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Note 6 - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details Textual) $ in Thousands, € in Millions, $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023 CAD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023 EUR (€)	Apr. 03, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 CAD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 EUR (€)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification and Tax	$ 700
Reclassified to Net Sales [Member]
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within 12 Months	0
Reclassified to Interest Expense [Member]
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within 12 Months	400
The 1.941% Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 11,700				$ 26,700
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	1.941%	1.941%	1.941%
The 2.96% Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 13,800
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate				2.96%
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]
Derivative, Notional Amount	6,900	$ 9.3			17,100	$ 23.2
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Forward 1 [Member]
Derivative, Notional Amount	1,100		€ 1.1		1,100		€ 1.1
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]
Derivative, Notional Amount	5,500	$ 7.5			$ 300	$ 0.4
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Forward 1 [Member]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 1,100		€ 1.1