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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 28, 2013
segments
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Dec. 29, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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| Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
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| Number of operating segments (segments) |
2
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| Inventory reserves |
$ 2,217,000
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$ 2,383,000
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| Intangible asset depreciation period (years) |
15 years
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| Deferred charges and intangible assets |
9,406,981
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9,352,895
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| Accumulated amortization on deferred charges |
2,203,000
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605,000
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| Shipping costs |
4,871,000
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3,445,000
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3,088,000
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| Research and development expense |
558,000
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612,000
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352,000
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| Cash value of life insurance |
2,007,419
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2,549,220
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| Interest rate swap liability |
80,498
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450,248
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| Contingent consideration earn-out period (years) |
3 years
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| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] |
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| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Twelve Months |
1,362,000
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| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two |
1,168,000
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| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three |
999,000
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| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four |
870,000
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| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five |
706,000
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| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, after Year Five |
2,099,000
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| Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |
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| Beginning balance |
8,208,831
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0
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| Present value contingent consideration liability associated with the Palmer acquisition |
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8,152,031
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| Interest expense charged during the year |
153,200
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56,800
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| Change in fair value of contingent consideration liability |
0
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0
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| Ending balance |
5,862,031
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8,208,831
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0
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| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Settlements |
(2,500,000)
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Palmer of Texas [Member]
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| Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
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| Contingent consideration earn-out period (years) |
3 years
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Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]
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| Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
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| Allowance for doubtful accounts pursuant to acquisition |
(192,000)
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928,000
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793,000
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Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member] | Palmer of Texas [Member]
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| Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
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| Number of days subsequent to acquistion for establishment of an allowance for doubtful accounts (days) |
120 days
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| Allowance for doubtful accounts pursuant to acquisition |
821,000
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Minimum [Member]
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| Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
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| Accounts receivable, payment terms (days) |
30 days
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Maximum [Member]
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| Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
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| Accounts receivable, payment terms (days) |
60 days
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Land improvements and buildings [Member] | Minimum [Member]
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| Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
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| Depreciation useful life (years) |
10 years
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Land improvements and buildings [Member] | Maximum [Member]
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| Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
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| Depreciation useful life (years) |
40 years
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Machinery, fixtures and equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
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| Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
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| Depreciation useful life (years) |
3 years
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Machinery, fixtures and equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
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| Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
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| Depreciation useful life (years) |
20 years
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Software licenses [Member]
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| Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
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| Depreciation useful life (years) |
5 years
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Interest Rate Swap [Member]
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| Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
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| Variable rate basis on interest rate swap |
LIBOR
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Metals Segment [Member]
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| Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
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| Number of subsidiaries (subsidiaries) |
3
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Specialty Chemicals Segment [Member]
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| Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
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| Number of subsidiaries (subsidiaries) |
2
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Bristol Metals, LLC, Ram-Fab, LLC and Palmer of Texas Tanks, Inc. [Member] | Metals Segment [Member]
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| Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
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| Ownership percentage of subsidiary (percent) |
100.00%
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Manufacturers Soap and Chemical Company [Member] | Specialty Chemicals Segment [Member]
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| Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
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| Ownership percentage of subsidiary (percent) |
100.00%
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Deferred Charges [Member] | Minimum [Member]
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| Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
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| Intangible asset depreciation period (years) |
3 years
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Deferred Charges [Member] | Maximum [Member]
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| Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
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| Intangible asset depreciation period (years) |
10 years
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Term Loan [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Palmer of Texas [Member]
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| Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
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| Fair value of interest rate swap |
301,475
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| Interest rate swap liability |
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450,248
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Term Loan [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Color Resources, LLC [Member]
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| Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
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| Interest rate swap liability |
$ 80,498
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