KII Liquidating (KATYQ) 10-K 31 Mar 14 2013 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 28, 2014	Jun. 28, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'KATY INDUSTRIES INC	'	'
Document Type	'10-K	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	7,951,176	'
Entity Public Float	'	'	$2,519,414
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000054681	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Smaller Reporting Company	'	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'No	'	'
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-13	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY	'	'

Katy_Industries_Balance_Sheet_

Katy Industries - Balance Sheet (in thousands) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
CURRENT ASSETS:	'	'
Cash	$708	$621
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances of $171 and $38	7,206	9,270
Inventories, net	10,004	12,733
Other current assets	663	1,456
Assets held for sale	74	1,675
Total current assets	18,655	25,755
OTHER ASSETS:	1,375	1,835
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT	'	'
Land and improvements	251	251
Buildings and improvements	3,080	3,084
Machinery and equipment	52,164	51,783
	55,495	55,118
Less - Accumulated depreciation	-48,533	-46,716
Property and equipment, net	6,962	8,402
Total assets	26,992	35,992
CURRENT LIABILITIES:	'	'
Accounts payable	5,983	6,172
Book overdraft	264	493
Accrued compensation	1,411	1,423
Accrued expenses	7,062	8,775
Payable to related party	2,750	2,250
Deferred revenue	186	688
Revolving credit agreement	7,706	10,903
Total current liabilities	25,362	30,704
DEFERRED REVENUE	316	1,917
OTHER LIABILITIES	3,794	5,964
Total liabilities	29,472	38,585
STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT) EQUITY	'	'
15% Convertible preferred stock, $100 par value; authorized 1,200,000 shares; issued and outstanding 1,131,551 shares; liquidation value $113,155	108,256	108,256
Common stock, $1 par value; authorized 35,000,000 shares; issued 9,822,304 shares	9,822	9,822
Additional paid-in capital	27,110	27,110
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-848	-2,463
Accumulated deficit	-125,383	-123,881
Treasury stock, at cost, 1,871,128 shares	-21,437	-21,437
Total stockholders' (deficit) equity	-2,480	-2,593
Total liabilities and stockholders' (deficit) equity	$26,992	$35,992

Katy_Industries_Balance_Sheet_1

Katy Industries - Balance Sheet (in thousands) (Parentheticals) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances (in Dollars)	$171	$38
15% Convertible preferred stock, $100 par value (in Dollars per share)	$100	$100
15% Convertible preferred stock, authorized 1,200,000 shares	1,200,000	1,200,000
15% Convertible preferred stock, 1,131,551 issued shares	1,131,551	1,131,551
15% Convertible preferred stock, 1,131,551 shares outstanding	1,131,551	1,131,551
15% Convertible preferred stock liquidation value $113,155 (in Dollars)	$113,155	$113,155
Common stock, $1 par value (in Dollars per share)	$1	$1
Common stock, shares authorized	35,000,000	35,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	9,822,304	9,822,304
Treasury stock, at cost, 1,871,128	1,871,128	1,871,128

Katy_Industries_Statement_of_O

Katy Industries - Statement of Operations (in thousands) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Net sales	$78,256,000	$80,315,000
Cost of goods sold	66,359,000	68,060,000
Gross profit	11,897,000	12,255,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses	12,287,000	15,224,000
Severance, restructuring and related charges	338,000	'
Impairment of long-lived assets	4,400,000	1,934,000
Loss on sale or disposal of assets	230,000	'
Operating loss	-958,000	-4,903,000
Interest expense	-767,000	-730,000
Other, net	171,000	279,000
Loss from continuing operations before income tax	-1,554,000	-5,354,000
Income tax expense from continuing operations	-21,000	-19,000
Loss from continuing operations	-1,575,000	-5,373,000
Income (loss) from operations of discontinued businesses (net of tax)	10	-1,220
Loss on sale of discontinued businesses (net of tax)	-190	-1,900
Net loss	-1,502,000	-15,106,000
Other comprehensive (loss) income	'	'
Foreign currency translation	-71,000	36,000
Pension and other postretirement benefits	1,686,000	-138,000
Total comprehensive income (loss)	$0.60	($15,208,000)
Net loss per share of common stock - Basic and Diluted	'	'
Loss from continuing operations (in Dollars per share)	($0.20)	($0.68)
Discontinued operations (in Dollars per share)	$0.01	($1.22)
Net loss (in Dollars per share)	($0.19)	($1.90)

Katy_Industries_Consolidated_S

Katy Industries - Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' (Deficit) Equity (USD $)	Preferred Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Parent [Member]	Total
In Thousands, except Share data
Balance, December 31 at Dec. 31, 2010	$108,256	$9,822	$27,110	($2,361)	($108,775)	($21,437)	$12,615	'
Net loss	'	'	'	'	-15,106	'	-15,106	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	'	'	'	36	'	'	36	'
Pension and other postretirement benefits	'	'	'	-138	'	'	-138	'
Balance, December 31 at Dec. 31, 2011	108,256	9,822	27,110	-2,463	-123,881	-21,437	-2,593	'
Balance, December 31 (in Shares) at Dec. 31, 2011	1,131,551	9,822,304	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net loss	'	'	'	'	-1,502	'	-1,502	'
Net loss	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-15,106
Foreign currency translation adjustment	'	'	'	-71	'	'	-71	'
Pension and other postretirement benefits	'	'	'	$1,686	'	'	$1,686	'
Balance, December 31 at Dec. 31, 2012	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

Katy_Industries_Statement_of_C

Katy Industries - Statement of Cash Flows (in thousands) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net loss	($1,502,000)	($15,106,000)
(Income) loss from discontinued operations	10	-1,220
Loss from continuing operations	-200	-680
Depreciation	2,034,000	2,163,000
Impairment of long-lived assets	-4,400,000	-1,934,000
Amortization of intangible assets	'	249,000
Write-off and amortization of debt issuance costs	209,000	238,000
Stock-based compensation	13,000	-11,000
Loss on sale or disposal of assets	230,000	'
	911,000	-800,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:	'	'
Accounts receivable	-446,000	934,000
Inventories	654,000	899,000
Other assets	579,000	3,218,000
Accounts payable	664,000	-2,346,000
Accrued expenses	-594,000	649,000
Payable to related party	500,000	500,000
Deferred Revenue	-195,000	-186,000
Other liabilities	-511,000	227,000
	651,000	3,895,000
Net cash provided by continuing operations	1,562,000	3,095,000
Net cash provided by discontinued operations	764,000	458,000
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,326,000	3,553,000
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Capital expenditures	-566,000	-844,000
Net cash used in continuing operations	-566,000	-844,000
Net cash provided by discontinued operations	1,913,000	863,000
Net cash provided by investing activities	1,347,000	19,000
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Net repayments on revolving loans	-3,197,000	-3,481,000
Decrease in book overdraft	-229,000	-453,000
Net cash used in financing activities	-3,426,000	-3,934,000
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash from continuing operations	-142,000	456,000
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash from discontinued operations	-18,000	-203,000
Net effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-160,000	253,000
Net increase (decrease) in cash	87,000	-109,000
Cash, beginning of period	621,000	730,000
Cash, end of period	$708,000	$621,000

Note_1_ORGANIZATION_OF_THE_BUS

Note 1. ORGANIZATION OF THE BUSINESS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]	'
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Note 1.	ORGANIZATION OF THE BUSINESS
	Katy Industries, Inc. (“Katy” or the “Company”) was organized as a Delaware corporation in 1967.  The activities of the Company include the manufacture, import and distribution of a variety of commercial cleaning supplies and storage products.  Principal geographic markets are in the United States and Canada and include the sanitary maintenance, foodservice, mass merchant retail and home improvement markets.

Note_2_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNTING_

Note 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	'
	Note 2.	SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	Consolidation Policy – The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Katy Industries, Inc. and subsidiaries in which it has a greater than 50% voting interest or significant influence, collectively “Katy” or the “Company”.  All significant intercompany accounts, profits and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.  Investments in affiliates which do not meet the criteria of a variable interest entity, and which are not majority owned but with respect to which the Company exercises significant influence, are reported using the equity method.
	As discussed in Note 3, on July 24, 2012, the Company announced the closure of the Container division in Norwalk California; on September 20, 2012 the Company sold certain assets related to the Gemtex division and on January 24, 2013 the Company announced the closure of the Glit division.  The Company accounted for these divisions as discontinued operations, and accordingly, has reclassified the financial results for all periods presented to reflect them as such.  Unless otherwise noted, discussions in these notes pertain to the Company’s continuing operations.
	Use of Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	Revenue Recognition – Revenue is recognized for all sales, including sales to distributors, at the time the products are shipped and title has transferred to the customer, provided that a purchase order has been received or a contract has been executed, there are no uncertainties regarding customer acceptances, the sale price is fixed and determinable and collection is deemed probable.  The Company’s standard shipping terms are FOB shipping point.  Sales are net of provisions for returns, discounts, customer allowances (such as volume rebates) and cooperative advertising allowances.  The Company’s sales arrangements do not typically contain standard right of return provisions or limit returns at a certain percentage of sales price or margin; however, in certain instances where a product may be returned, the Company recognizes revenue only if all of the following conditions are met: a) the sale price is substantially fixed or determinable at date of sale; b) buyer has either paid or is obligated to pay the seller and the obligation is not contingent on resale of the product; c) buyer’s obligation to seller would not be changed in the event of theft or physical destruction of the product; d) buyer has economic substance apart from the seller; e) seller does not have significant obligations for future performance to directly bring about the resale of product by the buyer; and f) the amount of future returns can be reasonably estimated (i.e. defective/wrong products).  The Company records discounts, customer allowances and cooperative advertising allowances as reductions of revenue, provisions for which are estimated on a periodic basis based on historical experience.
	Deferred Revenue – In connection with the sale of the DISCO division of Continental Commercial Products, Inc. (“CCP”) on October 4, 2011, the Company entered into a supply agreement (the “Supply Agreement”) with DISCO Acquisition Corp. (the “Buyer”) whereby the Company will provide certain products to the Buyer, in accordance with the Supply Agreement, for a term ending September 30, 2016. A portion of the proceeds from the sale were deemed to be related to this Supply Agreement and were therefore deferred and will be amortized over the term of the Supply Agreement. This amortization period is expected to approximate the timing and quantity of shipments under the Supply Agreement. During the year ended December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company recognized $2.1 million and $0.7 million as revenue, respectively. As of December 31, 2013, $0.5 million was recorded as deferred revenue, $0.2 million of which was current and $0.3 million of which was long-term.
	Advertising Costs – Advertising costs are expensed as incurred.  Advertising costs expensed in 2013 and 2012 were $0.3 million and $0.4 million, respectively.
	Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts – Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest.  The allowance for doubtful accounts is the Company’s best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in its existing accounts receivable.  The Company determines the allowance in part based on its historical write-off experience.  The Company reviews its allowance for doubtful accounts quarterly, which includes a review of past due balances over 30 days.  All other balances are reviewed on a pooled basis by market distribution channels.  Account balances are charged off against the allowance when the Company determines it is probable the receivable will not be recovered.  The Company does not have any off-balance-sheet credit exposure related to its customers.
	Concentration of Credit Risk – Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and accounts receivable.  At times, cash in banks is in excess of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insurance limit and the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation for our Canadian operations.  The Company has not experienced any loss as a result of those deposits and does not expect any in the future.
	Inventories – Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value, and reserves are established for excess and obsolete inventory in order to ensure proper valuation of inventories.  Cost includes materials, labor and overhead.  At December 31, 2013 and 2012, approximately 80% and 65%, respectively, of the Company’s inventories were accounted for using the last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) method of costing, while the remaining inventories were accounted for using the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method.  Current cost, as determined using the FIFO method, exceeded LIFO cost by $4.4 million and $4.2 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  For the years ended December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 the Company recognized a loss of $0.1 million and $0.6 million, respectively, of LIFO valuation adjustments.  The components of inventories are:
			December 31,
			2013			2012
			(Amounts in Thousands)
	Raw materials		$	5,803		$	6,133
	Finished goods			9,101			11,708
	Inventory reserves			(534	)		(871	)
	LIFO reserve			(4,366	)		(4,237	)
			$	10,004		$	12,733
	Goodwill – Goodwill represents the excess purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired.  Goodwill is not amortized, but is tested for impairment annually as of the end of the fourth quarter.  For purposes of evaluating goodwill impairment, the Company consists of one reporting unit, which is the same as the Company itself as a whole.  The fair value of the reporting unit is determined annually, or as indicators of impairment are identified, and the fair value is compared to the carrying value of the reporting unit.  Fair value is calculated using a combination of a market approach and a discounted cash flow calculation.  To execute the market approach, an equity fair value calculation is prepared using the share price of the Company’s common stock at selected periods of time multiplied by the total outstanding shares.  Preferred shares are assumed converted into common shares for purposes of this calculation, and an equal weight is placed on each share price used.  The discounted cash flow calculation uses management’s operating budget to project the following fiscal year’s cash flows, and forecasted amounts for the next four years based on management’s best estimate of increases in sales and operating expenses as well as gross margin improvements.  If the fair value exceeds the carrying value, then no adjustment is necessary.  If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds the fair value, appraisals are performed of long-lived assets and other adjustments are made to arrive at a revised fair value balance sheet.  This revised fair value balance sheet (without goodwill) is compared to the fair value of the business previously determined, and a revised goodwill amount is determined.  If the indicated goodwill amount meets or exceeds the current carrying value of goodwill, then no adjustment is required.  However, if the result indicates a reduced level of goodwill, an impairment is recorded to state the goodwill at the revised level.  Any impairments of goodwill are recorded as a component of income from continuing operations.  As of December 31, 2012 the carrying value exceeded the fair value of our reporting unit, therefore we recorded an impairment of $0.6 million. As of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 we had no goodwill recorded.
	Property and Equipment – Property and equipment are stated at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives: buildings (10-40 years); machinery and equipment (3-20 years); and leasehold improvements over the remaining lease period or useful life, if shorter.  Costs for repair and maintenance of machinery and equipment are expensed as incurred, unless the result significantly increases the useful life or functionality of the asset, in which case capitalization is considered.  Depreciation expense from continuing operations for 2013 and 2012 was $2.0 million and $2.2 million, respectively.
	An asset retirement obligation associated with the retirement of a tangible long-lived asset is recognized as a liability in the period in which it is incurred or becomes determinable, with an associated increase in the carrying amount of the related long-term asset.  The cost of the tangible asset, including the initially recognized asset retirement cost, is depreciated over the useful life of the asset.  As of December 31, 2013, the Company has recorded an asset of $0.1 million and related liability of $0.7 million for retirement obligations associated with returning certain leased properties to the respective lessors upon the termination of the lease arrangements.  A summary of the changes in asset retirement obligation is included in the table below (amounts in thousands):
	Asset retirement obligation at January 1, 2012		$	953
	Accretion expense			34
	Write-off from closure and sale of discontinued businesses			(336	)
	Asset retirement obligation at December 31, 2012			651
	Accretion expense			30
	Asset retirement obligation at December 31, 2013		$	681
	On January 1, 2009, the Company entered into a new lease agreement for its largest facility in Bridgeton, Missouri.  In connection with the new lease agreement the Company was granted a tenant improvement allowance of $0.7 million in 2009.  The allowance was recorded as leasehold improvement assets and is being depreciated over the term of the new lease.  The Company also recorded a deferred rent liability of $0.7 million in 2009 which is being amortized as a reduction of rental expense over the term of the new lease on a straight-line basis.  The balance of the deferred rent liability was $0.4 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012.
	Impairment of Long-lived Assets – Long-lived assets, other than goodwill which is discussed above, are reviewed for impairment if events or circumstances indicate the carrying amount of these assets may not be recoverable through future undiscounted cash flows.  If this review indicates that the carrying value of these assets will not be recoverable, based on future undiscounted net cash flows from the use or disposition of the asset, the carrying value is reduced to fair value.
	Segment Reporting – Operating segments are components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief decision maker or group in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance.  The Company’s chief decision maker reviews the results of operations and requests for capital expenditures based on one industry segment: manufacturing, importing and distributing commercial cleaning and storage products.  The Company’s entire revenue is generated through this segment.
	Shipping and Handling Costs – Shipping and handling costs are recorded as a component of cost of goods sold.
	Income Taxes – Income taxes are accounted for using a balance sheet approach known as the liability method.  The liability method accounts for deferred income taxes by applying the statutory tax rates in effect at the date of the balance sheet to the differences between the book basis and tax basis of the assets and liabilities.  The Company records a valuation allowance when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred income tax asset will not be realizable.  See Note 9.
	Foreign Currency Translation – The results of the Company’s Canadian subsidiaries are translated to U.S. dollars using the current-rate method.  Assets and liabilities are translated at the year-end spot exchange rate, revenue and expenses at average exchange rates and equity transactions at historical exchange rates.  Exchange differences arising on translation are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss.  The Company recorded losses on foreign exchange transactions (included in Other, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations) of $1,000 and $20,000 in 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss – The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss are foreign currency translation adjustments and pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments.  The balance of the foreign currency translation adjustments account was $0.6 and $0.5 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The balance of the pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments account was $0.3 million and $1.9 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments – Appropriate disclosures have been made in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements where the fair values of the Company’s financial instrument assets and liabilities differ from their carrying value or the Company is unable to establish the fair value without incurring excessive costs.  All other financial instrument assets and liabilities not specifically addressed are believed to be carried at their fair value in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	Stock Options and Other Stock Awards – Compensation cost recognized during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 includes:  a) compensation cost for all stock options based on the grant date fair value amortized over the options’ vesting period and b) compensation cost for outstanding stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 based on the respective December 31 fair value.  The Company re-measures the fair value of SARs each reporting period until the award is settled and compensation expense is recognized each reporting period for changes in fair value and vesting.
	The following table shows total compensation expense (see Note 8 for descriptions of Stock Incentive Plans) included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31 (amounts in thousands):
			2013			2012
	Stock appreciation right income		$	(13	)	$	(11	)
	The fair value of stock options is estimated at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option pricing model.  As the Company does not have sufficient historical exercise data to provide a basis for estimating the expected term, the Company uses the simplified method for estimating the expected term by averaging the minimum and maximum lives expected for each award.  In addition, the Company estimates volatility by considering its historical stock volatility over a term comparable to the remaining expected life of each award.  The risk-free interest rate is the current yield available on U.S. treasury issues with a remaining term equal to each award.  The Company estimates forfeitures using historical results.  Its estimates of forfeitures will be adjusted over the requisite service period based on the extent to which actual forfeitures differ, or are expected to differ, from their estimate.  No stock options were granted during the years ended December 31, 2013 or 2012.
	The fair value of SARs, a liability award, was estimated at December 31, 2013 and 2012 using a Black-Scholes option pricing model.  The Company estimated the expected term by averaging the minimum and maximum lives expected for each award.  In addition, the Company estimated volatility by considering its historical stock volatility over a term comparable to the remaining expected life of each award.  The risk-free interest rate was the current yield available on U.S. treasury issues with a remaining term equal to each award.  The Company estimates forfeitures using historical results.  Its estimates of forfeitures will be adjusted over the requisite service period based on the extent to which actual forfeitures differ, or are expected to differ, from their estimate.  The assumptions for expected term, volatility and risk-free rate are presented in the table below:
		December 31,
		2013		2012
	Expected term (years)	0.1- 4.7		0.1- 4.7
	Volatility	302.2% - 368.3%		203.3% - 464.4%
	Risk-free interest rate	0.1% - 1.6%		0.1% - 0.7%
	Recently Adopted Accounting Standards – In July 2012, the FASB issued guidance concerning the testing of indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment. This guidance gives an entity the option first to assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events and circumstances indicates that it is more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. If, after assessing the totality of events and circumstances, an entity concludes that it is not more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired, then the entity is not required to take further action. However, if an entity concludes otherwise, then it is required to determine the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset and perform the quantitative impairment test by comparing the fair value with the carrying amount in accordance with Codification Subtopic 350-30, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other, General Intangibles Other than Goodwill.  Under the guidance, an entity also has the option to bypass the qualitative assessment for any indefinite-lived intangible asset in any period and proceed directly to performing the quantitative impairment test. An entity will be able to resume performing the qualitative assessment in any subsequent period. The amendments in this Accounting Standards Update (ASU) are effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. The amendments in this ASU did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
	Recently Issued Accounting Standards – In March of 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued amended guidance that resolves the diversity in practice for the accounting for the cumulative translation adjustment upon derecognition of certain subsidiaries or groups of assets within a foreign entity. The amended guidance requires that when a parent entity ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets within a foreign entity, the parent is required to release any related cumulative translation adjustment into net income in instances when a sale or transfer results in the complete or substantially complete liquidation of the foreign entity in which the subsidiary or group of assets had resided. Additionally, the amended guidance clarifies that the sale of an investment in a foreign entity includes both (1) events that result in the loss of a controlling financial interest in a foreign entity and (2) events that result in an acquirer obtaining control of an acquiree in which it held an equity interest immediately before the acquisition date. In these instances, an entity is required to release the cumulative translation adjustment into net income. We will adopt the FASB's amended guidance during the three months ended March 31, 2014. We do not expect the adoption of the guidance to have a significant impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Note_3_DISCONTINUED_OPERATIONS

Note 3. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Policy Text Block [Abstract]	'
Discontinued Operations, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Note 3.	DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
	On January 24, 2013, the Company announced the closure of the Glit division of Continental Commercial Products, LLC. The Company ceased the majority of the operations of the division in the first quarter of 2013.  In addition, the Company sold certain assets related to the Glit division in the second quarter of 2013. The Company used  the net proceeds from the sale of assets to settle the outstanding operating liabilities related to the division, pay off the outstanding borrowing related to the CapEx Sublimit (see Note 4), and reduce the outstanding balance under the PB Loan Agreement (as defined in Note 4 below).
	On July 24, 2012, the Company announced the closure of the Container division of CCP. The Company sold certain assets related to the Container division for $0.6 million.
	On September 20, 2012, the Company sold certain assets related to the Gemtex division to 2340258 Ontario, Inc. (the “Buyer”), a corporation incorporated under the laws of the Province of Ontario, for $1.0 million, $0.7 million of which will be payable in 48 monthly installments subject to certain prepayment requirements in connection with the generation of excess cash by the Buyer.  The Company used the net proceeds from the transaction to reduce its outstanding balance under the PB Loan Agreement (see Note 4).
	The closure of the Glit and Container divisions and the sale of the Gemtex division met the criteria for classification as discontinued operations in accordance with GAAP; therefore, the Company has classified the results of the Glit, Container, and Gemtex divisions as discontinued operations for all periods presented. The assets sold as part of the Glit division have been recorded as assets held for sale at December 31, 2012. Selected financial data for discontinued operations is summarized as follows (amounts in thousands):
			For the Year Ended
			December 31,
			2013
			Total			Container			Gemtex			Glit
						Division			Division			Division
	Net sales		$	7,991		$	-		$	-		$	7,991
	Operating income (loss) - net of tax		$	73		$	(333	)	$	12		$	394
			For the Year Ended
			December 31,
			2012
			Total			Container			Gemtex			Glit
						Division			Division			Division
	Net sales		$	33,111		$	8,547		$	4,419		$	20,145
	Operating loss - net of tax		$	(9,453	)	$	(386	)	$	(1,164	)	$	(7,903	)
	Loss on sale - net of tax		$	(280	)	$	-		$	(280	)	$	-
	The components of assets and liabilities held for sale as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are as follows (amounts in thousands):
			31-Dec-13			31-Dec-12
	Property and equipment, net		$	-		$	1,300
	Intangibles			-			375
	Receivables from property and equipment sales			74			-
			$	74		$	1,675

Note_4_INDEBTEDNESS

Note 4. INDEBTEDNESS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Note 4.	INDEBTEDNESS
	On October 4, 2011, CCP, Glit/Gemtex, Ltd. and 3254018 Nova Scotia Limited (collectively, the “Borrowers”), wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company, entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (as amended, the “PB Loan Agreement”) with the PrivateBank and Trust Company (“PrivateBank”).  On May 31, 2012, the PB Loan Agreement was amended (the “First Amendment”) to provide additional flexibility under the financial covenants by replacing the minimum fixed charge ratio covenant for the period of April 27, 2012 to October 26, 2012, with a minimum earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization covenant and reduced the borrowing availability by $1 million. In addition, the Company and PrivateBank agreed to certain specified transactions, which could include the sale or disposition of certain assets. The PB Loan Agreement was amended a second time on August 17, 2012 to modify the definition of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. In conjunction with the announced closure of the Glit division (see note 3), the PB Loan Agreement was amended a third time (the “Third Amendment”) on February 18, 2013.  The Third Amendment reduced the revolving credit facility from $20 million to $16 million on February 18, 2013 and from $16 million to $15 million on March 15, 2013.  In addition, the Third Amendment established a new fixed charge ratio covenant.
	The PB Loan Agreement, as amended, is a $15.0 million revolving credit facility, including a $3.0 million sub-limit for letters of credit. From October 4, 2011 to May 31, 2012 the PB Loan Agreement included a $2.5 million sub-limit for capital expenditures (“CapEx Sublimit”). The proceeds of the Borrowers’ initial borrowing under the PB Loan Agreement were used to repay the Revolving Credit, Term Loan and Security Agreement, as amended (“PNC Credit Agreement”), with PNC Bank, National Association (“PNC Bank”) and pay fees and expenses associated with the negotiation and consummation of the credit facility.  All extensions of credit under the PB Loan Agreement are collateralized by a first priority security interest in and lien upon substantially all present and future assets and properties of the Company and the Borrowers.  The Company guarantees the obligations of the Borrowers under the PB Loan Agreement.  There was $7.7 million and $10.9 million outstanding under the PB Loan Agreement as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
	The PB Loan Agreement has an expiration date of September 29, 2014 and its borrowing base is determined by eligible inventory and accounts receivable, amounting to $12.0 million at December 31, 2013.  The Company’s borrowing base under the PB Loan Agreement is reduced by the outstanding amount of standby and commercial letters of credit and any outstanding borrowings under the CapEx Sublimit.  There were $0.2 million in outstanding borrowings under the CapEx Sublimit as of December 31, 2012. Currently, the Company’s largest letters of credit relate to its casualty insurance programs.
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	The PB Loan Agreement requires the Company to have a minimum level of availability such that eligible collateral must exceed the sum of its outstanding borrowings and letters of credit by $1.3 million. Total outstanding letters of credit were $1.4 million at December 31, 2013. Our unused borrowing availability at December 31, 2013 under the PB Loan Agreement was $1.6 million.
	Borrowings under the PB Loan Agreement bear interest at a per annum rate equal to the sum of the Prime Rate Revolving Loans Applicable Margin plus the Prime Rate (each as defined in the PB Loan Agreement), or an aggregate of 4.75% and 4.25% at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.  An unused commitment fee of 50 basis points per annum is payable monthly on the average unused amount of the PB Loan Agreement.
	The PB Loan Agreement includes a financial covenant regarding fixed charge coverage ratio.  The Company was in compliance with this financial covenant at December 31, 2013.
	All of the debt under the PB Loan Agreement is re-priced to current rates at frequent intervals.  Therefore, its fair value approximates its carrying value at December 31, 2013.  For the years ended December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had amortization of debt issuance costs, included within interest expense, of $0.2 million.
	The PB Loan Agreement required lockbox agreements which provided for all Company receipts to be swept daily to reduce borrowings outstanding.  These agreements, combined with the existence of a material adverse effect (“MAE”) clause in the PB Loan Agreement, caused the revolving credit facility to be classified as a current liability, per guidance in the Accounting Standards Codification established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board.  The MAE clause, which is a fairly typical requirement in commercial credit agreements, allows the lender to require the loan to become due if it determines there has been a material adverse effect on the Company’s operations, business, properties, assets, liabilities, condition, or prospects. Subsequent to year end the PB Loan Agreement was paid off and replaced with a $27 million revolver with BMO Harris N.A. (see Note16).

Note_5_EARNINGS_LOSS_PER_SHARE

Note 5. EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]	'
	Note 5.	EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE
	The consolidated financial statements include basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share. Diluted per share information is calculated by considering the impact of potential common stock on the weighted average shares outstanding. Potential common stock consists of (a) incremental shares that would be available for issuance upon the assumed exercise of stock options “in the money” based on the average stock price for the respective period and (b) convertible preferred shares accounted for using the “if converted” basis, which assumes their conversion to common stock at a ratio of 16.6:1, pursuant to the terms of the Recapitalization, as defined and described in Note 7. The basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) calculations are as follows:
			For the Years Ended December 31,
			2013			2012
			(Amounts in Thousands,
			except per share amounts)
	Loss from continuing operations		$	(1,575	)	$	(5,373	)
	Discontinued operations			73			(9,733	)
	Net loss		$	(1,502	)	$	(15,106	)
	Average common shares outstanding - Basic and Diluted			7,951			7,951
	Per share amount - Basic and Diluted:
	Loss from continuing operations		$	(0.20	)	$	(0.68	)
	Discontinued operations			0.01			(1.22	)
	Net loss		$	(0.19	)	$	(1.90	)
	As of December 31, 2013, no options were in the money and 12,000 options were out of the money. As of December 31, 2012, no options were in-the-money and 18,000 options were out-of-the money.  At December 31, 2013 and 2012, 1,131,551 convertible preferred shares were outstanding, which are in total convertible into 18,859,183 shares of Katy common stock. Convertible preferred shares were not included in the calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share for the year ended December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, because of their anti-dilutive impact as a result of the Company’s net loss position.

Note_6_RETIREMENT_BENEFIT_PLAN

Note 6. RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Note 6.	RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS
	Pension and Other Postretirement Plans
	Certain subsidiaries have pension plans covering substantially all of their employees.  These plans are noncontributory, defined benefit pension plans.  The benefits to be paid under these plans are generally based on employees’ retirement age and years of service.  The Company’s funding policies, subject to the minimum funding requirements of employee benefit and tax laws, are to contribute such amounts as determined on an actuarial basis to provide the plans with assets sufficient to meet the benefit obligations.  Plan assets consist primarily of fixed income investments, corporate equities and government securities.  The Company also provides certain health care and life insurance benefits for some of its retired employees.  The postretirement health plans are unfunded.
	The Company recognizes the overfunded or underfunded positions of defined benefit postretirement plans as an asset or liability in its Consolidated Balance Sheets and recognizes as a component of other comprehensive loss the gains or losses and prior service costs or credits that arise during the period but were not recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost.
	The Company expects to contribute $76,000 to the pension plans in fiscal 2014.  The Company uses a December 31 measurement date for its pension and other postretirement benefit plans.  The fair value of plan assets was determined by using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1 inputs per the fair value hierarchy).  The fair value and allocation of pension plan assets is as follows (amounts in thousands):
			December 31,
			2013						2012
			Plan Assets						Plan Assets
	Asset Category		Fair Value			Percentage			Fair Value			Percentage
	Equity Securities		$	670			63	%	$	550			58	%
	Fixed Income Securities			272			25	%		273			29	%
	Money Market			113			11	%		103			11	%
	Other			14			1	%		15			2	%
			$	1,069			100	%	$	941			100	%
	The following table presents the funded status of the Company’s pension and postretirement benefit plans for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:
			Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
			2013			2012			2013			2012
						(Amounts in Thousands)
	Change in projected benefit obligation:
	Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year		$	1,454		$	1,395		$	2,769		$	2,699
	Interest cost			56			64			41			123
	Actuarial (gain) loss			(58	)		122			(1,598	)		214
	Benefits paid			(30	)		(127	)		(215	)		(267	)
	Projected benefit obligation at end of year		$	1,422		$	1,454		$	997		$	2,769
	Change in plan assets:
	Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year		$	941		$	955		$	-		$	-
	Actual return on plan assets			100			46			-			-
	Employer contributions			58			67			214			266
	Benefits paid			(30	)		(127	)		(214	)		(266	)
	Fair value of plan assets at end of year		$	1,069		$	941		$	-		$	-
	Funded status at end of year		$	(353	)	$	(513	)	$	(997	)	$	(2,769	)
	Amounts recognized in Consolidated Balance Sheets:
	Other non-current assets		$	(46	)	$	(36	)	$	-		$	-
	Accrued expenses			-			-			146			231
	Other liabilities			399			549			851			2,538
	Total		$	353		$	513		$	997		$	2,769
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss at December 31, 2013 and 2012 included unrecognized actuarial losses related to pension benefits of $0.6 million and $0.8 million, respectively, that had not yet been recognized in net periodic pension cost.  Accumulated other comprehensive loss at December 31, 2013 included unrecognized actuarial gains related to other benefits of $0.4 million that had not yet been recognized in net periodic pension cost.  The actuarial losses and gains included in accumulated other comprehensive loss and expected to be recognized in net periodic pension cost during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014 are $37,000 gain for pension benefits and $17,000 loss for other benefits.  The accumulated benefit obligation for all pension plans was $1.4 million and $1.5 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	The following table lists the projected benefit obligation (“PBO”), accumulated benefit obligation (“ABO”) and fair value of plan assets for the pension plans with PBOs and ABOs in excess of plan assets at December 31, 2013 and 2012 (amounts in thousands):
			2013						2012
			Projected benefit obligation exceeds plan assets			Accumulated benefit obligation exceeds plan assets			Projected benefit obligation exceeds plan assets			Accumulated benefit obligation exceeds plan assets
	Projected benefit obligation		$	1,261		$	1,261		$	1,284		$	1,284
	Accumulated benefit obligation		$	1,261		$	1,261		$	1,284		$	1,284
	Fair value of plan assets		$	863		$	863		$	735		$	735
	The following table presents the assumptions used to determine the Company’s benefit obligations at December 31, 2013 and 2012 along with sensitivity of the Company’s plans to potential changes in certain key assumptions (dollars in thousands):
			Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
			2013			2012			2013			2012
	Assumptions as of December 31:
	Discount rates			4.25	%		4.8	%		4	%		4.8	%
	Expected long-term return rate on assets			5.75	%		6	%		N/A			N/A
	Assumed rates of compensation increases			N/A			N/A			N/A			N/A
	Medical trend rate pre-65 (initial)			N/A			N/A			8	%		7.5	%
	Medical trend rate post-65 (initial)			N/A			N/A			7.5	%		7.5	%
	Medical trend rate (ultimate)			N/A			N/A			5	%		5	%
	Years to ultimate rate pre-65			N/A			N/A			8			8
	Years to ultimate rate post-65			N/A			N/A			8			8
	Impact of one-percent increase in medical trend rate:
	Increase in accumulated postretirement benefit obligation								$	58		$	287
	Increase in service cost and interest cost								$	2		$	12
	Impact of one-percent decrease in medical trend rate:
	Decrease in accumulated postretirement benefit obligation								$	53		$	246
	Decrease in service cost and interest cost								$	2		$	10
	The discount rate was based on several factors comparing Moody’s AA Corporate rate and actuarial-based yield curves.  In determining the expected return on plan assets, the Company considers the relative weighting of plan assets, the historical performance of total plan assets and individual asset classes and economic and other indicators of future performance.  In addition, the Company may consult with and consider the opinions of financial and other professionals in developing appropriate return benchmarks.
	The following table presents components of the net periodic benefit cost for the Company’s pension and postretirement benefit plans during 2013 and 2012 (amounts in thousands):
		Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
		2013			2012			2013			2012
Interest cost		$	56		$	64		$	41		$	123
Expected return on plan assets			(55	)		(56	)		-			-
Amortization of net loss (gain)			48			48			(23	)		44
Net periodic benefit cost		$	49		$	56		$	18		$	167
The following table presents estimated future benefit payments (amounts in thousands):
		Pension Benefits			Other Benefits
2013		$	37		$	145
2014			89			145
2015			270			113
2016			46			100
2017			108			95
Thereafter			387			372
		$	937		$	970
In addition to the plans described above, in 1993 the Company’s Board of Directors approved a retirement compensation program for certain officers and employees of the Company and a retirement compensation arrangement for the Company’s then Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.  The Board approved a total of $3.5 million to fund such plans.  Participants were allowed to defer 50% of their annual compensation as well as be eligible to participate in a profit sharing arrangement in which they vest over a five year period.  In 2001, the Company limited participation to existing participants as well as discontinued any profit sharing arrangements.  Participants can withdraw from the plan upon the latter of age 62 or termination from the Company.  The obligation created by this plan is partially funded.  Assets are held in a rabbi trust invested in various mutual funds.  Gains and/or losses are earned by the participant.  For the unfunded portion of the obligation, interest was accrued at 4% each year until March 2011, when interest earnings were suspended by the Company.  The Company had $0.3 million and $0.4 million recorded in accrued compensation and other liabilities at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, for this obligation.
401(k) Plans
The Company offers its employees the opportunity to voluntarily participate in the 401(k) plan administered by the Company.  The Company makes matching and other contributions in accordance with the provisions of the plan and, under certain provisions, at the discretion of the Company.  The Company suspended matching and other contributions on January 1, 2011 and will evaluate on an annual basis whether such contributions will be reinstated. No contributions were made for 2013 and 2012.
The Company also provides to the Union employees, under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement, a fixed contribution to the 401K plan administered by the Union. The contributions were $136,000 and $140,000 for 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Note_7_STOCKHOLDERS_EQUITY

Note 7. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]	'
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Note 7.	STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
	Convertible Preferred Stock
	On June 28, 2001, the Company completed a recapitalization following an agreement on June 2, 2001 with KKTY Holding Company, LLC (“KKTY”), an affiliate of Kohlberg Investors IV, L.P. (the “Recapitalization”).  Under the terms of the Recapitalization, KKTY purchased 700,000 shares of newly issued preferred stock, $100 par value per share (“Convertible Preferred Stock”), which is convertible into 11,666,666 common shares, for an aggregate purchase price of $70.0 million.  The Convertible Preferred shares were entitled to a 15% payment in kind (“PIK”) dividend (that is, dividends in the form of additional shares of Convertible Preferred Stock), compounded annually, which started accruing on August 1, 2001.  PIK dividends were paid on August 1, 2002 (105,000 convertible preferred shares, equivalent to 1,750,000 common shares); August 1, 2003 (120,750 convertible preferred shares, equivalent to 2,012,500 common shares); August 1, 2004 (138,862.5 convertible preferred shares equivalent to 2,314,375 common shares); and on December 31, 2004 (66,938.5 convertible preferred shares, equivalent to 1,115,642 common shares).  No dividends accrue or are payable after December 31, 2004.  If converted, the 11,666,666 common shares, along with the 7,192,517 equivalent common shares from PIK dividends paid through December 31, 2004, would represent approximately 70% of the outstanding shares of common stock as of December 31, 2013, excluding outstanding options.  The accruals of the PIK dividends were recorded as a charge to Additional Paid-in Capital due to the Company’s accumulated deficit position, and an increase to Convertible Preferred Stock.  The dividends were recorded at fair value and reduced earnings available to common shareholders in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share.
	The Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible at the option of the holder at any time after the earlier of 1) June 28, 2006, 2) board approval of a merger, consolidation or other business combination involving a change in control of the Company, or a sale of all or substantially all of the assets or liquidation of the Company, or 3) a contested election for directors of the Company nominated by KKTY.  The preferred shares 1) are non-voting (with limited exceptions), 2) are non-redeemable, except in whole, but not in part, at the Company’s option (as approved only by the Class I directors) at any time after June 30, 2021, 3) were entitled to receive cumulative PIK dividends through December 31, 2004, as mentioned above, at a rate of 15% percent, 4) have no preemptive rights with respect to any other securities or instruments issued by the Company, and 5) have registration rights with respect to any common shares issued upon conversion of the Convertible Preferred Stock.  Upon a liquidation of the Company, the holders of the Convertible Preferred Stock would receive the greater of (i) an amount equal to the par value ($100 per share) of their Convertible Preferred Stock, or (ii) an amount that the holders of the Convertible Preferred Stock would have received if their shares of Convertible Preferred Stock were converted into common stock immediately prior to the distribution upon liquidation.

Note_8_STOCK_INCENTIVE_PLANS

Note 8. STOCK INCENTIVE PLANS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Debt Structure [Abstract]	'
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Debt Structure, Indirect Loan, Description	'
	Note 8.	STOCK INCENTIVE PLANS
	The Company has various stock incentive plans that provide for the granting of stock options, nonqualified stock options, SARs, restricted stock, performance units or shares and other incentive awards to certain employees and directors.  Options have been granted at or above the market price of the Company’s stock at the date of grant, typically vest over a three-year period, and are exercisable not less than twelve months or more than ten years after the date of grant.  Each SAR entitles the holder to receive cash, upon vesting, equal to the excess of the fair market value of a share of the Company’s common stock on the date of exercise over the fair market value of such share on the date granted.  SARs have been granted at or above the market price of the Company’s stock at the date of grant, typically vest over periods up to three years, and expire ten years from the date of issue.  No more than 50% of the cumulative number of vested SARs held by an employee can be exercised in any one calendar year.
	There are no authorized shares available for grant as of December 31, 2013 due to the expiration of previously approved plans.  A summary of the status of the Company’s stock option plans as of December 31, 2013, and changes during the year then ended is presented in the table below:
			Options			Weighted		Weighted	Aggregate
						Average		Average	Intrinsic
						Exercise		Remaining	Value
						Price		Contractual	(in thousands)
								Life
	Outstanding at January 1, 2013			18,000		$	4.64
	Granted			-			-
	Expired			(6,000	)		4.31
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013			12,000		$	4.8	0.9 years	$	-
	Vested and Exercisable at December 31, 2013			12,000		$	4.8	0.9 years	$	-
	A summary of the status of the Company’s SARs plans as of December 31, 2013, and changes during the year then ended is presented in the table below:
			SARs
	Non-Vested at January 1, 2013			3,334
	Granted			4,000
	Vested			(7,334	)
	Cancelled			-
	Non-Vested at December 31, 2013			-
	Total Outstanding at December 31, 2013			171,000
	At December 31, 2013, the aggregate liability related to SARs was $20,000 and is included in accrued expenses in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	See Note 2 for a discussion of accounting for stock awards and related fair value disclosures.

Note_9_INCOME_TAXES

Note 9. INCOME TAXES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Note 9.	INCOME TAXES
	The income tax provision (benefit) is based on the following pre-tax income (loss):
			For the Years Ended
			December 31,
			2013			2012
			(Amounts in Thousands)
	Domestic		$	(1,460	)	$	(12,976	)
	Foreign			(21	)		(2,111	)
	Total		$	(1,481	)	$	(15,087	)
	The income tax provision (benefit) consists of the following:
			For the Years Ended
			December 31,
			2013			2012
			(Amounts in Thousands)
	Current tax provision:
	Federal		$	-		$	-
	State			21			19
	Total provision		$	21		$	19
	Total provision		$	21		$	19
	Actual income taxes reported from continuing operations are different than what would have been computed by applying the federal statutory tax rate to income from continuing operations before income taxes.  The reasons for this difference are as follows:
			For the Years Ended
			December 31,
			2013			2012
			(Amounts in Thousands)
	Benefit from income taxes at statutory rate		$	(501	)	$	(5,280	)
	State income taxes, net of federal benefit			14			12
	Net operating losses adjustments			(18	)		(112	)
	Valuation allowance adjustments			187			5,344
	Permanent items			8			17
	Reduction of tax reserves			332			-
	Other, net			(1	)		38
	Net provision for income taxes		$	21		$	19
	The significant components of the Company’s deferred income tax liabilities and assets are as follows:
			As of December 31,
			2013			2012
			(Amounts in Thousands)
	Deferred tax liabilities
	Inventory costs		$	(642	)	$	(514	)
	Deferred tax assets
	Allowance for doubtful receivables		$	67		$	14
	Accrued expenses and other items			5,049			9,354
	Difference between book and tax bases of property			(292	)		(879	)
	Operating loss carry-forwards - domestic			62,068			58,179
	Operating loss carry-forwards - foreign			2,663			2,240
	Tax credit carry-forwards			12,967			13,299
				82,522			82,207
	Less valuation allowance			(81,880	)		(81,693	)
				642			514
	Net deferred income tax asset		$	-		$	-
	At December 31, 2013, the Company had approximately $165.6 million of Federal net operating loss carry-forwards (“Federal NOLs”), which will expire in years 2020 through 2033 if not utilized prior to that time.  The remainder of the Company’s domestic and foreign net operating loss carry-forwards relate to certain U.S. operating subsidiaries, and the Company’s Canadian operations, respectively, and can only be used to offset income from these operations.  At December 31, 2013, the Company’s Canadian subsidiary has Canadian net operating loss carry-forwards of approximately $7.8 million that will expire in 2028 through 2033.  The tax credit carry-forwards relate to United States federal minimum tax credits of $1.2 million that have no expiration date, general business credits of $0.1 million that expire in years 2020 through 2022, and foreign tax credit carryovers of $11.7 million that expire in years 2014 through 2017.
	Valuation allowances are recorded when it is considered more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.  A history of operating losses incurred by the domestic and foreign subsidiaries provides significant negative evidence with respect to the Company’s ability to generate future taxable income, a requirement in order to recognize deferred tax assets.  For this reason, the Company was unable to conclude that it was more likely than not that certain deferred tax assets would be utilized in the future.  The valuation allowance relates to federal, state and foreign net operating loss carry-forwards, foreign and domestic tax credits, and certain other deferred tax assets to the extent they exceed deferred tax liabilities.
	Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes
	A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balance for liabilities associated with unrecognized tax benefits is as follows (amounts in thousands):
	Balances at December 31, 2011		$	109
	Tax positions related to prior years			-
	Reductions for tax positions related to prior years			-
	Lapse of applicable statute of limitations			-
	Balances at December 31, 2012			109
	Tax positions related to prior years			-
	Reductions for tax positions related to prior years			-
	Lapse of applicable statute of limitations			-
	Balances at December 31, 2013		$	109
	At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had reserves totaling $0.1 million, primarily for various foreign income tax issues all of which, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate.
The Company recognizes interest and penalties accrued related to the unrecognized tax benefits in the provision for income taxes.  During 2013 and 2012, the Company recognized an insignificant amount in interest and penalties.  The Company had approximately $25,000 for the payment of interest and penalties accrued at December 31, 2013 and 2012.
The Company believes that it is reasonably possible that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits will change within the next twelve months.  The Company has certain tax return years subject to statutes of limitation which will close within the next twelve months.  Unless challenged by tax authorities, the closure of those statutes of limitation is expected to result in the recognition of uncertain tax positions in the amount of $0.1 million.
Examination of Tax Returns
The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, various states and foreign jurisdictions.  The Company and its subsidiaries are generally no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local examinations by tax authorities for years before 2009.

Note_10_LEASE_OBLIGATIONS

Note 10. LEASE OBLIGATIONS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]	'
Debt and Capital Leases Disclosures [Text Block]	'
	Note 10.	LEASE OBLIGATIONS
	The Company has entered into non-cancelable operating leases for real property with original lease terms of up to ten years.  In addition, the Company leases manufacturing and data processing equipment under operating leases expiring during the next three years.
	In most cases, management expects that in the normal course of business, leases will be renewed or replaced by other leases.  Future minimum lease payments as of December 31, 2013 are as follows (amounts in thousands):
	2014		$	2,995
	2015			2,882
	2016			2,346
	2017			2,269
	2018			2,098
	Thereafter			-
			$	12,590
	Rental expense for 2013 and 2012 for operating leases was $3.4 million and $3.3 million, respectively.

Note_11_RELATED_PARTY_TRANSACT

Note 11. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Note 11.	RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
	Kohlberg & Co., L.L.C., whose affiliate holds all 1,131,551 shares of the Company’s Convertible Preferred Stock, provides ongoing management oversight and advisory services to the Company.  At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company owed Kohlberg $2.8 million and $2.3 million, respectively, for these services which is recorded in current liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.  The Company incurred expense of $0.5 million for these services in both 2013 and 2012, which is recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.  The Company expects to incur $0.5 million annually for these services in future years.

Note_12_GEOGRAPHIC_INFORMATION

Note 12. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Geographic Information [Abstract]	'
Geographic Information	'
	Note 12.	GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
	The Company operates businesses in the United States and foreign countries.  The operations of businesses within major geographic areas for 2013 and 2012 are summarized as follows (amounts in thousands):
			United
			States		Canada		Other		Consolidated
	2013:00:00
	Sales to unaffiliated customers		$	74,526	$	2,448	$	1,282	$	78,256
	Long-lived assets		$	6,929	$	33	$	-	$	6,962
	Total assets(1)		$	25,699	$	1,219	$	-	$	26,918
	2012:00:00
	Sales to unaffiliated customers		$	76,265	$	2,371	$	1,679	$	80,315
	Long-lived assets		$	8,369	$	33	$	-	$	8,402
	Total assets (1)		$	33,331	$	986	$	-	$	34,317
	(1) - Net of Assets Held for Sale.
	Net sales for each geographic area include sales to unaffiliated customers located in that area, as reported in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Note_13_COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTIN

Note 13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Note 13.	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	General Environmental Claims
	The Company and certain of its current and former direct and indirect corporate predecessors, subsidiaries and divisions are involved in remedial activities at certain present and former locations and have been identified by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”), state environmental agencies and private parties as potentially responsible parties (“PRPs”) at a number of hazardous waste disposal sites under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (“Superfund”) or equivalent state laws and, as such, may be liable for the cost of cleanup and other remedial activities at these sites.  Responsibility for cleanup and other remedial activities at a Superfund site is typically shared among PRPs based on an allocation formula.  Under the federal Superfund statute, parties could be held jointly and severally liable, thus subjecting them to potential individual liability for the entire cost of cleanup at the site.  Based on its estimate of allocation of liability among PRPs, the probability that other PRPs, many of whom are large, solvent, public companies, will fully pay the costs apportioned to them, currently available information concerning the scope of contamination, estimated remediation costs, estimated legal fees and other factors, the Company has recorded and accrued for environmental liabilities in amounts that it deems reasonable and believes that any liability with respect to these matters in excess of the accruals will not be material.  The ultimate costs will depend on a number of factors and the amount currently accrued represents management’s best current estimate on an undiscounted basis of the total costs to be incurred.  The Company expects this amount to be substantially paid over the next five to ten years.
	Other Claims
	There are a number of product liability, asbestos and workers’ compensation claims pending against the Company and its subsidiaries.  Many of these claims are proceeding through the litigation process and the final outcome will not be known until a settlement is reached with the claimant or the case is adjudicated.  The Company estimates that it can take up to ten years from the date of the injury to reach a final outcome on certain claims.  With respect to the product liability and workers’ compensation claims, the Company has provided for its share of expected losses beyond the applicable insurance coverage, including those incurred but not reported to the Company or its insurance providers, which are developed using actuarial techniques. Such accruals are developed using currently available claim information, and represent management’s best estimates, including estimated legal fees, on an undiscounted basis.  The ultimate cost of any individual claim can vary based upon, among other factors, the nature of the injury, the duration of the disability period, the length of the claim period, the jurisdiction of the claim and the nature of the final outcome.
	Although management believes that the actions specified above in this section individually and in the aggregate are not likely to have outcomes that will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flow, further costs could be significant and will be recorded as a charge to operations when, and if, current information dictates a change in management’s estimates.

Note_14_SUPPLEMENTAL_BALANCE_S

Note 14. SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]	'
Supplemental Balance Sheet Disclosures [Text Block]	'
	Note 14.	SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION
	The following table provides detail regarding other current assets shown on the Consolidated Balance Sheets (amounts in thousands):
			December 31,
			2013		2012
	Prepaids		$	441	$	658
	Escrow			-		475
	Non-trade miscellaneous receivables			44		15
	Note Receivable			178		-
	Other			-		308
	Total		$	663	$	1,456
	The following table provides detail regarding other assets shown on the Consolidated Balance Sheets (amounts in thousands):
			December 31,
			2013		2012
	Note receivable		$	525	$	813
	Debt issuance costs, net			136		281
	Rabbi trust assets			482		456
	Deposits			126		129
	Trade credits			61		82
	Other			45		74
	Total		$	1,375	$	1,835
	The following table provides detail regarding accrued expenses shown on the Consolidated Balance Sheets (amounts in thousands):
			December 31,
			2013		2012
	Contingent liabilities		$	3,420	$	4,024
	Advertising and rebates			2,077		2,375
	Other			594		637
	Severance			-		362
	Commissions			292		317
	Pension and postretirement benefits			144		231
	Professional services			173		180
	Accrued utilities			84		154
	Asset retirement obligations			-		137
	Sales tax			115		113
	Medical self insurance			72		111
	Deferred rent expense			71		71
	Accrued SARs			20		33
	Property taxes			-		30
	Total		$	7,062	$	8,775
	Contingent liabilities consist of accruals for estimated losses associated with environmental issues and the uninsured portion of general and product liability and workers’ compensation claims.
	The following table provides detail regarding other liabilities shown on the Consolidated Balance Sheets (amounts in thousands):
			December 31,
			2013		2012
	Pension and postretirement benefits		$	1,245	$	3,089
	Deferred compensation			740		767
	Asset retirement obligations			675		515
	Deferred lease			738		746
	Accrued restructuring			-		380
	Deferred rent expense			286		357
	Accrued income taxes - long-term			110		110
	Total		$	3,794	$	5,964

Note_15_SUPPLEMENTAL_CASH_FLOW

Note 15. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]	'
Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Text Block]	'
	Note 15.	SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
	Cash paid for interest and income taxes during the years ended December 31 was as follows (amounts in thousands):
			December 31,
			2013		2012
	Interest		$	464	$	523
	Income taxes		$	10	$	28

Note_16_SUBSEQUENT_EVENTS

Note 16. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	'
	Note 16.	SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
	On February 19, 2014, the Company acquired all of the equity interests of Ft. Wayne Holdings, Inc. (“FTW”), the parent company of Ft. Wayne Plastics, Inc. (“FWP”), a leading manufacturer of medium- to large- sized molded plastic components, specializing in low pressure, multi-nozzle structural plastic and gas assist solutions, for $11.5 million in cash, subject to certain pre-closing and post-closing purchase price adjustments. The acquisition of FWP’s premier manufacturing capabilities and dedication to customer service are highly complementary with the Company.
	The recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based upon their fair values as of February 19, 2014 are set forth below:
	Current assets		$	3,041
	Long-term assets			4,215
	Identifiable intangible assets			1,000
	Total liabilities assumed			(892	)
	Total identifiable net assets			7,364
	Goodwill			3,595
	Net assets acquired		$	10,959
	The amounts shown above may change in the near term as management continues to assess the fair value of acquired assets and liabilities and evaluate the income tax implications of this business combination.
	During 2013, the Company incurred $0.2 million in costs related to the acquisition of FWP. These costs included fees for legal, accounting, valuation and other professional fees. These costs have been included within general and administrative expenses.
	The cash used for this acquisition was funded primarily through a new credit agreement (the “BMO Credit Agreement”) entered into on February 19, 2014 between the Company and BMO Harris Bank N.A. The BMO Credit Agreement provides the Company a $27.0 million revolving credit facility, including a $3.0 million sub-limit for letters of credit. The proceeds of the Company’s initial borrowing under the BMO Credit Agreement were used to repay the PB Credit Facility (as defined in Note 4), finance the acquisition of FTW (as defined above), and pay certain fees and expenses related to the negotiation and consummation of the credit facility and the acquisition. All extensions of credit under the BMO Credit Agreement are collateralized by a first priority security interest in and lien upon substantially all present and future assets and properties of the Company.
	The BMO Credit Agreement has an expiration date of February 17, 2017 and its borrowing base is determined by eligible inventory, accounts receivable, machinery and equipment and owned real estate. The  borrowing base under the BMO Credit Agreement is reduced by the outstanding amount of standby and commercial letters of credit.
	Borrowings under the BMO Credit Agreement bear interest at a per annum rate equal to, at the Borrower’s option, (a) the Base Rate plus applicable Base Rate Margin, which varies from 0.50% to 1.00% based on average excess availability, or (b) reserve adjusted Eurodollar Rate plus the applicable Eurodollar Rate Margin, which varies from 1.50% to 2.00% based on average excess availability. The Base Rate is the greatest of (i) BMO Harris’ prime commercial rate as in effect on such day, (ii) the sum of the Fed Funds rate for such day plus 0.5%, and (iii) the Eurodollar Rate for one month plus 1.50%. The Eurodollar Rate is the British Bankers Association LIBOR Rate, as published by Reuters (or other commercially available source) with a term equivalent to the applicable one, two, three or six month interest period. An unused commitment fee of 25 basis points per annum is payable quarterly on the average unused amount of the BMO Credit Agreement. The BMO Credit Agreement includes financial covenants regarding fixed charge coverage ratio, maximum annual capital expenditures, minimum consolidated EBITDA at March 28, 2014 and minimum availability through June 2014.
	The BMO Credit Agreement requires a lockbox agreement which provides receipts (subject to certain exceptions) to be swept daily to reduce borrowings outstanding. This provision in the BMO Credit Agreement causes the BMO Credit Agreement to be classified as a current liability, per guidance in the Accounting Standards Codification established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board. The Company does not expect to repay, or be required to repay, within one year, the balance of the BMO Credit Agreement, which will be classified as a current liability. The BMO Credit Agreement does not expire or have a maturity date within one year, but rather has a final expiration date of February 17, 2017.
	We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) is reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules, regulations and related forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
	Item 10.  DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
	Item 13.  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
	The following financial statements of the Company are set forth in Part II, Item 8, of this Form 10-K:

Accounting_Policies_by_Policy_

Accounting Policies, by Policy (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Consolidation Policy – The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Katy Industries, Inc. and subsidiaries in which it has a greater than 50% voting interest or significant influence, collectively “Katy” or the “Company”.  All significant intercompany accounts, profits and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.  Investments in affiliates which do not meet the criteria of a variable interest entity, and which are not majority owned but with respect to which the Company exercises significant influence, are reported using the equity method.
	As discussed in Note 3, on July 24, 2012, the Company announced the closure of the Container division in Norwalk California; on September 20, 2012 the Company sold certain assets related to the Gemtex division and on January 24, 2013 the Company announced the closure of the Glit division.  The Company accounted for these divisions as discontinued operations, and accordingly, has reclassified the financial results for all periods presented to reflect them as such.  Unless otherwise noted, discussions in these notes pertain to the Company’s continuing operations
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Use of Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates
Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Revenue Recognition – Revenue is recognized for all sales, including sales to distributors, at the time the products are shipped and title has transferred to the customer, provided that a purchase order has been received or a contract has been executed, there are no uncertainties regarding customer acceptances, the sale price is fixed and determinable and collection is deemed probable.  The Company’s standard shipping terms are FOB shipping point.  Sales are net of provisions for returns, discounts, customer allowances (such as volume rebates) and cooperative advertising allowances.  The Company’s sales arrangements do not typically contain standard right of return provisions or limit returns at a certain percentage of sales price or margin; however, in certain instances where a product may be returned, the Company recognizes revenue only if all of the following conditions are met: a) the sale price is substantially fixed or determinable at date of sale; b) buyer has either paid or is obligated to pay the seller and the obligation is not contingent on resale of the product; c) buyer’s obligation to seller would not be changed in the event of theft or physical destruction of the product; d) buyer has economic substance apart from the seller; e) seller does not have significant obligations for future performance to directly bring about the resale of product by the buyer; and f) the amount of future returns can be reasonably estimated (i.e. defective/wrong products).  The Company records discounts, customer allowances and cooperative advertising allowances as reductions of revenue, provisions for which are estimated on a periodic basis based on historical experience
Revenue Recognition, Deferred Revenue [Policy Text Block]	'
	Deferred Revenue – In connection with the sale of the DISCO division of Continental Commercial Products, Inc. (“CCP”) on October 4, 2011, the Company entered into a supply agreement (the “Supply Agreement”) with DISCO Acquisition Corp. (the “Buyer”) whereby the Company will provide certain products to the Buyer, in accordance with the Supply Agreement, for a term ending September 30, 2016. A portion of the proceeds from the sale were deemed to be related to this Supply Agreement and were therefore deferred and will be amortized over the term of the Supply Agreement. This amortization period is expected to approximate the timing and quantity of shipments under the Supply Agreement. During the year ended December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company recognized $2.1 million and $0.7 million as revenue, respectively. As of December 31, 2013, $0.5 million was recorded as deferred revenue, $0.2 million of which was current and $0.3 million of which was long-term
Advertising Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Advertising Costs – Advertising costs are expensed as incurred.  Advertising costs expensed in 2013 and 2012 were $0.3 million and $0.4 million, respectively
Premiums Receivable, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Estimation Methodology, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts – Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest.  The allowance for doubtful accounts is the Company’s best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in its existing accounts receivable.  The Company determines the allowance in part based on its historical write-off experience.  The Company reviews its allowance for doubtful accounts quarterly, which includes a review of past due balances over 30 days.  All other balances are reviewed on a pooled basis by market distribution channels.  Account balances are charged off against the allowance when the Company determines it is probable the receivable will not be recovered.  The Company does not have any off-balance-sheet credit exposure related to its customers
Concentration Risk Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Concentration of Credit Risk – Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and accounts receivable.  At times, cash in banks is in excess of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insurance limit and the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation for our Canadian operations.  The Company has not experienced any loss as a result of those deposits and does not expect any in the future
Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Inventories – Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value, and reserves are established for excess and obsolete inventory in order to ensure proper valuation of inventories.  Cost includes materials, labor and overhead.  At December 31, 2013 and 2012, approximately 80% and 65%, respectively, of the Company’s inventories were accounted for using the last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) method of costing, while the remaining inventories were accounted for using the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method.  Current cost, as determined using the FIFO method, exceeded LIFO cost by $4.4 million and $4.2 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  For the years ended December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 the Company recognized a loss of $0.1 million and $0.6 million, respectively, of LIFO valuation adjustments.  The components of inventories are
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Goodwill, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Goodwill – Goodwill represents the excess purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired.  Goodwill is not amortized, but is tested for impairment annually as of the end of the fourth quarter.  For purposes of evaluating goodwill impairment, the Company consists of one reporting unit, which is the same as the Company itself as a whole.  The fair value of the reporting unit is determined annually, or as indicators of impairment are identified, and the fair value is compared to the carrying value of the reporting unit.  Fair value is calculated using a combination of a market approach and a discounted cash flow calculation.  To execute the market approach, an equity fair value calculation is prepared using the share price of the Company’s common stock at selected periods of time multiplied by the total outstanding shares.  Preferred shares are assumed converted into common shares for purposes of this calculation, and an equal weight is placed on each share price used.  The discounted cash flow calculation uses management’s operating budget to project the following fiscal year’s cash flows, and forecasted amounts for the next four years based on management’s best estimate of increases in sales and operating expenses as well as gross margin improvements.  If the fair value exceeds the carrying value, then no adjustment is necessary.  If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds the fair value, appraisals are performed of long-lived assets and other adjustments are made to arrive at a revised fair value balance sheet.  This revised fair value balance sheet (without goodwill) is compared to the fair value of the business previously determined, and a revised goodwill amount is determined.  If the indicated goodwill amount meets or exceeds the current carrying value of goodwill, then no adjustment is required.  However, if the result indicates a reduced level of goodwill, an impairment is recorded to state the goodwill at the revised level.  Any impairments of goodwill are recorded as a component of income from continuing operations.  As of December 31, 2012 the carrying value exceeded the fair value of our reporting unit, therefore we recorded an impairment of $0.6 million. As of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 we had no goodwill recorded.
	Property and Equipment – Property and equipment are stated at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives: buildings (10-40 years); machinery and equipment (3-20 years); and leasehold improvements over the remaining lease period or useful life, if shorter.  Costs for repair and maintenance of machinery and equipment are expensed as incurred, unless the result significantly increases the useful life or functionality of the asset, in which case capitalization is considered.  Depreciation expense from continuing operations for 2013 and 2012 was $2.0 million and $2.2 million, respectively.
	An asset retirement obligation associated with the retirement of a tangible long-lived asset is recognized as a liability in the period in which it is incurred or becomes determinable, with an associated increase in the carrying amount of the related long-term asset.  The cost of the tangible asset, including the initially recognized asset retirement cost, is depreciated over the useful life of the asset.  As of December 31, 2013, the Company has recorded an asset of $0.1 million and related liability of $0.7 million for retirement obligations associated with returning certain leased properties to the respective lessors upon the termination of the lease arrangements.  A summary of the changes in asset retirement obligation is included in the table below (amounts in thousands):
	Asset retirement obligation at January 1, 2012		$	953
	Accretion expense			34
	Write-off from closure and sale of discontinued businesses			(336	)
	Asset retirement obligation at December 31, 2012			651
	Accretion expense			30
	Asset retirement obligation at December 31, 2013		$	681
	On January 1, 2009, the Company entered into a new lease agreement for its largest facility in Bridgeton, Missouri.  In connection with the new lease agreement the Company was granted a tenant improvement allowance of $0.7 million in 2009.  The allowance was recorded as leasehold improvement assets and is being depreciated over the term of the new lease.  The Company also recorded a deferred rent liability of $0.7 million in 2009 which is being amortized as a reduction of rental expense over the term of the new lease on a straight-line basis.  The balance of the deferred rent liability was $0.4 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012.
	Impairment of Long-lived Assets – Long-lived assets, other than goodwill which is discussed above, are reviewed for impairment if events or circumstances indicate the carrying amount of these assets may not be recoverable through future undiscounted cash flows.  If this review indicates that the carrying value of these assets will not be recoverable, based on future undiscounted net cash flows from the use or disposition of the asset, the carrying value is reduced to fair value.
	Segment Reporting – Operating segments are components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief decision maker or group in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance.  The Company’s chief decision maker reviews the results of operations and requests for capital expenditures based on one industry segment: manufacturing, importing and distributing commercial cleaning and storage products.  The Company’s entire revenue is generated through this segment.
	Shipping and Handling Costs – Shipping and handling costs are recorded as a component of cost of goods sold.
	Income Taxes – Income taxes are accounted for using a balance sheet approach known as the liability method.  The liability method accounts for deferred income taxes by applying the statutory tax rates in effect at the date of the balance sheet to the differences between the book basis and tax basis of the assets and liabilities.  The Company records a valuation allowance when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred income tax asset will not be realizable.  See Note
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Property and Equipment – Property and equipment are stated at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives: buildings (10-40 years); machinery and equipment (3-20 years); and leasehold improvements over the remaining lease period or useful life, if shorter.  Costs for repair and maintenance of machinery and equipment are expensed as incurred, unless the result significantly increases the useful life or functionality of the asset, in which case capitalization is considered.  Depreciation expense from continuing operations for 2013 and 2012 was $2.0 million and $2.2 million, respectively.
	An asset retirement obligation associated with the retirement of a tangible long-lived asset is recognized as a liability in the period in which it is incurred or becomes determinable, with an associated increase in the carrying amount of the related long-term asset.  The cost of the tangible asset, including the initially recognized asset retirement cost, is depreciated over the useful life of the asset.  As of December 31, 2013, the Company has recorded an asset of $0.1 million and related liability of $0.7 million for retirement obligations associated with returning certain leased properties to the respective lessors upon the termination of the lease arrangements.  A summary of the changes in asset retirement obligation is included in the table below (amounts in thousands):
	Asset retirement obligation at January 1, 2012		$	953
	Accretion expense			34
	Write-off from closure and sale of discontinued businesses			(336	)
	Asset retirement obligation at December 31, 2012			651
	Accretion expense			30
	Asset retirement obligation at December 31, 2013		$	681
	On January 1, 2009, the Company entered into a new lease agreement for its largest facility in Bridgeton, Missouri.  In connection with the new lease agreement the Company was granted a tenant improvement allowance of $0.7 million in 2009.  The allowance was recorded as leasehold improvement assets and is being depreciated over the term of the new lease.  The Company also recorded a deferred rent liability of $0.7 million in 2009 which is being amortized as a reduction of rental expense over the term of the new lease on a straight-line basis.  The balance of the deferred rent liability was $0.4 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012.
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Impairment of Long-lived Assets – Long-lived assets, other than goodwill which is discussed above, are reviewed for impairment if events or circumstances indicate the carrying amount of these assets may not be recoverable through future undiscounted cash flows.  If this review indicates that the carrying value of these assets will not be recoverable, based on future undiscounted net cash flows from the use or disposition of the asset, the carrying value is reduced to fair value
Segment Reporting, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Segment Reporting – Operating segments are components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief decision maker or group in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance.  The Company’s chief decision maker reviews the results of operations and requests for capital expenditures based on one industry segment: manufacturing, importing and distributing commercial cleaning and storage products.  The Company’s entire revenue is generated through this segment
Shipping and Handling Cost, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Shipping and Handling Costs – Shipping and handling costs are recorded as a component of cost of goods sold
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Income Taxes – Income taxes are accounted for using a balance sheet approach known as the liability method.  The liability method accounts for deferred income taxes by applying the statutory tax rates in effect at the date of the balance sheet to the differences between the book basis and tax basis of the assets and liabilities.  The Company records a valuation allowance when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred income tax asset will not be realizable.  See Note 9
Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Foreign Currency Translation – The results of the Company’s Canadian subsidiaries are translated to U.S. dollars using the current-rate method.  Assets and liabilities are translated at the year-end spot exchange rate, revenue and expenses at average exchange rates and equity transactions at historical exchange rates.  Exchange differences arising on translation are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss.  The Company recorded losses on foreign exchange transactions (included in Other, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations) of $1,000 and $20,000 in 2013 and 2012, respectively
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block]	'
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss – The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss are foreign currency translation adjustments and pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments.  The balance of the foreign currency translation adjustments account was $0.6 and $0.5 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The balance of the pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments account was $0.3 million and $1.9 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments – Appropriate disclosures have been made in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements where the fair values of the Company’s financial instrument assets and liabilities differ from their carrying value or the Company is unable to establish the fair value without incurring excessive costs.  All other financial instrument assets and liabilities not specifically addressed are believed to be carried at their fair value in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets
Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Stock Options and Other Stock Awards – Compensation cost recognized during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 includes:  a) compensation cost for all stock options based on the grant date fair value amortized over the options’ vesting period and b) compensation cost for outstanding stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 based on the respective December 31 fair value.  The Company re-measures the fair value of SARs each reporting period until the award is settled and compensation expense is recognized each reporting period for changes in fair value and vesting.
	The following table shows total compensation expense (see Note 8 for descriptions of Stock Incentive Plans) included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31 (amounts in thousands):
			2013			2012
	Stock appreciation right income		$	(13	)	$	(11	)
	The fair value of stock options is estimated at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option pricing model.  As the Company does not have sufficient historical exercise data to provide a basis for estimating the expected term, the Company uses the simplified method for estimating the expected term by averaging the minimum and maximum lives expected for each award.  In addition, the Company estimates volatility by considering its historical stock volatility over a term comparable to the remaining expected life of each award.  The risk-free interest rate is the current yield available on U.S. treasury issues with a remaining term equal to each award.  The Company estimates forfeitures using historical results.  Its estimates of forfeitures will be adjusted over the requisite service period based on the extent to which actual forfeitures differ, or are expected to differ, from their estimate.  No stock options were granted during the years ended December 31, 2013 or 2012.
	The fair value of SARs, a liability award, was estimated at December 31, 2013 and 2012 using a Black-Scholes option pricing model.  The Company estimated the expected term by averaging the minimum and maximum lives expected for each award.  In addition, the Company estimated volatility by considering its historical stock volatility over a term comparable to the remaining expected life of each award.  The risk-free interest rate was the current yield available on U.S. treasury issues with a remaining term equal to each award.  The Company estimates forfeitures using historical results.  Its estimates of forfeitures will be adjusted over the requisite service period based on the extent to which actual forfeitures differ, or are expected to differ, from their estimate.  The assumptions for expected term, volatility and risk-free rate are presented in the table below:
		December 31,
		2013		2012
	Expected term (years)	0.1- 4.7		0.1- 4.7
	Volatility	302.2% - 368.3%		203.3% - 464.4%
	Risk-free interest rate	0.1% - 1.6%		0.1% - 0.7%
Description of New Accounting Pronouncements Not yet Adopted [Text Block]	'
	Recently Adopted Accounting Standards – In July 2012, the FASB issued guidance concerning the testing of indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment. This guidance gives an entity the option first to assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events and circumstances indicates that it is more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. If, after assessing the totality of events and circumstances, an entity concludes that it is not more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired, then the entity is not required to take further action. However, if an entity concludes otherwise, then it is required to determine the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset and perform the quantitative impairment test by comparing the fair value with the carrying amount in accordance with Codification Subtopic 350-30, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other, General Intangibles Other than Goodwill.  Under the guidance, an entity also has the option to bypass the qualitative assessment for any indefinite-lived intangible asset in any period and proceed directly to performing the quantitative impairment test. An entity will be able to resume performing the qualitative assessment in any subsequent period. The amendments in this Accounting Standards Update (ASU) are effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. The amendments in this ASU did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements

Note_2_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNTING_1

Note 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]	'
			December 31,
			2013			2012
			(Amounts in Thousands)
	Raw materials		$	5,803		$	6,133
	Finished goods			9,101			11,708
	Inventory reserves			(534	)		(871	)
	LIFO reserve			(4,366	)		(4,237	)
			$	10,004		$	12,733
Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Asset retirement obligation at January 1, 2012		$	953
	Accretion expense			34
	Write-off from closure and sale of discontinued businesses			(336	)
	Asset retirement obligation at December 31, 2012			651
	Accretion expense			30
	Asset retirement obligation at December 31, 2013		$	681
Schedule of Compensation Cost for Share-based Payment Arrangements, Allocation of Share-based Compensation Costs by Plan [Table Text Block]	'
			2013			2012
	Stock appreciation right income		$	(13	)	$	(11	)
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]	'
		December 31,
		2013		2012
	Expected term (years)	0.1- 4.7		0.1- 4.7
	Volatility	302.2% - 368.3%		203.3% - 464.4%
	Risk-free interest rate	0.1% - 1.6%		0.1% - 0.7%

Note_3_DISCONTINUED_OPERATIONS1

Note 3. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013										Dec. 31, 2012
Policy Text Block [Abstract]	'										'
Schedule of Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures [Table Text Block]	'										'
		For the Year Ended										For the Year Ended
		December 31,										December 31,
		2013										2012
		Total		Container			Gemtex		Glit			Total			Container			Gemtex			Glit
				Division			Division		Division						Division			Division			Division
	Net sales	$	7,991	$	-		$	-	$	7,991	Net sales	$	33,111		$	8,547		$	4,419		$	20,145
	Operating income (loss) - net of tax	$	73	$	(333	)	$	12	$	394	Operating loss - net of tax	$	(9,453	)	$	(386	)	$	(1,164	)	$	(7,903	)
											Loss on sale - net of tax	$	(280	)	$	-		$	(280	)	$	-
Disclosure of Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Table Text Block]	'										'
		31-Dec-13		31-Dec-12
	Property and equipment, net	$	-	$	1,300
	Intangibles		-		375
	Receivables from property and equipment sales		74		-
		$	74	$	1,675

Note_5_EARNINGS_LOSS_PER_SHARE1

Note 5. EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]	'
		For the Years Ended December 31,
		2013			2012
		(Amounts in Thousands,
		except per share amounts)
	Loss from continuing operations	$	(1,575	)	$	(5,373	)
	Discontinued operations		73			(9,733	)
	Net loss	$	(1,502	)	$	(15,106	)
	Average common shares outstanding - Basic and Diluted		7,951			7,951
	Per share amount - Basic and Diluted:
	Loss from continuing operations	$	(0.20	)	$	(0.68	)
	Discontinued operations		0.01			(1.22	)
	Net loss	$	(0.19	)	$	(1.90	)

Note_6_RETIREMENT_BENEFIT_PLAN1

Note 6. RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block]	'
		December 31,
		2013						2012
		Plan Assets						Plan Assets
	Asset Category	Fair Value			Percentage			Fair Value			Percentage
	Equity Securities	$	670			63	%	$	550			58	%
	Fixed Income Securities		272			25	%		273			29	%
	Money Market		113			11	%		103			11	%
	Other		14			1	%		15			2	%
		$	1,069			100	%	$	941			100	%
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table Text Block]	'
		Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
		2013			2012			2013			2012
					(Amounts in Thousands)
	Change in projected benefit obligation:
	Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	1,454		$	1,395		$	2,769		$	2,699
	Interest cost		56			64			41			123
	Actuarial (gain) loss		(58	)		122			(1,598	)		214
	Benefits paid		(30	)		(127	)		(215	)		(267	)
	Projected benefit obligation at end of year	$	1,422		$	1,454		$	997		$	2,769
	Change in plan assets:
	Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	941		$	955		$	-		$	-
	Actual return on plan assets		100			46			-			-
	Employer contributions		58			67			214			266
	Benefits paid		(30	)		(127	)		(214	)		(266	)
	Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$	1,069		$	941		$	-		$	-
	Funded status at end of year	$	(353	)	$	(513	)	$	(997	)	$	(2,769	)
	Amounts recognized in Consolidated Balance Sheets:
	Other non-current assets	$	(46	)	$	(36	)	$	-		$	-
	Accrued expenses		-			-			146			231
	Other liabilities		399			549			851			2,538
	Total	$	353		$	513		$	997		$	2,769
Schedule of Accumulated and Projected Benefit Obligations [Table Text Block]	'
		2013						2012
		Projected benefit obligation exceeds plan assets			Accumulated benefit obligation exceeds plan assets			Projected benefit obligation exceeds plan assets			Accumulated benefit obligation exceeds plan assets
	Projected benefit obligation	$	1,261		$	1,261		$	1,284		$	1,284
	Accumulated benefit obligation	$	1,261		$	1,261		$	1,284		$	1,284
	Fair value of plan assets	$	863		$	863		$	735		$	735
Schedule of Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations [Table Text Block]	'
		Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Assumptions as of December 31:
	Discount rates		4.25	%		4.8	%		4	%		4.8	%
	Expected long-term return rate on assets		5.75	%		6	%		N/A			N/A
	Assumed rates of compensation increases		N/A			N/A			N/A			N/A
	Medical trend rate pre-65 (initial)		N/A			N/A			8	%		7.5	%
	Medical trend rate post-65 (initial)		N/A			N/A			7.5	%		7.5	%
	Medical trend rate (ultimate)		N/A			N/A			5	%		5	%
	Years to ultimate rate pre-65		N/A			N/A			8			8
	Years to ultimate rate post-65		N/A			N/A			8			8
	Impact of one-percent increase in medical trend rate:
	Increase in accumulated postretirement benefit obligation							$	58		$	287
	Increase in service cost and interest cost							$	2		$	12
	Impact of one-percent decrease in medical trend rate:
	Decrease in accumulated postretirement benefit obligation							$	53		$	246
	Decrease in service cost and interest cost							$	2		$	10
Schedule of Net Periodic Benefit Cost Not yet Recognized [Table Text Block]	'
		Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Interest cost	$	56		$	64		$	41		$	123
	Expected return on plan assets		(55	)		(56	)		-			-
	Amortization of net loss (gain)		48			48			(23	)		44
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	49		$	56		$	18		$	167
Schedule of Liability for Future Policy Benefits, by Product Segment [Table Text Block]	'
		Pension Benefits			Other Benefits
	2013	$	37		$	145
	2014		89			145
	2015		270			113
	2016		46			100
	2017		108			95
	Thereafter		387			372
		$	937		$	970

Note_8_STOCK_INCENTIVE_PLANS_T

Note 8. STOCK INCENTIVE PLANS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Debt Structure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block]	'
		Options			Weighted		Weighted	Aggregate
					Average		Average	Intrinsic
					Exercise		Remaining	Value
					Price		Contractual	(in thousands)
							Life
	Outstanding at January 1, 2013		18,000		$	4.64
	Granted		-			-
	Expired		(6,000	)		4.31
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013		12,000		$	4.8	0.9 years	$	-
	Vested and Exercisable at December 31, 2013		12,000		$	4.8	0.9 years	$	-
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Award Activity [Table Text Block]	'
		SARs
	Non-Vested at January 1, 2013		3,334
	Granted		4,000
	Vested		(7,334	)
	Cancelled		-
	Non-Vested at December 31, 2013		-
	Total Outstanding at December 31, 2013		171,000

Note_9_INCOME_TAXES_Tables

Note 9. INCOME TAXES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign [Table Text Block]	'
		For the Years Ended
		December 31,
		2013			2012
		(Amounts in Thousands)
	Domestic	$	(1,460	)	$	(12,976	)
	Foreign		(21	)		(2,111	)
	Total	$	(1,481	)	$	(15,087	)
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]	'
		For the Years Ended
		December 31,
		2013			2012
		(Amounts in Thousands)
	Current tax provision:
	Federal	$	-		$	-
	State		21			19
	Total provision	$	21		$	19
	Total provision	$	21		$	19
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]	'
		For the Years Ended
		December 31,
		2013			2012
		(Amounts in Thousands)
	Benefit from income taxes at statutory rate	$	(501	)	$	(5,280	)
	State income taxes, net of federal benefit		14			12
	Net operating losses adjustments		(18	)		(112	)
	Valuation allowance adjustments		187			5,344
	Permanent items		8			17
	Reduction of tax reserves		332			-
	Other, net		(1	)		38
	Net provision for income taxes	$	21		$	19
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]	'
		As of December 31,
		2013			2012
		(Amounts in Thousands)
	Deferred tax liabilities
	Inventory costs	$	(642	)	$	(514	)
	Deferred tax assets
	Allowance for doubtful receivables	$	67		$	14
	Accrued expenses and other items		5,049			9,354
	Difference between book and tax bases of property		(292	)		(879	)
	Operating loss carry-forwards - domestic		62,068			58,179
	Operating loss carry-forwards - foreign		2,663			2,240
	Tax credit carry-forwards		12,967			13,299
			82,522			82,207
	Less valuation allowance		(81,880	)		(81,693	)
			642			514
	Net deferred income tax asset	$	-		$	-
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward [Table Text Block]	'
	Balances at December 31, 2011	$	109
	Tax positions related to prior years		-
	Reductions for tax positions related to prior years		-
	Lapse of applicable statute of limitations		-
	Balances at December 31, 2012		109
	Tax positions related to prior years		-
	Reductions for tax positions related to prior years		-
	Lapse of applicable statute of limitations		-
	Balances at December 31, 2013	$	109

Note_10_LEASE_OBLIGATIONS_Tabl

Note 10. LEASE OBLIGATIONS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Capital Leased Assets [Table Text Block]	'
	2014	$	2,995
	2015		2,882
	2016		2,346
	2017		2,269
	2018		2,098
	Thereafter		-
		$	12,590

Note_12_GEOGRAPHIC_INFORMATION1

Note 12. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Geographic Information [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Revenue from External Customers Attributed to Foreign Countries by Geographic Area [Table Text Block]	'
		United
		States		Canada		Other		Consolidated
	2013:00:00
	Sales to unaffiliated customers	$	74,526	$	2,448	$	1,282	$	78,256
	Long-lived assets	$	6,929	$	33	$	-	$	6,962
	Total assets(1)	$	25,699	$	1,219	$	-	$	26,918
	2012:00:00
	Sales to unaffiliated customers	$	76,265	$	2,371	$	1,679	$	80,315
	Long-lived assets	$	8,369	$	33	$	-	$	8,402
	Total assets (1)	$	33,331	$	986	$	-	$	34,317

Note_14_SUPPLEMENTAL_BALANCE_S1

Note 14. SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Other Current Assets [Table Text Block]	'
		December 31,
		2013		2012
	Prepaids	$	441	$	658
	Escrow		-		475
	Non-trade miscellaneous receivables		44		15
	Note Receivable		178		-
	Other		-		308
	Total	$	663	$	1,456
Schedule of Other Assets, Noncurrent [Table Text Block]	'
		December 31,
		2013		2012
	Note receivable	$	525	$	813
	Debt issuance costs, net		136		281
	Rabbi trust assets		482		456
	Deposits		126		129
	Trade credits		61		82
	Other		45		74
	Total	$	1,375	$	1,835
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]	'
		December 31,
		2013		2012
	Contingent liabilities	$	3,420	$	4,024
	Advertising and rebates		2,077		2,375
	Other		594		637
	Severance		-		362
	Commissions		292		317
	Pension and postretirement benefits		144		231
	Professional services		173		180
	Accrued utilities		84		154
	Asset retirement obligations		-		137
	Sales tax		115		113
	Medical self insurance		72		111
	Deferred rent expense		71		71
	Accrued SARs		20		33
	Property taxes		-		30
	Total	$	7,062	$	8,775
Schedule of Other Assets and Other Liabilities [Table Text Block]	'
		December 31,
		2013		2012
	Pension and postretirement benefits	$	1,245	$	3,089
	Deferred compensation		740		767
	Asset retirement obligations		675		515
	Deferred lease		738		746
	Accrued restructuring		-		380
	Deferred rent expense		286		357
	Accrued income taxes - long-term		110		110
	Total	$	3,794	$	5,964

Note_15_SUPPLEMENTAL_CASH_FLOW1

Note 15. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Table Text Block]	'
		December 31,
		2013		2012
	Interest	$	464	$	523
	Income taxes	$	10	$	28

Note_16_SUBSEQUENT_EVENTS_Tabl

Note 16. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Current assets	$	3,041
	Long-term assets		4,215
	Identifiable intangible assets		1,000
	Total liabilities assumed		(892	)
	Total identifiable net assets		7,364
	Goodwill		3,595
	Net assets acquired	$	10,959

Note_2_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNTING_2

Note 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2009
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'	'	'
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired	50.00%	'	'
Revenues	$2,100,000	$700,000	'
Deferred Revenue	500,000	'	'
Deferred Revenue, Leases, Current	'	200,000	'
Deferred Revenue, Leases, Net, Noncurrent	'	300,000	'
Advertising Expense	300,000	400,000	'
Percentage of LIFO Inventory	80.00%	65.00%	'
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use	4,400,000	1,934,000	'
Excess of Replacement or Current Costs over Stated LIFO Value	'	4,200,000	'
Payments for Rent	100,000	'	'
Inventory, LIFO Reserve, Period Charge	'	600,000	'
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	'	600,000	'
Depreciation	-2,034,000	-2,163,000	'
Asset Retirement Obligation	100,000	'	'
Asset Retirement Obligation, Liabilities Incurred	700,000	'	'
Payments for (Proceeds from) Tenant Allowance	'	'	700,000
Deferred Rent Credit	400,000	'	700,000
Foreign Currency Transaction Loss, before Tax	1,000,000,000	20,000	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	0.6	-15,208,000	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax	'	500,000	'
Pension and Other Postretirement and Postemployment Benefit Plans, Liabilities, Current	$300,000	$1,900,000	'

Note_2_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNTING_3

Note 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) - Inventories – Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value, and reserves are establis (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventories – Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value, and reserves are establis [Abstract]	'	'
Raw materials	$5,803	$6,133
Finished goods	9,101	11,708
Inventory reserves	-534	-871
LIFO reserve	-4,366	-4,237
	$10,004	$12,733

Note_2_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNTING_4

Note 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) - An asset retirement obligation associated with the retirement of a tangible long-lived asset is reco (USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 02, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
An asset retirement obligation associated with the retirement of a tangible long-lived asset is reco [Abstract]	'	'	'
Asset retirement obligation at	$953	$681	$651
Accretion expense	34	'	30
Write-off from closure and sale of discontinued businesses	($336)	'	'

Note_2_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNTING_5

Note 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) - The following table shows total compensation expense (see Note 9 for descriptions of Stock Incentive (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
The following table shows total compensation expense (see Note 9 for descriptions of Stock Incentive [Abstract]	'	'
Stock appreciation right income	$13	($11)

Note_2_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNTING_6

Note 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) - The fair value of SARs, a liability award, was estimated at December 31, 2012 and 2011 using a Black	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
The fair value of SARs, a liability award, was estimated at December 31, 2012 and 2011 using a Black [Abstract]	'	'
	2,013,000	2,012,000

Note_3_DISCONTINUED_OPERATIONS2

Note 3. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 24, 2012	Sep. 20, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
		IndemnificationEscrow	MaintenanceAdjustment
Note 3. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Proceeds from Sales of Business, Affiliate and Productive Assets	$0.60	$1	'
InitialReceivableOnSaleOfAsset	'	'	$0.70

Note_3_DISCONTINUED_OPERATIONS3

Note 3. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Details) - The closure of the Glit and Container divisions and the sale of the Gemtex division met the criteria (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
The closure of the Glit and Container divisions and the sale of the Gemtex division met the criteria [Abstract]	'	'
Net sales	$78,256	$80,315
Operating income (loss) - net of tax	$73	($9,453)

Note_3_DISCONTINUED_OPERATIONS4

Note 3. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Details) - The closure of the Container division and the sale of the Gemtex and DISCO divisions (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'
Net sales	'	$33,111
Operating loss - net of tax	73	-9,453
Loss on sale - net of tax	'	-280
ContainerManufacturing	'	'
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'
Net sales	'	8,547
Operating loss - net of tax	'	-386
GemtexDivision	'	'
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'
Net sales	'	4,419
Operating loss - net of tax	'	-1,164
Loss on sale - net of tax	'	($280)

Note_3_DISCONTINUED_OPERATIONS5

Note 3. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Details) - The components of assets and liabilities held for sale as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
The components of assets and liabilities held for sale as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 [Abstract]	'	'
Property and equipment, net	'	$1,300
Intangibles	'	375
Receivables from property and equipment sales	74	'
	$74	$1,675

Note_4_INDEBTEDNESS_Details

Note 4. INDEBTEDNESS (Details) (USD $)	8 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	31-May-12	Dec. 31, 2012	Feb. 19, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 15, 2013	Feb. 19, 2013	Feb. 18, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
								PBLoanAmountOutstanding	PBLoanAmountOutstanding
Note 4. INDEBTEDNESS (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Notes Payable, Noncurrent	$1	$12	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	'	'	27	'	16	27	20	'	'
ChangeInMaximumBorrowingForTheYear	'	'	'	'	15	'	16	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Description	'$15.0	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
LineofCreditSubLimitforLOC	3	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
LineOfCreditSubLimiteForCapitalExpenditures	2.5	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding	'	1.4	'	'	'	'	'	10.9	7.7
LineOfCreditAmountOutstandingCapEx	'	0.2	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
CollateralizedMinimum	'	1.3	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Unused Borrowing Capacity, Amount	'	'	'	1.6	'	'	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End	'	4.25%	'	4.75%	'	'	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage	'	0.50%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Interest Expense, Borrowings	'	$0.20	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

Note_5_EARNINGS_LOSS_PER_SHARE2

Note 5. EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	12,000	18,000
Convertible Preferred Stock, Shares Issued upon Conversion	18,859,183	'

Note_5_EARNINGS_LOSS_PER_SHARE3

Note 5. EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE (Details) - The consolidated financial statements include basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share. Diluted p (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
The consolidated financial statements include basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share. Diluted p [Abstract]	'	'
Loss from continuing operations	($200)	($680)
Discontinued operations	10	-1,220
Net loss	($190)	($1,900)
Average common shares outstanding - Basic and Diluted (in Shares)	7,951	7,951

Note_6_RETIREMENT_BENEFIT_PLAN2

Note 6. RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			252 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013
Note 6. RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Next Twelve Months	$76,000	$2,995,000	'	$2,995,000
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Prior Service Cost (Credit), before Tax	'	600,000	'	600,000
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Gains (Losses), before Tax	'	'	800,000	'
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Prior Service Cost (Credit) Arising During Period, Net of Tax	37,000	'	'	'
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Transition Assets (Obligations), before Tax	'	1,400,000	1,500,000	1,400,000
Pension Contributions	'	136,000	140,000	3,500,000
DeferredAnnualCompensationPercentage	'	'	'	50.00%
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Requisite Service Period	'	'	'	'five
UnfundedPensionInterestAccruedPercentage	'	4.00%	'	'
Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Current Liabilities	'	300,000	400,000	300,000
OtherBenefits	'	'	'	'
Note 6. RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Gains (Losses), before Tax	'	400,000	'	400,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, for Net Transition Asset (Obligation), before Tax	$17,000	'	'	'

Note_6_RETIREMENT_BENEFIT_PLAN3

Note 6. RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS (Details) - The Company expects to contribute $96,000 to the pension plans in fiscal 2013. The Company uses a D (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
The Company expects to contribute $96,000 to the pension plans in fiscal 2013. The Company uses a D [Abstract]	'	'
Equity Securities	$670	$550
Equity Securities	63.00%	58.00%
Fixed Income Securities	272	273
Fixed Income Securities	25.00%	29.00%
Money Market	113	103
Money Market	11.00%	11.00%
Other	14	15
Other	1.00%	2.00%
	$1,069	$941
	100.00%	100.00%

Note_6_RETIREMENT_BENEFIT_PLAN4

Note 6. RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS (Details) - Information regarding the Company’s net periodic benefit cost for pension and other postretirement b (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year	$1,454	$1,395
Interest cost	56	64
Actuarial (gain) loss	-58	122
Benefits paid	-30	-127
Projected benefit obligation at end of year	1,422	1,454
Fair value of plan assets at	1,069	941
Funded status at end of year	-353	-513
Other non-current assets	-46	-36
Other liabilities	399	549
Total	353	513
OtherBenefits | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Benefits paid	-214	-266
Employer contributions	214	266
OtherBenefits	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year	2,769	2,699
Interest cost	41	123
Actuarial (gain) loss	-1,598	214
Benefits paid	-215	-267
Projected benefit obligation at end of year	997	2,769
Funded status at end of year	-997	-2,769
Accrued expenses	146	231
Other liabilities	851	2,538
Total	997	2,769
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Benefits paid	-30	-127
Fair value of plan assets at	941	955
Actual return on plan assets	100	46
Employer contributions	$58	$67

Note_6_RETIREMENT_BENEFIT_PLAN5

Note 6. RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS (Details) - The following table lists the projected benefit obligation (“PBO”), accumulated benefit obligation ( (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Note 6. RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS (Details) - The following table lists the projected benefit obligation (“PBO”), accumulated benefit obligation ( [Line Items]	'	'
Projected benefit obligation	$1,454	$1,395
Fair value of plan assets	1,069	941
ProjectedBenefitObligationExceedsPlanAssets	'	'
Note 6. RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS (Details) - The following table lists the projected benefit obligation (“PBO”), accumulated benefit obligation ( [Line Items]	'	'
Projected benefit obligation	1,261	1,284
Accumulated benefit obligation	1,261	1,284
Fair value of plan assets	863	735
AccumulatedBenefitObligationExceedsPlanAssets	'	'
Note 6. RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS (Details) - The following table lists the projected benefit obligation (“PBO”), accumulated benefit obligation ( [Line Items]	'	'
Projected benefit obligation	1,261	1,284
Accumulated benefit obligation	1,261	1,284
Fair value of plan assets	$863	$735

Note_6_RETIREMENT_BENEFIT_PLAN6

Note 6. RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS (Details) - The following table presents the assumptions used to determine the Company’s benefit obligations at (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
	PensionBenefit2012	PensionBenefit2011	OtherBenefit2012	OtherBenefit2011
Note 6. RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS (Details) - The following table presents the assumptions used to determine the Company’s benefit obligations at [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Discount rates	4.25%	4.80%	4.00%	4.80%
Expected long-term return rate on assets	5.75%	6.00%	'	'
Medical trend rate pre-65 (initial)	'	'	8.00%	7.50%
Medical trend rate post-65 (initial)	'	'	7.50%	7.50%
Medical trend rate (ultimate)	'	'	5.00%	5.00%
Years to ultimate rate pre-65	'	'	8	8
Years to ultimate rate post-65	'	'	8	8
Increase in accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (in Dollars)	'	'	$58	$287
Increase in service cost and interest cost (in Dollars)	'	'	2	12
Decrease in accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (in Dollars)	'	'	53	246
Decrease in service cost and interest cost (in Dollars)	'	'	$2	$10

Note_6_RETIREMENT_BENEFIT_PLAN7

Note 6. RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS (Details) - The following table presents components of the net periodic benefit cost for the Company’s pension a (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Note 6. RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS (Details) - The following table presents components of the net periodic benefit cost for the Company’s pension a [Line Items]	'	'
Interest cost	$56	$64
Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'
Note 6. RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS (Details) - The following table presents components of the net periodic benefit cost for the Company’s pension a [Line Items]	'	'
Interest cost	56	64
Expected return on plan assets	-55	-56
Amortization of net loss (gain)	48	48
Net periodic benefit cost	49	56
Other Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'
Note 6. RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS (Details) - The following table presents components of the net periodic benefit cost for the Company’s pension a [Line Items]	'	'
Interest cost	41	123
Amortization of net loss (gain)	-23	44
Net periodic benefit cost	$18	$167

Note_6_RETIREMENT_BENEFIT_PLAN8

Note 6. RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS (Details) - The following table presents estimated future benefit payments (amounts in thousands): (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, by Product Segment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
2013	'	'	'	'	'	($76,000)	($2,995,000)
2014	'	'	'	'	'	'	-2,882,000
2015	'	'	'	'	'	'	-2,346,000
2016	'	'	'	'	'	'	-2,269,000
2017	'	'	'	'	'	'	-2,098,000
Thereafter	'	'	'	'	'	'	-12,590,000
Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, by Product Segment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
2013	'	'	'	'	'	'	37,000
2014	'	'	'	'	'	89,000	'
2015	'	'	'	'	270,000	'	'
2016	'	'	'	46,000	'	'	'
2017	'	'	108,000	'	'	'	'
Thereafter	'	387,000	'	'	'	'	'
	937,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Other Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, by Product Segment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
2013	'	'	'	'	'	'	145,000
2014	'	'	'	'	'	145,000	'
2015	'	'	'	'	113,000	'	'
2016	'	'	'	100,000	'	'	'
2017	'	'	95,000	'	'	'	'
Thereafter	'	372,000	'	'	'	'	'
	$970,000	'	'	'	'	'	'

Note_7_STOCKHOLDERS_EQUITY_Det

Note 7. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	5 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			41 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 28, 2001	Dec. 31, 2004	Aug. 01, 2004	Aug. 01, 2003	Aug. 01, 2002	Dec. 31, 2004	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Convertible Preferred Stock, Shares Issued (Deprecated 2009-01-31)	700,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Convertible Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (Deprecated 2009-01-31) (in Dollars per share)	$100	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Shares Issued	11,666,666	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Convertible Preferred Stock Converted to Other Securities (in Dollars)	$70	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage	15.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Preferred Stock Dividends, Shares	'	66,938	138,862	120,750	105,000	'	'	'
Common Stock Dividends, Shares	'	1,115,642	2,314,375	2,012,500	1,750,000	7,192,517	'	'
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	'	11,666,666	'	'	'	11,666,666	9,822,304	9,822,304

Note_8_STOCK_INCENTIVE_PLANS_D

Note 8. STOCK INCENTIVE PLANS (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Debt Structure [Abstract]	'
Derivative, Net Liability Position, Aggregate Fair Value	$20,000

Note_8_STOCK_INCENTIVE_PLANS_D1

Note 8. STOCK INCENTIVE PLANS (Details) - The following table summarizes stock option activity under each of the Company’s applicable plans: (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
The following table summarizes stock option activity under each of the Company’s applicable plans: [Abstract]	'
Outstanding at,	18,000
Vested and Exercisable at December 31, 2013	12,000
Granted	0
Expired (in Dollars)	$4.31

Note_8_STOCK_INCENTIVE_PLANS_D2

Note 8. STOCK INCENTIVE PLANS (Details) - The following table summarizes SARs activity under each of the Company’s applicable plans: (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Jan. 02, 2013
Note 8. STOCK INCENTIVE PLANS (Details) - The following table summarizes SARs activity under each of the Company’s applicable plans: [Line Items]	'	'
Total Outstanding at December 31, 2013	18,000	'
SARs	'	'
Note 8. STOCK INCENTIVE PLANS (Details) - The following table summarizes SARs activity under each of the Company’s applicable plans: [Line Items]	'	'
Non-Vested at (in Dollars per share)	'	$3,334
Total Outstanding at December 31, 2013	171,000	'
Granted	4,000	'
Vested (in Dollars)	($7,334)	'

Note_9_INCOME_TAXES_Details

Note 9. INCOME TAXES (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	$165,600,000	'
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Foreign	2,663,000	2,240,000
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Domestic	62,068,000	58,179,000
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, General Business	100,000	'
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, Foreign	11,700,000	'
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals	100,000	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued	25,000	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Reduction Resulting from Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations	$332,000	'

Note_9_INCOME_TAXES_Details_Th

Note 9. INCOME TAXES (Details) - The income tax provision (benefit) is based on the following pre-tax income (loss): (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
The income tax provision (benefit) is based on the following pre-tax income (loss): [Abstract]	'	'
Domestic	($1,460)	($12,976)
Foreign	-21	-2,111
Total	$21	$19

Note_9_INCOME_TAXES_Details_Th1

Note 9. INCOME TAXES (Details) - The income tax provision (benefit) consists of the following: (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current tax provision:	'	'
State	$21	$19
Total provision	-1,460	-12,976
Total provision	($1,460)	($12,976)

Note_9_INCOME_TAXES_Details_Ac

Note 9. INCOME TAXES (Details) - Actual income taxes reported from continuing operations are different than what would have been comp (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Actual income taxes reported from continuing operations are different than what would have been comp [Abstract]	'	'
Benefit from income taxes at statutory rate	-501.00%	-5280.00%
State income taxes, net of federal benefit	$21	$19
Net operating losses adjustments	-18	-112
Valuation allowance adjustments	187	5,344
Permanent items	8	17
Reduction of tax reserves	332	'
Other, net	-1	38
Net provision for income taxes	$21	$19

Note_9_INCOME_TAXES_Details_Th2

Note 9. INCOME TAXES (Details) - The significant components of the Company’s deferred income tax liabilities and assets are as follow (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Deferred tax liabilities	'	'
Inventory costs	($642)	($514)
Deferred tax assets	'	'
Allowance for doubtful receivables	67	14
Accrued expenses and other items	5,049	9,354
Difference between book and tax bases of property	-292	-879
Operating loss carry-forwards - domestic	62,068	58,179
Operating loss carry-forwards - foreign	2,663	2,240
Tax credit carry-forwards	12,967	13,299
	82,522	82,207
Less valuation allowance	-81,880	-81,693
	$642	$514

Note_9_INCOME_TAXES_Details_A_

Note 9. INCOME TAXES (Details) - A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balance for liabilities associated with unrecognized ta (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balance for liabilities associated with unrecognized ta [Abstract]	'	'	'
Balances at December 31	$109	$109	'
Balances at December 31, 2013	'	'	$109

Note_10_LEASE_OBLIGATIONS_Deta

Note 10. LEASE OBLIGATIONS (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]	'	'
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Minimum Rentals	$3.40	$3.30

Note_10_LEASE_OBLIGATIONS_Deta1

Note 10. LEASE OBLIGATIONS (Details) - In most cases, management expects that in the normal course of business, leases will be renewed or r (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In most cases, management expects that in the normal course of business, leases will be renewed or r [Abstract]	'	'
2014	$76,000	$2,995,000
2015	'	2,882,000
2016	'	2,346,000
2017	'	2,269,000
2018	'	2,098,000
	'	$12,590,000

Note_11_RELATED_PARTY_TRANSACT1

Note 11. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended	36 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2012
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'	'	'
RelatedPartyConvertiblePreferredStock	$1,131,551	'	'
Due to Related Parties	2,800,000	'	2,300,000
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	'	$500,000	'

Note_12_GEOGRAPHIC_INFORMATION2

Note 12. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION (Details) - The Company operates businesses in the United States and foreign countries. The operations of busin (USD $)	24 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
2013:00:00	'	'
Sales to unaffiliated customers	$74,526	'
Long-lived assets	6,929	'
Total assets	$26,992	$35,992

Note_14_SUPPLEMENTAL_BALANCE_S2

Note 14. SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION (Details) - The following table provides detail regarding other current assets shown on the Consolidated Balance (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Note 14. SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION (Details) - The following table provides detail regarding other current assets shown on the Consolidated Balance [Line Items]	'	'
Total	$663	$1,456
SupplementalBalanceSheetInformation2013	'	'
Note 14. SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION (Details) - The following table provides detail regarding other current assets shown on the Consolidated Balance [Line Items]	'	'
Prepaids	441	'
Non-trade miscellaneous receivables	44	'
Note Receivable	178	'
Other	45	'
Total	663	'
SupplementalBalanceSheetInformation2012	'	'
Note 14. SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION (Details) - The following table provides detail regarding other current assets shown on the Consolidated Balance [Line Items]	'	'
Prepaids	'	658
Escrow	'	475
Non-trade miscellaneous receivables	'	15
Other	'	308
Total	'	$1,456

Note_14_SUPPLEMENTAL_BALANCE_S3

Note 14. SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION (Details) - The following table provides detail regarding other assets shown on the Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			SupplementalBalanceSheetInformation2013	SupplementalBalanceSheetInformation2012
Note 14. SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION (Details) - The following table provides detail regarding other assets shown on the Consolidated Balance Sheets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Note receivable	'	'	$525	$813
Debt issuance costs, net	'	'	136	281
Rabbi trust assets	'	'	482	456
Deposits	'	'	126	129
Trade credits	'	'	61	82
Other	'	'	45	308
Total	$663	$1,456	$663	$1,456

Note_14_SUPPLEMENTAL_BALANCE_S4

Note 14. SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION (Details) - The following table provides detail regarding accrued expenses shown on the Consolidated Balance She (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
	SupplementalBalanceSheetInformation2013	SupplementalBalanceSheetInformation2012
Note 14. SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION (Details) - The following table provides detail regarding accrued expenses shown on the Consolidated Balance She [Line Items]	'	'
Contingent liabilities	$3,420	$4,024
Advertising and rebates	2,077	2,375
Other	594	637
Severance	'	362
Commissions	292	317
Pension and postretirement benefits	144	231
Professional services	173	180
Accrued utilities	84	154
Asset retirement obligations	675	137
Sales tax	115	113
Medical self insurance	72	111
Deferred rent expense	71	71
Accrued SARs	20	33
Property taxes	'	30
Total	$7,062	$8,775

Note_14_SUPPLEMENTAL_BALANCE_S5

Note 14. SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION (Details) - The following table provides detail regarding other liabilities shown on the Consolidated Balance Sh (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	SupplementalBalanceSheetInformation2013	SupplementalBalanceSheetInformation2012
Note 14. SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION (Details) - The following table provides detail regarding other liabilities shown on the Consolidated Balance Sh [Line Items]	'	'
Pension and postretirement benefits	$144	$231
Deferred compensation	482	456
Asset retirement obligations	675	137
Deferred lease	738	746
Accrued restructuring	'	380
Deferred rent expense	71	71
Accrued income taxes - long-term	110	110
Total	$3,794	$5,964

Note_15_SUPPLEMENTAL_CASH_FLOW2

Note 15. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Details) - Cash paid for interest and income taxes during the years ended December 31 was as follows (amounts i (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash paid for interest and income taxes during the years ended December 31 was as follows (amounts i [Abstract]	'	'
Interest	$767	$730
Income taxes	$21	$19

Note_16_SUBSEQUENT_EVENTS_Deta

Note 16. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 19, 2014	Mar. 15, 2013	Feb. 19, 2013	Feb. 18, 2013
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Payments to Acquire Projects (in Dollars)	$11.50	'	'	'
Acquisition Costs, Period Cost (in Dollars)	0.2	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity (in Dollars)	27	16	27	20
Sub-LimitLineOfCredit (in Dollars)	$3	'	'	'
BaseRateMarginMinimum	0.50%	'	'	'
BaseRateMarginMaximum	1.00%	'	'	'
EurodollarRateMarginMinimum	1.50%	'	'	'
EurodollarRateMarginMaximum	2.00%	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	0.50%	'	'	'

Note_16_SUBSEQUENT_EVENTS_Deta1

Note 16. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) - The recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based upon their fai (USD $)	0 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 19, 2014
The recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based upon their fai [Abstract]	'
Current assets	$3,041
Long-term assets	4,215
Identifiable intangible assets	1,000
Total liabilities assumed	-892
Total identifiable net assets	7,364
Goodwill	3,595
Net assets acquired	$10,959