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Note 11 - Contingencies (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Note 11 - Contingencies (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2008 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2003 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Note 11 - Contingencies (Details) [Line Items]
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies	$ 9,365			$ 9,595
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies, Payments	825
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies, Increase (Decrease) for Currency Translation	60
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies, Period Increase (Decrease)	655
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Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies	446
Clifton, New Jersey Site [Member]
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Carlstadt, New Jersey Site [Member]
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Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies	1,048
Berry's Creek Site [Member]
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Number of Subsidiaries Notice Received	2
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Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies	$ 322
Harriman Site [Member]
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Scientific Chemical Processing (SCP) Superfund Site [Member]
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Judgment Amount Against Parties Payable Jointly and Severally		$ 19,200
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Site Contingency Loss Exposure Estimated Range	$ 7,000