Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Industry Segments - Segment Information (Details)

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Industry Segments - Segment Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Sep. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2023
Mar. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Sep. 30, 2022
Jun. 30, 2022
Mar. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                    
Net sales $ 41,216 $ 46,747 $ 50,355 $ 54,861 $ 54,180 $ 64,132 $ 72,443 $ 71,238 $ 193,179 $ 261,993
Operating (loss) income                 (37,430) 14,543
Unallocated corporate expenses                 26,712 27,640
Acquisition costs and other                 855 1,104
Interest expense                 4,238 2,742
Other income, net                 (593) (209)
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes                 (41,075) 12,010
Identifiable assets 163,295       269,043       163,295 269,043
Continuing Operations                    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                    
Net sales                 193,179 261,993
Operating (loss) income                 (37,430) 14,543
Interest expense                 4,238 2,742
Other income, net                 (593) (209)
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes                 (41,075) 12,010
Identifiable assets 162,434       199,947       162,434 199,947
Depreciation and amortization                 7,666 8,274
Capital expenditures                 2,885 3,394
United States | Continuing Operations                    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                    
Net sales                 188,241 253,693
Non-US | Continuing Operations                    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                    
Net sales                 4,938 8,300
Fiberglass and steel liquid storage tanks and separation equipment                    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                    
Net sales                   411
Fiberglass and steel liquid storage tanks and separation equipment | Continuing Operations                    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                    
Net sales                 50  
Fiberglass and steel liquid storage tanks and separation equipment | Continuing Operations                    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                    
Net sales                   411
Stainless steel pipe and tube                    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                    
Net sales                   154,040
Stainless steel pipe and tube | Continuing Operations                    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                    
Net sales                 109,513  
Stainless steel pipe and tube | Continuing Operations                    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                    
Net sales                   154,040
Specialty chemicals                    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                    
Net sales                   107,542
Specialty chemicals | Continuing Operations                    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                    
Net sales                 83,616  
Specialty chemicals | Continuing Operations                    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                    
Net sales                   107,542
Operating Segments | Continuing Operations                    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                    
Operating (loss) income                 (24,569) 28,644
Corporate | Continuing Operations                    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                    
Unallocated corporate expenses                 (12,018) (12,997)
Acquisition costs and other                 (843) (1,104)
Total Corporate                 (12,861) (14,101)
Identifiable assets 42,339       37,907       42,339 37,907
Depreciation and amortization                 89 74
Capital expenditures                 262 178
Tubular Products | Continuing Operations                    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                    
Net sales                 109,513 154,040
Tubular Products | Operating Segments | Continuing Operations                    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                    
Operating (loss) income                 (11,210) 22,182
Identifiable assets 70,548       89,050       70,548 89,050
Depreciation and amortization                 3,145 3,451
Capital expenditures                 1,104 2,076
Specialty chemicals | Continuing Operations                    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                    
Net sales                 83,616 107,542
Specialty chemicals | Operating Segments | Continuing Operations                    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                    
Operating (loss) income                 (12,558) 6,971
Identifiable assets $ 49,547       $ 72,990       49,547 72,990
Depreciation and amortization                 4,432 4,749
Capital expenditures                 1,519 1,140
All Other | Continuing Operations                    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                    
Net sales                 50 411
All Other | Operating Segments | Continuing Operations                    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                    
Operating (loss) income                 $ (801) $ (509)