Note 14 - Restructuring Charges |
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Dec. 31, 2017 | |||
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| Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block] |
December 31, 2017, in accordance with the Restructuring Plan communicated on May 15, 2017, restructuring charges of $1,732 were incurred related to 49 full-time equivalents (“FTEs”) in Mexico, 102 FTEs in China, 22 FTEs in the U.S., and 10 FTEs in Canada. Additional charges were incurred related to the closure of the Suzhou facility, including ongoing administrative staff charges to close the facility. The closure of the Suzhou Facility was initiated in the second quarter of 2017 and was substantially completed by the end of 2017. During the first quarter of 2016, one employee was terminated in the Markham, Ontario facility, which resulted in severance charges of $176 based on the termination payments that are being paid on a monthly until the first quarter of 2017. No restructuring charges were incurred in 2015. |
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- Definition The entire disclosure for restructuring and related activities. Description of restructuring activities such as exit and disposal activities, include facts and circumstances leading to the plan, the expected plan completion date, the major types of costs associated with the plan activities, total expected costs, the accrual balance at the end of the period, and the periods over which the remaining accrual will be settled. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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