Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2009
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (3,574)	$ (6,339)	$ (4,202)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation	17,795	16,461	16,351
Amortization of financing fees and debt discount		289	5,364
Deferred taxes	65	(3,274)	690
Gain on liabilities carried at fair value	(1,214)	(1,753)
Foreign currency transaction gains	(1,365)	(96)	(1,396)
Stock compensation expense	757	2,030	2,960
Loss on disposal of assets	262	342	707
Changes in assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	(8,667)	5,361	8,528
(Increase) decrease in inventories	(10,344)	8,826	(4,327)
(Increase) decrease in other current assets and other assets	(3,338)	(1,291)	459
Increase (decrease) in trade accounts payable	6,449	(761)	(3,764)
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities	(43)	2,187	(553)
Decrease increase in legal liabilities			(5,583)
Net cash (used) provided by operations	(3,217)	21,982	15,234
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(8,177)	(4,410)	(16,206)
Increase (decrease) in construction payables	121	114	(6,016)
Proceeds received from sale of fixed assets	24	83	116
Proceeds received from Hungarian grant	22	150	1,588
Net cash used in investing activities	(8,010)	(4,063)	(20,518)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of convertible debt		(4,249)	(10,550)
Borrowings (repayment) of notes payable and credit lines	7,413	(12,379)	7,594
Cash settlement of restricted shares	(245)	(216)	(75)
Cash settlement of stock options	(35)
Net cash provided (used) in financing activities	7,133	(16,844)	(3,031)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(460)	(484)	34
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(4,554)	591	(8,281)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	21,534	20,943	29,224
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	16,980	21,534	20,943
Net cash paid during the year for:
Interest	135	330	1,200
Income taxes	972	1,970	1,510
Non-cash conversion of convertible debentures			$ 251