Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 208,733	$ 201,628
Cost of products sold	159,991	148,909
Selling, general & administrative expenses	49,873	48,678
(Loss) income from operations	(1,131)	4,041
Other income (expense)
Interest expense	(835)	(916)
Other income	499	1,033
Total other (expense) income	(336)	117
(Loss) income before income taxes and other items	(1,467)	4,158
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	186	(128)
Net (loss) income	(1,653)	4,286
Noncontrolling interests	(1)	(55)
Net (loss) income from continuing operations of the controlling interest	(1,654)	4,231
Net income of discontinued operation, net of noncontrolling interests (including gain on deconsolidation of $53,565)		52,938
Net (loss) income attributable to controlling interest	$ (1,654)	$ 57,169
Basic
Continuing operations	$ (0.48)	$ 1.23
Discontinued operation		$ 15.38
Basic earnings per share	$ (0.48)	$ 16.61
Diluted
Continuing operations	$ (0.48)	$ 1.23
Discontinued operation		$ 15.36
Diluted earnings per share	$ (0.48)	$ 16.59
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic	3,444,762	3,441,431
Diluted	3,444,762	3,446,042