Note 17 - Other Financial Data (Details) - Balance Sheet Information (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Accounts receivable, net:
Accounts receivable	$ 52,099	$ 42,006
Less allowance for doubtful accounts	(888)	(896)
Total	51,211	41,110
Inventories:
Raw materials	49,200	33,842
Work in process	3,789	3,074
Finished goods	28,910	21,877
Total	81,899	58,793
Other current assets:
Current deferred tax asset	2,122	2,732
Prepaid insurance	1,890	1,332
Other	2,421	1,799
Total	6,433	5,863
Other assets:
Cash surrender value of life insurance policies, net of loans of $ - and $ -	6,867	6,145
Capitalized financing costs, net	69	171
Other	99	350
Total	7,035	6,666
Property, plant and equipment, net:
Land and land improvements	9,704	9,175
Buildings	42,047	42,258
Machinery and equipment	133,699	129,861
Construction in progress	7,648	210
	193,098	181,504
Less accumulated depreciation	(102,712)	(98,451)
Total	90,386	83,053
Accrued expenses:
Salaries, wages and related expenses	4,659	2,790
Customer rebates	1,530	813
Property taxes	1,242	1,155
Pension plan	825	928
Deferred revenues	525	79
Restructuring liabilities	481
Worker's compensation	290	307
Interest	28	31
Other	795	751
Total	10,375	6,854
Other liabilities:
Deferred compensation	7,426	6,897
Deferred income taxes	6,572	7,281
Other	728
Total	$ 14,726	$ 14,178