Commitments and Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]

15. Commitments and Contingencies

In the ordinary course of business, the Company is engaged in various litigation including product liability and intellectual property disputes. However, the Company does not believe that any pending litigation will have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial position, consolidated results of operations or liquidity. In addition, the Company is not currently a party to any environmental‑related claims or legal matters.

The Company leases facilities under non-cancelable operating leases, some of which contain renewal options. Total future minimum lease payments consisted of the following at December 31, 2018:



		Related Party Leases		Third Party Leases		Total Leases

2019	$	2,250	$	2,009	$	4,259
2020		2,250		1,654		3,904
2021		2,250		1,364		3,614
2022		2,250		949		3,199
2023		2,130		574		2,704
Thereafter		4,410		1,500		5,910
Total lease obligations	$	15,540	$	8,050	$	23,590

The Company entered into lease agreements at the time of the close of the Dejana acquisition with parties that are affiliated with the former owners of Dejana and are still employed at Dejana post - acquisition. The related parties continue to own land and buildings where Dejana conducts business. The Company incurred $4,078 of total operating lease rent expense in the year ended 2018, of which $1,923 were to related parties. The Company incurred $3,561 of total operating lease rent expense in the year ended 2017, of which $1,918 were to related parties. As the Company makes monthly payments to the related parties, there are no amounts owed to the related parties at December 31, 2018 or 2017.