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 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Dec. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales $ 86,182 $ 59,266 $ 239,047 $ 200,099  
Operating income (loss) 10,697 (12,574) 16,855 (24,176)  
Unallocated corporate expenses 6,948 6,275 21,941 21,088  
Acquisition costs and other 201 656 201 803  
Proxy contest costs and recoveries 0 207 168 3,105 $ 3,100
Earn-out adjustments 160 (146) 1,430 (969)  
Gain on lease modification 0 (171) 0 (171)  
Interest expense 329 452 1,068 1,703  
Loss on extinguishment of debt 0 0 223 0  
Change in fair value of interest rate swap 0 (16) (2) 65  
Other expense (income), net (10) 59 152 (1,244)  
Income (loss) before income taxes 10,378 (13,069) 15,414 (24,700)  
Identifiable assets 224,157   224,157   206,984
Metals Segment          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 70,127 47,079 193,438 159,761  
Specialty Chemicals Segment          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 16,055 12,187 45,609 40,338  
Operating segment | Metals Segment          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Operating income (loss) 11,711 (11,563) 21,793 (19,784)  
Identifiable assets 160,170   160,170   141,799
Operating segment | Specialty Chemicals Segment          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Operating income (loss) 1,356 1,061 1,999 3,508  
Identifiable assets 29,626   29,626   25,039
Corporate          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Unallocated corporate expenses 2,009 1,526 5,138 5,132  
Acquisition costs and other 201 $ 656 201 $ 803  
Identifiable assets $ 34,361   $ 34,361   $ 40,146