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

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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- Document and Entity Information
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
- Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
Notes Tables
Notes Details

Benefit Plans and Collective Bargaining Agreements (Narrative) (Details)

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Benefit Plans and Collective Bargaining Agreements (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011
Defined Contribution Pension and Other Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]
Maximum annual employee contribution (percent)	100.00%
Maximum annual employee contribution	$ 17,000
Minimum age for additional contribution under the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act (years)	50 years
Additional maximum contribution under the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act	5,500
Maximum contribution under the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act	22,500
Employer matching contribution (percent)	4.00%	4.00%	4.00%
401(k) employer contributions	390,000	345,000	364,000
Employer discretionary 401(k) contribution amount	0	0	0
Employer contributions to union-sponsored defined contribution retirement plans	$ 739,000	$ 688,000	$ 607,000
Bristol, Tennessee Facility [Member]
Defined Contribution Pension and Other Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]
Number of collective bargaining agreements (agreements)	3
Number of company's employees represented by collective bargaining agreement (employees)	224
Percentage of company's employees represented by collective bargaining agreement (percent)	38.00%
AFL-CIO [Member] \| Bristol, Tennessee Facility [Member]
Defined Contribution Pension and Other Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]
Number of individuals representing a collective bargaining agreement (individual)	2
Teamsters [Member] \| Bristol, Tennessee Facility [Member]
Defined Contribution Pension and Other Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]
Number of individuals representing a collective bargaining agreement (individual)	1

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