Note 3. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Detail) - Year Ended December 31, 2012 (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net sales	$ 12,966	$ 30,479
Operating loss - net of tax	(1,550)	907
Loss on sale - net of tax	(280)	11,099
ContainerManufacturingForThreeMonthsEndedSeptember2011
Net sales		11,246
Operating loss - net of tax		(745)
GemtexDivisionForThreeMonthsEndedSeptember2011
Net sales		6,611
Operating loss - net of tax		(1,191)
DiscoDivisionForThreeMonthsEndedSeptember2011
Net sales		12,622
Operating loss - net of tax		2,843
Loss on sale - net of tax		$ 11,099