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3. Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2014
Statement of Operations Data |
Schedule of Property, plant and equipment |
|  | As of |
|  | June 30, 2014 |  |  | December 31, 2013 |
Land |  | $ | 2,782 |  |  | $ | 2,765 |
Plant and Buildings |  |  | 82,927 |  |  |  | 82,355 |
Furniture and fixtures |  |  | 520 |  |  |  | 558 |
Machinery and equipment |  |  | 2,607 |  |  |  | 2,076 |
Construction in progress |  |  | 66 |  |  |  | 539 |
Total gross property, plant & equipment |  |  | 88,902 |  |  |  | 88,293 |
Less accumulated depreciation |  |  | (11,722 | ) |  |  | (9,365 | )
Total net property, plant & equipment |  | $ | 77,180 |  |  | $ | 78,928 |
Depreciation of property, plant, and equipment |
|  | Years |
Plant and Buildings |  |  | 20 - 30 |
Machinery & Equipment |  |  | 5 - 7 |
Furniture & Fixtures |  |  | 3 - 5 |

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