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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross, Total | $ 171,731 | $ 171,772
Total Accumulated Amortization | (58,812) | (57,354)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 112,919 | 114,418
Tradename (indefinite life) [Member] |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross amount, Tradename (indefinite life) | 25,121 | 25,108
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 25,121 | 25,108
Customer Relationships [Member] |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross amount | 98,329 | 98,374
Accumulated Amortization | (26,141) | (25,313)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 72,188 | 73,061
Proven technology and patents [Member] |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross amount | 43,191 | 43,233
Accumulated Amortization | (30,232) | (29,763)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 12,959 | 13,470
Tradename (finite life) [Member] |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross amount | 4,332 | 4,300
Accumulated Amortization | (1,732) | (1,619)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 2,600 | 2,681
Other Intangible Assets [Member] |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross amount | 758 | 757
Accumulated Amortization | (707) | (659)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | $ 51 | $ 98

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