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Note 11 - Segment and Geographic Information (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2024
Notes Tables  
Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block]
   

Fiscal 2024

   

Fiscal 2023

 

ZERUST® net sales

  $ 63,092,575     $ 61,728,364  

Natur-Tec® net sales

    21,966,942       18,174,588  

Total net sales

  $ 85,059,517     $ 79,902,952  
Reconciliation of Cost of Goods Sold from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block]
   

Fiscal 2024

   

Fiscal 2023

 

Direct cost of goods sold

               

ZERUST®

  $ 33,623,834     $ 35,297,352  

Natur-Tec®

    14,148,145       13,645,992  

Indirect cost of goods sold

    3,501,176       3,155,777  

Total net cost of goods sold

  $ 51,273,155     $ 52,099,121  
Schedule of Revenue from External Customers Attributed to Foreign Countries by Geographic Area [Table Text Block]
   

Fiscal Year Ended August 31,

 
   

2024

   

2023

 

Inside the U.S. to unaffiliated customers

  $ 30,492,665     $ 28,554,354  

Outside the U.S. to:

               

Joint ventures in which the Company is a shareholder directly and indirectly

    2,228,894       3,401,910  

Unaffiliated customers

    52,337,958       47,946,688  
    $ 85,059,517     $ 79,902,952  
Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas [Table Text Block]
   

At August 31, 2024

   

At August 31, 2023

 

China

  $ 5,627,202     $ 5,729,080  

Other

    1,217,400       745,469  

United States

    9,421,051       7,590,805  

Total property and equipment

  $ 16,265,653     $ 14,065,354  
Revenue from External Customers by Geographic Areas [Table Text Block]
   

Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2024

   

Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2023

 

China

  $ 14,245,238     $ 13,469,075  

Brazil

    5,994,372       5,969,314  

India

    22,189,317       19,916,834  

Other

    12,137,925       11,993,375  

United States

    30,492,665       28,554,354  

Total net sales

  $ 85,059,517     $ 79,902,952  
Fees for Services Provided to Joint Ventures [Member]  
Notes Tables  
Schedule of Revenue from External Customers Attributed to Foreign Countries by Geographic Area [Table Text Block]
   

Fiscal 2024

   

% of Total Fees for Services Provided to Joint Ventures

   

Fiscal 2023

   

% of Total Fees for Services Provided to Joint Ventures

 

Poland

  $ 849,736       16.2 %   $ 810,977       15.6 %

Germany

    828,932       15.8 %     816,089       15.7 %

Japan

    582,674       11.1 %     658,934       12.7 %

France

    485,627       9.3 %     479,515       9.2 %

Sweden

    445,560       8.5 %     498,463       9.6 %

Finland

    395,515       7.5 %     388,627       7.5 %

United Kingdom

    375,150       7.1 %     283,418       5.5 %

Czech Republic

    338,195       6.4 %     365,018       7.0 %

Thailand

    332,148       6.3 %     340,657       6.6 %

South Korea

    258,314       4.9 %     266,562       5.1 %

Indonesia

    166,053       3.2 %     130,081       2.5 %

Other

    193,878       3.7 %     150,844       3.0 %
    $ 5,251,782       100.0 %   $ 5,189,185       100.0 %