Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 5,644	$ 7,176
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $563 and $539, respectively	22,531	20,780
Inventories, net	19,987	17,505
Deferred income taxes	1,343	1,415
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,730	1,122
Current assets of business held for sale	0	3,908
Total current assets	51,235	51,906
Property, plant and equipment, net	29,570	29,726
Intangible assets, net	13,575	14,627
Goodwill	7,015	7,015
Other assets	1,708	695
Noncurrent assets of business held for sale	0	2,576
Total assets	103,103	106,545
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	4,368	2,000
Accounts payable	9,056	9,181
Accrued liabilities	5,988	4,330
Current liabilities of business held for sale	0	1,171
Total current liabilities	19,412	16,682
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	10,089	19,683
Deferred income taxes	293	1,154
Other long-term liabilities	7,984	8,494
Noncurrent liabilities of business held for sale	0	390
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 and outstanding shares - 5,407 at March 31, 2013 and 5,366 at September 30, 2012	5,407	5,366
Additional paid-in capital	7,512	7,523
Retained earnings	64,447	59,597
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(12,041)	(12,344)
Total shareholders' equity	65,325	60,142
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 103,103	$ 106,545