Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

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, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

	Total			North America			Asia			Europe
Balance at January 1, 2013:
Goodwill, gross		40,500			15,293			12,875			12,332
Accumulated impairment charges		(26,941	)		(14,066	)		(12,875	)		-
Goodwill, net	$	13,559		$	1,227		$	-		$	12,332
Goodwill allocation related to acquisitions		4,812			3,572			1,240			-
Foreign currency translation		119			-			(8	)		127
Balance at December 31, 2013:
Goodwill, gross		45,431			18,865			14,107			12,459
Accumulated impairment charges		(26,941	)		(14,066	)		(12,875	)		-
Goodwill, net	$	18,490		$	4,799		$	1,232		$	12,459
Goodwill allocation related to acquisitions		100,016			50,118			35,486			14,412
Measurement period adjustments		(496	)		(496	)		-			-
Foreign currency translation		(437	)		-			(210	)		(227	)
Balance at December 31, 2014:
Goodwill, gross		144,514			68,487			49,383			26,644
Accumulated impairment charges		(26,941	)		(14,066	)		(12,875	)		-
Goodwill, net	$	117,573		$	54,421		$	36,508		$	26,644

Excess of estimated fair values over carrying value including goodwill

The excess of estimated fair values over carrying value, including goodwill for each of our reporting units that had goodwill as of the 2014 annual impairment test were the following:

Reporting Unit	% by Which Estimated Fair Value Exceeds Carrying Value
North America		10	%
Asia		63	%
Europe		19	%

Components of intangible assets other than goodwill

The components of intangible assets other than goodwill are as follows:

	December 31, 2014						December 31, 2013
	Gross Carrying		Accumulated		Net Carrying		Gross Carrying		Accumulated		Net Carrying
	Amount		Amortization		Amount		Amount		Amortization		Amount
Patents, licenses and technology	$	38,872	$	4,297	$	34,575	$	11,919	$	1,864	$	10,055
Customer relationships		45,836		3,062		42,774		11,923		1,191		10,732
Non-compete agreements		2,781		1,050		1,731		787		483		304
Trademarks		16,624		202		16,422		8,381		-		8,381
	$	104,113	$	8,611	$	95,502	$	33,010	$	3,538	$	29,472

Estimated amortization expense for intangible assets

Estimated amortization expense for intangible assets for the next five years is as follows:

December 31,	Amortization Expense
2015	$	7,481
2016		7,181
2017		6,848
2018		6,556
2019		6,515