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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Schedule of Allowance for Bad and Doubtful Debts Account in Account Receivable

The activity in the allowance for bad debts and doubtful accounts was as follows:

 

    2012     2011  
Opening balance   $ 123     $ 152   
Provision for Bad debt     28       93   
Amounts written off     (39 )     (121  )
Amounts subsequently recovered     (40 )     -  
Translation adjustment     3       (1)  
Closing balance   $ 75     $ 123   

Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment Estimated Useful Life

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization are computed principally using the straight-line method over the useful lives of the assets (or lease term, if shorter) as follows:

 

Buildings 40-50 years
Machinery, equipment and fixtures 3-7 years
Leasehold improvements 5 years