Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash	$ 119	$ 281
Restricted cash	540	478
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $223 and $219 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively	8,545	8,228
Inventories	11,720	8,331
Refundable income taxes	82
Other current assets	652	446
Total current assets	21,658	17,764
Machinery and equipment	39,170	36,610
Less: Accumulated depreciation	32,164	30,184
Net machinery and equipment	7,006	6,426
Goodwill	9,709	9,709
Investment in partnerships	1,283	1,109
Other assets, net	1,074	1,259
Total assets	40,730	36,267
Current liabilities:
Checks written in excess of cash	396	409
Current maturities of long-term debt	2,883	2,095
Accounts payable	6,298	3,161
Accrued salaries, wages and commissions	1,617	1,593
Deferred gain	110	110
Partnership payable	240	260
Income taxes payable		24
Other accrued liabilities	1,907	1,497
Total current liabilities	13,451	9,149
Long-term debt, less current maturities	8,217	6,465
Other postretirement benefit obligations	685	710
Long-term partnership payable		240
Deferred income taxes		169
Accrued pension liabilities	431	464
Deferred gain	385	495
Other long-term liabilities	115	4
Total liabilities	23,284	17,696
Commitments and contingencies (note 14)
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, $1.00 par value per share; 20,000 shares authorized; 5,646 and 6,073 shares issued; 5,646 and 5,557 shares outstanding at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively	5,646	6,073
Additional paid-in capital	15,259	15,644
Accumulated deficit	(3,069)	(1,644)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(390)	(237)
Less: 516 common shares held in treasury, at cost		(1,265)
Total shareholders' equity	17,446	18,571
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 40,730	$ 36,267