Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income	$ 4,792	$ 2,723
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	1,842	1,544
Gain on disposal of assets	(6)
Share-based compensation	71	53
Convertible debenture interest expense	22	50
Deferred income taxes	572	158
Provision for bad debts	69
Changes in working capital:
Trade accounts receivables	(9,499)	(1,880)
Inventories	(1,601)	(4,142)
Other current assets	(788)	(478)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	2,684	643
Net cash used in operating activities	(1,842)	(1,329)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(3,068)	(2,733)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment	8
Net cash used in investing activities	(3,060)	(2,733)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net proceeds from lines of credit	1,656	339
Net proceeds from export credit refinancing facility	1,032	2,428
Net proceeds from (payments on) capital leases	5	(44)
Proceeds from long-term bank debt	774	877
Payments on long-term bank debt	(605)	(368)
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, and exercise of common stock options	148	606
Preferred stock dividends paid		(30)
Net cash provided by financing activities	3,010	3,808
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents	69	(198)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(1,823)	(452)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	3,381	2,559
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	1,558	2,107
Supplemental cash flow disclosures:
Interest paid	397	139
Non-cash financing activities:
Conversion of debentures	$ 1,240	$ 25