Consolidated Statements 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, 2012	$ 949	$ 35,898	$ (5,272)	$ 48,142	$ 1,385	$ 81,102
Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2012	9,493,368					9,493,368
Stock-based compensation arrangements	10	3,136	0	0	0	3,146
Stock-based compensation arrangements, shares	96,337
Dividends	0	0	0	(15,698)	(426)	(16,124)
Net (loss) income	0	0	0	(3,723)	400	(3,323)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0	0	(2,798)	0	(35)	(2,833)
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans activity, net of tax	0	0	204	0	0	204
Balance at Jun. 30, 2013	959	39,034	(7,866)	28,721	1,324	62,172
Balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2013	9,589,705					9,589,705
Balance at Mar. 31, 2013
Net (loss) income					154	(13,599)
Foreign currency translation adjustment					(44)	(654)
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans activity, net of tax					0	68
Balance at Jun. 30, 2013					$ 1,324	$ 62,172
Balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2013						9,589,705