NOTE 14 - SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Net sales	$ 34,051	$ 23,413
Operating income	5,047	1,427
Identifiable assets	30,287	22,776
US
Net sales	2,874	2,936
Operating income	499	669
Identifiable assets	18,340	11,346
Europe
Net sales	14,899	8,730
Operating income	2,171	132
Identifiable assets	5,001	4,993
Rest Of World
Net sales	16,278	11,747
Operating income	2,377	626
Identifiable assets	6,946	6,437
Germany
Net sales	7,982	4,482
China
Net sales	$ 5,865	$ 3,824

Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.

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