Ascent Industries Co. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Environmental Compliance Costs (Details)

Environmental Compliance Costs (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified		12 Months Ended			12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 29, 2012 Minimum [Member]	Dec. 29, 2012 Maximum [Member]	Dec. 29, 2012 Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act [Member] environmental_remediation_sites	Jan. 02, 2010 Spartanburg Plant [Member]	Dec. 31, 2000 Spartanburg Plant [Member] solid_waste_management_units	Dec. 29, 2012 Augusta Plant [Member]	Dec. 29, 2012 Bristol, Tennessee Facility [Member] solid_waste_management_units	Jan. 01, 2011 Superfund Site [Member]
Environmental Exit Cost [Line Items]
Environmental remediation reserves	$ 640						$ 565	$ 75
Environmental remediation costs, period of recognition (years)		3 years	4 years
Number of solid waste management units						14		2
Environmental charges					968
Number of environmental remediation sites (sites)				2
De minimis environmental remediation settlement									$ 2

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Total costs accrued as of the balance sheet date for environmental loss contingencies.

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- Definition

The charge against earnings in the period for known or estimated future costs arising from requirements to perform environmental remediation activities.

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