Acquisitions - Remag (Details) (Remag Ag, USD $)	Jan. 26, 2011
Remag Ag
Business Acquisition
Purchase price of acquired entity	$ 4,900,000
Cash	900,000
Receivables	400,000
Inventory	400,000
Other assets	300,000
Fixed assets	2,000,000
Intangibles	1,800,000
Goodwill	200,000
Other liabilities	$ 1,100,000

Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Accounts Receivable

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Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Cash

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Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, goodwill, Goodwill

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Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets

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Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed, Other Liabilities Assumed

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The total cost of the acquired entity including the cash paid to shareholders of acquired entities, fair value of debt and equity securities issued to shareholders of acquired entities, the fair value of the liabilities assumed, and direct costs of the acquisition.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

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-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

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The amount of identifiable intangible assets recognized as of the acquisition date.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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The amount of inventory recognized as of the acquisition date.

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The amount of property, plant, and equipment recognized as of the acquisition date.

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