Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 USD ($)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (2,872)	$ 5,023	$ 10,234
(Income) loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(709)	580	(476)
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	8,293	6,896	5,725
Amortization of debt issuance cost	37	0	0
Gain on disposal of operating assets	(10)	(3)	(89)
LIFO expense (income)	629	(98)	(1,560)
Share transactions under employee stock plan	696	1,540	117
Deferred income taxes	(1,092)	(762)	1,165
Purchase price inventory adjustment	412	0	286
Asset impairment charges	0	0	(72)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Receivables	(3,302)	(1,104)	(4,752)
Inventories	(3,553)	(481)	694
Refundable income taxes	(2,106)	(410)	0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	681	(111)	(636)
Other assets	333	740	(532)
Accounts payable	1,909	1,305	(2,475)
Accrued liabilities	(1,123)	(1,246)	969
Other long-term liabilities	506	(865)	(799)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities of continuing operations	(1,271)	11,004	7,799
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities of discontinued operations	(516)	393	(438)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of businesses	(16,994)	0	(4,387)
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment	2	0	164
Capital expenditures	(8,812)	(9,838)	(3,418)
Net cash used for investing activities of continuing operations	(25,804)	(9,838)	(7,641)
Net cash provided by investing activities of discontinued operations	1,422	950	8,642
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from term note	20,000	0	0
Repayments of term note	(5,441)	(4,392)	(2,000)
Proceeds from revolving credit agreement	58,802	40,992	52,386
Repayments of revolving credit agreement	(48,731)	(37,944)	(60,343)
Short-term debt borrowings	1,030	0	0
Short-term debt repayments	(1,300)	0	0
Payments for debt financing	(724)	0	0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	0	4	0
Dividends paid	(1,090)	(1,081)	(1,073)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities of continuing operations	22,546	(2,421)	(11,030)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(3,623)	88	(2,668)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	4,596	4,508	7,176
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(306)	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	667	4,596	4,508
Cash paid during the year:
Cash paid for interest	(613)	(205)	(301)
Cash paid for income taxes, net	(679)	(3,283)	(4,906)
Non-cash investing and financing transactions:
Dividends declared but not paid	0	(1,090)	(1,081)
Additions to property, plant & equipment - incurred but not yet paid	$ 458	$ 2,410	$ 0