CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Operating activities
Net income	$ 9,927	$ 17,855	$ 11,986
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Impairment charge	6,239
Depreciation and amortization	9,560	7,451	7,736
Debt issuance amortization	83	78	124
Benefit for deferred income taxes	(1,140)	(2,601)	(361)
(Gain) loss on sale of assets	(62)	80	46
Unrealized intercompany foreign currency transaction (gain) loss	(2,397)	853	(862)
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations	(4,890)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable, net	(68)	17,522	(18,589)
Inventories, net	20,259	2,365	(18,123)
Other assets	1,663	4,486	444
Accounts payable	(4,083)	(11,538)	3,990
Customer deposits	(899)	(7,876)	8,469
Accrued expenses	(8,373)	(4,781)	(1,277)
Accrued postretirement benefits	9	(455)	(715)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	25,828	23,439	(7,132)
Investing activities
Capital expenditures	(3,871)	(7,641)	(19,217)
Proceeds from sale of assets	179	557	900
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	(34,250)	(8,768)
Net proceeds from disposal of business	6,255
Net cash used in investing activities	(31,687)	(15,852)	(18,317)
Financing activities
Proceeds from short-term notes payable to bank	47,733	51,626	29,987
Repayments of short-term notes payable to bank	(59,025)	(53,537)	(18,299)
Proceeds from long-term debt	33,821	1,268	6,011
Repayments on long-term debt	(15,743)	(1,562)	(614)
Net proceeds from sale of common stock	8,884
Dividends paid	(944)	(931)	(581)
Debt issuance fees paid	(687)
Other	(299)	(3)	(41)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	13,740	(3,139)	16,463
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(14)	671	(223)
Net increase (decrease) in cash	7,867	5,119	(9,209)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	26,855	21,736	30,945
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$ 34,722	$ 26,855	$ 21,736