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LIABILITY FOR EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UPON RETIREMENT (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
LIABILITY FOR EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UPON RETIREMENT [Abstract]      
Employee severance obligation payments $ 195,000plx_EmployeeSeveranceObligationPayment $ 194,000plx_EmployeeSeveranceObligationPayment $ 177,000plx_EmployeeSeveranceObligationPayment
Severance expense 1,000,000us-gaap_PostemploymentBenefitsPeriodExpense 1,000,000us-gaap_PostemploymentBenefitsPeriodExpense 1,000,000us-gaap_PostemploymentBenefitsPeriodExpense
Contributions 779,000us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionAmount 801,000us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionAmount 670,000us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionAmount
Net (gain) or loss for the period 22,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetGainLossBeforeTax 58,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetGainLossBeforeTax 36,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetGainLossBeforeTax
Expected severance liabilities payments for fiscal year end 2015 863,000plx_ExpectedSeveranceLiabilitiesPaymentsForFuturePeriod    
Expected contribution to one or more Contribution Plans $ 685,000plx_ExpectedDefintedBenefitContributionDuringPeriod