Document And Entity Information
Note To Financial Statement Details Textual
statementsignificantaccountingpoliciespolicies
statementnote2compositionofcertainfinancialstatementcaptionstables
statementnote3retirementandotherbenefitplanstables
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
statementnote4incometaxestables
statementnote6commitmentsandcontingenciestables
statementnote7segmentinformationtables
statementnote2compositionofcertainfinancialstatementcaptionscompositionofcertainfinancialstatementcaptionsdetails
statementnote3retirementandotherbenefitplansnetpensioncostdetails
statementnote3retirementandotherbenefitplansnetpensioncostsandbenefitobligationsdeterminedusingassumptionsdetails
statementnote3retirementandotherbenefitplansbenefitobligationplanassetsandfundedstatusofplansdetails
statementnote3retirementandotherbenefitplansactualandtargetallocationforplanassetsdetails
statementnote3retirementandotherbenefitplansfairvalueofpensionplanassetsdetails
statementnote3retirementandotherbenefitplansexpectedpaymentsforpensionbenefitsdetails
statementnote3retirementandotherbenefitplansexpectedpaymentsforexecutivepostretirementbenefitsdetails
statementnote3retirementandotherbenefitplansweightedaverageassumptionsdetails
statementnote3retirementandotherbenefitplansnetperiodicpostretirementhealthcarecostdetails
statementnote3retirementandotherbenefitplansestimatedeffectofa1decreaseinhealthcarecosttrendratedetails
statementnote3retirementandotherbenefitplansestimatedeffectofa1increaseinhealthcarecosttrendratedetails
statementnote3retirementandotherbenefitplansexpectedpaymentsforpostretirementbenefitsdetails
statementnote3retirementandotherbenefitplanshealthcareobligationandfundedstatusofplandetails
statementnote4incometaxestaxprovisiondiffersfromapplyingstatutoryfederalincometaxratedetails
statementnote4incometaxesprovisionfortaxesonincomedetails
statementnote4incometaxesreconciliationofunrecognizedtaxbenefitsdetails
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]
statementnote4incometaxesdeferredincometaxesresultsfromdifferencesinthebasesofassetsandliabilitiesdetails
statementnote7segmentinformationsegmentreportingdetails
statementnote6commitmentsandcontingenciesfutureminimumleasepaymentsfortransportationleasesdetails
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]
Notes To Financial Statements
us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
State
Unrecognized amounts recorded in other comprehensive income
State
us-gaap_SharesIssued
Balance (in shares)
Balance (in shares)
us-gaap_CashSurrenderValueOfLifeInsurance
Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Deferred:
Federal
us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Federal
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Accounts receivable, allowance for promotional allowances
A provision (charged as a reduction of revenue) to relate the costs of certain customer discounts and rewards for the associated revenue. Accruals for trade and sales promotions are recorded primarily at the time a product is sold to the customer based on expected levels of performance. Settlement of these liabilitites typically occur in subsequent periods.
us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax
Change in other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
Wal-Mart [Member]
Represents the major customer, WalMart.
Dollar General [Member]
Represents the major customer, Dollar General.
us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilityNotRecognizedAmountOfUnrecognizedDeferredTaxLiabilityUndistributedEarningsOfDomesticSubsidiaries
Deferred Tax Liability Not Recognized, Amount of Unrecognized Deferred Tax Liability, Undistributed Earnings of Domestic Subsidiaries
Other postretirement benefit plans:
Other postretirement benefit plans [abstract]
Non-current liabilities (Note 3):
Non-current liabilities [abstract
Actuarial (loss) gain
Pretax change in the value of either the benefit obligation or the plan assets resulting from experience different from that assumed or from a change in an actuarial assumption, or the consequence of a decision to temporarily deviate from the substantive plan, that has not been recognized in net periodic benefit cost for other post retirement plans.
Current portion of non-current liabilities (Note 3):
Current portion of non-current liabilities [abstract
brid_OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherPostRetirementPlansNetPriorServiceCostCreditArisingDuringPeriodBeforetax
Prior service cost
The pretax cost (credit) of benefit changes attributable to plan participants' prior service that occurred during the period. The cost has not yet been recognized in net periodic benefit cost.
brid_OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherPostRetirementPlansAdjustmentBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParent
Other comprehensive (loss) income from other postretirement benefit plans
Amount before tax, after reclassification adjustments, of (increase) decrease in accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss related to pension and other postretirement defined benefit plans, attributable to parent entity.
Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
brid_ValuationAllowanceOnTaxesFromItemsOfOtherComprehensiveIncome
Valuation allowance on tax benefit from items of other comprehensive income
Represents the valuation allowance on taxes from items of other comprehensive income.
Teamster pension withdrawal liability
Teamster Pension Withdrawal Liability, Non-Current
The aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of teamster pension withdrawal liability expected to be paid after one year.
Concentration Risk Type [Axis]
us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent
2015
Concentration Risk Type [Domain]
us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments
Number of Reportable Segments
Refrigerated Products Division [Member]
The refrigerated products division is a discontinued operation of the Refrigerated and Snack Foods Products segment.
Intersegment sales
Amount of revenue generated from intersegment transactions.
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]
us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Retained earnings
Gross margin
Gross margin
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
Cash and cash equivalents
us-gaap_CashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value
us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue
Total Minimum Lease Payments(a)
us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares
Shares repurchased and retired (in shares)
us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue
Shares repurchased and retired
Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block]
us-gaap_DividendsCash
Cash dividends paid
us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
Additions to property, plant and equipment
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)
us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaid
Benefits paid
Actual return on plan assets
us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParent
Other comprehensive (loss) income, before taxes
us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParent
Other comprehensive (loss) income from defined benefit plans
Total plan assets
Fair value of plan assets - beginning of year
Fair value of plan assets - end of year
us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities
Non-current liabilities
Net amount recognized
us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
Comprehensive (loss) income
us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves
Work in process
Unrecognized net actuarial gain
us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves
Finished goods
us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBeforeAdoptionOfSFAS158RecognitionProvisionsNetPriorServiceCostsCreditsNotYetRecognized
Unrecognized prior service costs
Funded status of the plans
us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves
Meat, ingredients and supplies
Fiscal Period, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Net periodic postretirement healthcare (benefit) cost
Net pension cost
Property, plant and equipment:
us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense
Prepaid expenses
Accounts Receivable [Member]
us-gaap_Land
Land
us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentGross
Machinery and equipment
us-gaap_BuildingsAndImprovementsGross
Buildings and improvements
us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressGross
Construction in process
us-gaap_CapitalLeasedAssetsGross
Capital leased trucks
Change in accumulated postretirement healthcare obligation:
SG&A
Provision (recovery) for losses on accounts receivable
us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross
Property, plant and equipment, accumulated depreciation
Accumulated depreciation and amortization
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $58,450 and $57,352, respectively
Actuarial loss (gain)
us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1
Concentration Risk, Percentage
us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation
Healthcare obligation - beginning of year
Healthcare obligation – end of year
us-gaap_DeferredCompensationCashbasedArrangementsLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent
Incentive compensation
Asset Class [Domain]
Asset Class [Axis]
us-gaap_OfficersCompensation
Officers' Compensation
Sales
Sales Revenue, Net [Member]
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis]
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain]
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
Cash used in investing activities:
Plan Asset Categories [Domain]
Defined Benefit Plan, Asset Categories [Axis]
us-gaap_PolicyTextBlockAbstract
Accounting Policies
us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable
Accounts payable
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]
us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementAndPostemploymentBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent
Postretirement healthcare
us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccruedLiabilities
Current portion of non-current liabilities
us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities
Accrued payroll, advertising and other expenses
us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent
Other Postretirement Benefits Payable
us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowanceNoncurrent
Deferred income taxes, valuation allowance
Valuation allowance
us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent
Current tax assets, net
us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent
Non-current tax assets, net
Other Government Corporate Bonds [Member]
Represents other government corporate bonds.
Net income
Net (loss) income
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent
Fixed Income [Member]
Represents fixed income securities.
Fair Value of Pension Plan Assets [Table Text Block]
Tabular presentation of the fair value of pension plan assets and the level under which fair values were determined.
us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther
Other
Net Periodic Post-retirement Healthcare Cost [Table Text Block]
Represents net periodic post-retirement healthcare cost.
Deferred income taxes, valuation allowance
Valuation allowance
Executive Post-retirement Benefits [Member]
Represents executive post-retirement benefits.
Change in benefit obligations:
Represents the change in benefit obligation of a defined benefit plan.
us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets
Other non-current assets
Tax valuation allowance
us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesCurrent
Defined benefit retirement plan
Large Cap Equities [Member]
Represents large cap equities.
Mid Cap Equities [Member]
Represents mid-cap equities.
SmallCapEquitiesMember
Represents small cap equities.
us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories
Inventories
International Including Non US Fixed Income [Member]
Represents international including non US fixed income equities.
us-gaap_AccruedAdvertisingCurrent
Accrued advertising and broker commissions
Change in Plan Assets [Member]
Represents the change in plan assets.
us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
Other
Change in Benefit Obligations [Member]
Represents the change in benefit obligations.
Insurance Premiums Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Change in plan assets:
Represents the change in plan assets of a defined benefit plan.
us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent
Payroll, vacation, payroll taxes and employee benefits
Current:
brid_CapitalAndOperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue
Total Minimum Lease Payments(a)
Amount of required minimum rental payments for capital leases and operating leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year.
brid_CapitalAndOperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears
2018
Amount of required minimum rental payments maturing in the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for capital leases and operating leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year.
us-gaap_AccrualForTaxesOtherThanIncomeTaxesCurrent
Property taxes
us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsPropertyPlantAndEquipment
Depreciation
Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block]
brid_CapitalLeaseTerm
Capital Lease Term
Represents the capital lease term.
us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementAndPostemploymentBenefitPlansLiabilitiesCurrent
Postretirement healthcare
Lease, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Incentive Compensation Noncurrent Asset [Member]
Represents incentive compensation, noncurrent asset class.
State Taxes Noncurrent Asset [Member]
Represents state taxes, noncurrent asset class.
Segment Reporting, Policy [Policy Text Block]
brid_CapitalAndOperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears
2017
Amount of required minimum rental payments maturing in the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for capital leases and operating leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year.
Subsequent Events, Policy [Policy Text Block]
brid_CapitalAndOperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears
2016
"Amount of minimum lease payments maturing in the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for capital leases and operating leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year. "
Fair Value Measurement, Policy [Policy Text Block]
us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsReserves
Inventory packaging reserve
brid_CapitalAndOperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent
2015
Amount of required minimum rental payments maturing in the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for capital leases and operating leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year.
Accounts payable
Accrued payroll, advertising and other expenses
Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments for Operating and Capital Leases [Table Text Block]
Represents the schedule of future minimum lease payments for operating capital leases.
Post-retirement Healthcare Benefits [Member]
Represents post-retirement healthcare benefits.
Incentive Compensation Current Asset [Member]
Represents incentive compensation, current asset class.
State Taxes Current Asset [Member]
Represents state taxes, current asset class.
Scenario Criteria [Member]
Represents a criteria.
us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsStateTaxes
State taxes
us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInventory
Inventory overhead capitalization
One Percent Increase in Healthcare Cost Trend Rate [Member]
Represents a 1% increase in healthcare cost trend rate.
One Percent Decrease in Healthcare Cost Trend Rate [Member]
Represents a 1% decrease in healthcare cost trend rate.
us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsPostretirementBenefits
Pension and health care benefits
Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Policy Text Block]
us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesReceivable
Refundable income taxes
Defined Benefit Plan and Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Domain]
us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards
Net operating loss carry-forward and credits
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Axis]
us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsReturnsAndAllowances
Returns allowance
Refundable income taxes
us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets
Prepaid expenses
us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts
Receivables allowance
Pension Plan [Member]
Comprehensive Income, Policy [Policy Text Block]
us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsEmployeeBenefits
Employee benefits
Postretirement Health Coverage [Member]
us-gaap_PromotionalAllowances
Promotional Allowances
Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets [Table Text Block]
Frozen Food Products [Member]
Represents frozen food products business segment.
us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsEmployeeBonuses
Incentive compensation
Refrigerated and Snack Food Products [Member]
Represents refrigerated and snack food products business segment.
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Other non-current assets:
us-gaap_OtherAssetsMiscellaneousNoncurrent
Other
Schedule of Assumptions Used [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations [Table Text Block]
Advertising Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Schedule of Effect of One-Percentage-Point Change in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Table Text Block]
Net sales
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Net Funded Status [Table Text Block]
Accrued payroll, advertising and other expenses:
Current liabilities:
us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable
Accounts receivable
Total assets
Total assets
us-gaap_DisclosureTextBlockAbstract
Notes to Financial Statements
Deferred income taxes, net
Amendment Flag
us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFutureAmortizationOfGainLoss
Amortization of unrecognized loss
Class of Stock [Axis]
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Service cost
us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent
Defined benefit retirement plan
Cash [Member]
Document Period End Date
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Interest cost
us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets
Expected return on plan assets
Amortization of unrecognized prior service costs
us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses
Amortization of actuarial gain
Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block]
us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
Total current assets
Entity Current Reporting Status
Entity Voluntary Filers
Discount rate
us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationRateOfCompensationIncrease
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Rate of Compensation Increase
Entity Public Float
Entity Filer Category
(Benefit) provision for income taxes
Document Type
Expected return on plan assets
us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsNoncurrent
Capital lease obligation
Capital Lease Obligations, Noncurrent
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Deferred income taxes, less valuation allowance of $2,113 and $2,276, respectively
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward [Table Text Block]
Current portion of non-current liabilities
us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
Other non-current assets
Target Asset Allocation
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
Actual Asset Allocation
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]
2019
us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
Total current liabilities
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]
2018
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
2014
2016
2015
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain]
Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis]
Employer contributions
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Employer
2020-2024
us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansEstimatedFutureEmployerContributionsInNextFiscalYear
Defined Benefit Plans, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Next Fiscal Year
Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Year ultimate trend rate is achieved
us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
Capital Lease Obligations, Current
Ultimate trend rate
us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEffectOfOnePercentagePointIncreaseOnServiceAndInterestCostComponents
Interest cost plus service cost
Building and Building Improvements [Member]
us-gaap_DeferredCompensationCashBasedArrangementsLiabilityCurrent
Incentive compensation
Medical trend rate next year
Deferred income taxes, less valuation allowance of $8,486 and $5,671, respectively
Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain]
us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEffectOfOnePercentagePointIncreaseOnAccumulatedPostretirementBenefitObligation
Accumulated postretirement healthcare obligation
Interest cost plus service cost
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Accumulated postretirement healthcare obligation
Depreciation
Transportation equipment
Represents transportation equipment.
us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized
us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life
brid_PercentAddedToSeasonedBondRate
Percent Added To Seasoned Bond Rate
Represents the percent added to seasoned bond rate
brid_DeferredIncentiveCompensationPlanPaymentPeriod
Deferred Incentive Compensation Plan Payment Period
Represents the deferred incentive compensation plan payment period
Plan Type, 401K [Member]
Represents the 401K plan.
Additions to PP&E
Cash flows from operating activities:
Basic (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)
us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense
Operating Leases, Rent Expense
us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends
Cash dividends paid
Shares used to compute basic earnings per common share (in shares)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Statement [Line Items]
us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
Shares repurchased
Current assets:
Consolidation Items [Domain]
Consolidation Items [Axis]
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Cash paid for income taxes
us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment
Condensed Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]
Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block]
us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
Net cash used in financing activities
Retained Earnings [Member]
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Central Index Key
Inventories:
us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse
Asset impairment
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)
Equity Components [Axis]
us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts
Common Stock [Member]
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $144 and $119, respectively and promotional allowances of $5,810 and $3,156, respectively
Equity Component [Domain]
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Other Postretirement Benefits, Individual Contracts, Type of Deferred Compensation [Axis]
Deferred Bonus and Profit Sharing Arrangements, Individual Contracts, Type of Deferred Compensation [Axis]
Non-current liabilities
Deferred Bonus and Profit Sharing Arrangement, Individual Contract, Type of Deferred Compensation [Domain]
us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits
Balance at beginning of year
Balance at end of year
us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense
Advertising Expense
us-gaap_OpenTaxYear
Open Tax Year
Inventories, reserves
Inventories, less reserves of $601 and $558, respectively
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Income Tax Authority [Domain]
Income Tax Authority [Axis]
Other Postretirement Benefits, Individual Contracts, Type of Deferred Compensation [Domain]
Domestic Tax Authority [Member]
Additions for tax positions of prior years
Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued
us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions
Reductions for tax positions of prior years
Equity-Based Arrangements, Individual Contracts, Type of Deferred Compensation [Domain]
Tax Period [Domain]
Equity-Based Arrangements, Individual Contracts, Type of Deferred Compensation [Axis]
Defined benefit pension plans:
Tax Period [Axis]
Earliest Tax Year [Member]
Transportation Equipment [Member]
Postretirement healthcare liability
us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualRecordedLiability
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Recorded Liability
Latest Tax Year [Member]
us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities
Executive retirement plans
us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent
Executive retirement plans
us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards
Operating Loss Carryforwards
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Credit Facility [Domain]
Net change in defined benefit plans and other benefit plans
Line of Credit [Member]
us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations
Payment of capital lease obligations
Present value of future minimum lease payments(c)
us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseContingentRentals
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Contingent Rentals
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
us-gaap_CapitalLeasesIncomeStatementAmortizationExpense
Capital Leases, Income Statement, Amortization Expense
Minimum [Member]
Total Minimum Lease Payments(a)
Maximum [Member]
Range [Domain]
us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears
2016
us-gaap_TableTextBlock
Notes Tables
us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent
2015
Range [Axis]
Customer [Domain]
us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears
2018
Prior service cost
Customer [Axis]
us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears
2017
us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
Actuarial (loss) gain unrecognized
us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance
Change in valuation allowance
us-gaap_LineOfCredit
Long-term Line of Credit
Tax (provision) benefit on other comprehensive loss
us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments
Other, net
us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsExecutoryCosts
Less: Amount representing executory costs
us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsInterestIncludedInPayments
Less: Amount representing interest(b)
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)
Supplemental Balance Sheet Disclosures [Text Block]
Common stock, $1.00 par value Authorized, - 20,000 shares; issued and outstanding – 9,113 and 9,134
us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseLifeInsurance
Non-taxable life insurance gain
Income Statement [Abstract]
us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
(Loss) income before taxes
Income before taxes
Credit Facility [Axis]
us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCreditsResearch
Research & development tax credit
Preferred stock, without par value Authorized, - 1,000 shares; issued and outstanding – none
Increase in provision (benefit) resulting from state income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit
Provision (benefit) for federal income taxes at the applicable statutory rate
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)
Other Segments [Member]
Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)
Segments [Domain]
Cash used in financing activities:
Segments [Axis]
Statement [Table]
us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
Net cash used in investing activities
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
Scenario, Unspecified [Domain]
Scenario [Axis]
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)
us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
Balance
Balance
Total shareholders’ equity
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Capital in excess of par value
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
us-gaap_ShippingHandlingAndTransportationCosts
Shipping, Handling and Transportation Costs
us-gaap_Liabilities
Total liabilities
Cost of products sold
Cost of products sold
Contingencies and commitments (Notes 3, 5 and 6)
Shareholders’ equity: