Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	$ (162)	$ 888	$ 6,845
Non cash operating activities:
Gain on sale of building			(1,350)
Depreciation	8,529	9,039	9,351
Amortization	1,146	1,059	1,072
ESOP compensation expense	773
Net long-term tax obligations	97	(284)	458
Deferred taxes	(361)	(5,079)	(600)
Unrealized transaction gains	(23)	(23)	(165)
(Income) loss on equity method investment	(470)	(237)	572
Working capital changes, net of effects of business acquisition:
Accounts receivable	2,377	(2,567)	(7,852)
Inventories	11,994	(15,774)	(9,019)
Other current assets	60	(382)	153
Other current liabilities	(5,551)	(315)	5,032
Postretirement benefit and pension obligations	1,752	16,037	2,408
Other	170	1,162	(1,716)
Net cash provided by operating activities	20,331	3,524	5,189
Cash flows from investing activities:
Business acquisition, net of cash acquired		(15,070)
Additions to plant and equipment	(7,788)	(10,800)	(6,772)
Purchase of investments	(8,116)		(6,631)
Proceeds from sale of investments	6,428		1,250
Investment in private software development company			(1,250)
Proceeds from sale of building			3,262
Net cash used in investing activities	(9,476)	(25,870)	(10,141)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from short-term borrowings		2,056	6,878
Short-term debt repayments	(194)	(552)	(1,326)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	1,500	22,454	340
Long-term debt repayments	(6,673)	(1,599)	(372)
Proceeds from common stock issued	592	395	490
Repurchase of shares	(62)		(1)
Dividends paid	(2,721)	(2,704)	(2,149)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(7,558)	20,050	3,860
Effect of translation rate changes on cash	(1,044)	(1,774)	2,186
Net increase (decrease) in cash	2,253	(4,070)	1,094
Cash beginning of year	17,502	21,572	20,478
Cash end of year	19,755	17,502	21,572
Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid	935	505	255
Taxes paid, net	$ 2,573	$ 4,795	$ 4,422