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 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2019
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2019
Dec. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales $ 59,266 $ 73,640 $ 200,099 $ 237,222  
Operating (loss) income (12,574) 79 (24,176) 95  
Acquisition related costs and other 656 90 803 438  
Proxy contest costs 207 0 3,105 0  
Earn-out adjustments (146) (1,242) (969) (1,643)  
Gain on lease modification 171 0 171 0  
Interest expense 452 944 1,703 2,977  
Change in fair value of interest rate swap (16) 21 65 145  
Other (income) expense, net 59 180 (1,244) (224)  
Loss before income taxes (13,069) (1,066) (24,700) (2,803)  
Identifiable assets 224,715   224,715   $ 257,197
Metals Segment          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 47,079 60,121 159,761 195,728  
Specialty Chemicals Segment          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 12,187 13,519 40,338 41,494  
Operating segment | Metals Segment          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Operating (loss) income (11,563) 450 (19,784) 3,125  
Identifiable assets 157,974   157,974   186,758
Operating segment | Specialty Chemicals Segment          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Operating (loss) income 1,061 846 3,508 2,387  
Identifiable assets 25,004   25,004   25,428
Corporate          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Unallocated corporate expenses 1,526 2,369 5,132 6,622  
Identifiable assets 41,737   41,737   $ 45,011
Segment Reconciling Items          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Earn-out adjustments (146) (1,242) (969) (1,643)  
Gain on lease modification $ (171) $ 0 $ (171) $ 0