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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] |
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block] | The following table represents the changes in goodwill by segment:
| Energy & Chemicals |  | Distribution & Storage |  | BioMedical |  | Total
Balance at December 31, 2015 | $ | 27,873 |  |  | $ | 165,940 |  |  | $ | 24,577 |  |  | $ | 218,390 |
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other | — |  |  | 868 |  |  | — |  |  | 868 |
Balance at March 31, 2016 | $ | 27,873 |  |  | $ | 166,808 |  |  | $ | 24,577 |  |  | $ | 219,258 |
Accumulated goodwill impairment loss | $ | 64,603 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 131,243 |  |  | $ | 195,846 |
Schedule Of Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block] | The following table displays the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for finite-lived intangible assets and indefinite-lived intangible assets (exclusive of goodwill)(1)(2):
| March 31, 2016 |  | December 31, 2015
| Gross Carrying Amount |  | Accumulated Amortization |  | Gross Carrying Amount |  | Accumulated Amortization
Finite-lived intangible assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unpatented technology | $ | 8,649 |  |  | $ | (2,884 | ) |  | $ | 8,530 |  |  | $ | (2,660 | )
Patents | 7,789 |  |  | (6,916 | ) |  | 7,770 |  |  | (6,753 | )
Trademarks and trade names | 10,082 |  |  | (6,994 | ) |  | 10,052 |  |  | (6,886 | )
Customer relationships | 138,463 |  |  | (92,866 | ) |  | 138,223 |  |  | (90,180 | )
Land use rights | 13,548 |  |  | (637 | ) |  | 13,484 |  |  | (567 | )
Total finite-lived intangible assets | $ | 178,531 |  |  | $ | (110,297 | ) |  | $ | 178,059 |  |  | $ | (107,046 | )
Indefinite-lived intangible assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Trademarks and trade names | $ | 35,754 |  |  |  |  | $ | 35,701 |  |  |
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block] | The Company estimates amortization expense to be recognized during the next five years as follows:
For the Year Ending December 31, |
2016 | $ | 11,800 |
2017 | 10,500 |
2018 | 9,800 |
2019 | 9,800 |
2020 | 6,600 |
Government Grants The Company received $8,650 in government grants in 2015 related to property, plant and equipment and land use rights related to the expansion in China. The grants are recorded in other current liabilities and other long-term liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets and recognized into income over the useful life of the associated assets (20 to 50 years).

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