Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 22,852	$ (3,574)	$ (6,339)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation	17,842	17,795	16,461
Amortization of financing fees and debt discount	26		289
Deferred taxes	(77)	65	(3,274)
Gain on liabilities carried at fair value	(94)	(1,214)	(1,753)
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)	860	(1,365)	(96)
Stock compensation expense	977	757	2,030
Loss on disposal of assets	635	262	342
Changes in assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	(5,990)	(8,667)	5,361
(Increase) decrease in inventories	(20,651)	(10,344)	8,826
Decrease (increase) in other current assets and other assets	1,490	(3,338)	(1,291)
(Decrease) increase in trade accounts payable	(1,056)	6,449	(761)
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities	581	(43)	2,187
Net cash provided (used) by operations	17,395	(3,217)	21,982
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(22,357)	(8,177)	(4,410)
Increase in construction payables	757	121	114
Proceeds received from sale of fixed assets		24	83
Proceeds received from Hungarian grant		22	150
Net cash used in investing activities	(21,600)	(8,010)	(4,063)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payment of financing fees	(258)
Repayment of convertible debt			(4,249)
(Repayment) borrowings of credit lines	(8,394)	8,394	(12,379)
Borrowings of notes payable	26,499
Repayment of notes payable	(333)	(981)
Cash settlement of restricted shares	(114)	(245)	(216)
Cash proceeds from (settlement of) stock options	4	(35)
Net cash provided (used) in financing activities	17,404	7,133	(16,844)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(244)	(460)	(484)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	12,955	(4,554)	591
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	16,980	21,534	20,943
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	29,935	16,980	21,534
Net cash paid during the year for:
Interest	447	135	330
Income taxes	$ 1,395	$ 972	$ 1,970