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Note 8 - Segmented Information (Details) - Segment Reporting Information, by Segment

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Note 8 - Segmented Information (Details) - Segment Reporting Information, by Segment (USD $)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2014
Sep. 29, 2013
Sep. 28, 2014
Sep. 29, 2013
Revenues        
Revenues $ 55,528,000 $ 72,893,000 $ 171,535,000 $ 203,236,000
Adjusted EBITDA        
Adjusted EBITDA 2,013,000 2,067,000 4,648,000 3,065,000
Interest 470,000 432,000 1,337,000 1,261,000
Restructuring charges 187,000 289,000 1,366,000 1,443,000
Depreciation 1,028,000 901,000 3,135,000 2,818,000
Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss on forward contracts 753,000 (139,000) (136,000) 965,000
Earnings (loss) before income taxes (425,000) 584,000 (1,054,000) (3,422,000)
Additions and Disposals to PP&E 58,000 (20,073,000) 2,586,000 (19,753,000)
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] | MEXICO
       
Revenues        
Revenues 37,122,000 50,279,000 114,824,000 142,700,000
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] | Asia [Member]
       
Revenues        
Revenues 14,120,000 19,816,000 44,809,000 43,499,000
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] | CANADA
       
Revenues        
Revenues   396,000   13,099,000
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] | UNITED STATES
       
Revenues        
Revenues 12,132,000 13,327,000 38,673,000 35,553,000
Reportable Geographical Components [Member]
       
Revenues        
Revenues 63,374,000 83,818,000 198,306,000 234,851,000
Geography Eliminations [Member] | MEXICO
       
Revenues        
Revenues (112,000) (170,000) (619,000) (5,225,000)
Geography Eliminations [Member] | Asia [Member]
       
Revenues        
Revenues (2,648,000) (3,323,000) (9,672,000) (7,555,000)
Geography Eliminations [Member] | CANADA
       
Revenues        
Revenues       (2,539,000)
Geography Eliminations [Member] | UNITED STATES
       
Revenues        
Revenues (5,086,000) (7,432,000) (16,480,000) (16,296,000)
Geography Eliminations [Member]
       
Revenues        
Revenues (7,846,000) (10,925,000) (26,771,000) (31,615,000)
Product Shipment Destination [Member] | MEXICO
       
Revenues        
Revenues   5,000 4,000 35,000
Product Shipment Destination [Member] | Asia [Member]
       
Revenues        
Revenues 1,875,000 2,524,000 4,530,000 6,832,000
Product Shipment Destination [Member] | CANADA
       
Revenues        
Revenues 7,729,000 8,981,000 17,462,000 27,759,000
Product Shipment Destination [Member] | UNITED STATES
       
Revenues        
Revenues 45,924,000 61,336,000 149,255,000 165,758,000
Product Shipment Destination [Member] | Europe [Member]
       
Revenues        
Revenues   47,000 284,000 2,852,000
Product Shipment Destination [Member]
       
Revenues        
Revenues 55,528,000 72,893,000 171,535,000 203,236,000
MEXICO
       
Revenues        
Revenues 37,010,000 50,109,000 114,205,000 137,475,000
Adjusted EBITDA        
Adjusted EBITDA 1,003,000 844,000 618,000 2,168,000
Additions and Disposals to PP&E 393,000 892,000 2,658,000 1,813,000
Asia [Member]
       
Revenues        
Revenues 11,472,000 16,493,000 35,137,000 35,944,000
Adjusted EBITDA        
Adjusted EBITDA 1,033,000 1,632,000 3,655,000 2,502,000
Additions and Disposals to PP&E (31,000) 5,000 8,000 426,000
CANADA
       
Revenues        
Revenues   396,000   10,560,000
Adjusted EBITDA        
Adjusted EBITDA 8,000 (480,000) (44,000) (2,036,000)
Additions and Disposals to PP&E 23,000 (21,021,000) 135,000 (22,234,000)
UNITED STATES
       
Revenues        
Revenues 7,046,000 5,895,000 22,193,000 19,257,000
Adjusted EBITDA        
Adjusted EBITDA (31,000) 71,000 419,000 431,000
Additions and Disposals to PP&E $ (327,000) $ 51,000 $ (215,000) $ 242,000