INVENTORIES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Inventories [Abstract]

Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]

Inventories are stated net of provisions, at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or market value (net realizable value) and consist of the following (in thousands):

	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Raw materials	$	6,310	$	6,591
Work-in-process	2,385		2,030
Finished goods	3,425		3,571
Gross Inventories	$	12,120	$	12,192
Reserves	$	4,352	$	3,788
Total inventories	$	7,768	$	8,404