Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization

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Leverage Ratio

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Increased value of 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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Maximum possible value of increase in 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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- Definition

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

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Amount of long-term debt before deduction of unamortized discount or premium. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt, with initial maturities beyond one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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-Number 210

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Weighted average interest rate of debt outstanding.

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- Definition

The total amount of the contingent obligation under letters of credit outstanding as of the reporting date.

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- Definition

Amount borrowed under the credit facility as of the balance sheet date.

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- Definition

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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Amount of borrowing capacity currently available under the credit facility (current borrowing capacity less the amount of borrowings outstanding).

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The fee, expressed as a percentage of the line of credit facility, for available but unused credit capacity under the credit facility.

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Amount of long-term debt, sinking fund requirements, and other securities redeemable at fixed or determinable prices and dates maturing in the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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-Section 50

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Amount of long-term debt, sinking fund requirements, and other securities redeemable at fixed or determinable prices and dates maturing in the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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Long-term Debt and Financing Arrangements (Additional Information) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	10 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Feb. 18, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Feb. 17, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Required Consolidated EBITDA	$ 30,000,000
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months	600,000		600,000
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two	300,000		300,000
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Standby Letters of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	2,300,000		2,300,000
Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Required consolidated leverage ratio as of end of each fiscal quarter	2.0		2.0
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage	0.20%
Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Required consolidated leverage ratio as of end of each fiscal quarter	3.0		3.0
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage	0.30%
Domestic credit facility
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Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity		35,000,000		35,000,000		35,000,000
Amended Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line Of Credit Facility Maximum Borrowing Capacity Increased Value		100,000,000
Line Of Credit Facility Maximum Borrowing Capacity Possible Value Of Increase			50,000,000
Line of credit facility, remaining borrowing capacity	57,700,000		57,700,000
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding	40,000,000		40,000,000
Volksbank Meinerzhagen Eg [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 40,000,000		$ 40,000,000	$ 0
Federal Funds Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread	0.50%
Base Rate [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread	0.15%
Base Rate [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread	1.00%
Eurocurrency Rate [Member]
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Debt Instrument [Line Items]
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Debt Instrument [Line Items]
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