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 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021
Mar. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales $ 69,778 $ 74,697  
Operating income 2,105 (927)  
Unallocated corporate expenses 6,869 7,770  
Acquisition costs and other 0 304  
Proxy contest costs and recoveries (464) 0 $ 3,100
Earn-out adjustments 225 4  
Interest expense 387 719  
Loss on extinguishment of debt 223 0  
Change in fair value of interest rate swap (2) 85  
Other, net 162 827  
Income (loss) before income taxes 1,335 (2,558)  
Identifiable assets 215,327   206,984
Metals Segment      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales 55,213 60,664  
Specialty Chemicals Segment      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales 14,565 14,033  
Operating segment | Metals Segment      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Operating income 2,577 934  
Identifiable assets 151,657   141,799
Operating segment | Specialty Chemicals Segment      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Operating income 1,056 466  
Identifiable assets 27,612   25,039
Corporate      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Unallocated corporate expenses 1,767 2,019  
Acquisition costs and other 0 304  
Earn-out adjustments 225 $ 4  
Identifiable assets $ 36,058   $ 40,146