Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash	$ 1,216	$ 1,051	$ 1,141
Trade accounts receivables, net	14,776	8,468	17,542
Other receivables	55	52	188
Income tax receivable	299	290	277
Inventories:
Finished goods, net	6,732	7,237	5,896
Work in process, net	11,676	11,116	9,990
Raw materials and supplies, net	10,018	9,427	8,589
Total inventories	28,426	27,780	24,475
Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current	203	203	0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,308	1,795	1,975
Total current assets	46,283	39,639	45,598
Property, plant and equipment:
Land	1,671	1,671	1,671
Land improvements	851	1,185	1,185
Buildings and building improvements	47,047	47,271	47,261
Machinery and equipment	112,228	115,667	114,788
Leasehold improvements	1,894	2,328	2,328
Total property, plant and equipment	163,691	168,122	167,233
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	128,095	131,817	130,723
Net property, plant and equipment	35,596	36,305	36,510
Deferred tax assets, net	545	611	1,439
Other assets	6,969	6,789	6,659
Total assets	89,393	83,344	90,206
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	12,248	12,355	12,771
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	4,012	3,594	3,744
Current portion of long-term debt	2,018	2,248	3,777
Deferred tax liabilities	0	0	572
Other accrued liabilities	4,885	4,459	5,883
Total current liabilities	23,163	22,656	26,747
Non-current liabilities:
Accrued self-insurance retention	2,083	2,025	2,565
Accrued pension expenses	22,063	23,951	25,192
Income tax payable	39	69	100
Long-term debt, less current portion	6,153	6,000	0
Other accrued liabilities	1,095	1,038	1,215
Total non-current liabilities	31,433	33,083	29,072
Commitments and contingencies
Preferred stock:
Authorized 3,000,000 shares, $.01 par value; none issued or outstanding	0	0	0
Common stock:
Authorized 25,000,000 shares, $.01 par value; issued and outstanding 14,852,640 shares at 10/31/2014 ; and 14,718,414 at 1/31/2014 and 14,730,319 shares at 10/31/2013	148	147	147
Additional paid-in capital	116,226	115,978	115,817
Accumulated deficit	(68,560)	(74,540)	(67,597)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(13,017)	(13,980)	(13,980)
Total stockholders’ equity	34,797	27,605	34,387
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 89,393	$ 83,344	$ 90,206