Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Operating activities
Net earnings	$ 5,270	$ 2,990
Depreciation	1,225	1,251
Amortization of intangibles	330	285
Deferred tax expense	(1,474)	(153)
Accrued pension	(589)	9
Stock-based compensation	228	270
Restructuring and asset impairment charges, discontinued operations		49
Foreign currency remeasurement loss	384
Changes in current operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable, net	460	(2,288)
Inventories	1,912	(1,000)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(686)	(658)
Income taxes	(33)	1,137
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(4,002)	585
Discontinued operations assets and liabilities, net		(69)
Net cash provided by operating activities	3,025	2,408
Investing activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(2,693)	(2,069)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(1,601)
Note receivable	(30)	(300)
Net cash used in investing activities	(4,324)	(2,369)
Financing activities
Decrease in bank overdrafts	(1)
Decrease in revolving credit facilities	(4,312)	(1,092)
Increase in long-term debt	455	2,496
Repayment of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	(2,598)	(2,447)
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of transaction costs	7,872
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,416	(1,043)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	117	(1,004)
Effect of foreign exchange on cash and cash equivalents	(159)	73
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of year	467	1,398
End of year	425	467
Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid	763	936
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	$ 2,311	$ 952