Inventories

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]

7.  Inventories

Inventories, net of reserves for obsolete inventory, consist of the following:

	As of December 31,
	2011		2010
	(In thousands)
Finished goods	$	1,684	$	2,517
Work in process		90		74
Raw materials and supplies		627		682
	$	2,401	$	3,273

The changes in the reserve for obsolete inventory are summarized as follows:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2011			2010
	(In thousands)
Balance at beginning of year	$	1,304		$	1,379
Additions (charged to expense)		320			117
Deductions		(217	)		(192	)
Balance at end of year	$	1,407		$	1,304