Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid in Capital	Accumulated Deficit	Treasury Stock Amount	Total MTI Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)	Non-Controlloing Interest (NCI)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	$ 2,998	$ 63	$ 135,561	$ (122,183)	$ (13,754)	$ (313)	$ 3,311
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012		6,261,975			1,005,092
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity
Net (loss) income attributed to MTI	3,654			3,654		3,654
Stock based compensation	51		51			51
Net loss attributed to NCI	(75)						(75)
Equity contribution to NCI	25						25
Variable interest entity deconsolidation	(3,261)						(3,261)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	3,392	63	135,612	(118,529)	(13,754)	3,392
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013		6,261,975			1,005,092
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity
Net (loss) income attributed to MTI	(254)			(254)		(254)
Stock based compensation	38		38			38
Net loss attributed to NCI
Balance at Jun. 30, 2014	$ 3,176	$ 63	$ 135,650	$ (118,783)	$ (13,754)	$ 3,176
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2014		6,261,975			1,005,092