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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Schedule of Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross carrying amount |  | $ 11,573 |
Accumulated amortization |  | (2,630) |
Impairment charges |  | (375) |
Foreign currency translation |  | (317) |
Net book value |  | $ 8,251 | $ 9,791
Customer Relationships [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Weighted average amortization years |  | 7 years |
Gross carrying amount |  | $ 7,282 |
Accumulated amortization |  | (2,138) |
Impairment charges |  | (214) |
Foreign currency translation |  | (170) |
Net book value |  | $ 4,760 |
Non-Compete Agreement [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Weighted average amortization years |  | 6 years |
Gross carrying amount |  | $ 465 |
Accumulated amortization |  | (250) |
Foreign currency translation |  | (2) |
Net book value |  | $ 213 |
Trademarks |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Weighted average amortization years, description | [1] |  |
Gross carrying amount |  | $ 2,113 |
Accumulated amortization |  | (122) |
Foreign currency translation |  | (68) |
Net book value |  | 1,923 |
Indefinite-lived intangible assets acquired |  | 1,800 |
Remainder of the year |  | $ 300 |
Distributor Territory License [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Weighted average amortization years |  | 4 years |
Gross carrying amount |  | $ 474 |
Accumulated amortization |  | (89) |
Net book value |  | $ 385 |
Internally Developed Software [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Weighted average amortization years |  | 7 years |
Gross carrying amount |  | $ 289 |
Accumulated amortization |  | (31) |
Net book value |  | $ 258 |
Technology-Related Industry Accreditations [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Weighted average amortization years, description |  | Indefinite |
Gross carrying amount |  | $ 950 |
Impairment charges |  | (161) |
Foreign currency translation |  | (77) |
Net book value |  | $ 712 |
[1] | Includes $1.8 million of trademarks with an indefinite useful life, and $0.3 million of trademarks that will be fully amortized during 2015 as a result of the Company's decision to cease using them.

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