Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Goodwill (Tables)

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Goodwill (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Goodwill [Line Items]  
Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Table Text Block]
The change in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment for the year ended December 31, 2017 was as follows: 
 
Specialty Chemicals Segment
 
Metals Segment
 
Total
Balance at December 31, 2016
$
1,354,730

 
$

 
$
1,354,730

Acquisition of MUSA

 
4,648,795

 
4,648,795

Balance at December 31, 2017
$
1,354,730

 
$
4,648,795

 
$
6,003,525