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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Schedule of estimated useful lives of the assets
The Company provides for depreciation and amortization on the basis of the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:
 
Buildings
20 to 30 years
Machinery and Equipment
3 to 12 years
Vehicles
1 to 3 years
Leasehold Improvements
7 to 10 years
The balances in the Company's accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
As of December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010, the balance in the Company’s accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is comprised of the following:
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Foreign currency translation adjustments
$
12,785

 
$
9,994

 
$
12,234

Pension adjustments
(2,142
)
 
(2,700
)
 
(2,070
)
Total
$
10,643

 
$
7,294

 
$
10,164