6. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012 MaximumMember	Sep. 30, 2012 MinimumMember
Property Plant And Equipment
Land	$ 1,582	$ 1,492
Buildings and improvements	1,555	1,540
Leasehold improvements	221	221
Equipment	13,403	12,113
Furniture, computers and office equipment	1,228	1,101
Construction in progress	1,520	440
Total property, plant and equipment	19,509	16,907
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(5,871)	(4,871)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 13,638	$ 12,036
Range of Asset lives Land			0 years	0 years
Range of asset lives building and improvements			36 years	7 years
Range of Asset lives Leasehold improvements			5 years	2 years
Range of Asset lives Equipment			30 years	2 years
Range of Asset lives furniture, computers and office equipment			8 years	2 years
Range of Asset lives construction in progress			0 years	0 years