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Summary of Worldwide Export Sales (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Worldwide Export Sales	$ 69,772	$ 69,909	$ 63,454
Mexico
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Worldwide Export Sales	15,661	17,980	16,616
Central & South America
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Worldwide Export Sales	15,491	16,374	11,991
Europe
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Worldwide Export Sales	12,942	9,744	5,931
Asia
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Worldwide Export Sales	8,129	7,308	8,469
Africa
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Worldwide Export Sales	8,322	7,229	8,234
Australia
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Worldwide Export Sales	2,692	4,444	3,395
Canada
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Worldwide Export Sales	3,976	4,320	4,270
Middle East
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Worldwide Export Sales	2,500	2,495	3,876
Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Worldwide Export Sales	$ 59	$ 15	$ 672

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