SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Goodwill (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Changes to the carrying amount of goodwill
Goodwill balance at the beginning of the period	$ 37,431	$ 37,507
Adjustment due to recognition of tax benefit of tax amortization of certain goodwill	(951)	(807)
Adjustment due to exchange rate differences	1,490	731
Goodwill balance at the end of the period	37,970	37,431
NobelClad
Changes to the carrying amount of goodwill
Goodwill balance at the beginning of the period	21,734	21,637
Adjustment due to recognition of tax benefit of tax amortization of certain goodwill	(353)	(322)
Adjustment due to exchange rate differences	857	419
Goodwill balance at the end of the period	22,238	21,734
DynaEnergetics
Changes to the carrying amount of goodwill
Goodwill balance at the beginning of the period	15,697	15,870
Adjustment due to recognition of tax benefit of tax amortization of certain goodwill	(598)	(485)
Adjustment due to exchange rate differences	633	312
Goodwill balance at the end of the period	$ 15,732	$ 15,697