Inventories

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Inventory, Net [Abstract]

Inventories [Text Block]

4. Inventories, net

	December 31, 2015			December 31, 2014
Raw materials	$	333,551		$	352,016
Work in progress	135,624			147,715
Finished goods	443,032			483,912
Subtotal	912,207			983,643
Less reserves	(109,312		)	(119,906		)
Total	$	802,895		$	863,737

At December 31, 2015 and 2014, approximately 18% and 25%, respectively, of the Company's total inventories were accounted for using the LIFO method.