Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Industry Segments (Details)

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Industry Segments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales $ 74,697 $ 84,804  
Operating loss (927) (556)  
Acquisition related costs and other 304 328  
Earn-out adjustments 4 17  
Interest expense 719 1,024  
Change in fair value of interest rate swap 85 48  
Other expense (income), net 827 (295)  
Loss before income taxes (2,558) (1,333)  
Identifiable assets 262,504   $ 257,197
Operating segment      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales 74,697 84,804  
Operating segment | Metals Segment      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales 60,664 71,103  
Operating loss 934 1,437  
Identifiable assets 190,608   186,758
Operating segment | Specialty Chemicals Segment      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales 14,033 13,701  
Operating loss 466 614  
Identifiable assets 25,810   25,428
Corporate      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Unallocated corporate expenses 2,019 2,308  
Identifiable assets 46,086   $ 45,011
Segment Reconciling Items      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Operating loss (927) (556)  
Acquisition related costs and other 304 282  
Earn-out adjustments 4 17  
Interest expense 719 1,024  
Change in fair value of interest rate swap 85 48  
Other expense (income), net $ 827 $ (295)