CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Common Stock Par Value [Member]	Additional Paid in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 0	$ 42,408	$ (5,532)	$ (427)	$ (14,796)	$ 21,653
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Charge related to stock-based compensation	0	209	0	0	0	209
Repurchase of fractional shares from reverse stock split	0	(3)	0	0	0	(3)
Foreign currency translations	0	0	0	(565)	0	(565)
Pension obligations, net of tax	0	0	0	315	0	315
Net income (loss)	0	0	(1,388)	0	0	(1,388)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	0	42,614	(6,920)	(677)	(14,796)	20,221
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Charge related to stock-based compensation	0	173	0	0	0	173
Stock option exercises	0	(146)	0	0	145	(1)
Tax shortfall from expiration of stock options	0	(84)	0	0	0	(84)
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options	0	35	0	0	0	35
Foreign currency translations	0	0	0	(6)	0	(6)
Pension obligations, net of tax	0	0	0	(60)	0	(60)
Net income (loss)	0	0	3,174	0	0	3,174
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$ 0	$ 42,592	$ (3,746)	$ (743)	$ (14,651)	$ 23,452