Note 6- Property and Equipment - Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Property, plant, and equipment gross	$ 29,075	$ 28,847
Property, plant, and equipment accumulated depreciation	14,868	13,403
Property and equipment, net	14,207	15,444
Land [Member]
Property, plant, and equipment gross	730	730
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Property, plant, and equipment gross	$ 259	265
Furniture and Fixtures [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Estimated useful lives (Year)	5 years
Furniture and Fixtures [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Estimated useful lives (Year)	10 years
Plant [Member]
Property, plant, and equipment gross	$ 10,095	10,457
Plant [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Estimated useful lives (Year)	20 years
Plant [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Estimated useful lives (Year)	40 years
Computer and Software [Member]
Property, plant, and equipment gross	$ 450	452
Computer and Software [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Estimated useful lives (Year)	3 years
Computer and Software [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Estimated useful lives (Year)	5 years
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, plant, and equipment gross	$ 1,838	1,828
Leasehold Improvements [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Estimated useful lives (Year)	4 years
Leasehold Improvements [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Estimated useful lives (Year)	15 years
Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Property, plant, and equipment gross	$ 15,703	$ 15,115
Machinery and Equipment [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Estimated useful lives (Year)	5 years
Machinery and Equipment [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Estimated useful lives (Year)	15 years

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