Percent of eligible domestic accounts receivable less certain reserves to calculate borrowing availability.

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Percentage of voting equity interests acquired at the acquisition date in the business combination.

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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current and noncurrent portions of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement.

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The effective interest rate at the end of the reporting period.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Including the current and noncurrent portions, aggregate carrying amount of all types of notes payable, as of the balance sheet date, with initial maturities beyond one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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The cash inflow from a contractual arrangement with the lender, including letter of credit, standby letter of credit and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a specific amount at any point in time with maturities due beyond one year or the operating cycle, if longer.

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Note 4 - Credit Facilities and Other Debt (Details Textual) R$ in Millions, $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
	Jan. 16, 2018 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018 MXN ($)	Mar. 31, 2018 AUD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018 BRL (R$)	Jan. 09, 2018 USD ($)
Resource Plus Acquisition Note [Member]
Notes Payable, Total								$ 2,700,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		1.85%	1.85%	1.85%	1.85%	1.85%	1.85%	1.85%
Resource Plus, Inc [Member]
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired								51.00%
PNC Bank, National Association [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		4.383%	4.383%	4.383%	4.383%	4.383%	4.383%
Fifth Third Bank [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		4.383%	4.383%	4.383%	4.383%	4.383%	4.383%
National Australia Bank [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		6.30%	6.30%	6.30%	6.30%	6.30%	6.30%
Itau Bank [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity		$ 1,200,000	$ 1,200,000	$ 1,200,000			R$ 4.0
Long-term Line of Credit, Total		$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Percent Of Eligible Domestic Accounts Receivable Less Certain Reserves To Calculate Borrowing Availability		80.00%	80.00%	80.00%	80.00%	80.00%	80.00%
Daycoval Bank [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		1.28%	1.28%	1.28%	1.28%	1.28%	1.28%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| PNC Bank, National Association [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 9,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End		4.383%	4.383%	4.383%	4.383%	4.383%	4.383%
Long-term Line of Credit, Total		$ 6,100,000	$ 6,100,000	$ 6,100,000
Percent Of Eligible Domestic Accounts Receivable Less Certain Reserves To Calculate Borrowing Availability		85.00%	85.00%	85.00%	85.00%	85.00%	85.00%
Proceeds from Long-term Lines of Credit	$ 7,600,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| PNC Bank, National Association [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		2.50%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Fifth Third Bank [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity								$ 3,500,000
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End		4.383%	4.383%	4.383%	4.383%	4.383%	4.383%
Long-term Line of Credit, Total		$ 780,000	$ 780,000	$ 780,000
Percent Of Eligible Domestic Accounts Receivable Less Certain Reserves To Calculate Borrowing Availability								80.00%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Fifth Third Bank [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate				2.50%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| National Australia Bank [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity		615,000	615,000	$ 615,000		$ 800,000
Long-term Line of Credit, Total		$ 443,000	$ 443,000	$ 443,000
Percent Of Eligible Domestic Accounts Receivable Less Certain Reserves To Calculate Borrowing Availability		80.00%	80.00%	80.00%	80.00%	80.00%	80.00%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Daycoval Bank [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity		$ 1,600,000	$ 1,600,000	$ 1,600,000			R$ 5.0
Long-term Line of Credit, Total		$ 1,600,000	$ 1,600,000	$ 1,600,000			R$ 5.3
Percent Of Eligible Domestic Accounts Receivable Less Certain Reserves To Calculate Borrowing Availability		80.00%	80.00%	80.00%	80.00%	80.00%	80.00%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| BBVA Bancomer Bank [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity		$ 275,000	$ 275,000	$ 275,000	$ 5
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End		5.00%	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%
Long-term Line of Credit, Total		$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| BBVA Bancomer Bank [Member] \| Interbank Interest Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate			4.00%