Tennant (TNC) 10-Q 30 Apr 15 2015 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information Document	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Apr. 15, 2015
Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	Tennant Company
Entity Central Index Key	97134
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-15
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		18,402,023
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	FALSE

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Net Sales	$185,740	$183,979
Cost of Sales	107,659	107,062
Gross Profit	78,081	76,917
Operating Expense:
Research and Development Expense	7,710	7,481
Selling and Administrative Expense	62,117	60,199
Total Operating Expense	69,827	67,680
Profit from Operations	8,254	9,237
Other Income (Expense):
Interest Income	50	75
Interest Expense	-377	-486
Net Foreign Currency Transaction Losses	-443	-208
Other Expense, Net	-52	-31
Total Other Expense, Net	-822	-650
Profit Before Income Taxes	7,432	8,587
Income Tax Expense	2,406	2,792
Net Earnings	$5,026	$5,795
Net Earnings per Share:
Basic	$0.27	$0.32
Diluted	$0.27	$0.31
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
Basic	18,283,097	18,318,260
Diluted	18,780,934	18,839,172
Cash Dividend Declared per Common Share	$0.20	$0.18

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Net Earnings	$5,026	$5,795
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-8,141	1,037
Pension and retiree medical benefits	272	45
Income Taxes:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-1	14
Pension and retiree medical benefits	-101	-17
Total Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, net of tax	-7,971	1,079
Comprehensive (Loss) Income	($2,945)	$6,874

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$76,824	$92,962
Restricted Cash	341	352
Accounts Receivable, less Allowances of $3,849 and $3,936, respectively	134,029	152,383
Inventories	85,611	80,511
Prepaid Expenses	10,737	9,552
Deferred Income Taxes, Current Portion	9,488	9,738
Other Current Assets	2,156	1,591
Total Current Assets	319,186	347,089
Property, Plant and Equipment	259,085	262,214
Accumulated Depreciation	-174,263	-175,671
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	84,822	86,543
Deferred Income Taxes, Long-Term Portion	7,441	8,165
Goodwill	17,557	18,355
Intangible Assets, Net	14,221	15,588
Other Assets	10,926	11,192
Total Assets	454,153	486,932
Current Liabilities:
Short-Term Borrowings and Current Portion of Long-Term Debt	3,486	3,566
Accounts Payable	56,758	61,627
Employee Compensation and Benefits	25,461	33,842
Income Taxes Payable	105	1,087
Other Current Liabilities	38,072	45,508
Total Current Liabilities	123,882	145,630
Long-Term Liabilities:
Long-Term Debt	22,571	24,571
Employee-Related Benefits	25,121	25,711
Deferred Income Taxes, Long-Term Portion	5,949	5,989
Other Liabilities	4,147	4,380
Total Long-Term Liabilities	57,788	60,651
Total Liabilities	181,670	206,281
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 10)
Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred Stock, $0.02 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding	0	0
Common Stock, $0.375 par value; 60,000,000 shares authorized; 18,403,712 and 18,415,047 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	6,901	6,906
Additional Paid-In Capital	24,719	26,247
Retained Earnings	287,427	286,091
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	-46,564	-38,593
Total Shareholders' Equity	272,483	280,651
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$454,153	$486,932

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets:
Allowance For Doubtful Receivables And Sales Returns	$3,849	$3,936
Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred Stock, par value per share	$0.02	$0.02
Preferred Stock, shares authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred Stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred Stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common Stock, par value per share	$0.38	$0.38
Common Stock, shares authorized	60,000,000	60,000,000
Common Stock, shares issued	18,403,712	18,415,047
Common Stock, shares outstanding	18,403,712	18,415,047

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Earnings	$5,026	$5,795
Adjustments to reconcile Net Earnings to Net Cash Used in Operating Activities:
Depreciation	4,122	4,427
Amortization	520	611
Deferred Income Taxes	205	3,874
Share-Based Compensation Expense	2,707	1,540
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and Returns	139	429
Other, Net	-45	-9
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:
Receivables	16,160	-4,123
Inventories	-9,529	-7,292
Accounts Payable	-3,405	1,648
Employee Compensation and Benefits	-8,895	-4,707
Other Current Liabilities	-5,761	-3,370
Income Taxes	-2,267	-2,310
Other Assets and Liabilities	-1,099	-426
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities	-2,122	-3,913
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of Property, Plant and Equipment	-4,129	-3,511
Proceeds from Disposals of Property, Plant and Equipment	86	40
Increase in Restricted Cash	-13	-2
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities	-4,056	-3,473
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Payments of Short-Term Debt	0	-1,500
Payment of Long-Term Debt	-2,000	-2,006
Purchases of Common Stock	-4,135	-3,556
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock	550	226
Excess Tax Benefit on Stock Plans	648	169
Dividends Paid	-3,690	-3,490
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities	-8,627	-10,157
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	-1,333	-41
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents	-16,138	-17,584
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	92,962	80,984
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	76,824	63,400
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
Cash Paid for Income Taxes	3,973	743
Cash Paid for Interest	338	419
Supplemental Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Capital Expenditures in Accounts Payable	$901	$861

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Basis of Presentation [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation
		Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) requirements for interim reporting, which allows certain footnotes and other financial information normally required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America to be condensed or omitted. In our opinion, the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary for the fair presentation of our financial position and results of operations.
	These statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

Management_Action

Management Action	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Management Actions	Management Action
	During the fourth quarter of 2013, we implemented a restructuring action to right size the cost structure in our European operations, primarily as a result of the strategic decision to adjust our Direct versus Distribution selling efforts, to enhance our go-to-market approach which was designed to improve profitability and increase customer satisfaction. The pre-tax charge of $1,577 recognized in the fourth quarter consisted primarily of severance and was included within Selling and Administrative Expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings. We believe the anticipated savings will offset the pre-tax charge in approximately 1.5 years from the date of the action. The charge impacts our Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) operating segment, which has no goodwill balance. We do not expect additional costs will be incurred related to this restructuring action.
	A reconciliation of the beginning and ending liability balances is as follows:
		Severance and Related Costs
	Q4 2013 restructuring action	$	1,577
	December 31, 2013 balance	1,577
	2014 utilization:
	Cash payments	(1,151		)
	Foreign currency adjustments	(65		)
	Change in estimate	5
	December 31, 2014 balance	$	366
	2015 utilization:
	Cash payments	(149		)
	Foreign currency adjustments	(39		)
	March 31, 2015 balance	$	178

Divestiture

Divestiture	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Disposal Disclosures [Abstract]
Divestiture
		Divestiture
	On July 31, 2012, we entered into a Share Purchase Agreement (“SPA”) with M&F Management and Financing GmbH (“M&F”) for the sale of ownership of our subsidiary, Tennant CEE GmbH, and our minority interest in a joint venture, OOO Tennant. In exchange for the ownership of these entities, we received €815, or $1,014, in cash, as of the date of sale and financed the remaining €5,351, for a total purchase price of €6,166. A total of €2,126, or $2,826, was received in equal quarterly payments during 2013 and the first anniversary payment of €1,075, or $1,435, was received on July 31, 2013. The second anniversary payment of €1,075, or $1,418, was received on July 31, 2014. The remaining €1,075, or $1,153, as of March 31, 2015, will be received on the third anniversary date of the divestiture, which is July 31, 2015. As a result of this divestiture, we recorded a pre-tax gain of $784 in our Profit from Operations in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the year ended December 31, 2012.
	M&F is now a master distributor of Tennant products in the Central Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa markets. In addition, as further discussed in Note 16, M&F was a related party to Tennant at the time of the transaction. We have identified M&F as a variable interest entity (“VIE”) and have performed a qualitative assessment that considered M&F's purpose and design, our involvement and the risks and benefits and determined that we are not the primary beneficiary of this VIE. The only financing we have provided to M&F was related to the SPA, as noted above, and there are no arrangements that would require us to provide significant financial support in the future.

Inventories

Inventories	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories
		Inventories
	Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. Inventories at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 consisted of the following:
		March 31,			December 31,
		2015			2014
	Inventories carried at LIFO:
	Finished goods	$	45,589		$	41,687
	Raw materials, production parts and work-in-process	26,113			24,458
	LIFO reserve	(28,166		)	(28,166		)
	Total LIFO inventories	43,536			37,979
	Inventories carried at FIFO:
	Finished goods	29,685			29,851
	Raw materials, production parts and work-in-process	12,390			12,681
	Total FIFO inventories	42,075			42,532
	Total inventories	$	85,611		$	80,511
	The LIFO reserve approximates the difference between LIFO carrying cost and FIFO.

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
		Goodwill and Intangible Assets
	The changes in the carrying value of Goodwill for the three months ended March 31, 2015 were as follows:
		Goodwill			Accumulated			Total
					Impairment
					Losses
	Balance as of December 31, 2014	$	64,858		$	(46,503	)	$	18,355
	Foreign currency fluctuations	(3,492		)	2,694			(798		)
	Balance as of March 31, 2015	$	61,366		$	(43,809	)	$	17,557
	The balances of acquired Intangible Assets, excluding Goodwill, as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, were as follows:
		Customer Lists			Trade			Technology			Total
					Name
	Balance as of March 31, 2015
	Original cost	$	20,324		$	3,812		$	6,562		$	30,698
	Accumulated amortization	(11,356		)	(1,903		)	(3,218		)	(16,477		)
	Carrying value	$	8,968		$	1,909		$	3,344		$	14,221
	Weighted-average original life (in years)	15			14			13
	Balance as of December 31, 2014
	Original cost	$	21,946		$	4,300		$	6,915		$	33,161
	Accumulated amortization	(12,099		)	(2,068		)	(3,406		)	(17,573		)
	Carrying value	$	9,847		$	2,232		$	3,509		$	15,588
	Weighted-average original life (in years)	15			14			13
	Amortization expense on Intangible Assets for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 was $520 and $611, respectively.
	Estimated aggregate amortization expense based on the current carrying value of amortizable Intangible Assets for each of the five succeeding years and thereafter is as follows:
	Remaining 2015	$	1,390
	2016	1,639
	2017	1,542
	2018	1,536
	2019	1,428
	Thereafter	6,686
	Total	$	14,221

Debt

Debt	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt
		Debt
	Debt outstanding is summarized as follows:
		March 31,			December 31,
		2015			2014
	Long-Term Debt:
	Credit facility borrowings	26,000			28,000
	Collateralized borrowings	7			7
	Capital lease obligations	50			130
	Total Debt	26,057			28,137
	Less: Current Portion	(3,486		)	(3,566		)
	Long-Term Portion	$	22,571		$	24,571
	As of March 31, 2015, we had committed lines of credit totaling $125,000 and uncommitted lines of credit totaling $87,146. There were $10,000 in outstanding borrowings under our JPMorgan facility (described below) and $16,000 in outstanding borrowings under our Prudential facility (described below) as of March 31, 2015. In addition, we had stand alone letters of credit of $2,409 outstanding and bank guarantees in the amount of $27. Commitment fees on unused lines of credit for the three months ended March 31, 2015 were $81.
	Our most restrictive covenants are part of our 2011 Credit Agreement with JPMorgan (as defined below), which are the same covenants in the Shelf Agreement (as defined below) with Prudential (as defined below), and require us to maintain an indebtedness to EBITDA ratio of not greater than 3.00 to 1 and to maintain an EBITDA to interest expense ratio of no less than 3.50 to 1 as of the end of each quarter. As of March 31, 2015, our indebtedness to EBITDA ratio was 0.32 to 1 and our EBITDA to interest expense ratio was 55.41 to 1.
	Credit Facilities
	JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association
	Details regarding our Credit Agreement, dated as of May 5, 2011 and amended on April 25, 2013, with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N. A. (“JPMorgan”), as administrative agent and collateral agent, U.S. Bank National Association, as syndication agent, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, and RBS Citizens, N.A., as co-documentation agents, and the Lenders (including JPMorgan) from time to time party thereto (the “2011 Credit Agreement”) are described in Note 8 of the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.
	As of March 31, 2015, we were in compliance with all covenants under this credit agreement. There were $10,000 in outstanding borrowings under this facility at March 31, 2015, with a weighted average interest rate of 1.48%. This facility, under the current terms of the 2011 Credit Agreement, as amended, expires on March 1, 2018.
	Prudential Investment Management, Inc.
	Details regarding our Private Shelf Agreement, dated as of July 29, 2009, and amended on May 5, 2011 and July 24, 2012 with Prudential Investment Management, Inc. (“Prudential”) and Prudential affiliates from time to time party thereto (the “Shelf Agreement”) are described in Note 8 of the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.
	As of March 31, 2015, there were $16,000 in outstanding borrowings under this facility, consisting of $6,000 of Series A notes issued in March 2011 with a fixed interest rate of 4.00% and a seven year term serially maturing from 2016 to 2018 and the $10,000 Series B notes issued in June 2011 with a fixed interest rate of 4.10% and a 10 year term serially maturing from 2015 to 2021. The second payment of $2,000 on Series A notes was made during the first quarter of 2015. We were in compliance with all covenants under the Shelf Agreement as of March 31, 2015. The issuance period, under the current terms of the Shelf Agreement, expires on July 24, 2015.
	The Royal Bank of Scotland Citizens, N.A.
	On September 14, 2010, we entered into an overdraft facility with The Royal Bank of Scotland Citizens, N.A. in the amount of €2,000, or approximately $2,146. There was no balance outstanding on this facility as of March 31, 2015.
	HSBC Bank (China) Company Limited, Shanghai Branch
	On June 20, 2012, we entered into a banking facility with the HSBC Bank (China) Company Limited, Shanghai Branch in the amount of $5,000. As of March 31, 2015, there were no outstanding borrowings on this facility.

Warranty

Warranty	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]
Warranty
		Warranty
	We record a liability for warranty claims at the time of sale. The amount of the liability is based on the trend in the historical ratio of claims to sales, the historical length of time between the sale and resulting warranty claim, new product introductions and other factors. Warranty terms on machines generally range from one to four years. However, the majority of our claims are paid out within the first six to nine months following a sale. The majority of the liability for estimated warranty claims represents amounts to be paid out in the near term for qualified warranty issues, with immaterial amounts reserved to be paid for older equipment warranty issues.
	The changes in warranty reserves for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:
		Three Months Ended
		31-Mar
		2015			2014
	Beginning balance	$	9,686		$	9,663
	Additions charged to expense	2,413			2,131
	Foreign currency fluctuations	(167		)	22
	Claims paid	(2,498		)	(2,358		)
	Ending balance	$	9,434		$	9,458

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements
		Fair Value Measurements
	Estimates of fair value for financial assets and financial liabilities are based on the framework established in the accounting guidance for fair value measurements. The framework defines fair value, provides guidance for measuring fair value and requires certain disclosures. The framework discusses valuation techniques, such as the market approach (comparable market prices), the income approach (present value of future income or cash flow) and the cost approach (cost to replace the service capacity of an asset or replacement cost). The framework utilizes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The following is a brief description of those three levels:
	•	Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
	•	Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active.
	•	Level 3: Unobservable inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions.
	Our population of assets and liabilities subject to fair value measurements at March 31, 2015 is as follows:
		Fair		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
		Value
	Assets:
	Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	$	443	$	—	$	443	$	—
	Total Assets	$	443	$	—	$	443	$	—
	Liabilities:
	Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	$	61	$	—	$	61	$	—
	Total Liabilities	$	61	$	—	$	61	$	—
	Our foreign currency forward exchange contracts are valued based on quoted forward foreign exchange prices at the reporting date.
	We use derivative instruments to manage exposures to foreign currency only in an attempt to limit underlying exposures from currency fluctuations and not for trading purposes. Gains or losses on forward foreign exchange contracts that hedge foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities are recognized in Other Current Assets and Other Current Liabilities within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and are recognized in Other Income (Expense) under Net Foreign Currency Transaction Losses within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings. As of March 31, 2015, the fair value of such contracts outstanding was an asset of $443 and a liability of $61. As of December 31, 2014, the fair value of such contracts outstanding was an asset of $130. There were no outstanding liabilities. At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the notional amounts of foreign currency forward exchange contracts outstanding were $42,366 and $34,631, respectively. We recognized a net gain of $3,131 and a net loss of $441 on such contracts during the first three months of 2015 and 2014, respectively.
	The carrying amounts reported in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets for Cash and Cash Equivalents, Accounts Receivable, Other Current Assets, Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities approximate fair value.
	The fair value of our Long-Term Debt approximates cost based on the borrowing rates currently available to us for bank loans with similar terms and remaining maturities.

Retirement_Benefit_Plans

Retirement Benefit Plans	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosures [Abstract]
Retirement Benefit Plans
		Retirement Benefit Plans
	Our defined benefit pension plans and postretirement medical plan are described in Note 11 of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. We have contributed $126 and $380 during the first quarter of 2015 to our pension plans and to our postretirement medical plan, respectively.
	The components of the net periodic cost (benefit) for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:
			Three Months Ended
			31-Mar
			Pension Benefits												Postretirement
			U.S. Plans						Non-U.S. Plans						Medical Benefits
			2015			2014			2015			2014			2015		2014
	Service cost		$	106		$	124		$	36		$	38		$	31	$	32
	Interest cost		432			494			123			132			109		131
	Expected return on plan assets		(652		)	(670		)	(144		)	(129		)	—		—
	Amortization of net actuarial loss		226			44			—			—			35		11
	Amortization of prior service cost (benefit)		11			11			65			46			—		(2		)
	Foreign currency		—			—			(83		)	18			—		—
	Net periodic cost (benefit)		$	123		$	3		$	(3	)	$	105		$	175	$	172

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies
		Commitments and Contingencies
	Certain operating leases for vehicles contain residual value guarantee provisions, which would become due at the expiration of the operating lease agreement if the fair value of the leased vehicles is less than the guaranteed residual value. As of March 31, 2015, of those leases that contain residual value guarantees, the aggregate residual value at lease expiration was $11,316, of which we have guaranteed $9,171. As of March 31, 2015, we have recorded a liability for the estimated end of term loss related to this residual value guarantee of $183 for certain vehicles within our fleet. Our fleet also contains vehicles we estimate will settle at a gain. Gains on these vehicles will be recognized at the end of the lease term.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, net of tax, within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, are as follows:
		31-Mar-15			31-Dec-14
	Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	(40,232	)	$	(32,090	)
	Pension and retiree medical benefits	(6,332		)	(6,503		)
	Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	$	(46,564	)	$	(38,593	)
	The changes in components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, net of tax, are as follows:
		Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Pension and Post Retirement Benefits			Total
	December 31, 2014	$	(32,090	)	$	(6,503	)	$	(38,593	)
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(8,142		)	—			(8,142		)
	Amounts reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	—			171			171
	Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income	(8,142		)	171			(7,971		)
	March 31, 2015	$	(40,232	)	$	(6,332	)	$	(46,564	)

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes
		Income Taxes
	We and our subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income tax of numerous state and foreign jurisdictions. We are generally no longer subject to U.S. federal tax examinations for taxable years before 2011 and, with limited exceptions, state and foreign income tax examinations for taxable years before 2007.
	We recognize potential accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in Income Tax Expense. In addition to the liability of $2,803 for unrecognized tax benefits as of March 31, 2015, there was approximately $574 for accrued interest and penalties. The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate as of March 31, 2015 was $2,468. To the extent interest and penalties are not assessed with respect to uncertain tax positions, amounts accrued will be revised and reflected as an adjustment of the Income Tax Expense.
	Unrecognized tax benefits were reduced by $131 during the first three months of 2015 for expiration of the statute of limitations in various jurisdictions.
	We are currently undergoing income tax examinations in various state and foreign jurisdictions covering 2007 to 2013. Although the final outcome of these examinations cannot be currently determined, we believe that we have adequate reserves with respect to these examinations.

ShareBased_Compensation

Share-Based Compensation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Share-Based Compensation
		Share-Based Compensation
	Our share-based compensation plans are described in Note 15 of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. During the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, we recognized total Share-Based Compensation Expense of $2,707 and $1,540, respectively. The total excess tax benefit recognized for share-based compensation arrangements during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 was $648 and $169, respectively.
	During the first three months of 2015, we granted 15,080 restricted shares. The weighted average grant date fair value of each share awarded was $66.97. Restricted share awards generally have a three year vesting period from the effective date of the grant. The total fair value of shares vested during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 was $811 and $807, respectively.

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share
		Earnings Per Share
	The computations of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share were as follows:
		Three Months Ended
		31-Mar
		2015		2014
	Numerator:
	Net Earnings	$	5,026	$	5,795
	Denominator:
	Basic - Weighted Average Shares Outstanding	18,283,097		18,318,260
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Share-based compensation plans	497,837		520,912
	Diluted - Weighted Average Shares Outstanding	18,780,934		18,839,172
	Basic Earnings per Share	$	0.27	$	0.32
	Diluted Earnings per Share	$	0.27	$	0.31
	Excluded from the dilutive securities shown above were options to purchase 145,293 and 142,168 shares of Common Stock during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. These exclusions were made as the effects were anti-dilutive.

Segment_Reporting

Segment Reporting	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Reporting
		Segment Reporting
	We are organized into four operating segments: North America; Latin America; Europe, Middle East and Africa; and Asia Pacific. We combine our North America and Latin America operating segments into the “Americas” for reporting Net Sales by geographic area. In accordance with the objective and basic principles of the applicable accounting guidance, we aggregate our operating segments into one reportable segment that consists of the design, manufacture and sale of products used primarily in the maintenance of nonresidential surfaces.
	Net Sales attributed to each geographic area for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:
		Three Months Ended
		31-Mar
		2015		2014
	Americas	$	134,003	$	122,389
	Europe, Middle East and Africa	34,647		43,064
	Asia Pacific	17,090		18,526
	Total	$	185,740	$	183,979
	Net Sales are attributed to each geographic area based on the country from which the product was shipped and are net of intercompany sales.

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions
		Related Party Transactions
	On July 31, 2012, we entered into a share purchase agreement with M&F, as further discussed in Note 3. Two of the M&F shareholders are individuals who were employed by Tennant prior to the transaction date and were no longer employed by Tennant as of the transaction date.
	During the first quarter of 2008, we acquired Sociedade Alfa Ltda. and entered into lease agreements for certain properties owned by or partially owned by the former owners of this entity. Some of these individuals are current employees of Tennant. Lease payments made under these lease agreements are not material to our financial position or results of operations.

Management_Action_Tables

Management Action (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Reconciliation of beginning and ending liability balances	A reconciliation of the beginning and ending liability balances is as follows:
		Severance and Related Costs
	Q4 2013 restructuring action	$	1,577
	December 31, 2013 balance	1,577
	2014 utilization:
	Cash payments	(1,151		)
	Foreign currency adjustments	(65		)
	Change in estimate	5
	December 31, 2014 balance	$	366
	2015 utilization:
	Cash payments	(149		)
	Foreign currency adjustments	(39		)
	March 31, 2015 balance	$	178

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. Inventories at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 consisted of the following:
		March 31,			December 31,
		2015			2014
	Inventories carried at LIFO:
	Finished goods	$	45,589		$	41,687
	Raw materials, production parts and work-in-process	26,113			24,458
	LIFO reserve	(28,166		)	(28,166		)
	Total LIFO inventories	43,536			37,979
	Inventories carried at FIFO:
	Finished goods	29,685			29,851
	Raw materials, production parts and work-in-process	12,390			12,681
	Total FIFO inventories	42,075			42,532
	Total inventories	$	85,611		$	80,511

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets1

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Changes in the carrying amount of Goodwill	The changes in the carrying value of Goodwill for the three months ended March 31, 2015 were as follows:
		Goodwill			Accumulated			Total
					Impairment
					Losses
	Balance as of December 31, 2014	$	64,858		$	(46,503	)	$	18,355
	Foreign currency fluctuations	(3,492		)	2,694			(798		)
	Balance as of March 31, 2015	$	61,366		$	(43,809	)	$	17,557
Acquired Intangible Assets excluding Goodwill	The balances of acquired Intangible Assets, excluding Goodwill, as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, were as follows:
		Customer Lists			Trade			Technology			Total
					Name
	Balance as of March 31, 2015
	Original cost	$	20,324		$	3,812		$	6,562		$	30,698
	Accumulated amortization	(11,356		)	(1,903		)	(3,218		)	(16,477		)
	Carrying value	$	8,968		$	1,909		$	3,344		$	14,221
	Weighted-average original life (in years)	15			14			13
	Balance as of December 31, 2014
	Original cost	$	21,946		$	4,300		$	6,915		$	33,161
	Accumulated amortization	(12,099		)	(2,068		)	(3,406		)	(17,573		)
	Carrying value	$	9,847		$	2,232		$	3,509		$	15,588
	Weighted-average original life (in years)	15			14			13
Estimated aggregate amortization expense of Intangible Assets	Estimated aggregate amortization expense based on the current carrying value of amortizable Intangible Assets for each of the five succeeding years and thereafter is as follows:
	Remaining 2015	$	1,390
	2016	1,639
	2017	1,542
	2018	1,536
	2019	1,428
	Thereafter	6,686
	Total	$	14,221

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of outstanding Short-Term and Long-Term Debt	Debt outstanding is summarized as follows:
		March 31,			December 31,
		2015			2014
	Long-Term Debt:
	Credit facility borrowings	26,000			28,000
	Collateralized borrowings	7			7
	Capital lease obligations	50			130
	Total Debt	26,057			28,137
	Less: Current Portion	(3,486		)	(3,566		)
	Long-Term Portion	$	22,571		$	24,571

Warranty_Tables

Warranty (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]
Changes in warranty reserve	The changes in warranty reserves for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:
		Three Months Ended
		31-Mar
		2015			2014
	Beginning balance	$	9,686		$	9,663
	Additions charged to expense	2,413			2,131
	Foreign currency fluctuations	(167		)	22
	Claims paid	(2,498		)	(2,358		)
	Ending balance	$	9,434		$	9,458

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair value measurements of assets and liabilities	Our population of assets and liabilities subject to fair value measurements at March 31, 2015 is as follows:
		Fair		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
		Value
	Assets:
	Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	$	443	$	—	$	443	$	—
	Total Assets	$	443	$	—	$	443	$	—
	Liabilities:
	Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	$	61	$	—	$	61	$	—
	Total Liabilities	$	61	$	—	$	61	$	—
	Our foreign currency forward exchange contracts are valued based on quoted forward foreign exchange prices at the reporting date.

Retirement_Benefit_Plans_Table

Retirement Benefit Plans (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosures [Abstract]
Components of the net periodic cost (benefit)	The components of the net periodic cost (benefit) for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:
		Three Months Ended
		31-Mar
		Pension Benefits												Postretirement
		U.S. Plans						Non-U.S. Plans						Medical Benefits
		2015			2014			2015			2014			2015		2014
	Service cost	$	106		$	124		$	36		$	38		$	31	$	32
	Interest cost	432			494			123			132			109		131
	Expected return on plan assets	(652		)	(670		)	(144		)	(129		)	—		—
	Amortization of net actuarial loss	226			44			—			—			35		11
	Amortization of prior service cost (benefit)	11			11			65			46			—		(2		)
	Foreign currency	—			—			(83		)	18			—		—
	Net periodic cost (benefit)	$	123		$	3		$	(3	)	$	105		$	175	$	172

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, net of tax, within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, net of tax	Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, net of tax, within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, are as follows:
		31-Mar-15			31-Dec-14
	Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	(40,232	)	$	(32,090	)
	Pension and retiree medical benefits	(6,332		)	(6,503		)
	Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	$	(46,564	)	$	(38,593	)
Changes in components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, net of tax	The changes in components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, net of tax, are as follows:
		Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Pension and Post Retirement Benefits			Total
	December 31, 2014	$	(32,090	)	$	(6,503	)	$	(38,593	)
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(8,142		)	—			(8,142		)
	Amounts reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	—			171			171
	Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income	(8,142		)	171			(7,971		)
	March 31, 2015	$	(40,232	)	$	(6,332	)	$	(46,564	)

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share	The computations of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share were as follows:
		Three Months Ended
		31-Mar
		2015		2014
	Numerator:
	Net Earnings	$	5,026	$	5,795
	Denominator:
	Basic - Weighted Average Shares Outstanding	18,283,097		18,318,260
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Share-based compensation plans	497,837		520,912
	Diluted - Weighted Average Shares Outstanding	18,780,934		18,839,172
	Basic Earnings per Share	$	0.27	$	0.32
	Diluted Earnings per Share	$	0.27	$	0.31

Segment_Reporting_Tables

Segment Reporting (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Net Sales by geographic area	Net Sales attributed to each geographic area for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:
		Three Months Ended
		31-Mar
		2015		2014
	Americas	$	134,003	$	122,389
	Europe, Middle East and Africa	34,647		43,064
	Asia Pacific	17,090		18,526
	Total	$	185,740	$	183,979

Management_Action_Details

Management Action (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Approximate time anticipated savings will offset the restructuring charge			1 year 6 months
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve beginning balance	$366	$1,577
Restructuring Charges			1,577
Cash Payments	-149	-1,151
Foreign currency adjustments	-39	-65
Change in estimate		5
Restructuring Reserve ending balance	$178	$366	$1,577

Divestiture_Details

Divestiture (Details)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2012
	USD ($)	EUR (€)	USD ($)	EUR (€)	USD ($)	USD ($)	EUR (€)	USD ($)	EUR (€)	USD ($)	EUR (€)
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Disposal Disclosures [Abstract]
Date of divestiture	31-Jul-12	31-Jul-12
Cash received as part of the selling price										$1,014	€ 815
Amount financed as part of selling price											5,351
Total selling price											6,166
Total amount of installment payments received quarterly in 2013			2,826	2,126
Total amount of first anniversary payment received								1,435	1,075
Total amount of second anniversary payment received						1,418	1,075
Remaining amount of payments remaining to be received on the third anniversary date	1,153	1,075
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal					$784

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventories carried at LIFO:
Finished goods	$45,589	$41,687
Raw materials, production parts and work-in-process	26,113	24,458
LIFO Reserve	-28,166	-28,166
LIFO Inventory Amount	43,536	37,979
Inventories carried at FIFO:
Finished goods	29,685	29,851
Raw materials, production parts and work-in-process	12,390	12,681
Total FIFO inventories	42,075	42,532
Total Inventories	$85,611	$80,511

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets2

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill, Gross
Balance, beginning of period	$64,858
Foreign currency fluctuations	-3,492
Balance, end of period	61,366
Accumulated Impairment Losses
Balance, beginning of period	-46,503
Foreign currency fluctuations	2,694
Balance, end of period	-43,809
Goodwill, Net
Balance, beginning of period	18,355
Foreign currency fluctuations	-798
Balance, end of period	17,557
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets
Original cost	30,698		33,161
Accumulated amortization	-16,477		-17,573
Intangible Assets, Net	14,221		15,588
Amortization expense	520	611
Estimated aggregate amortization expense of Intangible Assets
Remaining 2015	1,390
2016	1,639
2017	1,542
2018	1,536
2019	1,428
Thereafter	6,686
Total	14,221
Customer Lists
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets
Original cost	20,324		21,946
Accumulated amortization	-11,356		-12,099
Intangible Assets, Net	8,968		9,847
Weighted-average original life	15 years		15 years
Trade Name
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets
Original cost	3,812		4,300
Accumulated amortization	-1,903		-2,068
Intangible Assets, Net	1,909		2,232
Weighted-average original life	14 years		14 years
Technology
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets
Original cost	6,562		6,915
Accumulated amortization	-3,218		-3,406
Intangible Assets, Net	$3,344		$3,509
Weighted-average original life	13 years		13 years

Debt_Details_Part_1

Debt (Details) Part 1 (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument
Total Debt	$26,057	$28,137
Less: Current Portion	-3,486	-3,566
Long-Term Portion	22,571	24,571
Committed lines of credit	125,000
Uncommitted lines of credit	87,146
Letters of Credit Outstanding	2,409
Bank guarantees	27
Commitment fees on unused line of credit	81
Covenant restriction, maximum indebtedness to EBITDA	3.00 to 1
Covenant restriction, minimum EBITDA to interest expense	3.50 to 1
Indebtedness to EBITDA ratio	0.32 to 1
Line of Credit Facility, EBITDA to interest expense ratio	55.41 to 1
Credit facility borrowings, Long-Term
Debt Instrument
Total Debt	26,000	28,000
Collateralized borrowings
Debt Instrument
Total Debt	7	7
Capital lease obligations
Debt Instrument
Total Debt	$50	$130

Debt_Details_Part_2

Debt (Details) Part 2	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015
	JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association	Prudential Investment Management, Inc.	Series A notes	Series B notes	Royal Bank of Scotland Citizaens, N.A.	Royal Bank of Scotland Citizaens, N.A.	HSBC Bank (China) Company Limited, Shanghai Branch
	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	EUR (€)	USD ($)
Line of Credit Facility
Amount outstanding	$10,000	$16,000			$0		$0
Weighted average interest rate	1.48%
Expiration date	1-Mar-18	24-Jul-15
Face amount			6,000	10,000
Interest rate, stated percentage			4.00%	4.10%
Maturity date range, start			8-Mar-16	29-Jun-15
Maturity date range, end			8-Mar-18	28-Jun-21
Repayments of Long-term Debt			2,000
Note term			7 years	10 years
Maximum borrowing capacity					$2,146	€ 2,000	$5,000

Warranty_Details

Warranty (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]
Warranty terms, minimum	1 year
Warranty terms, maximum	4 years
Period of time following a sale the majority of claims are paid, min	6 months
Period of time following a sale the majority of claims are paid, max	9 months
Changes in warranty reserves
Beginning balance	$9,686	$9,663
Additions charged to expense	2,413	2,131
Foreign currency fluctuations	-167	22
Claims paid	-2,498	-2,358
Ending balance	$9,434	$9,458

Fair_Value_Measurements_Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Assets:
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts			$130
Liabilities:
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts			0
Notional amount of foreign currency derivatives	42,366		34,631
Net gain on foreign currency forward exchange contracts	3,131	-441
Fair Value
Assets:
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	443
Total Assets	443
Liabilities:
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	61
Total Liabilities	61
Level 1
Assets:
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	0
Total Assets	0
Liabilities:
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	0
Total Liabilities	0
Level 2
Assets:
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	443
Total Assets	443
Liabilities:
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	61
Total Liabilities	61
Level 3
Assets:
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	0
Total Assets	0
Liabilities:
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	0
Total Liabilities	$0

Retirement_Benefit_Plans_Detai

Retirement Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Plan contributions	$126
U.S. Plans
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Service cost	106	124
Interest cost	432	494
Expected return on plan assets	-652	-670
Amortization of net actuarial loss	226	44
Amortization of prior service cost (benefit)	11	11
Foreign currency	0	0
Net periodic cost (benefit)	123	3
Non-U.S. Plans
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Service cost	36	38
Interest cost	123	132
Expected return on plan assets	-144	-129
Amortization of net actuarial loss	0	0
Amortization of prior service cost (benefit)	65	46
Foreign currency	-83	18
Net periodic cost (benefit)	-3	105
Postretirement Medical Benefits
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Plan contributions	380
Service cost	31	32
Interest cost	109	131
Expected return on plan assets	0	0
Amortization of net actuarial loss	35	11
Amortization of prior service cost (benefit)	0	-2
Foreign currency	0	0
Net periodic cost (benefit)	$175	$172

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Aggregate residual value at lease expiration for vehicle leases	$11,316
Guaranteed aggregate residual value at lease expiration for vehicle leases	9,171
Liability for the estimated end-of-term loss related to residual value guarantee	$183

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) Part 1 (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Foreign currency translation adjustments	($40,232)	($32,090)
Pension and retiree medical benefits	-6,332	-6,503
Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	-46,564	-38,593
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	-40,232	-32,090
Pension and Post Retirement Benefits
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	($6,332)	($6,503)

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv3

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) Part 2 (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Changes in components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance at the beginning of the year	($38,593)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	-8,142
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	171
Total Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, net of tax	-7,971	1,079
Balance at the end of the period	-46,564
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
Changes in components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance at the beginning of the year	-32,090
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	-8,142
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	0
Total Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, net of tax	-8,142
Balance at the end of the period	-40,232
Pension and Post Retirement Benefits
Changes in components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance at the beginning of the year	-6,503
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	0
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	171
Total Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, net of tax	171
Balance at the end of the period	($6,332)

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Liability for unrecognized tax benefits	$2,803
Unrecognized tax benefits, income tax penalties and interest accrued	574
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact the effective tax rate	2,468
Reductions in unrecognized tax benefits as a result of expiration of the statute of limitations in various jurisdictions.	$131
Minimum
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examination, Year under Examination	2007
Maximum
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examination, Year under Examination	2013

ShareBased_Compensation_Detail

Share-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$2,707	$1,540
Excess Tax Benefit on Stock Plans	648	169
Restricted shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Shares granted	15,080
Weighted average grant date fair value, in dollars per share	$66.97
Vesting period of new awards granted	3 years
Fair value of shares vested	$811	$807

Earnings_Per_Share_Details

Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Numerator:
Net Earnings	$5,026	$5,795
Denominator:
Basic - Weighted Average Shares Outstanding	18,283,097	18,318,260
Effect of dilutive securities:
Share-based compensation plans	497,837	520,912
Diluted - Weighted Average Shares Outstanding	18,780,934	18,839,172
Basic Earnings per Share	$0.27	$0.32
Diluted Earnings per Share	$0.27	$0.31
Anti-dilutive securities excluded from earnings per share calculation	145,293	142,168

Segment_Reporting_Details

Segment Reporting (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of operating segments	4
Number of reportable segments	1
Revenues from External Customers
Net Sales	$185,740	$183,979
Americas
Revenues from External Customers
Net Sales	134,003	122,389
Europe, Middle East and Africa
Revenues from External Customers
Net Sales	34,647	43,064
Asia Pacific
Revenues from External Customers
Net Sales	$17,090	$18,526