Note 15 - Accrued Liabilities (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]  
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]
   

December 31,

2013

   

December 31,

2012

 
   

(in thousands)

 

Insurance

  $ 7,222     $ 12,307  

Reserve for plant closure costs

    595       —  

Reserve for U.S. Attorney investigation

    —       7,655  

Salary and benefits

    9,423       4,989  

Trade creditors

    5,100       3,914  

Taxes, other than income tax

    64       42  

Income tax

    4,132       —  

Deferred revenue

    2,362       2,060  

Contractual obligations

    —       470  

Accrued interest

    200       225  

Other

    47       79  

Total accrued liabilities

  $ 29,145     $ 31,741