Segment Information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of company's manufacturing operations by geographic area

(In thousands)		United States (Corpus Christi)		Europe (TPT)		Asia (TMM)		Inter-Company Eliminations		Consolidated
As of and for the three months ended:
March 31, 2013
Net Sales:
Customer sales	$	7,712	$	2,478	$	1,237	$	-	$	11,427
Intercompany sales		56		1,675		2,333		(4,064)		-
Total Net Sales	$	7,768	$	4,153	$	3,570	$	(4,064)	$	11,427
Location profit	$	47	$	219	$	(398)	$	57	$	(75)
Location assets	$	20,690	$	10,870	$	23,568	$	-	$	55,128
March 31, 2012
Net Sales:
Customer sales	$	8,539	$	2,187	$	2,082	$	-	$	12,808
Intercompany sales		41		1,604		4,263		(5,908)		-
Total Net Sales	$	8,580	$	3,791	$	6,345	$	(5,908)	$	12,808
Location profit	$	885	$	257	$	387	$	(133)	$	1,396
Location assets	$	19,729	$	10,811	$	21,491	$	-	$	52,031