Note 5 - Financing Transactions (Details) - Long-term Debt (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 22,013	$ 23,710
Less: amounts payable within one year	(4,416)	(4,330)
Total long-term debt, less current maturities	17,597	19,380
US Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	8,889	9,055
Hungarian Term Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 13,124	$ 14,655