Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (1,425)	$ 361	$ (3,921)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Gain on sale of discontinued operations		(35)
Loss on impairment of long lived assets and goodwill			910
Depreciation and amortization	2,258	2,601	2,470
Stock-based compensation	214	474	561
Loss (gains) on sale of property and equipment	8	28	(51)
Deferred taxes	(169)	40	(27)
Change in deferred gain	(110)	(110)	(166)
Allowance for doubtful accounts	4	(7)	9
Equity in (income) loss of partnerships	(174)	135	150
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(354)	(1,192)	1,763
Inventories	(3,391)	(164)	729
Other assets	(303)	159	201
Accounts payable	3,155	(468)	743
Accrued expenses	376	(223)	(1,249)
Other liabilities	(92)	17	(17)
Net cash (used) provided by continuing operations	(3)	1,616	2,105
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(2,582)	(1,811)	(1,467)
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash received			(1,342)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment			100
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations, net		775
Proceeds from note receivable			225
Other		(7)
Net cash used by investing activities	(2,582)	(1,043)	(2,484)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from stock purchases and exercise of stock options	230	261	152
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	16,685	12,194	17,813
Repayments of long-term debt	(14,145)	(13,074)	(17,180)
Payments of partnership payable	(260)	(260)	(260)
Change in restricted cash	(77)	(96)	(8)
Change in checks written in excess of cash	(13)	307	6
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	2,420	(668)	523
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	3	(9)	(8)
Increase (decrease) in cash	(162)	(104)	136
Cash beginning of year	281	385	249
Cash end of year	$ 119	$ 281	$ 385