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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Details) (USD $)
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2011
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| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | ||
| Total property, plant and equipment, net | $ 144,049 | $ 134,504 |
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Buildings [Member]
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| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | ||
| Property, plant and equipment, gross | 64,946 | 65,010 |
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Machinery and Equipment [Member]
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| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | ||
| Property, plant and equipment, gross | 261,857 | 241,147 |
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Buildings, Machinery and Equipment [Member]
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| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | ||
| Property, plant and equipment, gross | 326,803 | 306,157 |
| Less accumulated depreciation | (206,472) | (196,391) |
| Total property, plant and equipment, net | 120,331 | 109,766 |
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Land [Member]
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| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | ||
| Property, plant and equipment, gross | 9,207 | 9,114 |
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Construction in Progress [Member]
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| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | ||
| Property, plant and equipment, gross | $ 14,511 | $ 15,624 |
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- Definition
The cumulative amount of depreciation, depletion and amortization (related to property, plant and equipment, but not including land) that has been recognized in the income statement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Gross amount, at the balance sheet date, of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. This can include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Details
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- Definition
Tangible assets that are held by an entity for use in the production or supply of goods and services, for rental to others, or for administrative purposes and that are expected to provide economic benefit for more than one year; net of accumulated depreciation. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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