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Industry Segments - Narrative (Details) | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) reporting_unit segments | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Jul. 01, 2018 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Feb. 28, 2017 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of operating segments | segments | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of reportable segments | segments | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | $ 9,799,992 | $ 6,003,525 | $ 1,354,730 |  |  |  |
Metals Segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of reporting units | reporting_unit | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | $ 8,445,262 | 4,648,795 | 0 |  |  |  |
Specialty Chemicals Segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of reporting units | reporting_unit | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | $ 1,354,730 | 1,354,730 | 1,354,730 |  |  |  |
Marcegalia USA, Inc. - Stainless |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  | 4,648,795 |  |  | $ 4,648,795 | $ 3,589,342 | $ 3,589,342
Marcegalia USA, Inc. - Stainless | Metals Segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  | 4,648,795 |  |  |  |  |
Marcegalia USA, Inc. - Galvanized |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | 3,796,467 |  |  | $ 3,545,467 |  |  |
Marcegalia USA, Inc. - Galvanized | Metals Segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | $ 3,796,467 |  |  |  |  |  |
BRISMET, Palmer and Specialty | Metals Segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage of subsidiary | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Manufacturers Soap and Chemical Company | Specialty Chemicals Segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage of subsidiary | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Corporate, Non-Segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Environmental charges | $ 50,617 | $ 37,748 | $ 48,000 |  |  |  |

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