Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income	$ (10,944)	$ 106,363	$ 25,170
Net income from discontinued operations	0	(89,372)	(9,977)
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	40,097	18,380	13,137
Non-cash stock-based compensation	1,466	3,373	5,105
Non-cash loss from associated company, net of tax	5,426	6,532	7,101
Amortization of debt issuance costs	1,118	1,088	1,480
Deferred income taxes	7,958	15,130	13,414
Gain from asset dispositions	(620)	(62)	(176)
Goodwill impairment charges	24,254	0	0
Asset impairment charges	10,398	1,398	1,179
Non-cash loss (gain) from derivatives	14	37	(213)
Reclassification of net cash settlements on precious metal contracts to investing activities	(162)	(625)	(1,093)
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Trade and other receivables	(7,342)	5,402	(817)
Inventories	8,833	9,578	(5,431)
Prepaid and other current assets	1,813	2,674	2,192
Other current liabilities	1,432	(19,011)	(18,642)
Other items, net	(859)	(296)	(328)
Net cash provided by continuing operations	82,882	60,589	32,101
Net cash (used in) provided by discontinued operations	0	(2,254)	18,588
Net cash provided by operating activities	82,882	58,335	50,689
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(25,622)	(15,225)	(12,658)
Net cash settlements on precious metal contracts	162	625	1,093
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(219,576)	(92,913)	0
Proceeds from sale of assets	3,406	466	332
Investments in associated company	0	(7,607)	(1,499)
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations	0	155,517	3,732
Net cash used in investing activities of discontinued operations	0	(75)	(2,902)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(241,630)	40,788	(11,902)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net revolver borrowings (repayments)	167,111	(104,262)	162,425
Repayments of term loans - domestic	(444)	(1,078)	(156,265)
Net (repayments) borrowings on loans - foreign	(315)	240	315
Deferred finance charges	(747)	(477)	(3,175)
Net change in overdrafts	(750)	(1,190)	186
Purchases of treasury stock	(398)	0	(60,579)
Other financing activities	39	71	(50)
Proceeds from term loans - domestic	0	0	40,000
Proceeds from WHX CS Loan	0	0	12,600
Repayment of WHX CS Loan	0	0	(12,600)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	164,496	(106,696)	(17,143)
Net change for the year	5,748	(7,573)	21,644
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(354)	(348)	(295)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	23,728	31,649	10,300
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	29,122	23,728	31,649
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest	5,855	3,598	6,634
Taxes	$ 5,934	$ 5,032	$ 5,497
Non-cash investing activities:
Exchange of treasury stock for shares of JPS Industries, Inc.	0	48,748	0