Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Operating activities
Net income	$ 50	$ 54,998
Net loss of discontinued operation, net of noncontrolling interests		(52,938)
Net income from continuing operations	50	2,060
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	3,279	3,375
Stock compensation expense	123	149
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts and notes receivable	(4,543)	(7,615)
Inventories	(6,093)	(9,317)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(614)	(369)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	759	9,303
Insurance proceeds for property loss claim		1,720
Other	(1,454)	(163)
Net cash used by operating activities	(8,493)	(857)
Investing activities
Investments in property, plant and equipment	(1,905)	(938)
Purchase of short-term investments	(4,800)	(4,800)
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments	4,800	4,800
Net cash used by investing activities	(1,905)	(938)
Financing activities
Net short-term borrowings	11,429	2,649
Payments on long-term debt	(1,233)	(1,021)
Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options	2
Purchase of treasury stock		(1)
Net cash provided by financing activities	10,198	1,627
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash	(80)	79
Net decrease in cash	(280)	(89)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	867	402
Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations at end of period	$ 587	$ 313