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Inventories - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2012	Apr. 30, 2012
Inventory Disclosure [Line Items]
Inventories, net	$ 35,347	$ 34,299
UNITED STATES
Inventory Disclosure [Line Items]
Inventories, net	25,000	25,500
BELGIUM
Inventory Disclosure [Line Items]
Inventories, net	9,600	8,200
CHINA
Inventory Disclosure [Line Items]
Inventories, net	$ 700	$ 600

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Carrying amount (lower of cost or market) as of the balance sheet date of inventories less all valuation and other allowances. Excludes noncurrent inventory balances (expected to remain on hand past one year or one operating cycle, if longer).

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.6(a))

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 330

-SubTopic 10

-Section 35

-Paragraph 2

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

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-Section 45

-Paragraph 1

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