SEGMENT DATA Long Lived Assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	$ 197,452	[1]	$ 206,706	[1]	$ 203,192	$ 217,367
BULGARIA [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	12,839		13,796
CROATIA [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	5,813		7,267
CZECH REPUBLIC [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	48,991		51,673
ROMANIA [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	81,387		84,505
SLOVAK REPUBLIC [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	19,348		21,315
SLOVENIA [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	20,842		23,146
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	189,220	[1]	201,702	[1]
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	$ 8,232		$ 5,004

[1] Reflects property, plant and equipment.