Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 7,176	$ 6,431
Receivables, net	23,354	20,739
Inventories	18,692	10,239
Refundable income taxes	0	281
Deferred income taxes	1,461	1,500
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,223	468
Total current assets	51,906	39,658
Property, plant and equipment:
Land	579	579
Buildings	15,039	14,097
Machinery and equipment	59,769	52,894
Total property, plant and equipment	75,387	67,570
Accumulated depreciation	43,128	40,012
Property, plant and equipment, net	32,259	27,558
Intangible assets, net	14,627	8,506
Goodwill	7,015	3,493
Other assets	738	796
Total assets	106,545	80,011
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	2,002	30
Accounts payable	9,727	9,778
Accrued liabilities	4,953	4,626
Total current liabilities	16,682	14,434
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	19,683	1,186
Deferred income taxes	1,542	2,233
Other long-term liabilities	8,496	8,749
Shareholders' equity:
Serial preferred shares, no par value, authorized 1,000 shares	0	0
Common shares, par value $1 per share, authorized 10,000 shares; issued 5,366 shares in 2012 and 5,335 shares in 2011; outstanding 5,366 shares in 2012 and 5,299 shares in 2011	5,366	5,335
Additional paid-in capital	7,523	7,032
Retained earnings	59,597	54,122
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(12,344)	(12,702)
Common shares held in treasury at cost, no shares in 2012 and 36 shares in 2011	0	(378)
Total shareholders' equity	60,142	53,409
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 106,545	$ 80,011