Note 6 - Property, Plant, and Equipment

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Notes to Financial Statements

Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]

(6) Property, Plant, and Equipment

Property, plant, and equipment consist of the following (in thousands):

	December 31,
	2016		2015
Land and improvements	$	3,191	$	3,191
Buildings and improvements		28,241		25,399
Leasehold improvements		2,759		2,839
Machinery & Equipment		54,633		51,016
Furniture, fixtures, computers & software		6,419		6,498
Construction in progress–equipment		1,563		1,621
	$	96,806	$	90,564

Depreciation and amortization expense for the years ended

December

31,

2016,

2015

and

2014,

were approximately

$5.3

million,

$4.5

million and

$4.0

million, respectively.