Note 3. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Detail) - On October 4, 2011, the Company sold substantially all assets and certain liabilities related to the (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2012
Net sales		$ 9,305
Operating loss - net of tax	569	(903)
ContainerManufacturing
Net sales		2,822
Operating loss - net of tax		(114)
GemtexDivision
Net sales		1,503
Operating loss - net of tax		(207)
GlitDivision
Net sales		4,980
Operating loss - net of tax		$ (582)

Other income (loss) amounts, net of tax expense or benefit, relating to a disposal group that is classified as a component of the entity, exclusive of the following elsewhere enumerated categories: income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal.

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