Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income	$ 1,656	$ 1,054
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	1,015	937
Share-based compensation	46	91
Warrant interest expense	34	33
Deferred income taxes	126	24
Changes in working capital:
Trade accounts receivables	(1,427)	(886)
Inventories	(4,028)	(1,604)
Other current assets	(112)	(165)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	3,254	1,883
Net cash provided by operating activities	564	1,367
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(1,874)	(420)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment		17
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,874)	(403)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net Proceeds from (payments on) Lines of Credit	407	(1,675)
Net proceeds from export credit refinancing facility	274	1,031
Payments on capital lease	(43)	(75)
Payments on long-term bank debt	(262)	(292)
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, and exercise of common stock options	606	48
Preferred stock dividends paid	(30)	(30)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	952	(993)
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents	93	11
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(265)	(18)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	2,559	1,002
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	2,294	984
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Interest paid	197	233
Income taxes paid		10
Non-cash financing activities:
Conversion of debentures	$ 25