Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net Income (Loss)	$ 151	$ (3,619)
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities:
Depreciation and amortization	3,682	3,739
Non-cash interest expense	191	297
Share-based compensation	217	100
Deferred income taxes	264	(10)
Gain on sale of assets	(25)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	(11,175)	18,970
Inventories	(4,601)	(2,118)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(473)	(2,481)
Accounts payable	(2,703)	1,588
Income taxes	85	(611)
Accrued liabilities	(740)	87
Accrued interest	2,386	2,363
Employee related liabilities	(1,912)	(852)
Deferred revenues and customer deposits	8,898	(5,418)
Environmental remediation reserves	(510)	(517)
Pension obligations, net	(4,602)	(2,099)
Other	(403)	(172)
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities	(11,270)	9,247
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	(1,278)	(2,493)
Other investing activities	120
Net Cash Used by Investing Activities	(1,158)	(2,493)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Payments of long-term debt	(20)	(16)
Net Cash Used by Financing Activities	(20)	(16)
Effect of Changes in Currency Exchange Rates on Cash	(10)	(18)
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(12,458)	6,720
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period	30,703	23,985
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period	18,245	30,705
Cash Paid (Received) For:
Interest	62	54
Income taxes	13	(2,095)
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Transactions:
Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment not yet paid	$ 298	$ 2,243