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Note 6 - Derivative Instruments (Details) - Impact to Consolidated Statements of Operations of Derivatives - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Note 6 - Derivative Instruments (Details) - Impact to Consolidated Statements of Operations of Derivatives [Line Items]
Derivative Instrument	$ (113)	$ (139)	$ (229)	$ (292)
Metals Swap [Member]
Note 6 - Derivative Instruments (Details) - Impact to Consolidated Statements of Operations of Derivatives [Line Items]
Derivative Instrument	(270)	1,117	(1,387)	1,772
Embedded Derivative Financial Instruments [Member]
Note 6 - Derivative Instruments (Details) - Impact to Consolidated Statements of Operations of Derivatives [Line Items]
Derivative Instrument	270	(1,117)	1,387	(1,772)
ABL Credit Facility [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Note 6 - Derivative Instruments (Details) - Impact to Consolidated Statements of Operations of Derivatives [Line Items]
Derivative Instrument	(95)	(121)	(194)	(245)
Chicago Tube and Iron Company Acquisition [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Note 6 - Derivative Instruments (Details) - Impact to Consolidated Statements of Operations of Derivatives [Line Items]
Derivative Instrument	$ (18)	$ (18)	$ (35)	$ (47)

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Total amount of gain (loss) derived from fair value hedges recognized in earnings in the period.

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