GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS [Abstract]

Changes in carrying value of goodwill classified by reportable operating segment

The changes in the carrying value of goodwill classified by reportable operating segment for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows (dollars in thousands):

	Total			Asia			North America			Europe
Balance at January 1, 2012:
Goodwill, gross		31,104			12,875			15,293			2,936
Accumulated impairment charges		(26,941	)		(12,875	)		(14,066	)		-
Goodwill, net		4,163			-			1,227			2,936
Goodwill allocation related to acquisition		9,065			-			-			9,065
Foreign currency translation		331			-			-			331
Balance at December 31, 2012:
Goodwill, gross		40,500			12,875			15,293			12,332
Accumulated impairment charges		(26,941	)		(12,875	)		(14,066	)		-
Goodwill, net	$	13,559		$	-		$	1,227		$	12,332
Goodwill allocation related to acquisition		4,616			1,044			3,572			-
Foreign currency translation		185			58			-			127
Balance at December 31, 2013:
Goodwill, gross		45,301			13,977			18,865			12,459
Accumulated impairment charges		(26,941	)		(12,875	)		(14,066	)		-
Goodwill, net	$	18,360		$	1,102		$	4,799		$	12,459

Components of intangible assets other than goodwill

The components of intangible assets other than goodwill are as follows (dollars in thousands):

	December 31, 2013						December 31, 2012
	Gross Carrying		Accumulated		Net Carrying		Gross Carrying		Accumulated		Net Carrying
	Amount		Amortization		Amount		Amount		Amortization		Amount
Patents, licenses and technology	$	11,919	$	1,864	$	10,055	$	8,900	$	873	$	8,027
Customer relationships		11,923		1,191		10,732		5,977		566		5,411
Non-compete agreements		787		483		304		613		157		456
Trademarks		8,381		-		8,381		8,297		-		8,297
	$	33,010	$	3,538	$	29,472	$	23,787	$	1,596	$	22,191

Estimated amortization expense for intangible assets

Estimated amortization expense for intangible assets for the next five years is as follows (dollars in thousands):

Year Ending	Estimated
December 31,	Amortization Expense
2014	$	2,198
2015		1,668
2016		1,509
2017		1,509
2018		1,506