Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Common Stock [Member]	Additional paid-in capital [Member]	Accumulated other comprehensive loss [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$ 7	$ 18,370	$ (3,325)	$ 15,782	$ 30,834
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2014	7,405,962
Net Loss				(5,881)	(5,881)
Stock-based compensation		231			231
Foreign currency translation adjustment			(2,468)		(2,468)
Pension adjustment, net of taxes			124		124
Issuance of common stock in connection with a public offering at $4.00 per share, net of issuance cost	$ 2	4,552			4,554
Issuance of common stock in connection with a public offering at $4.00 per share, net of issuance cost (in shares)	1,293,750
Balance at Dec. 31, 2015	$ 9	23,153	(5,669)	9,901	$ 27,394
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2015	8,699,712				8,699,712
Net Loss				(1,063)	$ (1,063)
Stock-based compensation		62			62
Foreign currency translation adjustment			(37)		(37)
Pension adjustment, net of taxes			(157)		(157)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2016	$ 9	$ 23,215	$ (5,863)	$ 8,838	$ 26,199
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2016	8,699,712				8,699,712