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Note 11 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Operating Leases, Rent Expense | $ 9.7 | $ 9.1 | $ 8.7
Entity Number of Employees | 280 |  |
Collective Bargaining Arrangements | 9 |  |
General and Administrative Expense [Member] |  |  |
Litigation Settlement, Expense | $ 1.0 |  |
Cost of Materials Sold [Member] |  |  |
Litigation Settlement, Expense |  | $ 1.7 |

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- Definition Number of persons employed by the Entity + References No definition available. + Details
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X
- Definition Amount of rent expense incurred for leased assets, including but not limited to, furniture and equipment, that is not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount of litigation expense, including but not limited to legal, forensic, accounting, and investigative fees. + References No definition available. + Details
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Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Total number of collective bargaining units. + References No definition available. + Details
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Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

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- Details
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Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

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- Details
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Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |