Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,558	$ 3,381
Trade accounts receivable, net	14,374	4,921
Inventories	20,705	18,673
Other current assets	1,629	832
Total current assets	38,266	27,807
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net	21,554	20,138
OTHER ASSETS	24	22
Total Assets	59,844	47,967
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	4,647	3,222
Accrued expenses	3,076	1,754
Notes payable under lines of credit	4,616	2,886
Export credit refinancing facility	2,332	1,254
Current deferred tax liability	55	46
Current maturities - capital leases	51	28
Current maturities of long-term debt - financial institutions	818	813
Current maturities of long-term debt - convertible debentures		91
Total current liabilities	15,595	10,094
LONG-TERM DEBT, EXCLUDING CURRENT MATURITIES
Capital leases	16	34
Long-term debt - financial institutions	2,816	2,668
Long-term debt - convertible debentures, net		1,127
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY	1,201	619
Total liabilities	19,628	14,542
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock $1.25 par value: authorized, 6,000 shares;2,968 and 2,400 shares issued and outstanding at 9/30/2012 and 12/31/2011, respectively	3,709	2,999
Additional paid-in capital	28,971	28,222
Retained earnings (Accumulated deficit)	3,033	(1,759)
Accumulated other comprehensive income:
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment	4,503	3,963
Total shareholders' equity	40,216	33,425
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$ 59,844	$ 47,967