Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Operating activities
Net earnings (loss)	$ 1,783	$ (557)
Depreciation	910	572
Amortization of intangibles	214	174
Deferred tax expense	(147)	175
Accrued pension	(49)	(7)
Stock-based compensation	202	190
Restructuring and asset impairment charges, discontinued operations	49	1,811
Deferred credit		(700)
Changes in current operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable, net	(3,420)	(1,375)
Inventories	(1,398)	(2,340)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(358)	(856)
Income taxes	518	1,121
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(92)	1,762
Discontinued operations assets and liabilities, net	82	(128)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(1,706)	(158)
Investing activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(1,544)	(714)
Acquisition of subsidiaries and related assets, net of cash acquired		(8,227)
Note receivable	(300)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,844)	(8,941)
Financing activities
Increase (decrease) in bank overdrafts	949	588
Increase (decrease) in revolving credit facilities	1,071	1,508
Increase in long-term debt	1,074	9,729
Repayment of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	(683)	(3,373)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	2,411	8,452
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(1,139)	(647)
Effect of foreign exchange on cash and cash equivalents	(176)	755
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of year	1,398	516
End of period	$ 83	$ 624