Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 9,703	$ (1,561)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation	4,425	4,190
Deferred taxes		119
Loss on liabilities carried at fair value	10	256
Foreign currency transaction gains	(1,555)	(713)
Stock compensation expense	89	237
Loss on disposal of assets	15	61
Changes in assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	(4,908)	4,650
(Increase) decrease in inventories	(7,677)	2,419
Decrease in other current assets and other assets	2,362	2,311
Decrease in trade accounts payable	(6)	(16)
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities	1,178	(234)
Net cash provided by operations	3,636	11,719
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(7,029)	(1,185)
Increase (decrease) in construction payables	649	(322)
Net cash used in investing activities	(6,380)	(1,507)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of notes payable and credit lines	(2,756)	(981)
Cash settlement of stock options		(35)
Net cash used in financing activities	(2,756)	(1,016)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(411)	(298)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(5,911)	8,898
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	16,980	21,534
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 11,069	$ 30,432