Intangibles and Other Assets, net

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Intangibles and Other Assets, net: [Abstract]

Intangibles and Other Assets, net [Text Block]

Intangibles and Other Assets, net

Intangibles and other assets consist of the following:

	Useful life (years)	June 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
Developed technology and application patents, net of accumulated amortization of $20,466 for 2014 and $19,015 for 2013	7-20	$	24,366	$	25,817
Customer relationships, net of accumulated amortization of $11,674 for 2014 and $10,295 for 2013	5-15	27,138		28,517
Tradenames and license agreements, net of accumulated amortization of $6,888 for 2014 and $6,198 for 2013	5-20	10,773		11,463
Non-compete agreements, net of accumulated amortization of $875 for 2014 and $796 for 2013	3-10	458		537
Total intangibles		$	62,735	$	66,334
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $1,915 for 2014 and $1,652 for 2013 (see note 9)		$	1,745	$	2,008
Other assets		7,189		6,349
Total other assets		$	8,934	$	8,357
		$	71,669	$	74,691