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Jun. 18, 2012 | Jul. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009 Welman vs. Erye Member [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Welman vs. Erye Member [Member] | Jul. 31, 2011 Case 3 [Member] Welman vs. Erye Member [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Erye Merger Agreement [Member] | Jun. 18, 2012 Erye's [Member] | Jun. 30, 2011 Erye's [Member] | Apr. 30, 2011 Erye's [Member] | Feb. 28, 2010 Erye's [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Erye's [Member] | Dec. 31, 2010 Erye's [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Erye's [Member] | Jun. 30, 2012 Erye's [Member] Erye Merger Agreement [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Erye's [Member] Undistributed Profit Generated Subsequent To Acquisition Date [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Erye's [Member] Undistributed profits generated prior to acquisition date [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent |  |  | 20.00% |  |  |  |  | 51.00% | 51.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 49.00% |  |
Due to Related Parties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 8,301,400 |  | $ 20,862,700 |  |  |
Related Party Transaction, Rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.56% | 5.31% |  |  |  |
Repayments of Related Party Debt |  |  | (3,000,000) | 0 |  |  |  |  |  | 875,100 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Paid |  |  | 1,522,700 | 279,596 |  |  |  |  |  | 1,115,000 |  | 198,500 | 125,100 |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction, Terms and Manner of Settlement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (i) the 49% of undistributed profits (after tax) of the joint venture due EET will be distributed to EET and lent back to Erye to help finance costs in connection with its construction of and relocation to a new facility (to be repaid gradually after construction is completed); and (ii) of the net profit (after tax) of the joint venture due the Company, 45% will be provided to Erye as part of the new facility construction fund and will be characterized as additional paid-in capital for the Company’s 51% interest in Erye, and 6% will be distributed to the Company. | (i) the 49% of undistributed profits (after tax) of the joint venture due EET will be distributed to EET and lent back to Erye to help finance costs in connection with its construction of and relocation to a new facility (to be repaid gradually after construction is completed); and (ii) of the net profit (after tax) of the joint venture due the Company, 51% will be provided to Erye as part of the new facility construction fund and will be characterized as additional paid-in capital for the Company’s 51% interest in Erye.
Dividends, Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,259,700 |  | 13,671,100 |  |  |  |  |
Dividends Distributed to Related Party |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,027,300 |  | 6,698,800 |  |  |  |  |
Tax Withholding rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.00% |  |  |  |  |
Tax Withholding Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,220,500 |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Actions Taken by Court, Arbitrator or Mediator |  |  |  |  |  | The Changsha Intermediate Court ruled in Welman’s favor at first and Erye appealed the judgment to the Hunan High Court. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court of PRC has recently rendered a final ruling that Welman is not entitled to the patent right disputed under the said case. On that basis, the Hunan High Court awarded on January 16, 2012 that Welman’s suit against Erye on that patent infringement is rejected. The initial judgment was rendered on May 13, 2010 in the amount of approximately 5 million RMB (approximately $778,500), which was fully accrued for at September 30, 2011 and reversed in the fourth quarter of 2011 based on these subsequent rulings. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital re-invested amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,972,300 |  |  |  |  |
Repayment of Non interest bearing loan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 408,700 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Recovery of cash advances |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 648,600 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value |  |  |  |  | RMB 50,000 |  | RMB 2,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Bank Deposit Freeze |  | 7,900,000 | 2,460,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 12,300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sale of Stock, Number of Shares Issued in Transaction | 1,040,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock Option Cancelled | 1,170,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Warrants Canceled | 640,000 |  | 0 | (150,000) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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