126	)	$	(20,561	)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
	Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
(In thousands)	Parent			Guarantor			Non-guarantor			Eliminations			Total
	Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$	1,722		$	10,509		$	4,483		$	(14,992	)	$	1,722
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation		5,488			8,864			2,091			—			16,443
Amortization – deferred financing costs		1,239			—			—			—			1,239
Amortization – other intangible assets		3,975			84			—			—			4,059
Loss on disposal of assets		322			57			27			—			406
Deferred income taxes		(292	)		—			277			—			(15	)
Non-cash stock-based compensation		1,209			—			—			—			1,209
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries and affiliates		(14,061	)		—			—			14,061			—
Change in other operating items		9,268			(30,790	)		(1,811	)		931			(22,402	)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		8,870			(11,276	)		5,067			—			2,661
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment		(6,236	)		(8,356	)		(156	)		—			(14,748	)
Payments on notes receivable		(64,880	)		(66,615	)		(45	)		131,540			—
Proceeds from notes receivable		25,568			45,700			45			(71,313	)		—
Other		(671	)		1,235			—			—			564
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(46,219	)		(28,036	)		(156	)		60,227			(14,184	)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from notes payable		76,615			64,925			—			(131,540	)		10,000
Payment on notes payable		(45,700	)		(25,613	)		—			71,313			—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		30,915			39,312			—			(60,227	)		10,000
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(6,434	)		—			4,911			—			(1,523	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		31,018			—			2,408			—			33,426
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	24,584		$	—		$	7,319		$	—		$	31,903
	Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
(In thousands)	Parent			Guarantor			Non-guarantor			Eliminations			Total
	Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$	(21,309	)	$	5,713		$	2,665		$	(8,378	)	$	(21,309	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation		5,330			9,318			3,200			—			17,848
Amortization – deferred financing costs		1,380			—			—			—			1,380
Amortization – other intangible assets		4,452			83			—			—			4,535
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets		949			8			(15	)		—			942
Deferred income taxes		1,356			—			—			—			1,356
Non-cash stock-based compensation		1,353			—			—			—			1,353
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries and affiliates		(8,378	)		—			—			8,378			-
Change in other operating items		(12,882	)		(4,325	)		(1,253	)		—			(18,460	)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		(27,749	)		10,797			4,597			—			(12,355	)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment		(6,648	)		(11,575	)		(3,237	)		—			(21,460	)
Other		14,944			—			—			—			14,944
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		8,296			(11,575	)		(3,237	)		—			(6,516	)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from debt issuance		25,000			—			—			—			25,000
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		5,547			(778	)		1,360			—			6,129
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		24,113			(29	)		2,667			—			26,751
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	29,660		$	(807	)	$	4,027		$	—		$	32,880

Changes_in_Accumulated_Other_C

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
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 June 30, 2014
	(In thousands)	Pension Plan				Post Retirement				Total
						Plan
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of March 31, 2014		$	(20,433	)		$	2,054			$	(18,379	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			121				19				140
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of June 30, 2014		$	(20,312	)			2,073			$	(18,239	)
		Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
	(In thousands)	Pension Plan				Post Retirement				Total
						Plan
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of December 31, 2013		$	(20,429	)		$	1,717			$	(18,712	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			117				356				473
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of June 30, 2014		$	(20,312	)			2,073			$	(18,239	)
	Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss):
			Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
	(In thousands)		Pension Plan				Post Retirement				Total
							Plan
	Amortization of Pension and Postretirement Plan items
	Prior Service Costs		$	22			$	(18	)		$	4
	Actuarial (losses)			101				157				258
	Foreign currency translation related to pension and postretirement plans			261				28				289
	Total before tax			384				167				551
	Tax expense			(78	)			—				(78	)
	Total reclassified for the period		$	306			$	167			$	473
	The total amount reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income during the six months ended June 30, 2014 of $0.5 million included $0.3 million which relates to the period ended March 31, 2014.

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Summ1

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
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 six months ended June 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2014.  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, 2013.
	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 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 year ended December 31, 2013, which has been classified as Discontinued Operations.   See Note 2 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 June 30,					Six Months Ended June 30,
	(In thousands except per share data)	2014		2013			2014			2013
	Numerator:
	Net income (loss) from continuing operations	$	5,109	$	(5,103	)	$	1,824		$	(19,858	)
	Net income (loss) from discontinued operations		186		(259	)		(102	)		(1,451	)
	Net income (loss)	$	5,295	$	(5,362	)	$	1,722		$	(21,309	)
	Denominator:
	Weighted average shares outstanding – Basic		47,737		47,563			47,667			47,508
	Weighted average shares outstanding – Diluted		49,003		47,563			48,299			47,508
	Basic income (loss) per common share
	From continuing operations	$	0.11	$	(0.11	)	$	0.04		$	(0.42	)
	From discontinued operations		—		—			—			(0.03	)
	Basic income (loss) per common share	$	0.11	$	(0.11	)	$	0.04		$	(0.45	)
	Diluted income (loss) per common share
	From continuing operations	$	0.11	$	(0.11	)	$	0.04		$	(0.42	)
	From discontinued operations		—		—			—			(0.03	)
	Diluted income (loss) per common share	$	0.11	$	(0.11	)	$	0.04		$	(0.45	)
	As of June 30, 2014, there were options exercisable for 149,094 shares that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effect would be anti-dilutive.  As of June 30, 2013, there were options exercisable for 176,927 shares that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effect would be anti-dilutive.
Stock-Based Compensation	'
	Share-Based Compensation – Compensation expense for share-based compensation programs recognized as a component of operating expenses was $1.2 million and $1.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013, respectively.  Compensation expense for share based compensation programs recognized as a component of operating expense was $0.7 million and $0.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013, respectively.
	As of June 30, 2014, there was approximately $3.5 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 1.5 years.
Income Taxes	'
	Income Tax – Under 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.
	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.
Sale Leaseback transactions	'
	Sale Leaseback transactions – We have accounted for sale-leaseback transactions in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 840-40, Sale-Leaseback Transactions.  The Company entered into two sale-leaseback transactions during the first quarter of 2013, and as a result, had net cash inflow of $14.9million.  The leases were classified as operating leases.  The Company recognized a loss on the Camden aluminum equipment of $0.9 million that was recognized during the quarter ended March 31, 2013.
Recent Accounting Adoptions	'
	Recent Accounting Adoptions – In February 2013, Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2013-04, 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 Company adopted this ASU as of January 1, 2014.  This adoption did not have an effect on our financial statements.
	On July 18, 2013, the FASB issued 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 Company adopted this ASU as of January 1, 2014.  This ASU did not have an effect on our financial statements.
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements – On April 10, 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue From Contracts With Customers.  The amendments in this update create Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, and supersede the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605. The objective of the amendment is to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue and to develop a common revenue standard for U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). The amendment is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods therein. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is evaluating the effect, if any, on the financial statements.
	On June 19, 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-12, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide that a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period.  This Update is intended to resolve the diverse accounting treatment of those awards in practice.  The amendment is effective for annual and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015.  Early adoption is permitted.  The Company is evaluating the effect, if any, on the financial statements.

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Summ2

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
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 June 30,					Six Months Ended June 30,
	(In thousands except per share data)	2014		2013			2014			2013
	Numerator:
	Net income (loss) from continuing operations	$	5,109	$	(5,103	)	$	1,824		$	(19,858	)
	Net income (loss) from discontinued operations		186		(259	)		(102	)		(1,451	)
	Net income (loss)	$	5,295	$	(5,362	)	$	1,722		$	(21,309	)
	Denominator:
	Weighted average shares outstanding – Basic		47,737		47,563			47,667			47,508
	Weighted average shares outstanding – Diluted		49,003		47,563			48,299			47,508
	Basic income (loss) per common share
	From continuing operations	$	0.11	$	(0.11	)	$	0.04		$	(0.42	)
	From discontinued operations		—		—			—			(0.03	)
	Basic income (loss) per common share	$	0.11	$	(0.11	)	$	0.04		$	(0.45	)
	Diluted income (loss) per common share
	From continuing operations	$	0.11	$	(0.11	)	$	0.04		$	(0.42	)
	From discontinued operations		—		—			—			(0.03	)
	Diluted income (loss) per common share	$	0.11	$	(0.11	)	$	0.04		$	(0.45	)

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Discontinued Operations [Abstract]	'
Sales and income from operations attributable to discontinued operations	'
	The following table presents sales and income attributable to discontinued operations.
		Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
	(In thousands)	2014				2013				2014				2013
	Net sales		$	—			$	31,377			$	—			$	60,850
	Loss from operations			(10	)			(259	)			(21	)			(1,451	)
	Other income (expense)			196				—				(81	)			—
	Discontinued operations		$	186			$	(259	)		$	(102	)		$	(1,451	)

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Inventories [Abstract]	'
Inventories on a FIFO basis	'
	Inventories at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, on a FIFO basis, were as follows:
	(In thousands)	30-Jun-14		31-Dec-13
	Raw materials	$	8,900	$	7,483
	Work in process		13,790		12,996
	Finished manufactured goods		23,526		18,850
	Total inventories	$	46,216	$	39,329

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_1

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
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:
	(In thousands)	Wheels			Brillion Iron			Total
					Works
	Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	96,283		$	4,414		$	100,697
	Balance as of June 30, 2014	$	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, 2013 to June 30, 2014, by reportable segment, are as follows:
	(In thousands)	Wheels			Brillion Iron			Total
					Works
	Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	122,764		$	2,666		$	125,430
	Additions		671			—			671
	Amortization		(3,975	)		(84	)		(4,059	)
	Balance as of June 30, 2014	$	119,460		$	2,582		$	122,042
	The changes in the carrying amount of other intangible assets for the period December 31, 2012 to June 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		(3,952	)		(83	)		(500	)		(4,535	)
	Balance as of June 30, 2013	$	126,716		$	2,750		$	179		$	129,645
Summary of goodwill and other intangible assets	'
	The summary of goodwill and other intangible assets is as follows:
					As of June 30, 2014									As of December 31, 2013
	(In thousands)	Weighted			Gross Amount			Accumulated			Carrying			Gross Amount		Accumulated		Carrying
		Average						Amortization			Amount					Amortization		Amount
		Useful
		Lives
	Goodwill		—		$	100,697		$	—		$	100,697		$	100,697	$	—	$	100,697
	Other intangible assets:
	Trade names		—		$	25,200		$	—		$	25,200		$	25,200	$	—	$	25,200
	Technology		10			39,520			21,993			17,527			38,849		20,497		18,352
	Customer relationships		19.9			129,093			49,778			79,315			129,093		47,215		81,878
	Other intangible assets:				$	193,813		$	71,771		$	122,042		$	193,142	$	67,712	$	125,430

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme1

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Abstract]	'
Components of net periodic benefit cost	'
	Components of net periodic benefit cost for the three and six months ended June 30:
		For the three months ended June 30											For the six months ended June 30
		Pension Benefits						Other Benefits					Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
	(In thousands)	2014			2013			2014			2013		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Service cost-benefits earned during the period	$	270		$	281		$	87		$	139	$	534		$	567		$	172		$	281
	Interest cost on projected benefit obligation		2,697			2,583			883			883		5,351			5,207			1,759			1,773
	Expected return on plan assets		(3,213	)		(2,936	)		—			—		(6,368	)		(5,924	)		—			—
	Amortization of prior service (credit) cost		11			11			(9	)		—		22			22			(18	)		—
	Amortization of loss		51			649			80			24		101			1,312			157			50
	Total benefit cost charged (credited) to income	$	(184	)	$	588		$	1,041		$	1,046	$	(360	)	$	1,184		$	2,070		$	2,104

Segment_Reporting_Tables

Segment Reporting (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Net sales and operating income by segment	'
	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 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.
			Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
	(In thousands)		2014				2013				2014				2013
	Net sales:
	Wheels		$	101,155			$	99,468			$	193,373			$	192,630
	Gunite			48,304				51,207				92,277				90,603
	Brillion Iron Works			32,116				29,266				62,709				59,695
	Consolidated total		$	181,575			$	179,941			$	348,359			$	342,928
	Operating income (loss):
	Wheels		$	11,857			$	11,751			$	21,599			$	17,494
	Gunite			7,243				3,323				10,521				1,546
	Brillion Iron Works			489				1,855				1,764				2,430
	Corporate / Other			(7,285	)			(10,970	)			(15,011	)			(20,308	)
	Consolidated total		$	12,304			$	5,959			$	18,873			$	1,162
	Excluded from net sales above, are inter-segment sales from Brillion Iron Works to Gunite, as shown in the table below:
		Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
	(In thousands)	2014				2013				2014				2013
	Inter-segment sales		$	3,929			$	6,187			$	7,770			$	8,635
Assets by segment	'
		As of
	(In thousands)	30-Jun-14				31-Dec-13
	Total assets:
	Wheels		$	468,559			$	452,271
	Gunite			65,660				55,016
	Brillion Iron Works			56,514				52,547
	Corporate / Other			45,835				51,943
	Consolidated total		$	636,568			$	611,777

Guarantor_and_Nonguarantor_Fin1

Guarantor and Non-guarantor Financial Statements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Guarantor and Non-guarantor Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS	'
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
		30-Jun-14
	(In thousands)	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
	ASSETS
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	24,584		$	—		$	7,319		$	—		$	31,903
	Customer and other receivables, net		47,123			24,525			9,523			—			81,171
	Intercompany receivable		—			—			81,407			(81,407	)		—
	Inventories		21,541			22,263			2,904			(492	)		46,216
	Other current assets		7,803			2,374			5,596			—			15,773
	Total current assets		101,051			49,162			106,749			(81,899	)		175,063
	Property, plant and equipment, net		80,525			103,665			33,551			—			217,741
	Goodwill		96,283			4,414			—			—			100,697
	Other intangible assets, net		119,460			2,582			—			—			122,042
	Investments in and advances to subsidiaries and affiliates		143,559			—			—			(143,559	)		—
	Deferred income taxes		17,948			9,679			460			(22,360	)		5,727
	Other non-current assets		2,023			391			12,884			—			15,298
	TOTAL	$	560,849		$	169,893		$	153,644		$	(247,818	)	$	636,568
	LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
	Accounts payable	$	16,117		$	34,122		$	13,547		$	—		$	63,786
	Intercompany payable		51,902			49			29,948			(81,899	)		—
	Accrued payroll and compensation		2,203			6,365			1,330			—			9,898
	Accrued interest payable		12,479			—			—			—			12,479
	Accrued and other liabilities		3,810			11,768			3,940			—			19,518
	Total current liabilities		86,511			52,304			48,765			(81,899	)		105,681
	Long term debt		340,709			—			—			—			340,709
	Deferred and non-current income taxes		59,060			(11,691	)		102			(22,360	)		25,111
	Other non-current liabilities		9,585			72,266			18,232			—			100,083
	Stockholders' equity		64,984			57,014			86,545			(143,559	)		64,984
	TOTAL	$	560,849		$	169,893		$	153,644		$	(247,818	)	$	636,568
		31-Dec-13
	(In thousands)	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
	ASSETS
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	31,018		$	—		$	2,408		$	—		$	$33,426
	Customer and other receivables, net		31,871			19,955			7,694			—			59,520
	Intercompany receivables		—			164,940			79,722			(244,662	)		—
	Inventories		16,858			20,759			2,022			(310	)		39,329
	Other current assets		7,159			4,357			5,477			—			16,993
	Total current assets		86,906			210,011			97,323			(244,972	)		149,268
	Property, plant and equipment, net		80,286			103,800			35,538			—			219,624
	Goodwill		96,283			4,414			—			—			100,697
	Other intangible assets, net		122,764			2,666			—			—			125,430
	Investments in and advances to subsidiaries and affiliates		128,059			—			—			(128,059	)		—
	Other non-current assets		5,971			1,791			8,996			—			16,758
	TOTAL	$	520,269		$	322,682		$	141,857		$	(373,031	)	$	611,777
	LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
	Accounts payable	$	12,092		$	28,215		$	7,220		$	—		$	$47,527
	Intercompany payable		42,428			175,666			26,878			(244,972	)		—
	Accrued payroll and compensation		1,604			5,776			1,383			—			8,763
	Accrued interest payable		12,535			—			—			—			12,535
	Accrued and other liabilities		4,225			11,979			4,970			—			21,174
	Total current liabilities		72,884			221,636			40,451			(244,972	)		89,999
	Long term debt		330,183			—			—			—			330,183
	Deferred and non-current income taxes		45,337			(19,108	)		(334	)		—			25,895
	Other non-current liabilities		9,981			75,769			18,066			—			103,816
	Stockholders' equity		61,884			44,385			83,674			(128,059	)		61,884
	TOTAL	$	520,269		$	322,682		$	141,857		$	(373,031	)	$	611,777
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	'
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
		Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
	(In thousands)	Parent			Guarantor			Non-guarantor			Eliminations			Total
					Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	Net sales	$	123,044		$	76,532		$	33,669		$	(51,670	)	$	181,575
	Cost of goods sold		108,284			69,982			32,065			(51,178	)		159,153
	Gross profit		14,760			6,550			1,604			(492	)		22,422
	Operating expenses		9,843			222			53			—			10,118
	Income (loss) from operations		4,917			6,328			1,551			(492	)		12,304
	Other income (expense):
	Interest income (expense), net		(8,766	)		(59	)		338			—			(8,487	)
	Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		8,388			—			—			(8,388	)		—
	Other income (expense), net		(800	)		63			568			—			(169	)
	Income (loss) before income taxes from continuing operations		3,739			6,332			2,457			(8,880	)		3,648
	Income tax  (benefit) provision		(1,556	)		—			95			—			(1,461	)
	Income (loss from continuing operations		5,295			6,332			2,362			(8,880	)		5,109
	Discontinued operations, net of tax		—			—			186			—			186
	Net income (loss)	$	5,295		$	6,332		$	2,548		$	(8,880	)	$	5,295
	Comprehensive income (loss)	$	5,435		$	6,322		$	2,687		$	(9,009	)	$	5,435
		Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
	(In thousands)	Parent			Guarantor			Non-guarantor			Eliminations			Total
					Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	Net sales	$	121,949		$	77,522		$	38,176		$	(57,706	)	$	179,941
	Cost of goods sold		113,258			70,169			35,514			(57,706	)		161,235
	Gross profit		8,691			7,353			2,662			—			18,706
	Operating expenses		12,301			374			72			—			12,747
	Income (loss) from operations		(3,610	)		6,979			2,590			—			5,959
	Other income (expense):
	Interest income (expense), net		(9,297	)		(338	)		478			—			(9,157	)
	Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		8,228			—			—			(8,228	)		—
	Other income (expense), net		(13	)		—			(428	)		—			(441	)
	Income (loss) before income taxes from continuing operations		(4,692	)		6,641			2,640			(8,228	)		(3,639	)
	Income tax  provision		670			—			794			—			1,464
	Income (loss) from continuing operations		(5,362	)		6,641			1,846			(8,228	)		(5,103	)
	Discontinued operations, net of tax		—			—			(259	)		—			(259	)
	Net income (loss)	$	(5,362	)	$	6,641		$	1,587		$	(8,228	)	$	(5,362	)
	Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(4,945	)	$	6,641		$	2,004		$	(8,645	)	$	(4,945	)
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
		Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
	(In thousands)	Parent			Guarantor			Non-guarantor			Eliminations			Total
					Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	Net sales	$	231,575		$	150,834		$	66,323		$	(100,373	)	$	348,359
	Cost of goods sold		207,166			139,686			61,504			(99,442	)		308,914
	Gross profit		24,409			11,148			4,819			(931	)		39,445
	Operating expenses		19,965			502			105			—			20,572
	Income (loss) from operations		4,444			10,646			4,714			(931	)		18,873
	Other income (expense):
	Interest income (expense), net		(17,423	)		(120	)		636			—			(16,907	)
	Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		14,061			—			—			(14,061	)		—
	Other income (expense), net		(877	)		126			52			—			(699	)
	Income (loss) before income taxes from continuing operations		205			10,652			5,402			(14,992	)		1,267
	Income tax  (benefit) provision		(1,517	)		143			817			—			(557	)
	Income (loss) from continuing operations		1,722			10,509			4,585			(14,992	)		1,824
	Discontinued operations, net of tax		—			—			(102	)		—			(102	)
	Net income (loss)	$	1,722		$	10,509		$	4,483		$	(14,992	)	$	1,722
	Comprehensive income (loss)	$	2,195		$	10,486		$	4,957		$	(15,443	)	$	2,195
		Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
	(In thousands)	Parent			Guarantor			Non-guarantor			Eliminations			Total
					Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	Net sales	$	227,107		$	151,722		$	74,027		$	(109,928	)	$	342,928
	Cost of goods sold		214,382			144,648			68,842			(109,928	)		317,944
	Gross profit		12,725			7,074			5,185			—			24,984
	Operating expenses		22,825			844			153			—			23,822
Income (loss) from operations		(10,100	)		6,230			5,032			—			1,162
Other income (expense):
Interest income (expense), net		(18,145	)		(529	)		823			—			(17,851	)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		8,378			—			—			(8,378	)		—
Other income (expense), net		(86	)		12			(222	)		—			(296	)
Income (loss) before income taxes from continuing operations		(19,953	)		5,713			5,633			(8,378	)		(16,985	)
Income tax  provision		1,356			—			1,517			—			2,873
Income (loss) from continuing operations		(21,309	)		5,713			4,116			(8,378	)		(19,858	)
Discontinued operations, net of tax		—			—			(1,451	)		—			(1,451	)
Net income (loss)	$	(21,309	)	$	5,713		$	2,665		$	(8,378	)	$	(21,309	)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(20,561	)	$	5,713		$	3,413		$	(9,126	)	$	(20,561	)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS	'
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
		Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
	(In thousands)	Parent			Guarantor			Non-guarantor			Eliminations			Total
		Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
	Net income (loss)	$	1,722		$	10,509		$	4,483		$	(14,992	)	$	1,722
	Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
	Depreciation		5,488			8,864			2,091			—			16,443
	Amortization – deferred financing costs		1,239			—			—			—			1,239
	Amortization – other intangible assets		3,975			84			—			—			4,059
	Loss on disposal of assets		322			57			27			—			406
	Deferred income taxes		(292	)		—			277			—			(15	)
	Non-cash stock-based compensation		1,209			—			—			—			1,209
	Equity in earnings of subsidiaries and affiliates		(14,061	)		—			—			14,061			—
	Change in other operating items		9,268			(30,790	)		(1,811	)		931			(22,402	)
	Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		8,870			(11,276	)		5,067			—			2,661
	CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
	Purchases of property, plant, and equipment		(6,236	)		(8,356	)		(156	)		—			(14,748	)
	Payments on notes receivable		(64,880	)		(66,615	)		(45	)		131,540			—
	Proceeds from notes receivable		25,568			45,700			45			(71,313	)		—
	Other		(671	)		1,235			—			—			564
	Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(46,219	)		(28,036	)		(156	)		60,227			(14,184	)
	CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
	Proceeds from notes payable		76,615			64,925			—			(131,540	)		10,000
	Payment on notes payable		(45,700	)		(25,613	)		—			71,313			—
	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		30,915			39,312			—			(60,227	)		10,000
	Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(6,434	)		—			4,911			—			(1,523	)
	Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		31,018			—			2,408			—			33,426
	Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	24,584		$	—		$	7,319		$	—		$	31,903
		Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
	(In thousands)	Parent			Guarantor			Non-guarantor			Eliminations			Total
		Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
	Net income (loss)	$	(21,309	)	$	5,713		$	2,665		$	(8,378	)	$	(21,309	)
	Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
	Depreciation		5,330			9,318			3,200			—			17,848
	Amortization – deferred financing costs		1,380			—			—			—			1,380
	Amortization – other intangible assets		4,452			83			—			—			4,535
	(Gain) loss on disposal of assets		949			8			(15	)		—			942
	Deferred income taxes		1,356			—			—			—			1,356
	Non-cash stock-based compensation		1,353			—			—			—			1,353
	Equity in earnings of subsidiaries and affiliates		(8,378	)		—			—			8,378			-
	Change in other operating items		(12,882	)		(4,325	)		(1,253	)		—			(18,460	)
	Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		(27,749	)		10,797			4,597			—			(12,355	)
	CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
	Purchases of property, plant, and equipment		(6,648	)		(11,575	)		(3,237	)		—			(21,460	)
	Other		14,944			—			—			—			14,944
	Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		8,296			(11,575	)		(3,237	)		—			(6,516	)
	CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
	Proceeds from debt issuance		25,000			—			—			—			25,000
	Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		5,547			(778	)		1,360			—			6,129
	Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		24,113			(29	)		2,667			—			26,751
	Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	29,660		$	(807	)	$	4,027		$	—		$	32,880

Changes_in_Accumulated_Other_C1

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
		Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
	(In thousands)	Pension Plan				Post Retirement				Total
						Plan
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of March 31, 2014		$	(20,433	)		$	2,054			$	(18,379	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			121				19				140
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of June 30, 2014		$	(20,312	)			2,073			$	(18,239	)
		Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
	(In thousands)	Pension Plan				Post Retirement				Total
						Plan
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of December 31, 2013		$	(20,429	)		$	1,717			$	(18,712	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			117				356				473
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of June 30, 2014		$	(20,312	)			2,073			$	(18,239	)
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'
	Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss):
			Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
	(In thousands)		Pension Plan				Post Retirement				Total
							Plan
	Amortization of Pension and Postretirement Plan items
	Prior Service Costs		$	22			$	(18	)		$	4
	Actuarial (losses)			101				157				258
	Foreign currency translation related to pension and postretirement plans			261				28				289
	Total before tax			384				167				551
	Tax expense			(78	)			—				(78	)
	Total reclassified for the period		$	306			$	167			$	473

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Summ3

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
		SaleLeasebackTransaction		SaleLeasebackTransaction
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	12,000,000	'	'	'	'	12,000,000
Impairment charge included in the loss from sale of discontinued operation	2,500,000	'	'	'	'	'
Numerator [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	'	5,109,000	-5,103,000	1,824,000	-19,858,000	'
Net income (loss) from discontinuing operations	'	186,000	-259,000	-102,000	-1,451,000	'
NET INCOME (LOSS)	'	5,295,000	-5,362,000	1,722,000	-21,309,000	'
Denominator [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Weighted average shares outstanding - Basic (in shares)	'	47,737,000	47,563,000	47,667,000	47,508,000	'
Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted (in shares)	'	49,003,000	47,563,000	48,299,000	47,508,000	'
Basic income (loss) per common share:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Basic income (loss) per share - continuing operations (in dollars per share)	'	$0.11	($0.11)	$0.04	($0.42)	'
Basic income (loss) per share - discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	'	$0	$0	$0	($0.03)	'
Basic income (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	'	$0.11	($0.11)	$0.04	($0.45)	'
Diluted income (loss) per common share	'	'	'	'	'	'
Diluted income (loss) per share - continuing operations (in dollars per share)	'	$0.11	($0.11)	$0.04	($0.42)	'
Diluted income (loss) per share - discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	'	$0	$0	$0	($0.03)	'
Diluted income (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	'	$0.11	($0.11)	$0.04	($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)	'	'	'	149,094	176,927	'
Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation expense recognized	'	710,000	659,000	1,209,000	1,353,000	'
Unrecognized pre-tax compensation expense related to share-based awards not yet vested	'	3,500,000	'	3,500,000	'	'
Weighted-average period of recognition	'	'	'	'1 year 6 months	'	'
Sales Leaseback Transactions [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of sale-leaseback transactions	'	2	'	2	'	'
Proceeds from sale leaseback transactions	'	'	14,900,000	0	14,944,000	'
Recognized loss on sale leaseback transactions	'	$900,000	'	$900,000	'	'

Discontinued_Operations_Detail

Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
		Plant		Plant
Discontinued operations [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	$0	$31,377,000	$0	$60,850,000	'
Income (loss) from operations	'	-10,000	-259,000	-21,000	-1,451,000	'
Other Income (Expense)	'	196,000	0	-81,000	0	'
Loss on sale	-12,000,000	'	'	'	'	-12,000,000
Discontinued operations	'	186,000	-259,000	-102,000	-1,451,000	'
Total cash consideration	30,000,000	'	'	'	'	'
Contingent earn-out	2,250,000	'	'	'	'	'
Impairment charge included in the loss from sale of discontinued operation	2,500,000	'	'	'	'	'
Number of Plants	'	3	'	3	'	'
Term of lease	'	'	'	'2 years	'	'
Lease renewal period	'	'	'	'1 year	'	'
Rental income per year	'	'	'	$75,000	'	'

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventories on a FIFO basis [Abstract]	'	'
Raw materials	$8,900	$7,483
Work in process	13,790	12,996
Finished manufactured goods	23,526	18,850
Total inventories	$46,216	$39,329

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill by reportable segment [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance as of December 31, 2013	$100,697,000	'	'
Balance as of March 31, 2014	100,697,000	'	'
Other intangible assets by reportable segment [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	125,430,000	134,180,000	'
Additions	671,000	'	'
Amortization	-4,059,000	-4,535,000	'
Ending Balance	122,042,000	129,645,000	'
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	193,813,000	'	193,142,000
Accumulated Amortization	71,771,000	'	67,712,000
Carrying Amount	122,042,000	129,645,000	'
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	'	'
Estimated amortization expense for other intangible assets, 2018	8,100,000	'	'
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	18,352,000	'	'
Ending Balance	17,527,000	'	'
Other intangible assets [Abstract]	'	'	'
Weighted Average Useful Lives	'10 years	'	'
Gross Amount	39,520,000	'	38,849,000
Accumulated Amortization	21,993,000	'	20,497,000
Carrying Amount	17,527,000	'	'
Customer relationships [Member]	'	'	'
Other intangible assets by reportable segment [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	81,878,000	'	'
Ending Balance	79,315,000	'	'
Other intangible assets [Abstract]	'	'	'
Weighted Average Useful Lives	'19 years 10 months 24 days	'	'
Gross Amount	129,093,000	'	129,093,000
Accumulated Amortization	49,778,000	'	47,215,000
Carrying Amount	79,315,000	'	'
Wheels [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill by reportable segment [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance as of December 31, 2013	96,283,000	'	'
Balance as of March 31, 2014	96,283,000	'	'
Other intangible assets by reportable segment [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	122,764,000	130,668,000	'
Additions	671,000	'	'
Amortization	-3,975,000	-3,952,000	'
Ending Balance	119,460,000	126,716,000	'
Goodwill [Abstract]	'	'	'
Carrying Amount	96,283,000	'	'
Other intangible assets [Abstract]	'	'	'
Carrying Amount	119,460,000	126,716,000	'
Brillion Iron Works [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill by reportable segment [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance as of December 31, 2013	4,414,000	'	'
Balance as of March 31, 2014	4,414,000	'	'
Other intangible assets by reportable segment [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	2,666,000	2,833,000	'
Additions	0	'	'
Amortization	-84,000	-83,000	'
Ending Balance	2,582,000	2,750,000	'
Goodwill [Abstract]	'	'	'
Carrying Amount	4,414,000	'	'
Other intangible assets [Abstract]	'	'	'
Carrying Amount	2,582,000	2,750,000	'
Corporate / Other [Member]	'	'	'
Other intangible assets by reportable segment [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	'	679,000	'
Amortization	'	-500,000	'
Ending Balance	'	179,000	'
Other intangible assets [Abstract]	'	'	'
Carrying Amount	'	$179,000	'

Assets_Held_for_Sale_Details

Assets Held for Sale (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets Held for Sale [Abstract]	'	'
Assets held for sale	$0	$1,293
Net proceeds	$1,200	'

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme2

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Components of net periodic benefit cost [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Defined benefit plans employer contributions toward sponsored pension plans	$5,900,000	'	$5,900,000	'
Anticipated contribution during current fiscal year	'	'	4,900,000	'
Aggregate contribution towards sponsored pension plans	10,800,000	'	10,800,000	'
Pension Benefits [Member]	'	'	'	'
Components of net periodic benefit cost [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Service cost-benefits earned during the period	270,000	281,000	534,000	567,000
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	2,697,000	2,583,000	5,351,000	5,207,000
Expected return on plan assets	-3,213,000	-2,936,000	-6,368,000	-5,924,000
Amortization of net transition (asset) obligation	0	0	0	0
Amortization of prior service (credit) cost	11,000	11,000	22,000	22,000
Amortization of loss	51,000	649,000	-101,000	-1,312,000
Total benefits cost (credited) charged to income	-184,000	588,000	-360,000	1,184,000
Other Benefits [Member]	'	'	'	'
Components of net periodic benefit cost [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Service cost-benefits earned during the period	87,000	139,000	172,000	281,000
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	883,000	883,000	1,759,000	1,773,000
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	-9,000	0	-18,000	0
Amortization of loss	80,000	24,000	-157,000	-50,000
Total benefits cost (credited) charged to income	$1,041,000	$1,046,000	$2,070,000	$2,104,000

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Employee
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]	'
Environmental reserve	$1.50
Total number of employees	2,269
Number of salaried employees	498
Employees represented by unions	1,543
Percentage of employees represented by unions (in hundredths)	68.00%
Number of Employees covered under Rockford, Illinois facility in November, 2014	315

Financial_Instruments_Details

Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
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	$305.70	$305.20
Fair value of ABL facility	35	25
Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
9.5% senior secured notes, fair value	$319.60	$306.90

Segment_Reporting_Details

Segment Reporting (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Net sales and operating income by segment [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$181,575	$179,941	$348,359	$342,928
Operating income (loss)	12,304	5,959	18,873	1,162
Wheels [Member]	'	'	'	'
Net sales and operating income by segment [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	101,155	99,468	193,373	192,630
Operating income (loss)	11,857	11,751	21,599	17,494
Gunite [Member]	'	'	'	'
Net sales and operating income by segment [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	48,304	51,207	92,277	90,603
Operating income (loss)	7,243	3,323	10,521	1,546
Brillion Iron Works [Member]	'	'	'	'
Net sales and operating income by segment [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	32,116	29,266	62,709	59,695
Operating income (loss)	489	1,855	1,764	2,430
Corporate / Other [Member]	'	'	'	'
Net sales and operating income by segment [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Operating income (loss)	-7,285	-10,970	-15,011	-20,308
Inter-segment sales [Member]	'	'	'	'
Net sales and operating income by segment [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$3,929	$6,187	$7,770	$8,635

Segment_Reporting_Asset_reconc

Segment Reporting, Asset reconciliation (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Reconciliation of assets by segment [Abstract]	'	'
Total assets	$636,568	$611,777
Wheels [Member]	'	'
Reconciliation of assets by segment [Abstract]	'	'
Total assets	468,559	452,271
Gunite [Member]	'	'
Reconciliation of assets by segment [Abstract]	'	'
Total assets	65,660	55,016
Brillion Iron Works [Member]	'	'
Reconciliation of assets by segment [Abstract]	'	'
Total assets	56,514	52,547
Corporate / Other [Member]	'	'
Reconciliation of assets by segment [Abstract]	'	'
Total assets	$45,835	$51,943

Debt_Details

Debt (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 29, 2010	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jul. 11, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total debt	'	$340,709,000	$330,183,000	'
9.5% senior secured notes, net of discount	'	305,700,000	305,200,000	'
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	'	305,700,000	305,200,000	'
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	25,000,000	45,300,000
Excess availability of facility as a percentage of commitment to maintain fixed charge coverage ratio, minimum (in hundredths)	'	10.00%	'	'
Minimum ratio of adjusted EBITDA	'	1	'	'
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	'	'	'
Interest rate terms	'	'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 Agentbs prime rate), plus, in each case, an applicable margin.	'	'
Unused line fee if utilization under the facility is greater than or equal to 50% (in hundredths)	0.50%	0.25%	'	'
Unused line fee if utilization under the facility is less than 50.0% (in hundredths)	0.75%	0.38%	'	'
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] | Base Rate [Member]	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Basis spread (in hundredths)	'	2.75%	'	'
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] | First-in Last-out Term Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member] | LIBOR [Member]	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Basis spread (in hundredths)	'	2.75%	'	'
ABL Credit Facility [Member] | First-in Last-out Term Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Base Rate [Member]	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Basis spread (in hundredths)	'	1.00%	'	'
ABL Credit Facility [Member] | First-in Last-out Term Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member] | LIBOR [Member]	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Basis spread (in hundredths)	'	3.25%	'	'
ABL Credit Facility [Member] | First-in Last-out Term Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Base Rate [Member]	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Basis spread (in hundredths)	'	1.50%	'	'
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	$20,000,000	$20,000,000	'	'
ABL Credit Facility [Member] | Other Advances [Member] | Minimum [Member] | LIBOR [Member]	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Basis spread (in hundredths)	'	1.75%	'	'
ABL Credit Facility [Member] | Other Advances [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Base Rate [Member]	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Basis spread (in hundredths)	'	0.00%	'	'
ABL Credit Facility [Member] | Other Advances [Member] | Maximum [Member] | LIBOR [Member]	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Basis spread (in hundredths)	'	2.25%	'	'
ABL Credit Facility [Member] | Other Advances [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Base Rate [Member]	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Basis spread (in hundredths)	'	0.50%	'	'

Guarantor_and_Nonguarantor_Fin2

Guarantor and Non-guarantor Financial Statements (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
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	$31,903	$32,880	$31,903	$32,880	'	'	'	'
Customer and other receivables, net	81,171	'	81,171	'	'	59,520	'	'
Intercompany receivable	0	'	0	'	'	0	'	'
Inventories	46,216	'	46,216	'	'	39,329	'	'
Other current assets	15,773	'	15,773	'	'	16,993	'	'
Total current assets	175,063	'	175,063	'	'	149,268	'	'
Property, plant, and equipment, net	217,741	'	217,741	'	'	219,624	'	'
Goodwill	100,697	'	100,697	'	'	100,697	'	'
Other intangible assets, net	122,042	129,645	122,042	129,645	'	125,430	'	134,180
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries and affiliates	0	'	0	'	'	0	'	'
Deferred income taxes	5,727	'	5,727	'	'	'	'	'
Other non-current assets	15,298	'	15,298	'	'	16,758	'	'
TOTAL	636,568	'	636,568	'	'	611,777	'	'
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	63,786	'	63,786	'	'	47,527	'	'
Intercompany payable	0	'	0	'	'	0	'	'
Accrued payroll and compensation	9,898	'	9,898	'	'	8,763	'	'
Accrued interest payable	12,479	'	12,479	'	'	12,535	'	'
Accrued and other liabilities	19,518	'	19,518	'	'	21,174	'	'
Total current liabilities	105,681	'	105,681	'	'	89,999	'	'
Long term debt	340,709	'	340,709	'	'	330,183	'	'
Deferred and non-current income taxes	25,111	'	25,111	'	'	25,895	'	'
Other non-current liabilities	100,083	'	100,083	'	'	103,816	'	'
Stockholders' equity	64,984	45,456	64,984	45,456	58,890	61,884	49,848	64,873
TOTAL	636,568	'	636,568	'	'	611,777	'	'
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	181,575	179,941	348,359	342,928	'	'	'	'
Cost of goods sold	159,153	161,235	308,914	317,944	'	'	'	'
Gross profit	22,422	18,706	39,445	24,984	'	'	'	'
Operating expenses	10,118	12,747	20,572	23,822	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) from operations	12,304	5,959	18,873	1,162	'	'	'	'
Other income (expense) [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Interest expense, net	-8,487	-9,157	-16,907	-17,851	'	'	'	'
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
Other income (expense), net	-169	-441	-699	-296	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) before income taxes from continuing operations	3,648	-3,639	1,267	-16,985	'	'	'	'
Income tax provision (benefit)	-1,461	1,464	-557	2,873	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) from continuing operations	5,109	-5,103	1,824	-19,858	'	'	'	'
Discontinued operations, net of tax	186	-259	-102	-1,451	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	5,295	-5,362	1,722	-21,309	'	'	'	'
Comprehensive income (loss)	5,435	-4,945	2,195	-20,561	'	'	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	5,295	-5,362	1,722	-21,309	'	'	'	'
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Depreciation	'	'	16,443	17,848	'	'	'	'
Amortization - deferred financing costs	'	'	1,239	1,380	'	'	'	'
Amortization - other intangible assets	'	'	4,059	4,535	'	'	'	'
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets	'	'	406	942	'	'	'	'
Deferred income taxes	'	'	-15	1,356	'	'	'	'
Non-cash stock-based compensation	710	659	1,209	1,353	'	'	'	'
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries and affiliates	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
Change in other operating items	'	'	-22,402	-18,460	'	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	'	'	2,661	-12,355	'	'	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	'	'	-14,748	-21,460	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from notes receivable	'	'	0	'	'	'	'	'
Payments on notes receivable	'	'	0	'	'	'	'	'
Other	'	'	564	14,944	'	'	'	'
Net cash used in investing activities	'	'	-14,184	-6,516	'	'	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from notes payable	'	'	10,000	'	'	'	'	'
Payment on notes payable	'	'	0	'	'	'	'	'
Other	'	'	0	'	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from debt issuance	'	'	'	25,000	'	'	'	'
Net cash provided by financing activities	'	'	10,000	25,000	'	'	'	'
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	'	'	-1,523	6,129	'	'	'	'
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - Beginning of period	'	'	33,426	26,751	'	'	'	'
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - End of period	31,903	32,880	31,903	32,880	'	'	'	'
Parent [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
ASSETS [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	24,584	29,660	24,584	29,660	'	'	'	'
Customer and other receivables, net	47,123	'	47,123	'	'	31,871	'	'
Intercompany receivable	0	'	0	'	'	0	'	'
Inventories	21,541	'	21,541	'	'	16,858	'	'
Other current assets	7,803	'	7,803	'	'	7,159	'	'
Total current assets	101,051	'	101,051	'	'	86,906	'	'
Property, plant, and equipment, net	80,525	'	80,525	'	'	80,286	'	'
Goodwill	96,283	'	96,283	'	'	96,283	'	'
Other intangible assets, net	119,460	'	119,460	'	'	122,764	'	'
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries and affiliates	143,559	'	143,559	'	'	128,059	'	'
Deferred income taxes	17,948	'	17,948	'	'	'	'	'
Other non-current assets	2,023	'	2,023	'	'	5,971	'	'
TOTAL	560,849	'	560,849	'	'	520,269	'	'
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	16,117	'	16,117	'	'	12,092	'	'
Intercompany payable	51,902	'	51,902	'	'	42,428	'	'
Accrued payroll and compensation	2,203	'	2,203	'	'	1,604	'	'
Accrued interest payable	12,479	'	12,479	'	'	12,535	'	'
Accrued and other liabilities	3,810	'	3,810	'	'	4,225	'	'
Total current liabilities	86,511	'	86,511	'	'	72,884	'	'
Long term debt	340,709	'	340,709	'	'	330,183	'	'
Deferred and non-current income taxes	59,060	'	59,060	'	'	45,337	'	'
Other non-current liabilities	9,585	'	9,585	'	'	9,981	'	'
Stockholders' equity	64,984	'	64,984	'	'	61,884	'	'
TOTAL	560,849	'	560,849	'	'	520,269	'	'
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	123,044	121,949	231,575	227,107	'	'	'	'
Cost of goods sold	108,284	113,258	207,166	214,382	'	'	'	'
Gross profit	14,760	8,691	24,409	12,725	'	'	'	'
Operating expenses	9,843	12,301	19,965	22,825	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) from operations	4,917	-3,610	4,444	-10,100	'	'	'	'
Other income (expense) [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Interest expense, net	-8,766	-9,297	-17,423	-18,145	'	'	'	'
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	8,388	8,228	14,061	8,378	'	'	'	'
Other income (expense), net	-800	-13	-877	-86	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) before income taxes from continuing operations	3,739	-4,692	205	-19,953	'	'	'	'
Income tax provision (benefit)	-1,556	670	-1,517	1,356	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) from continuing operations	5,295	-5,362	1,722	-21,309	'	'	'	'
Discontinued operations, net of tax	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	5,295	-5,362	1,722	-21,309	'	'	'	'
Comprehensive income (loss)	5,435	-4,945	2,195	-20,561	'	'	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	5,295	-5,362	1,722	-21,309	'	'	'	'
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Depreciation	'	'	5,488	5,330	'	'	'	'
Amortization - deferred financing costs	'	'	1,239	1,380	'	'	'	'
Amortization - other intangible assets	'	'	3,975	4,452	'	'	'	'
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets	'	'	322	949	'	'	'	'
Deferred income taxes	'	'	-292	1,356	'	'	'	'
Non-cash stock-based compensation	'	'	1,209	1,353	'	'	'	'
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries and affiliates	-8,388	-8,228	-14,061	-8,378	'	'	'	'
Change in other operating items	'	'	9,268	-12,882	'	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	'	'	8,870	-27,749	'	'	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	'	'	-6,236	-6,648	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from notes receivable	'	'	-64,880	'	'	'	'	'
Payments on notes receivable	'	'	25,568	'	'	'	'	'
Other	'	'	-671	14,944	'	'	'	'
Net cash used in investing activities	'	'	-46,219	8,296	'	'	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from notes payable	'	'	76,615	'	'	'	'	'
Payment on notes payable	'	'	-45,700	'	'	'	'	'
Other	'	'	0	'	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from debt issuance	'	'	'	25,000	'	'	'	'
Net cash provided by financing activities	'	'	30,915	'	'	'	'	'
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	'	'	-6,434	5,547	'	'	'	'
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - Beginning of period	'	'	31,018	24,113	'	'	'	'
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - End of period	24,584	29,660	24,584	29,660	'	'	'	'
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
ASSETS [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	-807	0	-807	'	'	'	'
Customer and other receivables, net	24,525	'	24,525	'	'	19,955	'	'
Intercompany receivable	0	'	0	'	'	164,940	'	'
Inventories	22,263	'	22,263	'	'	20,759	'	'
Other current assets	2,374	'	2,374	'	'	4,357	'	'
Total current assets	49,162	'	49,162	'	'	210,011	'	'
Property, plant, and equipment, net	103,665	'	103,665	'	'	103,800	'	'
Goodwill	4,414	'	4,414	'	'	4,414	'	'
Other intangible assets, net	2,582	'	2,582	'	'	2,666	'	'
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries and affiliates	0	'	0	'	'	0	'	'
Deferred income taxes	9,679	'	9,679	'	'	'	'	'
Other non-current assets	391	'	391	'	'	1,791	'	'
TOTAL	169,893	'	169,893	'	'	322,682	'	'
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	34,122	'	34,122	'	'	28,215	'	'
Intercompany payable	49	'	49	'	'	175,666	'	'
Accrued payroll and compensation	6,365	'	6,365	'	'	5,776	'	'
Accrued interest payable	0	'	0	'	'	0	'	'
Accrued and other liabilities	11,768	'	11,768	'	'	11,979	'	'
Total current liabilities	52,304	'	52,304	'	'	221,636	'	'
Long term debt	0	'	0	'	'	0	'	'
Deferred and non-current income taxes	-11,691	'	-11,691	'	'	-19,108	'	'
Other non-current liabilities	72,266	'	72,266	'	'	75,769	'	'
Stockholders' equity	57,014	'	57,014	'	'	44,385	'	'
TOTAL	169,893	'	169,893	'	'	322,682	'	'
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	76,532	77,522	150,834	151,722	'	'	'	'
Cost of goods sold	69,982	70,169	139,686	144,648	'	'	'	'
Gross profit	6,550	7,353	11,148	7,074	'	'	'	'
Operating expenses	222	374	502	844	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) from operations	6,328	6,979	10,646	6,230	'	'	'	'
Other income (expense) [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Interest expense, net	-59	-338	-120	-529	'	'	'	'
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
Other income (expense), net	63	0	126	12	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) before income taxes from continuing operations	6,332	6,641	10,652	5,713	'	'	'	'
Income tax provision (benefit)	0	0	143	0	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) from continuing operations	6,332	6,641	10,509	5,713	'	'	'	'
Discontinued operations, net of tax	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	6,332	6,641	10,509	5,713	'	'	'	'
Comprehensive income (loss)	6,322	6,641	10,486	5,713	'	'	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	6,332	6,641	10,509	5,713	'	'	'	'
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Depreciation	'	'	8,864	9,318	'	'	'	'
Amortization - deferred financing costs	'	'	0	0	'	'	'	'
Amortization - other intangible assets	'	'	84	83	'	'	'	'
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets	'	'	57	8	'	'	'	'
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	'	'	-30,790	-4,325	'	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	'	'	-11,276	10,797	'	'	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	'	'	-8,356	-11,575	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from notes receivable	'	'	-66,615	'	'	'	'	'
Payments on notes receivable	'	'	45,700	'	'	'	'	'
Other	'	'	1,235	0	'	'	'	'
Net cash used in investing activities	'	'	-28,036	-11,575	'	'	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from notes payable	'	'	64,925	'	'	'	'	'
Payment on notes payable	'	'	-25,613	'	'	'	'	'
Other	'	'	0	'	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from debt issuance	'	'	'	0	'	'	'	'
Net cash provided by financing activities	'	'	39,312	'	'	'	'	'
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	'	'	0	-778	'	'	'	'
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - Beginning of period	'	'	0	-29	'	'	'	'
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - End of period	0	-807	0	-807	'	'	'	'
Non-guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
ASSETS [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	7,319	4,027	7,319	4,027	'	'	'	'
Customer and other receivables, net	9,523	'	9,523	'	'	7,694	'	'
Intercompany receivable	81,407	'	81,407	'	'	79,722	'	'
Inventories	2,904	'	2,904	'	'	2,022	'	'
Other current assets	5,596	'	5,596	'	'	5,477	'	'
Total current assets	106,749	'	106,749	'	'	97,323	'	'
Property, plant, and equipment, net	33,551	'	33,551	'	'	35,538	'	'
Goodwill	0	'	0	'	'	0	'	'
Other intangible assets, net	0	'	0	'	'	0	'	'
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries and affiliates	0	'	0	'	'	0	'	'
Deferred income taxes	460	'	460	'	'	'	'	'
Other non-current assets	12,884	'	12,884	'	'	8,996	'	'
TOTAL	153,644	'	153,644	'	'	141,857	'	'
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	13,547	'	13,547	'	'	7,220	'	'
Intercompany payable	29,948	'	29,948	'	'	26,878	'	'
Accrued payroll and compensation	1,330	'	1,330	'	'	1,383	'	'
Accrued interest payable	0	'	0	'	'	0	'	'
Accrued and other liabilities	3,940	'	3,940	'	'	4,970	'	'
Total current liabilities	48,765	'	48,765	'	'	40,451	'	'
Long term debt	0	'	0	'	'	0	'	'
Deferred and non-current income taxes	102	'	102	'	'	-334	'	'
Other non-current liabilities	18,232	'	18,232	'	'	18,066	'	'
Stockholders' equity	86,545	'	86,545	'	'	83,674	'	'
TOTAL	153,644	'	153,644	'	'	141,857	'	'
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	33,669	38,176	66,323	74,027	'	'	'	'
Cost of goods sold	32,065	35,514	61,504	68,842	'	'	'	'
Gross profit	1,604	2,662	4,819	5,185	'	'	'	'
Operating expenses	53	72	105	153	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) from operations	1,551	2,590	4,714	5,032	'	'	'	'
Other income (expense) [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Interest expense, net	338	478	636	823	'	'	'	'
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
Other income (expense), net	568	-428	52	-222	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) before income taxes from continuing operations	2,457	2,640	5,402	5,633	'	'	'	'
Income tax provision (benefit)	95	794	817	1,517	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) from continuing operations	2,362	1,846	4,585	4,116	'	'	'	'
Discontinued operations, net of tax	186	-259	-102	-1,451	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	2,548	1,587	4,483	2,665	'	'	'	'
Comprehensive income (loss)	2,687	2,004	4,957	3,413	'	'	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	2,548	1,587	4,483	2,665	'	'	'	'
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Depreciation	'	'	2,091	3,200	'	'	'	'
Amortization - deferred financing costs	'	'	0	0	'	'	'	'
Amortization - other intangible assets	'	'	0	0	'	'	'	'
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets	'	'	27	-15	'	'	'	'
Deferred income taxes	'	'	277	0	'	'	'	'
Non-cash stock-based compensation	'	'	0	0	'	'	'	'
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries and affiliates	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
Change in other operating items	'	'	-1,811	-1,253	'	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	'	'	5,067	4,597	'	'	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	'	'	-156	-3,237	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from notes receivable	'	'	-45	'	'	'	'	'
Payments on notes receivable	'	'	45	'	'	'	'	'
Other	'	'	0	0	'	'	'	'
Net cash used in investing activities	'	'	-156	-3,237	'	'	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from notes payable	'	'	0	'	'	'	'	'
Payment on notes payable	'	'	0	'	'	'	'	'
Other	'	'	0	'	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from debt issuance	'	'	'	0	'	'	'	'
Net cash provided by financing activities	'	'	0	'	'	'	'	'
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	'	'	4,911	1,360	'	'	'	'
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - Beginning of period	'	'	2,408	2,667	'	'	'	'
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - End of period	7,319	4,027	7,319	4,027	'	'	'	'
Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
ASSETS [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
Customer and other receivables, net	0	'	0	'	'	0	'	'
Intercompany receivable	-81,407	'	-81,407	'	'	-244,662	'	'
Inventories	-492	'	-492	'	'	-310	'	'
Other current assets	0	'	0	'	'	0	'	'
Total current assets	-81,899	'	-81,899	'	'	-244,972	'	'
Property, plant, and equipment, net	0	'	0	'	'	0	'	'
Goodwill	0	'	0	'	'	0	'	'
Other intangible assets, net	0	'	0	'	'	0	'	'
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries and affiliates	-143,559	'	-143,559	'	'	-128,059	'	'
Deferred income taxes	-22,360	'	-22,360	'	'	'	'	'
Other non-current assets	0	'	0	'	'	0	'	'
TOTAL	-247,818	'	-247,818	'	'	-373,031	'	'
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	0	'	0	'	'	0	'	'
Intercompany payable	-81,899	'	-81,899	'	'	-244,972	'	'
Accrued payroll and compensation	0	'	0	'	'	0	'	'
Accrued interest payable	0	'	0	'	'	0	'	'
Accrued and other liabilities	0	'	0	'	'	0	'	'
Total current liabilities	-81,899	'	-81,899	'	'	-244,972	'	'
Long term debt	0	'	0	'	'	0	'	'
Deferred and non-current income taxes	-22,360	'	-22,360	'	'	0	'	'
Other non-current liabilities	0	'	0	'	'	0	'	'
Stockholders' equity	-143,559	'	-143,559	'	'	-128,059	'	'
TOTAL	-247,818	'	-247,818	'	'	-373,031	'	'
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	-51,670	-57,706	-100,373	-109,928	'	'	'	'
Cost of goods sold	-51,178	-57,706	-99,442	-109,928	'	'	'	'
Gross profit	-492	0	-931	0	'	'	'	'
Operating expenses	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) from operations	-492	0	-931	0	'	'	'	'
Other income (expense) [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Interest expense, net	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	-8,388	-8,228	-14,061	-8,378	'	'	'	'
Other income (expense), net	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) before income taxes from continuing operations	-8,880	-8,228	-14,992	-8,378	'	'	'	'
Income tax provision (benefit)	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) from continuing operations	-8,880	-8,228	-14,992	-8,378	'	'	'	'
Discontinued operations, net of tax	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	-8,880	-8,228	-14,992	-8,378	'	'	'	'
Comprehensive income (loss)	-9,009	-8,645	-15,443	-9,126	'	'	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	-8,880	-8,228	-14,992	-8,378	'	'	'	'
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	8,388	8,228	14,061	8,378	'	'	'	'
Change in other operating items	'	'	931	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	'	'	131,540	'	'	'	'	'
Payments on notes receivable	'	'	-71,313	'	'	'	'	'
Other	'	'	0	0	'	'	'	'
Net cash used in investing activities	'	'	60,227	0	'	'	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from notes payable	'	'	-131,540	'	'	'	'	'
Payment on notes payable	'	'	71,313	'	'	'	'	'
Other	'	'	0	'	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from debt issuance	'	'	'	0	'	'	'	'
Net cash provided by financing activities	'	'	-60,227	'	'	'	'	'
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	'	'	0	0	'	'	'	'
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - Beginning of period	'	'	0	0	'	'	'	'
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - End of period	$0	$0	$0	$0	'	'	'	'

Changes_in_Accumulated_Other_C2

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

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]

Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]

Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [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]

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]

Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]

Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]

Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), beginning balance

'

'

($18,712)

'

($18,379)

($18,712)

($18,712)

'

($20,433)

($20,429)

'

$2,054

$1,717

'

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

-140

-417

-473

-748

140

'

473

'

121

117

'

19

356

'

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), ending balance

-18,239

'

-18,239

'

-18,239

-18,379

-18,239

'

-20,312

-20,312

'

2,073

2,073

'

Amortization of Pension and Postretirement Plan items

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Prior Service Costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4

'

'

22

'

'

-18

Actuarial (losses)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

258

'

'

101

'

'

157

Foreign currency translation related to pension and postretirement plans

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

289

'

'

261

'

'

28

Total before tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

551

'

'

384

'

'

167

Tax expense

1,461

-1,464

557

-2,873

'

'

'

-78

'

'

-78

'

'

0

Total reclassified for the period

$5,295

($5,362)

$1,722

($21,309)

'

$333

$473

$473

'

'

$306

'

'

$167