Consolidated Statements of Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock and Stockholders` Equity (Deficit) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common Stock	Add’l Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Deficit	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Treasury Stock	Preferred Stock
Balance at Dec. 31, 2009	$ 7,293	$ 2,827	$ 14,657	$ (4,989)	$ (1,739)	$ (3,463)
Balance (shares) at Dec. 31, 2009		2,826,424
Net loss	(7,036)			(7,036)
Issuance of restricted Common Stock			(400)			400
Stock compensation expense	22		22
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Unrealized foreign currency translation loss	184				184
Change in unrecognized pension costs	(433)				(433)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	30	2,827	14,279	(12,025)	(1,988)	(3,063)
Balance (shares) at Dec. 31, 2010		2,826,424
Net loss	(1,418)			(1,418)
Issuance of Common Stock	561	2,244	(1,683)
Issuance of Common Stock (shares)		2,244,000
Issuance of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock	6,138						6,138
Issuance of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (shares)							416,500
Stock compensation expense	24		24
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Unrealized foreign currency translation loss	(82)				(82)
Change in unrecognized pension costs	(1,396)				(1,396)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$ (2,281)	$ 5,071	$ 12,620	$ (13,443)	$ (3,466)	$ (3,063)	$ 6,138
Balance (shares) at Dec. 31, 2011		5,070,424					416,500