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Business Combinations Contigent Consideration (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items] |  |  |
Accrued contingent consideration (1) | $ 2,289 | $ 1,990 | $ 7,067
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration Recorded in Income, Liability | 299 | (3,777) |
Payment of Contingent Consideration |  | 1,300 |
Distribution & Storage [Member] |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items] |  |  |
Accrued contingent consideration (1) | 0 | 0 | 841
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration Recorded in Income, Liability | 0 | 459 |
Payment of Contingent Consideration |  | 1,300 |
BioMedical [Member] |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items] |  |  |
Accrued contingent consideration (1) | 2,289 | 1,990 | 6,226
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration Recorded in Income, Liability | 299 | (4,236) |
Payment of Contingent Consideration |  | 0 |
Maximum [Member] | BioMedical [Member] |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items] |  |  |
Accrued contingent consideration (1) | $ 3,000 |  |

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