Accrued Liabilities

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Payables and Accruals [Abstract]

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block]

10.  Accrued Liabilities

Accrued liabilities consist of the following:

In thousands	2018		2017
Directors fees	$	1,148	$	1,007
Taxes payable		1,083		972
Deferred revenues		1,000		1,003
Interest payable		731		498
Compensation and employee benefits		636		596
Current portion of pension liability   (see Note 14)		623		576
Warranty reserve		405		322
Audit fees		148		165
Other		558		642
	$	6,332	$	5,781

A summary of the warranty reserve for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 is as follows:

In thousands	2018		2017
Balance at beginning of year	$	322	$	303
Provisions		307		123
Deductions		(224)		(104)
Balance at end of year	$	405	$	322