ACQUISITIONS	6 Months Ended
Oct. 29, 2011
Subsequent Event [Abstract]
Schedule of Subsequent Events [Text Block]	At the beginning of fiscal 2012, we had an investment in Eetrex of $2,720, for a 70% ownership in their stock. Eetrex is located in Boulder, Colorado and is a developer and manufacturer of chargers, inverters and battery systems for hybrid and plug-in hybrid electronic vehicles. In July 2011 and October 2011, we paid an additional $600 and $480, respectively, and acquired an additional 20% of their stock, for a total 90% ownership. Each of the existing stockholders of Eetrex will have the right to exercise put options, requiring us to purchase their remaining shares after the end of fiscal 2014 or 2016, and we will have an option to purchase any remaining shares after the end of fiscal 2016. The purchase price will be based on a percentage of net sales recorded in either fiscal 2014 or fiscal 2016 of between 2.0% and 3.5%. In accordance with ASC 480, "Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity", our non-controlling interest previously reported in equity has been reclassified to “mezzanine equity” for $422 in the second quarter, as the ability to exercise the remaining 10% put option is now outside of our control. The calculated redemption amount based on future year forecasts is presently below the recorded carrying value and has therefore not been adjusted. Additionally, future adjustments to our non-controlling interest may affect earnings per share based off projections of 2014 or 2016 revenues. On September 9, 2011, we acquired certain assets and liabilities from Nypro Monterrey, S. de R.L. (Nypro Monterrey) from Nypro Inc. for $6,353. We will operate this injection molding and painting business under the name of Advanced Molding and Decoration, S.A. de C.V. (AMD), and it will become a part of our existing Monterrey manufacturing campus. AMD operates a state-of-the-art facility, which provides us with high-quality injection molding, painting and decorating capabilities. The AMD assets include 52 injection mold machines, three paint lines and several pad print machines. AMD intends to continue production of injection-molded components for its current third party customers, whose contracts transfered to us along with the assets. In addition, 228 employees from Nypro Monterrey were transfered to us as part of the acquisition. Based on a third-party valuation report, management determined the tangible net assets acquired in the transaction had a fair value of $6,608, consisting primarily of fixed assets and inventory. There were no intangible assets or goodwill associated with the acquired net assets. We recorded a gain of $255 related to the transaction, in other income, which represents the amount paid for the assets, compared to the fair market value at the time of acquisition due to the distressed nature of the business. The accounts and transactions of AMD have been included in the Automotive segment in the consolidated financial statements from the effective date of the acquisition. The proforma impact of this acquisition as if it were made at the beginning of the earliest period presented would not have had a material impact on the historical reported results of the Company.

At the beginning of fiscal 2012, we had an investment in Eetrex of $2,720, for a 70% ownership in their stock. Eetrex is located in Boulder, Colorado and is a developer and manufacturer of chargers, inverters and battery systems for hybrid and plug-in hybrid electronic vehicles. In July 2011 and October 2011, we paid an additional $600 and $480, respectively, and acquired an additional 20% of their stock, for a total 90% ownership. Each of the existing stockholders of Eetrex will have the right to exercise put options, requiring us to purchase their remaining shares after the end of fiscal 2014 or 2016, and we will have an option to purchase any remaining shares after the end of fiscal 2016. The purchase price will be based on a percentage of net sales recorded in either fiscal 2014 or fiscal 2016 of between 2.0% and 3.5%. In accordance with ASC 480, "Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity", our non-controlling interest previously reported in equity has been reclassified to “mezzanine equity” for $422 in the second quarter, as the ability to exercise the remaining 10% put option is now outside of our control. The calculated redemption amount based on future year forecasts is presently below the recorded carrying value and has therefore not been adjusted. Additionally, future adjustments to our non-controlling interest may affect earnings per share based off projections of 2014 or 2016 revenues.

On September 9, 2011, we acquired certain assets and liabilities from Nypro Monterrey, S. de R.L. (Nypro Monterrey) from Nypro Inc. for $6,353. We will operate this injection molding and painting business under the name of Advanced Molding and Decoration, S.A. de C.V. (AMD), and it will become a part of our existing Monterrey manufacturing campus. AMD operates a state-of-the-art facility, which provides us with high-quality injection molding, painting and decorating capabilities. The AMD assets include 52 injection mold machines, three paint lines and several pad print machines. AMD intends to continue production of injection-molded components for its current third party customers, whose contracts transfered to us along with the assets. In addition, 228 employees from Nypro Monterrey were transfered to us as part of the acquisition.

Based on a third-party valuation report, management determined the tangible net assets acquired in the transaction had a fair value of $6,608, consisting primarily of fixed assets and inventory. There were no intangible assets or goodwill associated with the acquired net assets. We recorded a gain of $255 related to the transaction, in other income, which represents the amount paid for the assets, compared to the fair market value at the time of acquisition due to the distressed nature of the business. The accounts and transactions of AMD have been included in the Automotive segment in the consolidated financial statements from the effective date of the acquisition. The proforma impact of this acquisition as if it were made at the beginning of the earliest period presented would not have had a material impact on the historical reported results of the Company.