CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)	$ 8,470	$ 1,226	$ (4,521)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	4,087	4,406	4,918
Amortization of intangible assets	829	564	353
Stock-based compensation expense	333	210	98
Deferred compensation expense	222	226	250
Provision for bad debts	738	108	950
Deferred income taxes	18	17	0
Gain on sale of fixed assets and acquisition of business	(244)	(2,866)	(1,201)
Stock warrants revaluation	699	(261)	817
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance	(21)	(139)	(109)
Deferred financing amortization	995	1,535	1,294
Amortization of debt discount and bond costs	122	128	164
Gain on divestitures	0	0	(683)
Interest paid-in-kind	116	625	1,035
Amortization of loss on interest rate swap agreements	677	318	318
Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments	(106)	(295)	(697)
Other	0	0	(159)
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions:
Trade receivables	(3,334)	3,456	(5,414)
Inventories	(3,874)	(1,956)	4,703
Prepaid expenses and other	87	(307)	822
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	2,467	1,313	1,402
Payments on deferred compensation obligations	(466)	(421)	(428)
Net cash provided by operating activities	11,815	7,887	3,912
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(2,436)	(1,356)	(309)
Proceeds from sale of property, equipment and facilities	101	8,416	1,697
Proceeds from sale of businesses and related facilities	0	0	11,824
Business acquisitions	(7,314)	(5,776)	0
Other	(91)	(97)	13
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(9,740)	1,187	13,225
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Long-term debt payments, net	(3,563)	(12,507)	(14,483)
Short-term debt borrowings (payments), net	1,000	5,750	(4,700)
Proceeds from life insurance policy loans	2,762	0	0
Payment on termination of interest rate swap agreements	(1,137)	0	0
Payment of deferred financing/debt issuance costs	(2,568)	(397)	(487)
Other	24	(23)	(79)
Net cash used in financing activities	(3,482)	(7,177)	(19,749)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(1,407)	1,897	(2,612)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	1,957	60	2,672
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$ 550	$ 1,957	$ 60