CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010
Operating activities
Net (loss) income	$ (2,643)	$ 5,963
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization	4,290	4,643
Deferred tax expense (benefit)	2,148	(2,491)
Stock-based compensation expense	470	686
Income from joint ventures	(584)	(574)
Cash surrender value of deferred compensation plan	(133)	303
Loss on disposal of fixed assets	118	36
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable, net	(8,874)	(4,351)
Inventories	(3,489)	(1,202)
Accounts payable	2,936	2,976
Accrued compensation and payroll taxes	(1,109)	(1,021)
Customers' deposits	(510)	(1,566)
Income taxes receivable and payable	(327)	1,319
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	228	37
Other assets and liabilities	(2,025)	266
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(9,238)	4,418
Investing activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(7,228)	(2,492)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	16	20
Net cash used in investing activities	7,212	2,472
Financing activities
Borrowings	152,608	107,759
Payment of debt	(146,463)	(103,529)
Net borrowings	6,145	4,230
(Decrease) increase in drafts payable	(694)	1,762
Payment on capitalized lease obligations	(243)	(169)
Stock options exercised	164	24
Tax benefit of stock options exercised	64	4
Net cash provided by financing activities	5,436	5,851
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(38)	634
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(11,052)	8,431
Cash and Cash Equivalents - beginning of period	16,718	8,067
Cash and Cash Equivalents - end of period	5,666	16,498
Supplemental cash flow information cash paid for
Interest	685	1,435
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	$ 424	$ 724

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Includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Entity may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Compensating balance arrangements that do not legally restrict the withdrawal or usage of cash amounts may be reported as Cash and Cash Equivalents, while legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or company statements of intention with regard to particular deposits are not generally reported as cash and cash equivalents. Includes cash and cash equivalents associated with the entity's continuing operations. Excludes cash and cash equivalents associated with the disposal group (and discontinued operation).