Assets Held for Sale (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
May 31, 2016 |
Aug. 31, 2015 |
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| Assets held for sale | ||
| Assets Held for sale | $ 604 | $ 1,089 |
| Buildings and improvements | Paterson NJ | ||
| Assets held for sale | ||
| Assets Held for sale | 590 | |
| Property, Plant, and Equipment | Randolph MA | ||
| Assets held for sale | ||
| Assets Held for sale | $ 14 | |
| Property, Plant, and Equipment | RodPack Business | ||
| Assets held for sale | ||
| Assets Held for sale | 773 | |
| Patents And Other Intangible Assets | RodPack Business | ||
| Assets held for sale | ||
| Assets Held for sale | $ 316 |