Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details)

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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Net sales $ 57,836,079 $ 47,372,076
Operating income 3,228,000 2,700,000
Change in fair value of interest rate swap 137,679 0
Income before income taxes 2,214,447 2,058,269
Metals Segment [Member]
   
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Net sales 44,659,000 36,022,000
Operating income 1,935,000 1,571,000
Specialty Chemicals Segment [Member]
   
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Net sales 13,177,000 11,350,000
Operating income 1,293,000 1,129,000
Corporate [Member]
   
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Corporate 853,000 731,000
Interest and debt expense 299,000 46,000
Change in fair value of interest rate swap (138,000) 0
Other Income 0 (135,000)
Income before income taxes $ 2,214,000 $ 2,058,000