NOTE 13 - SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Net sales:	$ 23,413	$ 22,017
Operating income (loss):	1,427	993
Identifiable assets:	22,776	19,640
US
Net sales:	2,936	2,229
Operating income (loss):	669	473
Identifiable assets:	11,346	9,441
Europe
Net sales:	8,730	8,744
Operating income (loss):	132	(356)
Identifiable assets:	4,993	3,128
Rest Of World
Net sales:	11,747	11,044
Operating income (loss):	626	876
Identifiable assets:	6,437	7,071
Germany
Net sales:	4,482	3,702
China
Net sales:	$ 3,824	$ 4,682

Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.

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