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Pension benefits (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Accumulated and Projected Benefit Obligations [Table Text Block]
The following table summarizes the amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes (in thousands):
 
 
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of transition obligation
 
$
38
 
$
43
 
Actuarial loss
 
 
(226)
 
 
(179)
 
Totals
 
$
(188)
 
$
(136)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss not yet reflected in net periodic pension cost, net of taxes:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Actuarial gain
 
$
1,331
 
$
1,557
 
Transition obligation
 
 
(132)
 
 
(170)
 
Totals
 
$
1,199
 
$
1,387
 
  
Amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss expected to be amortized in 2018 net periodic pension cost, net of taxes:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Actuarial gain
 
$
(157)
 
Transition obligation
 
 
38
 
Totals
 
$
(119)
 
Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Postemployment Benefit Obligations [Table Text Block]
Benefit Obligations:
 
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of the year
 
$
2,896
 
$
2,840
 
Service cost
 
 
333
 
 
368
 
Interest cost
 
 
187
 
 
170
 
Curtailment
 
 
(69)
 
 
-
 
Actuarial gain
 
 
(107)
 
 
(197)
 
Foreign currency exchange rates changes
 
 
51
 
 
(142)
 
Benefits paid
 
 
(170)
 
 
(143)
 
Projected benefit obligation at end of the year
 
$
3,121
 
$
2,896
 
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]
Components of Net Periodic Pension Cost:
 
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service cost
 
$
333
 
$
368
 
Interest cost
 
 
187
 
 
170
 
Curtailment
 
 
(69)
 
 
-
 
Actuarial gain recognized
 
 
(249)
 
 
(315)
 
Net periodic pension cost
 
$
202
 
$
223
 
Schedule of Assumptions Used [Table Text Block]
Actuarial assumptions for all non-U.S. plans are described below. The discount rates are used to measure the year end benefit obligations and the earnings effects for the subsequent year. The assumptions for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2017 are as follows:
 
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
Discount rate
 
5.78%-10.6%
 
5.4%-12.5%
 
Rate of increase in compensation level
 
5%-7%
 
5%-8.5%
 
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block]
Estimated Future Benefit Payments:
 
The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid (in thousands):
 
Years Ending December 31,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2018
 
$
360
 
2019
 
 
221
 
2020
 
 
577
 
2021
 
 
142
 
2022
 
 
151
 
2023 to 2027
 
 
1,749
 
 
 
$
3,200