Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 5,236	$ 22,852	$ (3,574)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation	18,130	17,842	17,795
Amortization of financing fees and debt discount	86	26
Deferred taxes	27	(77)	65
Gain on liabilities carried at fair value	(100)	(94)	(1,214)
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)	323	860	(1,365)
Stock compensation expense	368	977	757
Loss on disposal of assets		635	262
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable	4,201	(5,990)	(8,667)
Increase in inventories	(3,988)	(20,651)	(10,344)
Decrease (increase) in other current assets and other assets	1,870	1,490	(3,338)
(Decrease) increase in trade accounts payable	(6,196)	(1,056)	6,449
(Decrease) increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities	(468)	581	(43)
Net cash provided (used) by operations	19,589	17,395	(3,217)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(13,017)	(22,357)	(8,177)
(Decrease) increase in construction payables	(934)	757	121
Proceeds received from sale of fixed assets			24
Proceeds received from Hungarian grant			22
Net cash used in investing activities	(13,951)	(21,600)	(8,010)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payment of financing fees		(258)
(Repayment) borrowings of credit lines		(8,394)	8,394
Borrowings of notes payable		26,499
Repayment of notes payable	(3,424)	(333)	(981)
Cash settlement of restricted shares		(114)	(245)
Cash proceeds from (settlement of) stock options	242	4	(35)
Net cash (used) provided in financing activities	(3,182)	17,404	7,133
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(100)	(244)	(460)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	2,356	12,955	(4,554)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	29,935	16,980	21,534
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	32,291	29,935	16,980
Net cash paid during the year for:
Interest	1,306	447	135
Income taxes	$ 1,606	$ 1,395	$ 972