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Segment Reporting (Details Textuals) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting (Textuals) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | $ 1,494 | $ 2,561 | $ 4,579 | $ 5,188
US Operations [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting (Textuals) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 600 |  | 1,700 | 100
Swiss Operations [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting (Textuals) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 300 | 600 | 900 | 1,700
Western European Operations [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting (Textuals) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 500 | 1,900 | 1,700 | 2,400
Chinese Operations [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting (Textuals) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  | $ 100 | 100 | 400
Other Operations [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting (Textuals) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | $ 100 |  | $ 200 | $ 600

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