Property Plant and Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]

The components of property, plant and equipment, net were as follows at December 31, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):



	2013			2012

Land	$	7,475		$	6,791
Building and leasehold improvements	100,990			91,593
Machinery and equipment	228,683			213,095
Total property, plant and equipment	337,148			311,479
Less - accumulated depreciation and amortization	(198,324		)	(186,061		)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	138,824		$	125,418

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the useful life and salvage value of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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