Segments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment reporting information

	Revenues				Operating Income (Loss)
	For the Three Months Ended September 30,				For the Three Months Ended September 30,
	2016		2015		2016			2015
(dollars in thousands)
Segments:
Orion U.S. Markets	$	5,192	$	9,872	$	263		$	(866	)
Orion Engineered Systems	6,975		5,774		(116		)	(1,152		)
Orion Distribution Services	6,503		82		441			(94		)
Corporate and Other	—		—		(1,584		)	(1,454		)
	$	18,670	$	15,728	$	(996	)	$	(3,566	)
	Revenues				Operating Income (Loss)
	For the Six Months Ended September 30,				For the Six Months Ended September 30,
	2016		2015		2016			2015
(dollars in thousands)
Segments:
U.S. Markets	$	11,094	$	21,506	$	191		$	(828	)
Engineered Systems	13,774		10,604		(796		)	(2,818		)
Distribution Services	9,436		206		(361		)	(159		)
Corporate and Other	—		—		(3,281		)	(3,365		)
	$	34,304	$	32,316	$	(4,247	)	$	(7,170	)