Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details)

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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales $ 58,480,602 $ 42,203,579  
Operating income 5,377,299 1,156,427  
Acquisition related costs 0 358,477  
Interest expense 313,984 180,315  
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps (73,204) (41,430)  
Earn-out adjustment 154,060 0  
Other loss (income), net 88,296 (34,395)  
Income before income taxes 4,894,163 1,051,937  
Assets 175,989,856   $ 159,874,150
Goodwill 6,003,525   6,003,525
Operating segment      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales 58,480,602 42,203,579  
Operating segment | Metals Segment      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales 45,492,247 29,709,960  
Operating income 6,016,531 1,564,513  
Assets 146,173,846   130,456,857
Goodwill 4,648,795   4,648,795
Operating segment | Specialty Chemicals Segment      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales 12,988,355 12,493,619  
Operating income 863,489 1,507,460  
Assets 26,655,861   25,394,078
Goodwill 1,354,730   1,354,730
Segment reconciling items      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Acquisition related costs 0 358,477  
Interest expense 313,984 180,315  
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps (73,204) (41,430)  
Earn-out adjustment 154,060 0  
Other loss (income), net 88,296 (34,395)  
Corporate      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Unallocated corporate expenses 1,502,721 $ 1,557,069  
Assets $ 3,160,149   $ 4,023,215