COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details 3) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended				3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Sep. 17, 2010 Specialized Technology Resources, Inc. Complaint Galica/JPS USD ($)	Jan. 27, 2011 Specialized Technology Resources, Inc. Gain contingency	Feb. 10, 2012 Specialized Technology Resources, Inc. Gain contingency Galica/JPS USD ($)	Jan. 27, 2011 Specialized Technology Resources, Inc. Gain contingency Galica/JPS USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2012 Specialized Technology Resources, Inc. Gain contingency Galica/JPS USD ($)	Oct. 10, 2012 STR Spain Gain contingency EVASA Preliminary Injunction Petition EUR (€)
Commitment and contingencies
Actual monetary damages awarded				$ 1,100
Punitive damages				2,200
Attorneys' fees				3,900
Reasonable costs				1,100
Percentage of interest on each of the monetary awards from the date of judgment				12.00%
Damages sought	60,000
Settlements
Settlement Agreement, payment due the Company			7,132
Disbursement, deposited with and held in escrow by the Court			70
Production injunction period		5 years	5 years
Production injunction period after reduction			4 years
Payment received					7,202
Bond offered by STR and STRE to court in connection with the PI petition						€ 50