CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Common Stock [Member]	Capital in Excess of Par Value [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	$ 341	$ 43,661	$ 34,758	$ (104)	$ (5,834)	$ 72,822
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012	17,038,000				(1,708,000)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)			358			358
Issuance of common stock upon the exercise of stock options	1	51			(2)	50
Issuance of common stock upon the exercise of stock options (in shares)	16,000				0
Net issuance of restricted stock awards	2	0				2
Net issuance of restricted stock awards (in shares)	248,000
Equity based compensation		187				187
Stock options and awards - excess tax benefits						(264)
Translation adjustments, net of tax				(435)		(435)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	344	43,635	35,116	(539)	(5,836)	72,720
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013	17,302,000				(1,708,000)	15,593,816
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)			(3,651)			(3,651)
Net issuance of restricted stock awards	2					2
Net issuance of restricted stock awards (in shares)	(27,000)
Equity based compensation		1,185				1,185
Stock options and awards - excess tax benefits		34				34
Translation adjustments, net of tax				(777)		(777)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$ 346	$ 44,854	$ 31,465	$ (1,316)	$ (5,836)	$ 69,513
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2014	17,275,000				(1,708,000)	15,566,599