COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

We lease certain office space, equipment, storage space, vehicles and other equipment under various non-cancelable lease agreements. Future minimum rental commitments under non-cancelable leases are as follows: 

	Operating Leases
Year ended December 31 -
2015	$	1,880
2016	1,349
2017	985
2018	852
2019	508
Thereafter	940
Total minimum payments	$	6,514

Total rental expense included in continuing operations was $4,103, $3,838, and $3,146 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.

During 2008, we entered into a license agreement and a risk allocation agreement related to our U.S. NobelClad business.  These agreements, which were amended in 2012, provide us with the ability to perform our explosive shooting process at a second shooting site in Pennsylvania.  Future minimum payments required to be made by us under these agreements are as follows:

Year ended December 31 -
2015	$	398
2016	398
2017	398
2018	398
2019	—
Thereafter	—
Total minimum payments	$	1,592

In the normal course of business, we are party to various contractual disputes and claims. After considering our evaluations by legal counsel regarding pending actions, we are of the opinion that the outcome of such actions will not have a material adverse effect on the financial position or results of operations.