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Inventories (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Components of Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market and consist of the following (in thousands):

		March 31, 2015				December 31, 2014
Short-term inventories:
Raw materials		$	36,715			$	48,005
Work-in-process			1,474				1,741
Finished goods			20,746				20,663
Supplies			2,348				2,370
			61,283				72,779
Long-term inventories:
Finished goods			1,209				1,214
Total inventories		$	62,492			$	73,993

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Tabular disclosure of the carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of merchandise, goods, commodities, or supplies held for future sale or to be used in manufacturing, servicing or production process. Includes current and non-current inventory balances.

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