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Geographic areas and major customers (Sales to Single Customers Exceeding 10% of Sales) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Sales | [1] | $ 100,347 | $ 82,738 |  | $ 75,622 |
Customer A [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Sales |  | 17,366 | 16,320 |  | 18,083 |
Customer B [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Sales |  | $ 11,628 |  | [2] |  | [2]
[1] | Including sales to related parties in the amount of US$ 1,041 thousand, US$ 1,154 thousand and US$ 762 thousand in 2014, 2015 and 2016, respectively.
[2] | Less than 10% of sales.

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