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Commitments and Contingencies
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]  
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Purchase Commitments

The Company has entered into agreements to purchase equipment and components to construct and maintain furnaces. These agreements will result in the Company purchasing equipment or components for a total cost of approximately $3.3 million with deliveries occurring through February 2013.

Litigation

From time to time, the Company experiences routine litigation in the normal course of its business. The management of the Company does not believe any pending litigation will have a material adverse effect on the financial condition or results of operations of the Company.