Long-Lived Assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified					12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012 Land and improvements	Sep. 30, 2011 Land and improvements	Sep. 30, 2012 Land and improvements Minimum	Sep. 30, 2012 Land and improvements Maximum	Sep. 30, 2012 Buildings and improvements	Sep. 30, 2011 Buildings and improvements	Sep. 30, 2012 Buildings and improvements Minimum	Sep. 30, 2012 Buildings and improvements Maximum	Sep. 30, 2012 Equipment and vehicles	Sep. 30, 2011 Equipment and vehicles	Sep. 30, 2012 Equipment and vehicles Minimum	Sep. 30, 2012 Equipment and vehicles Maximum	Sep. 30, 2012 Dies and molds	Sep. 30, 2011 Dies and molds	Sep. 30, 2012 Dies and molds Minimum	Sep. 30, 2012 Dies and molds Maximum	Sep. 30, 2012 Construction in progress	Sep. 30, 2011 Construction in progress
Property, Plant and Equipment
Estimated useful lives					15 years	40 years			5 years	40 years			3 years	20 years			3 years	20 years
Gross property, plant and equipment	$ 346,713	$ 339,401	$ 11,761	$ 11,402			$ 59,433	$ 58,702			$ 190,649	$ 187,689			$ 75,265	$ 76,701			$ 9,605	$ 4,907
Less accumulated depreciation	(187,007)	(174,692)
Net property, plant and equipment	$ 159,706	$ 164,709