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Note 8 - Property, Plant and Equipment

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]

(8) Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment consists of the following (in thousands):

	December 31,
	2014			2013
Land and land improvements	$	2,770		$	2,999
Buildings and building improvements		26,055			26,053
Machinery, equipment, furniture and fixtures		158,816			161,207
Construction in progress		2,100			2,133
		189,741			192,392
Accumulated depreciation		(152,087	)		(147,709	)
	$	37,654		$	44,683

Depreciation expense totaled approximately $10,409,000 and $12,371,000 for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. In addition, there were capital expenditures of approximately $52,000 and $135,000 included in accounts payable or accrued liabilities at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for long-lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Includes, but is not limited to, accounting policies and methodology, roll forwards, depreciation, depletion and amortization expense, including composite depreciation, accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization expense, useful lives and method used, income statement disclosures, assets held for sale and public utility disclosures.

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