TriMas (TRS) 10-Q 28 Oct 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information Document	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Oct. 22, 2014
Entity Information [Line Items]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'TRIMAS CORP	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000842633	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	45,267,649

Consolidated_Balance_Sheet_Sta

Consolidated Balance Sheet Statement (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$30,070	$27,000
Receivables, net of reserves	222,140	180,210
Inventories	262,810	270,690
Deferred income taxes	18,340	18,340
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	18,830	18,770
Total current assets	552,190	515,010
Property and equipment, net	214,550	206,150
Goodwill	321,550	309,660
Other intangibles, net	207,590	219,530
Other assets	45,370	50,430
Total assets	1,341,250	1,300,780
Current liabilities:	'	'
Current maturities, long-term debt	11,430	10,290
Accounts payable	166,200	166,090
Accrued liabilities	85,880	85,130
Total current liabilities	263,510	261,510
Long-term debt	329,690	295,450
Deferred income taxes	52,930	64,940
Other long-term liabilities	94,410	99,990
Total liabilities	740,540	721,890
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	0	29,480
Preferred stock $0.01 par: Authorized 100,000,000 shares; Issued and outstanding: None	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par: Authorized 400,000,000 shares; Issued and outstanding: 45,227,584 shares at March 31, 2014 and 45,003,214 shares at December 31, 2013	450	450
Paid-in capital	805,950	816,450
Accumulated deficit	-228,320	-295,320
Accumulated other comprehensive income	22,630	27,830
Total shareholders' equity	600,710	549,410
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and shareholders' equity	$1,341,250	$1,300,780

Consolidated_Balance_Sheet_Par

Consolidated Balance Sheet Parentheticals (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Receivables, reserves (in dollars)	$4.80	$3.60
Stockholders' Equity:	'	'
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, Authorized shares	100,000,000	100,000,000
Preferred stock, Issued Shares	0	0
Preferred stock, outstanding Shares	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common Stock, Authorized shares	400,000,000	400,000,000
Common Stock, Issued Shares	45,267,649	45,003,214
Common Stock, outstanding Shares	45,267,649	45,003,214

Consolidated_Statement_of_Inco

Consolidated Statement of Income Statement (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Net sales	$380,120	$354,910	$1,148,510	$1,068,410
Cost of sales	-282,070	-260,800	-845,100	-788,120
Gross profit	98,050	94,110	303,410	280,290
Selling, general and administrative expenses	-65,540	-60,890	-193,970	-181,490
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment	-240	10,360	-490	10,350
Operating profit	32,270	43,580	108,950	109,150
Other expense, net:	'	'	'	'
Interest expense	-3,360	-5,570	-10,270	-16,320
Other expense, net	-2,370	2,480	-5,220	560
Other expense, net	-5,730	-3,090	-15,490	-15,760
Income before income tax expense	26,540	40,490	93,460	93,390
Income tax expense	-8,150	-10,240	-29,410	-21,880
Income from continuing operations	18,390	30,250	64,050	71,510
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	3,840	-300	3,760	280
Net Income	22,230	29,950	67,810	71,790
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	0	1,320	810	3,090
Net income attributable to TriMas Corporation	$22,230	$28,630	$67,000	$68,700
Basic earnings per share attributable to TriMas Corporation:	'	'	'	'
Continuing operations	$0.41	$0.72	$1.41	$1.72
Discontinued operations	$0.08	($0.01)	$0.08	$0.01
Net income per share	$0.49	$0.71	$1.49	$1.73
Weighted average common sharesbbasic	44,919,340	40,345,828	44,863,008	39,668,693
Diluted earnings per share attributable to TriMas Corporation:	'	'	'	'
Continuing operations	$0.41	$0.71	$1.40	$1.71
Discontinued operations	$0.08	($0.01)	$0.08	$0.01
Net income per share	$0.49	$0.70	$1.48	$1.72
Weighted average common sharesbdiluted	45,276,199	40,746,503	45,231,058	40,029,425

Consolidated_Statement_of_Comp

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Net Income	$22,230	$29,950	$67,810	$71,790
Other comprehensive income	'	'	'	'
Amortization of defined benefit plan deferred losses, net of tax	180	210	530	600
Foreign currency translation	-10,620	-1,930	-5,760	-12,540
Net changes in unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of tax	250	-800	30	3,950
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	-10,190	-2,520	-5,200	-7,990
Total comprehensive income	12,040	27,430	62,610	63,800
Net Income Attributable to Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	0	1,320	810	3,090
Total comprehensive income attributable to TriMas Corporation	$12,040	$26,110	$61,800	$60,710

Consolidated_Statement_of_Comp1

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income Parentheticals (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income	'	'	'	'
Amortization of defined benefit plan deferred losses, tax	$100	$100	$200	$300
Amortization of unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, tax	$100	($500)	$200	$2,500

Consolidated_Statement_of_Cash

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows Statement (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:	'	'
Net Income	$67,810	$71,790
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used for operating activities, net of acquisition impact:	'	'
Gain on dispositions of assets	6,320	10,350
Business Combination, Bargain Purchase, Gain Recognized, Amount	0	-2,880
Depreciation	24,190	22,190
Amortization of intangible assets	16,630	14,420
Amortization of debt issue costs	1,430	1,310
Deferred income taxes	-6,910	-3,180
Non-cash compensation expense	6,690	7,110
Excess tax benefit from stock based compensation	-1,100	-1,280
Increase in receivables	-43,520	-48,560
Decrease in inventories	7,380	1,800
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets	2,320	-7,100
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	-3,460	-4,280
Other, net	-240	290
Net cash provided by operating activities, net of acquisition impact	64,900	41,280
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:	'	'
Capital expenditures	-27,770	-35,150
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	-27,510	-56,000
Net proceeds from disposition of assets	6,990	10,720
Net cash used for investing activities	-48,290	-80,430
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:	'	'
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock	0	174,720
Proceeds from borrowings on term loan facilities	134,080	150,090
Repayments of borrowings on term loan facilities	-139,800	-151,710
Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facilities and accounts receivable facility	732,480	632,740
Repayments of borrowings on revolving credit facilities and accounts receivable facility	-687,520	-575,730
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	-580	-1,910
Payment for noncontrolling interests	-51,000	0
Proceeds from Other Financing Activities	0	1,030
Shares surrendered upon vesting of options and restricted stock awards to cover tax obligations	-2,780	-3,930
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	480	1,340
Excess tax benefits from stock based compensation	1,100	1,280
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	-13,540	227,920
Increase for the period	3,070	188,770
At beginning of period	27,000	20,580
At end of period	30,070	209,350
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:	'	'
Cash paid for interest	7,960	12,610
Cash paid for taxes	$25,610	$29,880

Consolidated_Statement_of_Shar

Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity Statement (USD $)	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
In Thousands
Balances at Dec. 31, 2013	$549,410	$450	$816,450	($295,320)	$27,830
Net income attributable to TriMas Corporation	67,000	'	'	67,000	'
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-5,200	'	'	'	-5,200
Shares surrendered upon vesting of options and restricted stock awards to cover tax obligations	-2,780	'	-2,780	'	'
Stock option exercises and restricted stock vesting	480	0	480	'	'
Excess tax benefits from stock based compensation	1,100	'	1,100	'	'
Non-cash compensation expense	6,690	'	6,690	'	'
Acquisition of remaining 30% interest in Arminak & Associates, LLC, net of tax	-15,990	'	-15,990	'	'
Balances at Sep. 30, 2014	$600,710	$450	$805,950	($228,320)	$22,630

Consolidated_Statement_of_Shar1

Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity Statement of Shareholder's Equity Parenthetical (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
Acquisition of remaining 30% interest in Arminak & Associates, LLC, tax	$0	$8.40

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	Basis of Presentation
	TriMas Corporation ("TriMas" or the "Company"), and its consolidated subsidiaries, is a global manufacturer and distributor of products for commercial, industrial and consumer markets. The Company is principally engaged in the following reportable segments with diverse products and market channels: Packaging, Energy, Aerospace, Engineered Components, Cequent Asia Pacific Europe Africa ("Cequent APEA") and Cequent Americas. The Company renamed its former "Aerospace & Defense" reportable segment "Aerospace" effective in the third quarter of 2014 following the cessation of operations of NI Industries. See Note 5, "Discontinued Operations," for further information. See Note 14, "Segment Information," for further information on each of the Company's reportable segments.
	The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries and, in the opinion of management, contain all adjustments, including adjustments of a normal and recurring nature, necessary for a fair presentation of financial position and results of operations. Results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. The accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the Company's 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

New_Accounting_Pronouncements

New Accounting Pronouncements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]	'
New Accounting Pronouncements	'
	New Accounting Pronouncements
	In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2014-9, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)" ("ASU 2014-9"). ASU 2014-9 requires that an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-9 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption prohibited. The Company is in the process of assessing the impact of the adoption of ASU 2014-09 on its consolidated financial statements.
	In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-8, "Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity" ("ASU 2014-8"). ASU 2014-8 changes the criteria for reporting discontinued operations and requires expanded disclosures about discontinued operations that will provide financial statement users with more information about the assets, liabilities, income and expenses of discontinued operations. ASU 2014-8 is effective for all disposals (or classifications as held for sale) of components of an entity that occur within annual periods, and interim periods within those years, beginning on or after December 15, 2014, with early adoption permitted for disposals (or classifications as held for sale) that have not been reported in financial statements previously issued or available for issuance. The Company expects to adopt ASU 2014-08 upon its required effective date.

Facility_Closures_and_Sale_of_

Facility Closures and Sale of Business Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Facility Closures and Sale of Business
	Facility Closures
	Goshen, Indiana facility
	In November 2012, the Company announced plans to close its manufacturing facility in Goshen, Indiana, moving production from Goshen to lower-cost manufacturing facilities during 2013. The Company completed the move and ceased operations in Goshen during the fourth quarter of 2013. During 2013, the Company recorded charges, primarily for severance benefits for its approximately 350 union hourly workers to be involuntarily terminated, of approximately $4.0 million, of which $3.8 million was recorded in the three months ended March 31, 2013 and is included in cost of sales in the accompanying consolidated statement of income. Additionally, during 2012, the Company recorded charges of approximately $1.2 million, primarily for severance benefits for salaried employees to be involuntarily terminated as part of the closure. As of September 30, 2014, the hourly and salaried severance benefits have been fully paid.
	In addition, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company incurred approximately $0.5 million and $1.2 million, respectively, of pre-tax non-cash charges related to accelerated depreciation expense as a result of shortening the expected lives on certain machinery, equipment and leasehold improvement assets that the Company no longer utilizes following the facility closure.
	São Paulo, Brazil facility
	In June 2014, the Company announced the restructuring of its Brazilian business within the Energy reportable segment, including plans to close its manufacturing facility in São Paulo, Brazil by the end of 2014. In connection with this action, the Company recorded charges of approximately $0.5 million, primarily related to severance benefits, which is included in cost of sales in the accompanying consolidated statement of income, for its approximately 60 employees to be involuntarily terminated as a result of this closure.
	The Company's manufacturing facility in São Paulo is subject to a lease agreement expiring in 2022. The Company is currently assessing the potential recoverability of its future lease obligations for this facility, and will record an estimate of any future unrecoverable lease obligations upon the cease-use date of the facility.
	Sale of Business
	On August 5, 2013, the Company announced the sale of its business in Italy within the Packaging reportable segment for cash of approximately $10.3 million. As a result, the Company recorded a pre-tax gain of approximately $10.5 million, of which $7.9 million related to the release of historical currency translation adjustments into income.

Discontinued_Operations_Discon

Discontinued Operations Discontinued Operations	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	5. Discontinued Operations
	During the third quarter of 2014, the Company ceased operations of its NI Industries business. NI Industries manufactured cartridge cases for the defense industry and was party to a U.S. Government facility maintenance contract. The Company received approximately $6.7 million for the sale of certain intellectual property and related inventory and tooling. This amount is included in the income from discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statement of income.
	During the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company sold its precision tool cutting and specialty fittings lines of business, both of which were part of the Engineered Components reportable segment. The purchase agreement included up to $2.5 million of contingent consideration based on achievement of certain levels of financial performance in 2012 and 2013. During the second quarter of 2013, the Company was paid approximately $1.0 million of a possible $1.3 million as payout for the 2012 financial performance criteria. This amount is included in the income from discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statement of income. No payout was received in 2014, as the 2013 financial performance criteria were not met.
	The results of the aforementioned businesses are reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented. Results of discontinued operations are summarized as follows:
		Three months ended						Nine months ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(dollars in thousands)
	Net Sales	$	80		$	710		$	3,410		$	3,020
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income tax expense	$	6,040		$	(480	)	$	5,910		$	320
	Income tax benefit (expense)	(2,200		)	180			(2,150		)	(40		)
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax expense	$	3,840		$	(300	)	$	3,760		$	280

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Acquisitions	'
	Acquisitions
	In July 2014, the Company completed the acquisition of Lion Holdings PVT. Ltd. ("Lion Holdings") within the Company's Packaging reportable segment for the amount of approximately $28 million, net of cash acquired. Located in both India and Vietnam, Lion Holdings specializes in the manufacture of highly engineered dispensing solutions and generated approximately $10 million in revenue for the twelve months ended June 30, 2014.
	During the first nine months of 2013, the Company completed acquisitions for an aggregate amount of approximately $56 million, net of cash acquired. Of these acquisitions, the most significant are as follows:
	•	Martinic Engineering, Inc. ("Martinic") within the Company's Aerospace reportable segment is a manufacturer of highly-engineered, precision machined, complex parts for commercial and military aerospace applications, including auxiliary power units, as well as electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems located in the United States and generated approximately $13 million in revenue for the twelve months ended December 31, 2012.
	•	Wulfrun Specialised Fasteners Limited ("Wulfrun") within the Company's Energy reportable segment is a manufacturer and distributor of specialty bolting and CNC machined components for use in critical oil and gas, pipeline and power generation applications located in the United Kingdom and generated approximately $10 million in revenue for the twelve months ended December 31, 2012.
	•	C.P. Witter Limited ("Witter"), within the Company's Cequent APEA reportable segment, is a manufacturer of highly-engineered towbars and accessories which are distributed through a wide network of commercial dealers located in the United Kingdom, and generated approximately $20 million in revenue for the twelve months ended March 31, 2013.
	•	The towing technology and business assets of AL-KO GmbH ("AL-KO"), located in both Germany and Finland, and also within the Company's Cequent APEA reportable segment. The acquired assets generated approximately $16 million of revenue for the twelve months ended June 30, 2013. The fair value of the AL-KO net assets exceeded the purchase price, resulting in a bargain purchase gain of approximately $2.9 million, which is included in other income (expense), net in the accompanying consolidated statement of income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.
	The results of operations of the aforementioned acquisitions are not significant compared to the overall results of operations of the Company.
	Arminak & Associates
	During the first quarter of 2012, the Company acquired 70% of the membership interests of Arminak & Associates, LLC ("Arminak") for the purchase price of approximately $67.7 million, which is included in the Company's Packaging reportable segment. The original purchase agreement provided the Company an option to purchase, and Arminak's previous owners an option to sell, the remaining 30% noncontrolling interest at specified dates in the future based on a multiple of future earnings, as defined in the purchase agreement. The put and call options become exercisable during the first quarters of 2014, 2015 and 2016, and the original combination of a noncontrolling interest and a redemption feature resulted in a redeemable noncontrolling interest, which was classified outside of permanent equity on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
	On March 11, 2014, in lieu of the put and call options in the original purchase agreement, the Company entered into a new agreement to purchase the entire 30% noncontrolling interest in Arminak for a cash purchase price of $51.0 million. The purchase agreement also includes additional contingent consideration of up to $7.0 million, with the amount to be earned based on the achievement of certain levels of 2015 financial performance. In order to estimate the fair value of the contingent consideration, the Company utilized the Monte Carlo valuation method, using variations of expected future payouts given certain significant assumptions including expected revenue and earnings growth, volatility and risk. As these assumptions are not observable in the market, the calculation represents a Level 3 fair value measurement. As of September 30, 2014, the estimated liability for the payout of contingent consideration is $3.1 million. The final contingent consideration is expected to be paid, if earned, in the second quarter of 2016.
	As part of purchasing the remaining membership interest, the Company finalized the calculation of the redeemable noncontrolling interest as of March 11, 2014. Changes in the carrying amount of redeemable noncontrolling interest are summarized as follows:
			Noncontrolling interest
			(dollars in thousands)
	Beginning balance, December 31, 2013		$	29,480
	Distributions to noncontrolling interests		(580		)
	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		810
	Ending balance, March 11, 2014		$	29,710
	The difference between the cash purchase price and final redeemable noncontrolling interest as of March 11, 2014 was recorded as a reduction in paid in capital, net of tax, as included in the accompanying consolidated statement of shareholders' equity.

Arminak_Associates

Arminak & Associates	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Acquisitions	'
	Acquisitions
	In July 2014, the Company completed the acquisition of Lion Holdings PVT. Ltd. ("Lion Holdings") within the Company's Packaging reportable segment for the amount of approximately $28 million, net of cash acquired. Located in both India and Vietnam, Lion Holdings specializes in the manufacture of highly engineered dispensing solutions and generated approximately $10 million in revenue for the twelve months ended June 30, 2014.
	During the first nine months of 2013, the Company completed acquisitions for an aggregate amount of approximately $56 million, net of cash acquired. Of these acquisitions, the most significant are as follows:
	•	Martinic Engineering, Inc. ("Martinic") within the Company's Aerospace reportable segment is a manufacturer of highly-engineered, precision machined, complex parts for commercial and military aerospace applications, including auxiliary power units, as well as electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems located in the United States and generated approximately $13 million in revenue for the twelve months ended December 31, 2012.
	•	Wulfrun Specialised Fasteners Limited ("Wulfrun") within the Company's Energy reportable segment is a manufacturer and distributor of specialty bolting and CNC machined components for use in critical oil and gas, pipeline and power generation applications located in the United Kingdom and generated approximately $10 million in revenue for the twelve months ended December 31, 2012.
	•	C.P. Witter Limited ("Witter"), within the Company's Cequent APEA reportable segment, is a manufacturer of highly-engineered towbars and accessories which are distributed through a wide network of commercial dealers located in the United Kingdom, and generated approximately $20 million in revenue for the twelve months ended March 31, 2013.
	•	The towing technology and business assets of AL-KO GmbH ("AL-KO"), located in both Germany and Finland, and also within the Company's Cequent APEA reportable segment. The acquired assets generated approximately $16 million of revenue for the twelve months ended June 30, 2013. The fair value of the AL-KO net assets exceeded the purchase price, resulting in a bargain purchase gain of approximately $2.9 million, which is included in other income (expense), net in the accompanying consolidated statement of income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.
	The results of operations of the aforementioned acquisitions are not significant compared to the overall results of operations of the Company.
	Arminak & Associates
	During the first quarter of 2012, the Company acquired 70% of the membership interests of Arminak & Associates, LLC ("Arminak") for the purchase price of approximately $67.7 million, which is included in the Company's Packaging reportable segment. The original purchase agreement provided the Company an option to purchase, and Arminak's previous owners an option to sell, the remaining 30% noncontrolling interest at specified dates in the future based on a multiple of future earnings, as defined in the purchase agreement. The put and call options become exercisable during the first quarters of 2014, 2015 and 2016, and the original combination of a noncontrolling interest and a redemption feature resulted in a redeemable noncontrolling interest, which was classified outside of permanent equity on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
	On March 11, 2014, in lieu of the put and call options in the original purchase agreement, the Company entered into a new agreement to purchase the entire 30% noncontrolling interest in Arminak for a cash purchase price of $51.0 million. The purchase agreement also includes additional contingent consideration of up to $7.0 million, with the amount to be earned based on the achievement of certain levels of 2015 financial performance. In order to estimate the fair value of the contingent consideration, the Company utilized the Monte Carlo valuation method, using variations of expected future payouts given certain significant assumptions including expected revenue and earnings growth, volatility and risk. As these assumptions are not observable in the market, the calculation represents a Level 3 fair value measurement. As of September 30, 2014, the estimated liability for the payout of contingent consideration is $3.1 million. The final contingent consideration is expected to be paid, if earned, in the second quarter of 2016.
	As part of purchasing the remaining membership interest, the Company finalized the calculation of the redeemable noncontrolling interest as of March 11, 2014. Changes in the carrying amount of redeemable noncontrolling interest are summarized as follows:
			Noncontrolling interest
			(dollars in thousands)
	Beginning balance, December 31, 2013		$	29,480
	Distributions to noncontrolling interests		(580		)
	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		810
	Ending balance, March 11, 2014		$	29,710
	The difference between the cash purchase price and final redeemable noncontrolling interest as of March 11, 2014 was recorded as a reduction in paid in capital, net of tax, as included in the accompanying consolidated statement of shareholders' equity.

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Narrative (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
	During the third quarter of 2014, based on a few consecutive quarters of revenue and earnings declines compared to historical levels within the Company's Energy reporting unit, the Company determined that there were indicators of a decline in fair value of the Energy reporting unit, which also may indicate a potential impairment of the recorded goodwill. As such, the Company conducted a Step 1 quantitative goodwill impairment analysis as required by the authoritative accounting literature. The Company utilized both income and market-based approaches, placing a 75% and 25% weighting on each, respectively. Significant management assumptions used under the income approach were a weighted average cost of capital of 13% and an estimated residual growth rate of 3%. In considering the weighted average cost of capital for the reporting unit, management considered the level of risk inherent in the cash flow projections based on historical attainment of its projections and current market conditions. Upon completion of the goodwill impairment test, the Company determined that the fair value of the Energy reporting unit exceeded the carrying value by more than 20%, and thus there was no goodwill impairment. In addition, a 1% reduction in residual growth rate combined with a 1% increase in the weighted average cost of capital would not have changed the conclusions reached under the Step I impairment test.

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_1

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	'
	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
	During the third quarter of 2014, based on a few consecutive quarters of revenue and earnings declines compared to historical levels within the Company's Energy reporting unit, the Company determined that there were indicators of a decline in fair value of the Energy reporting unit, which also may indicate a potential impairment of the recorded goodwill. As such, the Company conducted a Step 1 quantitative goodwill impairment analysis as required by the authoritative accounting literature. The Company utilized both income and market-based approaches, placing a 75% and 25% weighting on each, respectively. Significant management assumptions used under the income approach were a weighted average cost of capital of 13% and an estimated residual growth rate of 3%. In considering the weighted average cost of capital for the reporting unit, management considered the level of risk inherent in the cash flow projections based on historical attainment of its projections and current market conditions. Upon completion of the goodwill impairment test, the Company determined that the fair value of the Energy reporting unit exceeded the carrying value by more than 20%, and thus there was no goodwill impairment. In addition, a 1% reduction in residual growth rate combined with a 1% increase in the weighted average cost of capital would not have changed the conclusions reached under the Step I impairment test.
	Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 are summarized as follows:
		Packaging			Energy				Aerospace			Engineered Components				Cequent APEA		Cequent Americas			Total
		(dollars in thousands)
	Balance, December 31, 2013	$	158,060		$	75,920			$	61,080		$	7,420			$	—	$	7,180		$	309,660
	Goodwill from acquisitions	15,270			—				—			—				—		—			15,270
	Foreign currency translation and other	(2,440		)	(1,020		)		110			—				—		(30		)	(3,380		)
	Balance, September 30, 2014	$	170,890		$	74,900			$	61,190		$	7,420			$	—	$	7,150		$	321,550
	The gross carrying amounts and accumulated amortization of the Company's other intangibles as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are summarized below. The Company amortizes these assets over periods ranging from 1 to 30 years.
			As of September 30, 2014							As of December 31, 2013
	Intangible Category by Useful Life		Gross Carrying Amount			Accumulated Amortization				Gross Carrying Amount			Accumulated Amortization
			(dollars in thousands)
	Finite-lived intangible assets:
	Customer relationships, 5 – 12 years		$	110,170		$	(42,260	)		$	105,090		$	(36,260	)
	Customer relationships, 15 – 25 years		154,610			(100,370		)		154,610			(94,200		)
	Total customer relationships		264,780			(142,630		)		259,700			(130,460		)
	Technology and other, 1 – 15 years		38,930			(31,110		)		38,980			(28,940		)
	Technology and other, 17 – 30 years		44,110			(27,000		)		43,990			(25,310		)
	Total technology and other		83,040			(58,110		)		82,970			(54,250		)
	Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
	Trademark/Trade names		60,510			—				61,570			—
	Total other intangible assets		$	408,330		$	(200,740	)		$	404,240		$	(184,710	)
	Amortization expense related to intangible assets as included in the accompanying consolidated statement of income is summarized as follows:
			Three months ended September 30,							Nine months ended September 30,
			2014			2013				2014			2013
			(dollars in thousands)
	Technology and other, included in cost of sales		$	1,210		$	1,200			$	3,620		$	3,610
	Customer relationships, included in selling, general and administrative expenses		4,430			3,000				13,010			10,810
	Total amortization expense		$	5,640		$	4,200			$	16,630		$	14,420

Inventories

Inventories	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	Inventories
	Inventories consist of the following components:
		September 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
		(dollars in thousands)
	Finished goods	$	162,130	$	173,140
	Work in process	30,200		31,880
	Raw materials	70,480		65,670
	Total inventories	$	262,810	$	270,690

Property_and_Equipment_Net

Property and Equipment, Net	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property and Equipment, Net	'
	Property and Equipment, Net
	Property and equipment consists of the following components:
		September 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
		(dollars in thousands)
	Land and land improvements	$	6,410	$	5,520
	Buildings	64,190		61,960
	Machinery and equipment	376,810		351,960
		447,410		419,440
	Less: Accumulated depreciation	232,860		213,290
	Property and equipment, net	$	214,550	$	206,150
	Depreciation expense as included in the accompanying consolidated statement of income is as follows:
		Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
		(dollars in thousands)
	Depreciation expense, included in cost of sales	$	6,760	$	6,440	$	20,480	$	18,910
	Depreciation expense, included in selling, general and administrative expense	1,110		1,190		3,700		3,270
	Total depreciation expense	$	7,870	$	7,630	$	24,180	$	22,180

Longterm_Debt

Long-term Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Long-term debt	'
	Long-term Debt
	The Company's long-term debt consists of the following:
		September 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
		(dollars in thousands)
	Credit Agreement	$	271,430	$	246,130
	Receivables facility and other	69,690		59,610
		341,120		305,740
	Less: Current maturities, long-term debt	11,430		10,290
	Long-term debt	$	329,690	$	295,450
	Credit Agreement
	The Company is a party to a credit agreement consisting of a $575.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility, which matures in October 2018 and is subject to interest at London Interbank Offered Rates ("LIBOR") plus 1.50%, and a $175.0 million senior secured term loan A facility, which matures in October 2018 and is subject to interest at LIBOR plus 1.50% (collectively, the "Credit Agreement"). The interest rate spread is based upon the leverage ratio, as defined, as of the most recent determination date. Per the Credit Agreement, the senior secured revolving credit facility permits borrowings denominated in specific foreign currency ("Foreign Currency Loans"), subject to a $75.0 million sub limit.
	The Credit Agreement also provides incremental term loan and/or revolving credit facility commitments in an amount not to exceed the greater of $300.0 million and an amount such that, after giving effect to such incremental commitments and the incurrence of any other indebtedness substantially simultaneously with the making of such commitments, the senior secured net leverage ratio, as defined, is no greater than 2.50 to 1.00. The terms and conditions of any incremental term loan and/or revolving credit facility commitments must be no more favorable than the existing credit facility.
	Beginning with the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014 (payable in 2015), the Company may be required to prepay a portion of its term loan A facility in an amount equal to a percentage of the Company's excess cash flow, as defined, with such percentage based on the Company's leverage ratio, as defined.
	The Company is also able to issue letters of credit, not to exceed $75.0 million in aggregate, against its revolving credit facility commitments. At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had letters of credit of approximately $21.9 million and $24.1 million, respectively, issued and outstanding.
	At September 30, 2014, the Company had $103.0 million outstanding under its revolving credit facility and had $452.1 million potentially available after giving effect to approximately $21.9 million of letters of credit issued and outstanding. At December 31, 2013, the Company had $71.1 million outstanding under its revolving credit facility and had $479.8 million potentially available after giving effect to approximately $24.1 million of letters of credit issued and outstanding. However, including availability under its accounts receivable facility and after consideration of leverage restrictions contained in the Credit Agreement, the Company had $366.7 million and $360.3 million at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, of borrowing capacity available for general corporate purposes.
	The debt under the Credit Agreement is an obligation of the Company and certain of its domestic subsidiaries and is secured by substantially all of the assets of such parties. Borrowings under the $75.0 million foreign currency sub limit of the $575.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility are secured by a pledge of the assets of the foreign subsidiary borrowers that are a party to the agreement.  The Credit Agreement also contains various negative and affirmative covenants and other requirements affecting the Company and its subsidiaries, including restrictions on incurrence of debt, liens, mergers, investments, loans, advances, guarantee obligations, acquisitions, assets dispositions, sale-leaseback transactions, hedging agreements, dividends and other restricted payments, transactions with affiliates, restrictive agreements and amendments to charters, bylaws, and other material documents. The terms of the Credit Agreement also require the Company and its subsidiaries to meet certain restrictive financial covenants and ratios computed quarterly, including a maximum leverage ratio (total consolidated indebtedness plus outstanding amounts under the accounts receivable securitization facility over consolidated EBITDA, as defined) and a minimum interest expense coverage ratio (consolidated EBITDA, as defined, over cash interest expense, as defined). At September 30, 2014, the Company was in compliance with its financial and other covenants contained in the Credit Agreement.
	As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company's Credit Agreement traded at approximately 99.2% and 99.8% of par value, respectively. The valuations of the Credit Agreement were determined based on Level 2 inputs under the fair value hierarchy, as defined.
	Receivables Facility
	The Company is a party to an accounts receivable facility through TSPC, Inc. ("TSPC"), a wholly-owned subsidiary, to sell trade accounts receivable of substantially all of the Company's domestic business operations. During the second quarter of 2014, the Company amended this $105.0 million facility, reducing the usage fee on amounts outstanding previously ranging from 1.20% or 1.35%, depending on the amounts drawn under the facility, to 1.15%. The amendment also reduced the cost of the unused portion of the facility from 0.40% to 0.35% and extended the maturity date from October 12, 2017 to October 16, 2018.
	Under this facility, TSPC, from time to time, may sell an undivided fractional ownership interest in the pool of receivables up to approximately $105.0 million to a third party multi-seller receivables funding company. The net amount financed under the facility is less than the face amount of accounts receivable by an amount that approximates the purchaser's financing costs. The cost of funds under this facility consisted of a 3-month LIBOR-based rate plus a usage fee of 1.15% and 1.20% as of September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and a fee on the unused portion of the facility of 0.35% and 0.40% as of September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	The Company had $66.3 million and $57.0 million outstanding under the facility as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, and $27.1 million and $20.2 million, respectively, available but not utilized. Aggregate costs incurred under the facility were $0.3 million and $0.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $1.0 million and $1.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and are included in interest expense in the accompanying consolidated statement of income. The facility expires on October 16, 2018.
	The cost of funds fees incurred are determined by calculating the estimated present value of the receivables sold compared to their carrying amount. The estimated present value factor is based on historical collection experience and a discount rate based on a 3-month LIBOR-based rate plus the usage fee discussed above and is computed in accordance with the terms of the securitization agreement. As of September 30, 2014, the cost of funds under the facility was based on an average liquidation period of the portfolio of approximately 1.7 months and an average discount rate of 1.8%.
	Other Bank Debt
	The Company's Australian subsidiary is party to a debt agreement which matures on October 31, 2014 and is secured by substantially all the assets of the subsidiary. At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the balance outstanding under this agreement was approximately $2.2 million and $0.7 million, respectively, at an average interest rate of 4.6% at each of the periods then ended.
	In the second quarter of 2014, the Company's Dutch subsidiary entered into a credit agreement consisting of a $12.5 million uncommitted working capital facility agreement which matures on May 29, 2015, is subject to interest at LIBOR plus 2.75% per annum and is guaranteed by TriMas. In addition, this Dutch subsidiary is subject to an overdraft facility in conjunction with the uncommitted working capital facility up to $1.0 million, subject to interest at U.S. dollar prime rate plus 0.75%. No amounts were outstanding on this facility as of September 30, 2014.

Derivative_Instruments

Derivative Instruments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Derivative Instruments	'
	Derivative Instruments
	Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk
	As of September 30, 2014, the Company was party to forward contracts to hedge changes in foreign currency exchange rates with notional amounts of approximately $11.0 million. The Company uses foreign currency forward contracts to mitigate the risk associated with fluctuations in currency rates impacting cash flows related to certain payments for contract manufacturing in its lower-cost manufacturing facilities. The foreign currency forward contracts hedge currency exposure between the Mexican peso and the U.S. dollar and the Thai baht and the Australian dollar and mature at specified monthly settlement dates through March 2015. At inception, the Company designated the foreign currency forward contracts as cash flow hedges.
	Interest Rate Risk
	In December 2012, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement to fix the LIBOR-based variable portion of the interest rates on its term loan A facility. The term loan A swap agreement fixes the LIBOR-based variable portion of the interest rate, beginning February 2013, on a total of $175.0 million notional amount at 0.74% and expires on October 11, 2017. At inception, the Company designated the swap agreement as a cash flow hedge.
	Financial Statement Presentation
	As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the fair value carrying amount of the Company's derivatives designated as hedging instruments are recorded as follows:
				Asset / (Liability) Derivatives
			Balance Sheet Caption	September 30,			December 31,
				2014			2013
				(dollars in thousands)
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
	Interest rate swap		Other assets	$	1,890		$	2,080
	Interest rate swap		Accrued liabilities	(260		)	(360		)
	Foreign currency forward contracts		Other assets	190			—
	Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments			$	1,820		$	1,720
	The following tables summarize the income (loss) recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI"), the amounts reclassified from AOCI into earnings and the amounts recognized directly into earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:
		Amount of Income Recognized								Amount of Income (Loss) Reclassified
		in AOCI on Derivative								from AOCI into Earnings
		(Effective Portion, net of tax)								Three months ended							Nine months ended
										September 30,							September 30,
		As of			As of December 31, 2013			Location of Income (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)		2014			2013				2014			2013
		September 30,
		2014
		(dollars in thousands)								(dollars in thousands)
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
	Interest rate swap	$	1,010		$	1,060		Interest expense		$	(240	)	$	(240	)		$	(730	)	$	(560	)
	Foreign currency forward contracts	$	80		$	—		Cost of sales		$	150		$	—			$	370		$	—
	Over the next 12 months, the Company expects to reclassify approximately $0.3 million of pre-tax deferred losses from AOCI to interest expense as the related interest payments for the designated interest rate swap are funded and approximately $0.1 million of pre-tax deferred gains from AOCI to cost of sales as the intercompany inventory purchases are settled.
				Amount of Loss Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives
			Location of Loss	Three months ended September 30,							Nine months ended September 30,
			Recognized in Earnings on
			Derivatives	2014			2013				2014			2013
				(dollars in thousands)
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
	Interest rate swap		Interest expense	$	—		$	(140	)		$	—		$	(410	)
	Fair Value Measurements
	The fair value of the Company's derivatives are estimated using an income approach based on valuation techniques to convert future amounts to a single, discounted amount. Estimates of the fair value of the Company's interest rate swap and foreign currency forward contracts use observable inputs such as interest rate yield curves and forward currency exchange rates. Fair value measurements and the fair value hierarchy level for the Company's assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are shown below.
			Frequency	Asset / (Liability)			Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets				Significant Other Observable Inputs			Significant Unobservable Inputs
							(Level 1)				(Level 2)			(Level 3)
				(dollars in thousands)
	September 30, 2014
	Interest rate swap		Recurring	$	1,630		$	—			$	1,630		$	—
	Foreign currency forward contracts		Recurring	$	190		$	—			$	190		$	—
	December 31, 2013
	Interest rate swap		Recurring	$	1,720		$	—			$	1,720		$	—

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

'

Commitments and Contingencies

'

Commitments and Contingencies

Asbestos

As of September 30, 2014, the Company was a party to 1,105 pending cases involving an aggregate of 8,001 claimants alleging personal injury from exposure to asbestos containing materials formerly used in gaskets (both encapsulated and otherwise) manufactured or distributed by certain of the Company's subsidiaries for use primarily in the petrochemical refining and exploration industries. The following chart summarizes the number of claimants, number of claims filed, number of claims dismissed, number of claims settled, the average settlement amount per claim and the total defense costs, exclusive of amounts reimbursed under the Company's primary insurance, at the applicable date and for the applicable periods:

Claims

Claims filed

Claims

Claims

Average

Total defense

pending at

during

dismissed

settled

settlement

costs during

beginning of

period

during

during

amount per

period

period

period

period

claim during

period

Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2013

7,880

360

226

39

$

8,294

$

2,620,000

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014

7,975

151

103

22

$

8,973

$

1,987,000

In addition, the Company acquired various companies to distribute its products that had distributed gaskets of other manufacturers prior to acquisition. The Company believes that many of its pending cases relate to locations at which none of its gaskets were distributed or used.

The Company may be subjected to significant additional asbestos-related claims in the future, the cost of settling cases in which product identification can be made may increase, and the Company may be subjected to further claims in respect of the former activities of its acquired gasket distributors. The Company is unable to make a meaningful statement concerning the monetary claims made in the asbestos cases given that, among other things, claims may be initially made in some jurisdictions without specifying the amount sought or by simply stating the requisite or maximum permissible monetary relief, and may be amended to alter the amount sought. The large majority of claims do not specify the amount sought. Of the 8,001 claims pending at September 30, 2014, 102 set forth specific amounts of damages (other than those stating the statutory minimum or maximum). Below is a breakdown of the amount sought for those claims seeking specific amounts:

Compensatory & Punitive

Compensatory Only

Punitive Only

Range of damages sought (in millions)

$0.0 to $5.0

$5.0 to $10.0

$10.0+

$0.0 to $0.6

$0.6 to $5.0

$5.0+

$0.0 to $2.5

$2.5 to $5.0

$5.0+

Number of claims

76

13

13

26

57

19

94

7

1

In addition, relatively few of the claims have reached the discovery stage and even fewer claims have gone past the discovery stage.

Total settlement costs (exclusive of defense costs) for all asbestos-related cases, some of which were filed over 20 years ago, have been approximately $6.8 million. All relief sought in the asbestos cases is monetary in nature. To date, approximately 40% of the Company's costs related to settlement and defense of asbestos litigation have been covered by its primary insurance. Effective February 14, 2006, the Company entered into a coverage-in-place agreement with its first level excess carriers regarding the coverage to be provided to the Company for asbestos-related claims when the primary insurance is exhausted. The coverage-in-place agreement makes asbestos defense costs and indemnity coverage available to the Company that might otherwise be disputed by the carriers and provides a methodology for the administration of such expenses. Nonetheless, the Company believes it is likely there will be a period within the next one or two years, prior to the commencement of coverage under this agreement and following exhaustion of the Company's primary insurance coverage, during which the Company will be solely responsible for defense costs and indemnity payments, the duration of which would be subject to the scope of damage awards and settlements paid.

Based on the settlements made to date and the number of claims dismissed or withdrawn for lack of product identification, the Company believes that the relief sought (when specified) does not bear a reasonable relationship to its potential liability. Based upon the Company's experience to date, including the trend in annual defense and settlement costs incurred to date, and other available information (including the availability of excess insurance), the Company does not believe these cases will have a material adverse effect on its financial position and results of operations or cash flows.

Ordinary Course Claims

The Company is subject to other claims and litigation in the ordinary course of business, but does not believe that any such claim or litigation will have a material adverse effect on its financial position and results of operations or cash flows.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Information	'
	Segment Information
	TriMas groups its operating segments into reportable segments that provide similar products and services. Each operating segment has discrete financial information evaluated regularly by the Company's chief operating decision maker in determining resource allocation and assessing performance. Within these reportable segments, there are no individual products or product families for which reported net sales accounted for more than 10% of the Company's consolidated net sales. See below for more information regarding the types of products and services provided within each reportable segment:
	Packaging – Highly engineered closure and dispensing systems for a range of end markets, including steel and plastic industrial and consumer packaging applications.
	Energy – Metallic and non-metallic industrial sealant products and fasteners for the petroleum refining, petrochemical and other industrial markets.
	Aerospace – Permanent blind bolts, temporary fasteners, highly engineered specialty fasteners and other precision machined parts used in the commercial, business and military aerospace industries.
	Engineered Components – High-pressure and low-pressure cylinders for the transportation, storage and dispensing of compressed gases, and natural gas engines, compressors, gas production equipment and chemical pumps engineered at well sites for the oil and gas industry.
	Cequent APEA & Cequent Americas – Custom-engineered towing, trailering and electrical products including trailer couplers, winches, jacks, trailer brakes and brake control solutions, lighting accessories and roof racks for the recreational vehicle, agricultural/utility, marine, automotive and commercial trailer markets, functional vehicle accessories and cargo management solutions including vehicle hitches and receivers, sway controls, weight distribution and fifth-wheel hitches, hitch-mounted accessories and other accessory components.
	Segment activity is as follows:
		Three months ended						Nine months ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(dollars in thousands)
	Net Sales
	Packaging	$	89,320		$	82,010		$	257,000		$	235,000
	Energy	50,290			47,680			155,390			161,420
	Aerospace	27,410			25,830			86,420			68,230
	Engineered Components	55,310			47,540			165,060			143,830
	Cequent APEA	44,290			40,950			127,560			111,330
	Cequent Americas	113,500			110,900			357,080			348,600
	Total	$	380,120		$	354,910		$	1,148,510		$	1,068,410
	Operating Profit (Loss)
	Packaging	$	20,770		$	31,320		$	59,670		$	65,550
	Energy	(1,100		)	1,450			870			12,530
	Aerospace	3,870			6,350			14,390			15,810
	Engineered Components	8,090			2,860			24,920			14,450
	Cequent APEA	3,210			3,570			7,930			9,300
	Cequent Americas	8,660			7,440			31,310			21,030
	Corporate expenses	(11,230		)	(9,410		)	(30,140		)	(29,520		)
	Total	$	32,270		$	43,580		$	108,950		$	109,150

Equity_Awards

Equity Awards	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Equity Awards	'
	Equity Awards
	The Company maintains the following long-term equity incentive plans: the TriMas Corporation Director Retainer Share Election Program, the 2011 TriMas Corporation Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan, the TriMas Corporation 2006 Long Term Equity Incentive Plan and the TriMas Corporation 2002 Long Term Equity Incentive Plan (collectively, the "Plans"). The 2002 Long Term Equity Incentive Plan expired in 2012, such that, while existing grants will remain outstanding until exercised, vested or cancelled, no new shares may be issued under the plan. See below for details of awards under the Plans by type.
	Stock Options
	The Company did not grant any stock options during the nine months ended September 30, 2014. Information related to stock options at September 30, 2014 is as follows:
		Number of		Weighted Average Option Price		Average  Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
		Stock Options
	Outstanding at January 1, 2014	342,448		$	9.92
	Exercised	(78,741	)	20.7
	Cancelled	—		—
	Expired	—		—
	Outstanding at September 30, 2014	263,707		$	6.7	3.8	$	4,648,058
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, 800 stock options vested, with all 263,707 outstanding options being exercisable under the Plans as of September 30, 2014. The Company did not incur significant stock-based compensation expense related to stock options during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.
	Restricted Shares
	The Company awarded 600 restricted stock grants to certain employees during the third quarter of 2014. These shares are subject only to a service condition and vest on the first anniversary date of the award so long as the employee remains with the Company.
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company issued 7,409 shares related to director fee deferrals. The Company allows for its non-employee independent directors to make an annual election to defer all or a portion of their directors fees and to receive the deferred amount in cash or equity. Certain of the Company's directors have elected to defer all or a portion of their directors fees and to receive the amount in Company common stock at a future date.
	The Company also awarded multiple restricted stock grants during the first quarter of 2014. First, the Company granted 23,226 restricted shares of common stock to certain employees which are subject only to a service condition and vest ratably over three years so long as the employee remains with the Company.
	The Company awarded 40,837 restricted shares of common stock to certain employees during the first quarter of 2014. These shares are subject only to a service condition and vest on the first anniversary date of the award. The awards were made to participants in the Company's short-term incentive compensation plan ("STI"), where all STI participants whose target annual award exceeds $20 thousand receive 80% of the value in earned cash and 20% in the form of a restricted stock award upon finalization of the award amount in the first quarter each year following the previous plan year.
	The Company awarded 243,124 restricted shares of common stock to certain Company key employees during the first quarter of 2014. Half of the restricted shares granted are service-based restricted stock units. These awards vest ratably over three years. The other half of the shares are subject to a performance condition and are earned based upon the achievement of two performance metrics over a period of three calendar years, beginning on January 1, 2014 and ending on December 31, 2016. Of this award, 75% of the awards are earned based upon the Company's earnings per share ("EPS") cumulative average growth rate ("EPS CAGR") over the performance period. The remaining 25% of the grants are earned based upon the Company's three-year average return on invested capital ("ROIC"). ROIC is defined as the Company's after-tax operating profit, as publicly reported by the Company, plus or minus special items that may occur from time-to-time, divided by the Company's last five-quarter average of invested capital. Invested capital is comprised of the Company's long-term debt plus shareholders' equity plus non-controlling interest, less cash held. Depending on the performance achieved for these two metrics, the amount of shares earned can vary from 30% of the target award to a maximum amount of 200% of the target award for the ROIC metric and 250% of the target award for the EPS CAGR metric. However, if these performance metrics are not achieved, no award will be earned. The performance awards vest on a "cliff" basis at the end of the three-year performance period.
	In addition, the Company granted 20,832 restricted shares of common stock to its non-employee independent directors, which vest one year from date of grant so long as the director and/or Company does not terminate their service prior to the vesting date.
	During 2012, the Company awarded restricted shares of common stock to certain Company key employees which are performance-based grants. Of this award, 60% are earned based on 2012 EPS growth, and the remaining 40% are earned based on the EPS CAGR for 2012 and 2013. For the 60% of shares subject to the 2012 earnings per share growth metric only, the performance conditions were satisfied, resulting in an attainment level of 175% of target. This resulted in an additional 72,576 share grants during the first quarter of 2013. For the 40% of shares subject to the 2012-2013 EPS CAGR metric, the performance conditions were satisfied, resulting in an attainment level of 125% of target. This resulted in an additional 16,054 shares granted during the first quarter of 2014.
	Information related to restricted shares at September 30, 2014 is as follows:
		Number of Unvested Restricted Shares		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
	Outstanding at January 1, 2014	654,400		$	26
	Granted	352,082		33.23
	Vested	(251,647	)	25.71
	Cancelled	(10,856	)	28.24
	Outstanding at September 30, 2014	743,979		$	29.49	1.2	$	18,101,009
	As of September 30, 2014, there was approximately $10.2 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted shares that is expected to be recorded over a weighted-average period of 2.0 years.
	The Company recognized approximately $2.3 million and $2.4 million of stock-based compensation expense related to restricted shares during the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and approximately $6.7 million and $7.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The stock-based compensation expense is included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statement of income.

Earnings_per_Share

Earnings per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share	'
	Earnings per Share
	Net earnings are divided by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period to calculate basic earnings per share. Diluted earnings per share are calculated to give effect to stock options and other stock-based awards. The calculation of diluted earnings per share included 220,535 and 231,434 restricted shares for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and 221,835 and 176,667 restricted shares for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The calculation of diluted earnings per share also included options to purchase 136,324 and 169,241 shares of common stock for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and 146,215 and 184,065 shares of common stock for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Defined_Benefit_Plans

Defined Benefit Plans	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Defined Benefit Plans	'
	Defined Benefit Plans
	Net periodic pension and postretirement benefit costs for the Company's defined benefit pension plans and postretirement benefit plans cover certain foreign employees, union hourly employees and salaried employees. The components of net periodic pension and postretirement benefit costs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:
		Pension Plans												Other Postretirement Benefits
		Three months ended						Nine months ended						Three months ended						Nine months ended
		September 30,						September 30,						September 30,						September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013			2014			2013			2014			2013
		(dollars in thousands)
	Service costs	$	190		$	170		$	570		$	520		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
	Interest costs	450			410			1,330			1,230			10			10			30			30
	Expected return on plan assets	(510		)	(460		)	(1,550		)	(1,380		)	—			—			—			—
	Amortization of prior service cost	—			—			10			10			—			—			—			—
	Amortization of net (gain)/loss	270			320			830			960			(20		)	(20		)	(70		)	(60		)
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	400		$	440		$	1,190		$	1,340		$	(10	)	$	(10	)	$	(40	)	$	(30	)
	The Company contributed approximately $0.8 million and $1.8 million to its defined benefit pension plans during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively. The Company expects to contribute approximately $2.3 million to its defined benefit pension plans for the full year 2014.

Other_Comprehensive_Income_Not

Other Comprehensive Income (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block]	'
	18. Other Comprehensive Income
	Changes in AOCI by component for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 are summarized as follows:
		Defined Benefit Plans			Derivative Instruments			Foreign Currency Translation			Total
		(dollars in thousands)
	Balance, December 31, 2013	$	(10,840	)	$	1,060		$	37,610		$	27,830
	Net unrealized (losses) arising during the period	—			(90		)	(5,760		)	(5,850		)
	Less: Net realized (losses) reclassified to net income (a)	(530		)	(120		)	—			(650		)
	Net current-period change	530			30			(5,760		)	(5,200		)
	Balance, September 30, 2014	$	(10,310	)	$	1,090		$	31,850		$	22,630
	__________________________
	(a) Defined benefit plans, net of income tax of $0.2 million. See Note 17, "Defined Benefit Plans," for additional details. Derivative instruments, net of income tax of $0.2 million. See Note 12, "Derivative Instruments," for further details.
	Changes in AOCI by component for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 are summarized as follows:
		Defined Benefit Plans			Derivative Instruments			Foreign Currency Translation			Total
		(dollars in thousands)
	Balance, December 31, 2012	$	(12,440	)	$	(1,680	)	$	53,380		$	39,260
	Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period	600			3,340			(4,630		)	(690		)
	Less: Net realized gains (losses) reclassified to net income (a)	—			(610		)	7,910			7,300
	Net current-period change	600			3,950			(12,540		)	(7,990		)
	Balance, September 30, 2013	$	(11,840	)	$	2,270		$	40,840		$	31,270
	__________________________
	(a) Derivative instruments, net of income tax of $0.4 million. See Note 12, "Derivative Instruments," for additional details. Foreign currency translation, see Note 4, "Facility Closure and Sale of Business," for further details.

Subsequent_Event

Subsequent Event	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	'
	Subsequent Events
	Acquisition
	In October 2014, the Company acquired the stock of Allfast Fastening Systems, Inc. ("Allfast") for the cash purchase price of approximately $360 million, at which time it became part of the Company's Aerospace reportable segment. The purchase price remains subject to the finalization of a net working capital adjustment, if any. Located in California, Allfast is a global manufacturer of solid and blind rivets, blind bolts, temporary fasteners and installation tools for the aerospace industry and generated approximately $56 million in revenue for the twelve months ended September 30, 2014.
	Debt Financing
	In October 2014, the Company amended its Credit Agreement to allow for the borrowing of an incremental $275 million senior secured term loan A facility. The proceeds from the incremental term loan A plus cash and additional borrowings under the Company’s existing senior secured revolving credit facility were used to fund the Allfast acquisition. The incremental term loan A bears interest at borrowing rates consistent with the remainder of the Credit Agreement, amortizes quarterly and matures on October 16, 2018.

Equity_Offering_Notes

Equity Offering (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Equity Offering [Abstract]	'
Equity Offering [Text Block]	'
	3. Equity Offering
	In September 2013, the Company issued 5,175,000 shares of its common stock via a public offering at a price of $35.40 per share. Net proceeds from the offering, after deducting underwriting discounts, commissions and offering expenses of approximately $8.5 million, totaled approximately $174.7 million. The Company used the net offering proceeds for general corporate purposes, including retirement of debt in connection with the Company's October 2013 refinancing, acquisitions, capital expenditures and working capital requirements.

Discontinued_Operations_Discon1

Discontinued Operations Discontinued Operations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures [Table Text Block]	'
	The results of the aforementioned businesses are reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented. Results of discontinued operations are summarized as follows:
		Three months ended						Nine months ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(dollars in thousands)
	Net Sales	$	80		$	710		$	3,410		$	3,020
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income tax expense	$	6,040		$	(480	)	$	5,910		$	320
	Income tax benefit (expense)	(2,200		)	180			(2,150		)	(40		)
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax expense	$	3,840		$	(300	)	$	3,760		$	280

Arminak_Assoicates_Tables

Arminak & Assoicates (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	'
		Noncontrolling interest
		(dollars in thousands)
	Beginning balance, December 31, 2013	$	29,480
	Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(580		)
	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	810
	Ending balance, March 11, 2014	$	29,710

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Goodwill	'
	Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 are summarized as follows:
		Packaging			Energy				Aerospace			Engineered Components				Cequent APEA		Cequent Americas			Total
		(dollars in thousands)
	Balance, December 31, 2013	$	158,060		$	75,920			$	61,080		$	7,420			$	—	$	7,180		$	309,660
	Goodwill from acquisitions	15,270			—				—			—				—		—			15,270
	Foreign currency translation and other	(2,440		)	(1,020		)		110			—				—		(30		)	(3,380		)
	Balance, September 30, 2014	$	170,890		$	74,900			$	61,190		$	7,420			$	—	$	7,150		$	321,550
Schedule of Intangible Assets (excluding Goodwill) by Major Class	'
	The gross carrying amounts and accumulated amortization of the Company's other intangibles as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are summarized below. The Company amortizes these assets over periods ranging from 1 to 30 years.
			As of September 30, 2014							As of December 31, 2013
	Intangible Category by Useful Life		Gross Carrying Amount			Accumulated Amortization				Gross Carrying Amount			Accumulated Amortization
			(dollars in thousands)
	Finite-lived intangible assets:
	Customer relationships, 5 – 12 years		$	110,170		$	(42,260	)		$	105,090		$	(36,260	)
	Customer relationships, 15 – 25 years		154,610			(100,370		)		154,610			(94,200		)
	Total customer relationships		264,780			(142,630		)		259,700			(130,460		)
	Technology and other, 1 – 15 years		38,930			(31,110		)		38,980			(28,940		)
	Technology and other, 17 – 30 years		44,110			(27,000		)		43,990			(25,310		)
	Total technology and other		83,040			(58,110		)		82,970			(54,250		)
	Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
	Trademark/Trade names		60,510			—				61,570			—
	Total other intangible assets		$	408,330		$	(200,740	)		$	404,240		$	(184,710	)
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense	'
	Amortization expense related to intangible assets as included in the accompanying consolidated statement of income is summarized as follows:
			Three months ended September 30,							Nine months ended September 30,
			2014			2013				2014			2013
			(dollars in thousands)
	Technology and other, included in cost of sales		$	1,210		$	1,200			$	3,620		$	3,610
	Customer relationships, included in selling, general and administrative expenses		4,430			3,000				13,010			10,810
	Total amortization expense		$	5,640		$	4,200			$	16,630		$	14,420

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Inventory, Current	'
	Inventories consist of the following components:
		September 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
		(dollars in thousands)
	Finished goods	$	162,130	$	173,140
	Work in process	30,200		31,880
	Raw materials	70,480		65,670
	Total inventories	$	262,810	$	270,690

Property_and_Equipment_Net_Tab

Property and Equipment, Net (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property and Equipment	'
	Property and equipment consists of the following components:
		September 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
		(dollars in thousands)
	Land and land improvements	$	6,410	$	5,520
	Buildings	64,190		61,960
	Machinery and equipment	376,810		351,960
		447,410		419,440
	Less: Accumulated depreciation	232,860		213,290
	Property and equipment, net	$	214,550	$	206,150
Depreciation Expense	'
	Depreciation expense as included in the accompanying consolidated statement of income is as follows:
		Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
		(dollars in thousands)
	Depreciation expense, included in cost of sales	$	6,760	$	6,440	$	20,480	$	18,910
	Depreciation expense, included in selling, general and administrative expense	1,110		1,190		3,700		3,270
	Total depreciation expense	$	7,870	$	7,630	$	24,180	$	22,180

Longterm_Debt_Tables

Long-term Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Debt	'
	The Company's long-term debt consists of the following:
		September 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
		(dollars in thousands)
	Credit Agreement	$	271,430	$	246,130
	Receivables facility and other	69,690		59,610
		341,120		305,740
	Less: Current maturities, long-term debt	11,430		10,290
	Long-term debt	$	329,690	$	295,450

Derivative_Instruments_Tables

Derivative Instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value	'
	As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the fair value carrying amount of the Company's derivatives designated as hedging instruments are recorded as follows:
				Asset / (Liability) Derivatives
			Balance Sheet Caption	September 30,			December 31,
				2014			2013
				(dollars in thousands)
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
	Interest rate swap		Other assets	$	1,890		$	2,080
	Interest rate swap		Accrued liabilities	(260		)	(360		)
	Foreign currency forward contracts		Other assets	190			—
	Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments			$	1,820		$	1,720
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance	'
	nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:
		Amount of Income Recognized								Amount of Income (Loss) Reclassified
		in AOCI on Derivative								from AOCI into Earnings
		(Effective Portion, net of tax)								Three months ended							Nine months ended
										September 30,							September 30,
		As of			As of December 31, 2013			Location of Income (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)		2014			2013				2014			2013
		September 30,
		2014
		(dollars in thousands)								(dollars in thousands)
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
	Interest rate swap	$	1,010		$	1,060		Interest expense		$	(240	)	$	(240	)		$	(730	)	$	(560	)
	Foreign currency forward contracts	$	80		$	—		Cost of sales		$	150		$	—			$	370		$	—
Schedule of Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location	'
				Amount of Loss Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives
			Location of Loss	Three months ended September 30,							Nine months ended September 30,
			Recognized in Earnings on
			Derivatives	2014			2013				2014			2013
				(dollars in thousands)
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
	Interest rate swap		Interest expense	$	—		$	(140	)		$	—		$	(410	)
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring	'
	Fair value measurements and the fair value hierarchy level for the Company's assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are shown below.
			Frequency	Asset / (Liability)			Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets				Significant Other Observable Inputs			Significant Unobservable Inputs
							(Level 1)				(Level 2)			(Level 3)
				(dollars in thousands)
	September 30, 2014
	Interest rate swap		Recurring	$	1,630		$	—			$	1,630		$	—
	Foreign currency forward contracts		Recurring	$	190		$	—			$	190		$	—
	December 31, 2013
	Interest rate swap		Recurring	$	1,720		$	—			$	1,720		$	—

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

'

Schedule of Loss Contingencies by Contingency

'

The following chart summarizes the number of claimants, number of claims filed, number of claims dismissed, number of claims settled, the average settlement amount per claim and the total defense costs, exclusive of amounts reimbursed under the Company's primary insurance, at the applicable date and for the applicable periods:

Claims

Claims filed

Claims

Claims

Average

Total defense

pending at

during

dismissed

settled

settlement

costs during

beginning of

period

during

during

amount per

period

period

period

period

claim during

period

Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2013

7,880

360

226

39

$

8,294

$

2,620,000

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014

7,975

151

103

22

$

8,973

$

1,987,000

Below is a breakdown of the amount sought for those claims seeking specific amounts:

Compensatory & Punitive

Compensatory Only

Punitive Only

Range of damages sought (in millions)

$0.0 to $5.0

$5.0 to $10.0

$10.0+

$0.0 to $0.6

$0.6 to $5.0

$5.0+

$0.0 to $2.5

$2.5 to $5.0

$5.0+

Number of claims

76

13

13

26

57

19

94

7

1

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment	'
	Segment activity is as follows:
		Three months ended						Nine months ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(dollars in thousands)
	Net Sales
	Packaging	$	89,320		$	82,010		$	257,000		$	235,000
	Energy	50,290			47,680			155,390			161,420
	Aerospace	27,410			25,830			86,420			68,230
	Engineered Components	55,310			47,540			165,060			143,830
	Cequent APEA	44,290			40,950			127,560			111,330
	Cequent Americas	113,500			110,900			357,080			348,600
	Total	$	380,120		$	354,910		$	1,148,510		$	1,068,410
	Operating Profit (Loss)
	Packaging	$	20,770		$	31,320		$	59,670		$	65,550
	Energy	(1,100		)	1,450			870			12,530
	Aerospace	3,870			6,350			14,390			15,810
	Engineered Components	8,090			2,860			24,920			14,450
	Cequent APEA	3,210			3,570			7,930			9,300
	Cequent Americas	8,660			7,440			31,310			21,030
	Corporate expenses	(11,230		)	(9,410		)	(30,140		)	(29,520		)
	Total	$	32,270		$	43,580		$	108,950		$	109,150

Equity_Awards_Tables

Equity Awards (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity	'
	Information related to stock options at September 30, 2014 is as follows:
		Number of		Weighted Average Option Price		Average  Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
		Stock Options
	Outstanding at January 1, 2014	342,448		$	9.92
	Exercised	(78,741	)	20.7
	Cancelled	—		—
	Expired	—		—
	Outstanding at September 30, 2014	263,707		$	6.7	3.8	$	4,648,058
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock Units Award Activity	'
	Information related to restricted shares at September 30, 2014 is as follows:
		Number of Unvested Restricted Shares		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
	Outstanding at January 1, 2014	654,400		$	26
	Granted	352,082		33.23
	Vested	(251,647	)	25.71
	Cancelled	(10,856	)	28.24
	Outstanding at September 30, 2014	743,979		$	29.49	1.2	$	18,101,009

Defined_Benefit_Plans_Tables

Defined Benefit Plans (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Costs of Retirement Plans	'
	The components of net periodic pension and postretirement benefit costs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:
		Pension Plans												Other Postretirement Benefits
		Three months ended						Nine months ended						Three months ended						Nine months ended
		September 30,						September 30,						September 30,						September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013			2014			2013			2014			2013
		(dollars in thousands)
	Service costs	$	190		$	170		$	570		$	520		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
	Interest costs	450			410			1,330			1,230			10			10			30			30
	Expected return on plan assets	(510		)	(460		)	(1,550		)	(1,380		)	—			—			—			—
	Amortization of prior service cost	—			—			10			10			—			—			—			—
	Amortization of net (gain)/loss	270			320			830			960			(20		)	(20		)	(70		)	(60		)
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	400		$	440		$	1,190		$	1,340		$	(10	)	$	(10	)	$	(40	)	$	(30	)

Other_Comprehensive_Income_Tab

Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014													Sep. 30, 2013
Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'													'
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	'													'
	Changes in AOCI by component for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 are summarized as follows:													Changes in AOCI by component for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 are summarized as follows:
		Defined Benefit Plans			Derivative Instruments			Foreign Currency Translation			Total				Defined Benefit Plans			Derivative Instruments			Foreign Currency Translation			Total
		(dollars in thousands)													(dollars in thousands)
	Balance, December 31, 2013	$	(10,840	)	$	1,060		$	37,610		$	27,830		Balance, December 31, 2012	$	(12,440	)	$	(1,680	)	$	53,380		$	39,260
	Net unrealized (losses) arising during the period	—			(90		)	(5,760		)	(5,850		)	Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period	600			3,340			(4,630		)	(690		)
	Less: Net realized (losses) reclassified to net income (a)	(530		)	(120		)	—			(650		)	Less: Net realized gains (losses) reclassified to net income (a)	—			(610		)	7,910			7,300
	Net current-period change	530			30			(5,760		)	(5,200		)	Net current-period change	600			3,950			(12,540		)	(7,990		)
	Balance, September 30, 2014	$	(10,310	)	$	1,090		$	31,850		$	22,630		Balance, September 30, 2013	$	(11,840	)	$	2,270		$	40,840		$	31,270
	__________________________													__________________________
	(a) Defined benefit plans, net of income tax of $0.2 million. See Note 17, "Defined Benefit Plans," for additional details. Derivative instruments, net of income tax of $0.2 million. See Note 12, "Derivative Instruments," for further details.													(a) Derivative instruments, net of income tax of $0.4 million. See Note 12, "Derivative Instruments," for additional details. Foreign currency translation, see Note 4, "Facility Closure and Sale of Business," for further details.

Facility_Closures_and_Sale_of_1

Facility Closures and Sale of Business - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	21 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
	Facility Closing Goshen [Member]	Facility Closing Goshen [Member]	Facility Closing Goshen [Member]	Facility Closing Goshen [Member]	Facility Closing Goshen [Member]	Facility Closing Goshen [Member]	Facility Closing Sao Paulo, Brazil [Member]	Cost of Sales [Member]	Cost of Sales [Member]	Sale of Business, Italy [Member]
		employees					employees	Facility Closing Goshen [Member]	Facility Closing Sao Paulo, Brazil [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Number of Positions Eliminated	'	350	'	'	'	'	60	'	'	'
Severance Costs	'	'	$1.20	'	$4	'	'	$3.80	$0.50	'
Payments for Postemployment Benefits	'	'	'	'	'	5.2	'	'	'	'
Restructuring and Related Cost, Accelerated Depreciation	0.5	'	'	1.2	'	'	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	10.3
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	10.5
Translation Adjustment Functional to Reporting Currency, Loss (Gain), Reclassified to Earnings, Net of Tax	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$7.90

Discontinued_Operations_Discon2

Discontinued Operations Discontinued Operations - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
	NI Industries business [Member]	Precision Tool Cutting and Specialty Fittings Line of Business [Member]	Precision Tool Cutting and Specialty Fittings Line of Business [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'
Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets	$6.70	'	'
Fair Value Disclosure, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Amount, Asset	'	'	2.5
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses	'	1	'
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High	'	'	$1.30

Discontinued_Operations_Discon3

Discontinued Operations Discontinued Operations - Results of Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue	$80	$710	$3,410	$3,020
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax	6,040	-480	5,910	320
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation	-2,200	180	-2,150	-40
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$3,840	($300)	$3,760	$280

Acquisitions_Other_Acquisition

Acquisitions - Other Acquisitions (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Mar. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member]

Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member]

Business Acquisition, Lions [Member]

Business Acquisition, Martinic [Member]

Business Acquisition, Wulfrun [Member]

Business Acquisiton, Witter [Domain]

Business Acquisition, AL-KO [Domain]

Business Acquisition, AL-KO [Domain]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired

'

'

$27,510

$56,000

$28,000

$56,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

380,120

354,910

1,148,510

1,068,410

'

'

10,000

13,000

10,000

20,000

'

16,000

Business Combination, Bargain Purchase, Gain Recognized, Amount

'

'

$0

($2,880)

'

'

'

'

'

'

$2,900

'

Arminak_Associates_Details

Arminak & Associates (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 11, 2014	Feb. 23, 2012	Sep. 30, 2014
			Business Acquisition, Arminak & Associates [Member]	Business Acquisition, Arminak & Associates [Member]	Business Acquisition, Arminak & Associates [Member]	Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
						Business Acquisition, Arminak & Associates [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage of voting interests acquired	'	'	'	'	70.00%	'
Purchase price	'	'	'	'	$67,700,000	'
Ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners	'	'	'	30.00%	'	'
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	27,510,000	56,000,000	51,000,000	'	'	'
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Range of Outcomes, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Value, High	'	'	7,000,000	'	'	'
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability	'	'	'	'	'	$3,100,000

Redeemable_Noncontrolling_Inte

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest (Details) (USD $)	2 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 11, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	($580)	'	'	'	'	'
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	810	0	1,320	810	3,090	'
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, ending balance	$29,710	$0	'	$0	'	$29,480

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_3

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Narrative (Details) (Energy Reporting Unit [Member])	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
	Rate
Energy Reporting Unit [Member]	'
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'
Fair Value Inputs, Valuation Method, Weighting Percentage Used, Income-Based Approach	75.00%
Fair Value Inputs, Valuation Method, Weighting Percentage Used, Market-Based Approach	25.00%
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate	13.00%
Fair Value Inputs, Long-term Revenue Growth Rate	3.00%
Reporting Unit, Percentage of Fair Value in Excess of Carrying Amount	20.00%
Sensitivity Analysis, Fair Value, Goodwill, Impact of 1 Percent Change in Long Term Revenue Growth Rate	1.00%
Sensitivity Analysis of Fair Value, Goodwill, Impact of 1 Percent Change in Discount Rate	1.00%

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_4

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill Rollforward (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'
Balance, beginning	$309,660
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	15,270
Translation and purchase accounting adjustments	-3,380
Balance, ending	321,550
Packaging [Member]	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'
Balance, beginning	158,060
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	15,270
Translation and purchase accounting adjustments	-2,440
Balance, ending	170,890
Energy [Member]	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'
Balance, beginning	75,920
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	0
Translation and purchase accounting adjustments	-1,020
Balance, ending	74,900
Aerospace [Member]	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'
Balance, beginning	61,080
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	0
Translation and purchase accounting adjustments	110
Balance, ending	61,190
Engineered Components [Member]	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'
Balance, beginning	7,420
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	0
Translation and purchase accounting adjustments	0
Balance, ending	7,420
Cequent Asia Pacific Europe Africa [Member]	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'
Balance, beginning	0
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	0
Translation and purchase accounting adjustments	0
Balance, ending	0
Cequent Americas [Member]	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'
Balance, beginning	7,180
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	0
Translation and purchase accounting adjustments	-30
Balance, ending	$7,150

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_5

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Schedule of Intangible Assets (excluding Goodwill) by Major Class (Details) (USD $)

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Trademarks and Trade Names [Member]

Trademarks and Trade Names [Member]

Customer Relationships [Member]

Customer Relationships [Member]

Technology and Other [Member]

Technology and Other [Member]

Useful Life Five to Twelve Years [Member]

Useful Life Five to Twelve Years [Member]

Useful Life Fifteen to Twentyfive Years [Member]

Useful Life Fifteen to Twentyfive Years [Member]

Useful Life One to Fifteen Years [Member]

Useful Life One to Fifteen Years [Member]

Useful Life Seventeen to Thirty Years [Member]

Useful Life Seventeen to Thirty Years [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Customer Relationships [Member]

Customer Relationships [Member]

Customer Relationships [Member]

Customer Relationships [Member]

Technology and Other [Member]

Technology and Other [Member]

Technology and Other [Member]

Technology and Other [Member]

Useful Life Five to Twelve Years [Member]

Useful Life Fifteen to Twentyfive Years [Member]

Useful Life One to Fifteen Years [Member]

Useful Life Seventeen to Thirty Years [Member]

Useful Life Five to Twelve Years [Member]

Useful Life Fifteen to Twentyfive Years [Member]

Useful Life One to Fifteen Years [Member]

Useful Life Seventeen to Thirty Years [Member]

Customer Relationships [Member]

Customer Relationships [Member]

Technology and Other [Member]

Technology and Other [Member]

Customer Relationships [Member]

Customer Relationships [Member]

Technology and Other [Member]

Technology and Other [Member]

Intangible Assets, excluding Goodwill [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'1 year

'5 years

'15 years

'1 year

'17 years

'30 years

'12 years

'25 years

'15 years

'30 years

Finite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount

'

'

'

'

$264,780

$259,700

$83,040

$82,970

$110,170

$105,090

$154,610

$154,610

$38,930

$38,980

$44,110

$43,990

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization

-200,740

-184,710

'

'

-142,630

-130,460

-58,110

-54,250

-42,260

-36,260

-100,370

-94,200

-31,110

-28,940

-27,000

-25,310

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill)

408,330

404,240

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Indefinite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount

'

'

$60,510

$61,570

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_6

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Amortization of Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amortization of intangible assets	$5,640	$4,200	$16,630	$14,420
Cost of Sales [Member] | Technology and Other [Member]	'	'	'	'
Amortization of Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amortization of intangible assets	1,210	1,200	3,620	3,610
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]	'	'	'	'
Amortization of Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amortization of intangible assets	$4,430	$3,000	$13,010	$10,810

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Finished goods	$162,130	$173,140
Work in process	30,200	31,880
Raw materials	70,480	65,670
Total inventories	$262,810	$270,690

Property_and_Equipment_Net_Pro

Property and Equipment, Net - Property and Equipment Table (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and equipment, gross	$447,410	$419,440
Less: Accumulated depreciation	232,860	213,290
Property and equipment, net	214,550	206,150
Land and Land Improvements [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and equipment, gross	6,410	5,520
Building [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and equipment, gross	64,190	61,960
Machinery and Equipment [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and equipment, gross	$376,810	$351,960

Property_and_Equipment_Net_Dep

Property and Equipment, Net - Depreciation Expense Table (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Depreciation Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Depreciation expense	'	'	$24,190	$22,190
Continuing Operations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Depreciation Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Depreciation expense	7,870	7,630	24,180	22,180
Cost of Sales [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Depreciation Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Depreciation expense	6,760	6,440	20,480	18,910
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Depreciation Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Depreciation expense	$1,110	$1,190	$3,700	$3,270

Longterm_Debt_Debt_Table_Detai

Long-term Debt - Debt Table (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Debt	$341,120	$305,740
Current maturities, debt	11,430	10,290
Long-term debt	329,690	295,450
Credit Agreement [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Debt	271,430	246,130
Receivables Facility and other [Member] [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Debt	$69,690	$59,610

Longterm_Debt_US_Bank_Debt_Det

Long-term Debt - U.S. Bank Debt (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Net leverage ratio	2.5	'
U.S. bank debt and receivables facility [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Debt Instrument, Unused Borrowing Capacity, Amount	$366.70	$360.30
Revolving credit and term loan facilities [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Incremental debt commitments capacity	300	'
Senior Secured Term Loan A [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.50%	'
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	175	'
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Revolving Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	575	'
Revolving Credit Facility, Capacity Available for Foreign Revolver Loans	75	'
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.50%	'
Revolving Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding	103	71.1
Revolving Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity	452.1	479.8
Letters of credit [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Letters of Credit, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	75	'
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	$21.90	$24.10
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Senior Secured Term Loan A [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value, % of par value	99.20%	99.80%

Longterm_Debt_Receivables_Faci

Long-term Debt - Receivables Facility (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Apr. 16, 2014	Apr. 16, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified		Receivables Facility [Member]	Receivables Facility [Member]	Receivables Facility [Member]	Receivables Facility [Member]	Receivables Facility [Member]	Minimum [Member]	Maximum [Member]	Overdraft Facility [Member]
							Receivables Facility [Member]	Receivables Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Secured Debt	'	$66.30	'	$66.30	'	$57	'	'	'
Secured debt, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	105	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	'	'	'	1.15%	1.20%	'	1.20%	1.35%	'
Receivables facility debt available but not utilized	'	27.1	'	27.1	'	20.2	'	'	'
Receivables facililty, debt aggregate costs	'	$0.30	$0.40	$1	$1.10	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Unused Borrowing Capacity, Fee percentage	'	'	'	0.35%	0.40%	'	'	'	'
Short-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest Rate	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0.75%
Average liquidation period, Receivables pool	'	'1 month 21 days	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Average discount rate, Receivables facility	'	1.80%	'	1.80%	'	'	'	'	'

Longterm_Debt_NonUS_Bank_Debt_

Long-term Debt - Non-U.S. Bank Debt (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Foreign Debt [Member]	Foreign Debt [Member]	Uncommitted Working Capital Facility [Domain]	Overdraft Facility [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Foreign Debt, Amount Outstanding	$2.20	$0.70	$12.50	'
Foreign Debt, Percentage Average Interest Rate	4.60%	4.60%	2.75%	0.75%
Overdraft Facility	'	'	'	$1

Derivative_Instruments_Derivat

Derivative Instruments - Derivative Narrative (Details) (Cash Flow Hedging [Member], USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | March 2015 Maturity [Member]	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	$11
Senior Secured Term Loan A [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | October 2017 Maturity [Member]	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	$175
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	0.74%

Derivative_Instruments_Designa

Derivative Instruments - Designated as hedging, Financial Position (Details) (Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member], USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Asset Derivatives	$1,820	$1,720
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Other Assets [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Asset Derivatives	1,890	2,080
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Accrued Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Liability Derivatives	-260	-360
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Assets [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Asset Derivatives	$190	$0

Derivative_Instruments_Designa1

Derivative Instruments - Designated as hedging, Financial Performance (Details) (USD $)

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Interest Expense [Member]

Interest Expense [Member]

Interest Expense [Member]

Interest Expense [Member]

Cost of Sales [Member]

Cost of Sales [Member]

Cost of Sales [Member]

Cost of Sales [Member]

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cumulative Changes in Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges, Effect Net of Tax

$1,090

$1,060

$2,270

($1,680)

$1,010

$1,060

'

'

'

'

$80

$0

'

'

'

'

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net

'

'

'

'

'

'

($240)

($240)

($730)

($560)

'

'

$150

$0

$370

$0

Derivative_Instruments_Designa2

Derivative Instruments - Designated as hedging, Financial Performance Narrative (Details) (Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'
Gain (Loss) Reclassification from AOCI into Earnings, Estimate of Time to Transfer	'12 months
Interest Expense [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'
Amount of gain (loss) expected to be reclassified from AOCI into Earnings	-0.3
Cost of Sales [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'
Amount of gain (loss) expected to be reclassified from AOCI into Earnings	0.1

Derivative_Instruments_Not_des

Derivative Instruments - Not designated as hedging, Financial Performance(Details) (Interest Rate Swap [Member], Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member], Interest Expense [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Loss Recognized in Income	$0	($140)	$0	($410)

Derivative_Instruments_Fair_Va

Derivative Instruments - Fair Value Measurements (Details) (Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member], USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Assets	$1,630	$1,720
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Assets	0	0
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Assets	1,630	1,720
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Assets	0	0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Assets	190	'
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Assets	0	'
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Assets	190	'
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Assets	$0	'

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies - Asbestos Narrative (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		285 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
	Minimum [Member]	Maximum [Member]	Asbestos [Member]	Asbestos [Member]
				Pending Litigation [Member]
				claimants
				cases
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Number of pending cases	'	'	'	1,105
Number of pending claims	'	'	'	8,001
Number of pending claims seeking specific amounts of damages	'	'	'	102
Total settlement costs	'	'	$6.80	'
Percentage of settlement and defense costs covered by insurance	'	'	40.00%	'
Estimated Time until Primary Insurance is Exhausted	'1 year	'2 years	'	'

Commitments_and_Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies - Asbestos Claimant and Settlement (Details) (Asbestos [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
	claimants	claimants
Asbestos [Member]	'	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'
Number of pending claims at the beginning of period	7,975	7,880
Loss Contingency, New Claims Filed, Number	151	360
Number of pending claims dismissed during period	103	226
Number of pending claims settled during period	22	39
Average settlement amount per claim during period	$8,973	$8,294
Total defense costs during period	$1,987,000	$2,620,000

Commitments_and_Contingencies_3

Commitments and Contingencies - Asbestos Damages Sought (Details) (Asbestos [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014
Compensatory and Punitive Damages [Member] | Range 1 [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'
Specified amount of damages sought	$0
Compensatory and Punitive Damages [Member] | Range 1 [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'
Specified amount of damages sought	5
Compensatory and Punitive Damages [Member] | Range 2 [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'
Specified amount of damages sought	5
Compensatory and Punitive Damages [Member] | Range 2 [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'
Specified amount of damages sought	10
Compensatory and Punitive Damages [Member] | Range 3 [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'
Specified amount of damages sought	10
Compensatory Only Damages [Member] | Range 1 [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'
Specified amount of damages sought	0
Compensatory Only Damages [Member] | Range 1 [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'
Specified amount of damages sought	0.6
Compensatory Only Damages [Member] | Range 2 [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'
Specified amount of damages sought	0.6
Compensatory Only Damages [Member] | Range 2 [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'
Specified amount of damages sought	5
Compensatory Only Damages [Member] | Range 3 [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'
Specified amount of damages sought	5
Punitive Only Damages [Member] | Range 1 [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'
Specified amount of damages sought	0
Punitive Only Damages [Member] | Range 1 [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'
Specified amount of damages sought	2.5
Punitive Only Damages [Member] | Range 2 [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'
Specified amount of damages sought	2.5
Punitive Only Damages [Member] | Range 2 [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'
Specified amount of damages sought	5
Punitive Only Damages [Member] | Range 3 [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'
Specified amount of damages sought	$5
Pending Litigation [Member]	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'
Number of pending claims seeking specific amounts of damages	102
Pending Litigation [Member] | Compensatory and Punitive Damages [Member] | Range 1 [Member]	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'
Number of pending claims seeking specific amounts of damages	76
Pending Litigation [Member] | Compensatory and Punitive Damages [Member] | Range 2 [Member]	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'
Number of pending claims seeking specific amounts of damages	13
Pending Litigation [Member] | Compensatory and Punitive Damages [Member] | Range 3 [Member]	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'
Number of pending claims seeking specific amounts of damages	13
Pending Litigation [Member] | Compensatory Only Damages [Member] | Range 1 [Member]	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'
Number of pending claims seeking specific amounts of damages	26
Pending Litigation [Member] | Compensatory Only Damages [Member] | Range 2 [Member]	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'
Number of pending claims seeking specific amounts of damages	57
Pending Litigation [Member] | Compensatory Only Damages [Member] | Range 3 [Member]	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'
Number of pending claims seeking specific amounts of damages	19
Pending Litigation [Member] | Punitive Only Damages [Member] | Range 1 [Member]	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'
Number of pending claims seeking specific amounts of damages	94
Pending Litigation [Member] | Punitive Only Damages [Member] | Range 2 [Member]	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'
Number of pending claims seeking specific amounts of damages	7
Pending Litigation [Member] | Punitive Only Damages [Member] | Range 3 [Member]	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'
Number of pending claims seeking specific amounts of damages	1

Segment_Information_Details

Segment Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$380,120	$354,910	$1,148,510	$1,068,410
Operating profit (loss)	32,270	43,580	108,950	109,150
Packaging [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	89,320	82,010	257,000	235,000
Operating profit (loss)	20,770	31,320	59,670	65,550
Energy [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	50,290	47,680	155,390	161,420
Operating profit (loss)	-1,100	1,450	870	12,530
Aerospace [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	27,410	25,830	86,420	68,230
Operating profit (loss)	3,870	6,350	14,390	15,810
Engineered Components [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	55,310	47,540	165,060	143,830
Operating profit (loss)	8,090	2,860	24,920	14,450
Cequent Asia Pacific Europe Africa [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	44,290	40,950	127,560	111,330
Operating profit (loss)	3,210	3,570	7,930	9,300
Cequent Americas [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	113,500	110,900	357,080	348,600
Operating profit (loss)	8,660	7,440	31,310	21,030
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Operating profit (loss)	($11,230)	($9,410)	($30,140)	($29,520)

Equity_Awards_Stock_Option_Act

Equity Awards - Stock Option Activity Table (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]	'
Number of Options Outstanding, beginning balance	342,448
Number of Options Exercised	-78,741
Number of Options Cancelled	0
Number of Options Expired	0
Number of Options Outstanding, ending balance	263,707
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Roll Forward]	'
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Price, beginning	$9.92
Options Exercised, Weighted Average Price	$20.70
Options Cancelled, Weighted Average Price	$0
Options Expired, Weighted Average Price	$0
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Price, ending	$6.70
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Additional Disclosures	'
Options Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	'3 years 9 months
Options Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$4,648,058

Equity_Awards_Stock_Options_Na

Equity Awards - Stock Options Narrative (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Stock Options [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Number of options granted	'	'	0	'
Exercisable stock options	263,707	'	263,707	'
Stock Options Vested	'	'	800	'
Stock-based compensation expense	'	'	$0	$0
Restricted Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation expense	$2,300,000	$2,400,000	$6,700,000	$7,100,000

Equity_Awards_Restricted_Share

Equity Awards - Restricted Shares Activity Table (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
	Restricted Shares [Member]	Plan 1 [Member]	Plan 3 [Member]	Plan 3 [Member]	Plan 3 [Member]	Plan 6 [Member]	2012 & 2013 EPS CAGR metric [Member]
		Service-based restriced shares [Member]	Service-based restriced shares [Member]	Performance-based restriced shares [Member]	Restricted Shares [Member]	Service-based restriced shares [Member]	Plan 4 [Member]
							Performance-based restriced shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award percentage attained	'	'	'	'	'	'	125.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of Unvested Restricted Shares Outstanding, beginning balance	654,400	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of Unvested Restricted Shares Granted	352,082	23,226	121,562,000	121,562,000	243,124	600	16,054
Number of Unvested Restricted Shares Vested	-251,647	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of Unvested Restricted Shares Cancelled	-10,856	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of Unvested Restricted Shares Outstanding, ending balance	743,979	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unvested Restricted Shares Outstanding, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, beginning	$26	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unvested Restricted Shares Granted, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$33.23	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unvested Restricted Shares Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$25.71	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unvested Restricted Shares Cancelled, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$28.24	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unvested Restricted Shares Outstanding, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, ending	$29.49	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Additional Disclosures	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restricted Shares Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	'1 year 2 months	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restricted Shares Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$18,101,009	'	'	'	'	'	'

Equity_Awards_Restricted_Share1

Equity Awards - Restricted Shares Narrative (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Restricted Shares [Member]

Restricted Shares [Member]

Restricted Shares [Member]

Restricted Shares [Member]

Plan 1 [Member]

Plan 2 [Member]

Plan 3 [Member]

Plan 3 [Member]

Plan 3 [Member]

Plan 3 [Member]

Plan 5 [Member]

Plan 5 [Member]

Plan 6 [Member]

Minimum [Member]

3 year EPS CAGR metric [Member]

3 year EPS CAGR metric [Member]

3 year EPS CAGR metric [Member]

3 year ROIC metric [Member] [Member]

3 year ROIC metric [Member] [Member]

3 year ROIC metric [Member] [Member]

2012 EPS growth metric [Member]

2012 EPS growth metric [Member]

2012 & 2013 EPS CAGR metric [Member]

2012 & 2013 EPS CAGR metric [Member]

Deferred Compensation, Share-based Payments [Member]

Service-based restriced shares [Member]

Service-based restriced shares [Member]

number

Restricted Shares [Member]

Service-based restriced shares [Member]

Performance-based restriced shares [Member]

Service-based restriced shares [Member]

Service-based restriced shares [Member]

Service-based restriced shares [Member]

Plan 2 [Member]

Plan 3 [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Plan 3 [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Plan 4 [Member]

Plan 4 [Member]

Plan 4 [Member]

Plan 4 [Member]

Restricted Shares [Member]

Non-employee independent director [Member]

Service-based restriced shares [Member]

Performance-based restriced shares [Member]

Plan 3 [Member]

Plan 3 [Member]

Performance-based restriced shares [Member]

Plan 3 [Member]

Plan 3 [Member]

Performance-based restriced shares [Member]

Performance-based restriced shares [Member]

Performance-based restriced shares [Member]

Performance-based restriced shares [Member]

Non-employee independent director [Member]

Performance-based restriced shares [Member]

Performance-based restriced shares [Member]

Performance-based restriced shares [Member]

Performance-based restriced shares [Member]

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

'

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Restricted shares issued related to director fee deferrals

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,409

Number of Unvested Restricted Shares Granted

'

'

352,082

'

23,226

40,837

'

243,124

121,562,000

121,562,000

'

20,832

600

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

72,576

'

16,054

'

'

Award requisite service period

'

'

'

'

'3 years

'1 year

'

'

'3 years

'

'1 year

'

'1 year

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

ICP, Threshold target for granting stock awards

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$20,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash value of incentive plan

'

'

'

'

'

80.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Restriced shares value of incentive plan

'

'

'

'

'

20.00%

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

'

Award vesting period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'3 years

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

Award percentage earned based on metric over the performance period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

75.00%

'

'

25.00%

'

'

60.00%

60.00%

40.00%

40.00%

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award percentage attained

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

175.00%

'

125.00%

'

'

Number of performance metrics in restricted shares award type plan

'

'

'

'

'

'

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

Amount of shares earned % of target award

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

30.00%

250.00%

'

30.00%

200.00%

'

'

'

'

'

Unrecognized unvested restricted shares-based compensation expense

10,200,000

'

10,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted-average period for recognition of the unrecognized unvested restricted shares-based compensation expense

'

'

'2 years 0 months

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

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'

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'

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'

Restricted shares-based compensation expense

$2,300,000

$2,400,000

$6,700,000

$7,100,000

'

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'

Earnings_per_Share_Details

Earnings per Share (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Restricted Shares [Member]	'	'	'	'
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Incremental common shares attributable to share-based payment arrangements	220,535	231,434	221,835	176,667
Stock Options [Member]	'	'	'	'
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Incremental common shares attributable to share-based payment arrangements	136,324	169,241	146,215	184,065

Defined_Benefit_Plans_Net_Peri

Defined Benefit Plans - Net Periodic Pension and Postretirement Benefit Costs (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Employer	$800,000	'	$1,800,000	'
Service costs	190,000	170,000	570,000	520,000
Interest costs	450,000	410,000	1,330,000	1,230,000
Expected return on plan assets	-510,000	-460,000	-1,550,000	-1,380,000
Amortization of prior service cost	0	0	10,000	10,000
Amortization of net (gain)/loss	270,000	320,000	830,000	960,000
Net periodic benefit cost	400,000	440,000	1,190,000	1,340,000
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Service costs	0	0	0	0
Interest costs	10,000	10,000	30,000	30,000
Expected return on plan assets	0	0	0	0
Amortization of prior service cost	0	0	0	0
Amortization of net (gain)/loss	-20,000	-20,000	-70,000	-60,000
Net periodic benefit cost	($10,000)	($10,000)	($40,000)	($30,000)

Defined_Benefit_Plans_Defined_

Defined Benefit Plans - Defined Benefit Plans Narrative (Details) (Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Current Fiscal Year	'	$2.30
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Employer	$0.80	$1.80

Other_Comprehensive_Income_Det

Other Comprehensive Income - (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Beginning Balance Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net of Tax	'	'	($10,840,000)	($12,440,000)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax	'	'	0	600,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Gain (Loss) Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Net of Tax	'	'	-530,000	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax	'	'	530,000	600,000
Ending Balance Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net of Tax	-10,310,000	-11,840,000	-10,310,000	-11,840,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Beginning Balance Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cumulative Changes in Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges, Effect Net of Tax	'	'	1,060,000	-1,680,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax	'	'	-90,000	3,340,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment on Derivatives Included in Net Income, Net of Tax	'	'	-120,000	-610,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax	250,000	-800,000	30,000	3,950,000
Ending Balance Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cumulative Changes in Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges, Effect Net of Tax	1,090,000	2,270,000	1,090,000	2,270,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Beginning Balance Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	'	'	37,610,000	53,380,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax	'	'	-5,760,000	-4,630,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Reclassification Adjustment Realized upon Sale or Liquidation, Net of Tax	'	'	0	7,910,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	-10,620,000	-1,930,000	-5,760,000	-12,540,000
Ending Balance Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	31,850,000	40,840,000	31,850,000	40,840,000
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Beginning Balance Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	'	'	27,830,000	39,260,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) Arising During the Period, Net of Tax	'	'	-5,850,000	-690,000
Other Comprehensive income, Net Realized Gains (Losses) to Net Income	'	'	-650,000	7,300,000
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	-10,190,000	-2,520,000	-5,200,000	-7,990,000
Ending Balance Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	22,630,000	31,270,000	22,630,000	31,270,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Tax	'	'	200,000	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment on Derivatives Included in Net Income, Tax	'	'	$200,000	$400,000

Subsequent_Event_Subsequent_Ev

Subsequent Event Subsequent Event (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
					Business Acquisition, Allfast [Member]	Business Acquisition, Allfast [Member]	Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross	'	'	'	'	$360,000,000	'	'
Net sales	380,120,000	354,910,000	1,148,510,000	1,068,410,000	'	56,000,000	'
Incremental Borrowing Facility	'	'	'	'	'	'	$275,000,000

Equity_Offering_Details

Equity Offering (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock	$174,700,000	$0	$174,720,000
Common Stock [Member]	'	'	'
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues	5,175,000	'	'
Sale of Stock, Price Per Share	$35.40	'	$35.40
Stock Issuance Costs	$8,500,000	'	'