Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Operating activities
Net income (loss)	$ 8,744	$ (7,158)
Adjustment to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Impairment charge (recovery)		(25)
Depreciation and amortization	5,885	5,364
Debt issuance amortization	78	234
Provision for deferred income taxes	(411)	856
Gain on sale of assets	(23)	(960)
Gain on purchase of Jones & Shipman		(647)
Unrealized intercompany foreign currency translation loss	(748)	94
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(11,362)	(7,215)
Inventories	(20,485)	(11,049)
Prepaids and other assets	(2,700)	(4,121)
Accounts payable	6,051	15,395
Customer deposits	4,209	5,847
Accrued expenses	2,190	706
Accrued postretirement benefits	(423)	(441)
Net cash used in operating activities	(8,995)	(3,120)
Investing activities
Capital expenditures	(13,520)	(2,154)
Proceeds from sale of assets	908	1,469
Purchase of Jones & Shipman		(2,949)
Net cash used in investing activities	(12,612)	(3,634)
Financing activities
Proceeds from short-term notes payable to bank	20,447	8,666
Repayments of short-term notes payable to bank	(9,504)	(4,799)
Proceeds from long-term debt	1,616
Payments on long-term debt	(464)	(423)
Dividends paid	(349)	(174)
Other financing activities	42	(97)
Net cash provided by financing activities	11,788	3,173
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	135	451
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(9,684)	(3,130)
Cash and cash equivalent at beginning of period	30,945	20,419
Cash and cash equivalent at end of period	$ 21,261	$ 17,289