GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET [Abstract]

7. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

Goodwill and intangible assets were recorded in relation to the acquisition of TC on October 1, 2014.

Intangible Assets

The following tables summarize the gross carrying amounts and accumulated amortization of intangible assets by major class (in thousands):

	March 31, 2017
Intangible assets subject to amortization (Definite-lived)	Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Customer relationships	$	16,852	$	(2,808	)	$	14,044
Non-compete agreements		94		(48	)		46
Licenses and permits		1,471		(311	)		1,160
Developed technology		6,131		(1,532	)		4,599
		24,548		(4,699	)		19,849
Intangible assets not subject to amortization (Indefinite-lived)
Emissions Allowance		197		-			197
Trade name		2,158		-			2,158
Total	$	26,903	$	(4,699	)	$	22,204

	December 31, 2016
Intangible assets subject to amortization (Definite-lived)	Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Customer relationships	$	16,852	$	(2,527	)	$	14,325
Non-compete agreements		94		(43	)		51
Licenses and permits		1,471		(285	)		1,186
Developed technology		6,131		(1,379	)		4,752
		24,548		(4,234	)		20,314
Intangible assets not subject to amortization (Indefinite-lived)
Emissions Allowance		197		-			197
Trade name		2,158		-			2,158
Total	$	26,903	$	(4,234	)	$	22,669

Amortization expense for intangible assets included in cost of sales for the three months ended March 31, 2017, and 2016, was approximately $465,000 and $470,000, respectively.

Based on identified intangible assets that are subject to amortization as of March 31, 2017, we expect future amortization expenses for each period to be as follows (in thousands):

	Remainder of 2017		2018		2019		2020		2021		Thereafter
Customer relationships	$	843	$	1,123	$	1,123	$	1,123		1,123	$	8,710
Non-compete agreements		14		19		12		-		-		-
Licenses and permits		80		106		106		106		106		656
Developed technology		460		613		613		613		613		1,687
Total future amortization expense	$	1,397	$	1,861	$	1,854	$	1,842	$	1,842	$	11,053

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the aggregate amount of goodwill and a description of intangible assets, which may include (a) for amortizable intangible assets (also referred to as finite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, the amount of any significant residual value, and the weighted-average amortization period, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization (also referred to as indefinite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, and (c) the amount of research and development assets acquired and written off in the period, including the line item in the income statement in which the amounts written off are aggregated, if not readily apparent from the income statement. Also discloses (a) for amortizable intangibles assets in total and by major class, the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, the total amortization expense for the period, and the estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization the carrying amount in total and by major class, and (c) for goodwill, in total and for each reportable segment, the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the period (including the aggregate amount of goodwill acquired, the aggregate amount of impairment losses recognized, and the amount of goodwill included in the gain (loss) on disposal of a reporting unit). If any part of goodwill has not been allocated to a reportable segment, discloses the unallocated amount and the reasons for not allocating. For each impairment loss recognized related to an intangible asset (excluding goodwill), discloses: (a) a description of the impaired intangible asset and the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method for determining fair value, (c) the caption in the income statement or the statement of activities in which the impairment loss is aggregated, and (d) the segment in which the impaired intangible asset is reported. For each goodwill impairment loss recognized, discloses: (a) a description of the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method of determining the fair value of the associated reporting unit, and (c) if a recognized impairment loss is an estimate not finalized and the reasons why the estimate is not final. May also disclose the nature and amount of any significant adjustments made to a previous estimate of an impairment loss.

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