Note 5 - Property, Plant and Equipment

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Notes to Financial Statements

Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]

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)       Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment consist of the following:

	December 31,
	2015			2014
Land	$	4,122		$	4,117
Buildings and improvements		106,983			103,083
Machinery and equipment		358,540			365,623
Furniture and fixtures		1,734			1,821
Construction in progress		39,813			20,085
Total		511,192			494,729
Accumulated depreciation		(324,705	)		(331,162	)
Net	$	186,487		$	163,567

Depreciation expense was $21,196, $23,296 and $22,218 for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Total capital expenditures in 2015 and 2014 were $57,400 and $29,898, respectively.

For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company recorded a gain on the sale of land of $1,234. For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company recorded a gain on the sale of an office building of $4,680. The carrying values of the building and land were not material.