Capital Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Capital Assets [Abstract]

Property and equipment

	June 30, 2012			October 1, 2011
	(expressed in thousands)
Land and improvements	$	1,710		$	1,713
Buildings and improvements		53,063			52,764
Machinery and equipment		114,740			108,143
Total		169,513			162,620
Less accumulated depreciation		(109,388	)		(106,368	)
Property and equipment, net	$	60,125		$	56,252

Other intangible assets

	June 30, 2012
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Value		Weighted Average Useful Life (in Years)
	(expressed in thousands)
Software development costs	$	15,848	$	(5,433	)	$	10,415		5.7
Patents		9,963		(2,661	)		7,302		15.3
Trademarks and trade names		5,959		(967	)		4,992		30.2
Land-use rights		1,228		(90	)		1,138		47.8
Total	$	32,998	$	(9,151	)	$	23,847		14.3
	October 1, 2011
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Value		Weighted Average Useful Life (in Years)
	(expressed in thousands)
Software development costs	$	15,370	$	(3,574	)	$	11,796		5.8
Patents		9,903		(2,114	)		7,789		15.3
Trademarks and trade names		5,924		(815	)		5,109		30.2
Non-compete agreements		2,596		(2,596	)		-		3.0
Land-use rights		1,219		(70	)		1,149		47.8
Total	$	35,012	$	(9,169	)	$	25,843		13.6