Consolidated Statement Of Stockholders' Equity (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid In Capital [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Non-Controlling Interest [Member]	Total
Balance at Sep. 30, 2014	$ 958	$ 40,317	$ (10,148)	$ (18,873)	$ 1,480	$ 13,734
Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2014	9,577,874					9,577,874
Stock-based compensation arrangements	8	747				755
Stock-based compensation arrangements, shares	79,751
Dividends				(7,967)	(331)	(8,298)
Net income				7,924	282	8,206
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax			(3,698)		(198)	(3,896)
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax			2			2
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans activity, net of tax			91			91
Balance at Mar. 31, 2015	966	41,064	(13,753)	(18,916)	1,233	10,594
Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2015	9,657,625					9,657,625
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014
Net income					134	3,681
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax					(99)	(2,026)
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax						37
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans activity, net of tax						19
Balance at Mar. 31, 2015					$ 1,233	$ 10,594
Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2015						9,657,625