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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Details 1 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Finite Life and Indefinite Life Intangible Assets |  |
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | $ 115,252 | $ 112,784
Intangible Assets Excluding Goodwill Gross | 182,238 | 174,573
Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization | (66,986) | (61,789)
Customer Relationships |  |
Finite Life and Indefinite Life Intangible Assets |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 98,175 | 98,325
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (30,836) | (28,159)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 67,339 | 70,166
Proven technology and patents |  |
Finite Life and Indefinite Life Intangible Assets |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 52,938 | 45,588
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (32,444) | (30,761)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 20,494 | 14,827
Tradename (Finite Life) |  |
Finite Life and Indefinite Life Intangible Assets |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 4,200 | 4,140
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (2,158) | (1,786)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 2,042 | 2,354
Tradename (Indefinite Life) |  |
Finite Life and Indefinite Life Intangible Assets |  |
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 24,814 | 24,947
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) | 24,814 | 24,947
Other Intangible Assets |  |
Finite Life and Indefinite Life Intangible Assets |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 2,111 | 1,573
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (1,548) | (1,083)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | $ 563 | $ 490

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