Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 4,609	$ 7,176
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $604 and $539, respectively	22,620	20,780
Inventories, net	20,664	17,505
Deferred income taxes	1,343	1,415
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,307	1,122
Current assets of business held for sale	0	3,908
Total current assets	50,543	51,906
Property, plant and equipment, net	29,566	29,726
Intangible assets, net	13,083	14,627
Goodwill	7,015	7,015
Other assets	1,689	695
Noncurrent assets of business held for sale	0	2,576
Total assets	101,896	106,545
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	4,380	2,000
Accounts payable	7,353	9,181
Accrued liabilities	6,864	4,330
Current liabilities of business held for sale	0	1,171
Total current liabilities	18,597	16,682
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	7,130	19,683
Deferred income taxes	203	1,154
Other long-term liabilities	7,664	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 June 30, 2013 and 5,366 at September 30, 2012	5,407	5,366
Additional paid-in capital	7,661	7,523
Retained earnings	66,925	59,597
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(11,691)	(12,344)
Total shareholders’ equity	68,302	60,142
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 101,896	$ 106,545