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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Summary of Allowance for Bad Debts and Doubtful Accounts

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

 

    2014     2013  
Opening balance   $ 70     $ 75  
Provision for bad debts     73       40  
Amounts written off     -       (19 )
Amounts subsequently recovered     (27 )     (29 )
Translation adjustment     (7 )     3  
Closing balance   $ 109     $ 70  

Summary of Estimated Useful Life of Assets

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