Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
NET INCOME	$ 2,723	$ 1,290
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	1,544	1,421
Share-based compensation	53	91
Warrant interest expense	50	50
Deferred income taxes	158	32
Changes in working capital:
Trade accounts receivables	(1,880)	(640)
Inventories	(4,142)	(827)
Other current assets	(478)	(339)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	643	972
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(1,329)	2,050
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(2,733)	(1,026)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment		17
Net cash used in investing activities	(2,733)	(1,009)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net proceeds from (payments on) lines of credit	339	(1,725)
Net proceeds from export credit refinancing facility	2,428	477
Payments on capital lease	(44)	(96)
Proceeds from (payments on) long-term bank debt	509	(399)
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, and exercise of common stock options	606	51
Preferred stock dividends paid	(30)	(45)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	3,808	(1,737)
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents	(198)	258
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(452)	(438)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	2,559	1,002
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	2,107	564
Supplemental cash flow disclosures:
Interest paid	139	343
Income taxes paid	6
Non-cash financing activities:
Conversion of debentures	$ 25