DETREX CORPORATION
10-Q, 1997-04-28
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C.  20549

                                   FORM 10-Q

              QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
                      THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the quarterly period ended    March 31, 1997                  Commission file number  0-784
                               -----------------------------                             -----------

                               DETREX CORPORATION
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


           Michigan                                                                   38-0480840
- ------------------------------------                                              ------------------    
     (State or other jurisdiction of                                               (I.R.S. Employer
     incorporation or organization)                                               Identification No.)

24901 Northwestern Hwy., Ste. 500, Southfield, MI                                         48075
- ------------------------------------------------------                           --------------------
     (Address of principal executive offices)                                          (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code                                   (810) 358-5800

Securities registered pursuant to section 12(b) of the Act:

                                                                              Name of each exchange on
              Title of each class                                                  which registered
              -------------------                                             --------------------------       
              None                                                                         None

Securities registered pursuant to Section (g) of the Act:


                             Common Capital Stock, $2 Par Value
                             ----------------------------------
                                    (Title of Class)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months and (2) has been subject to such filing 
requirements for the past 90 days.

                                           YES    X        NO
                                               -------        -------
As of April 25, 1997  1,583,414 shares of the registrant's stock were 
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outstanding.

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DETREX CORPORATION
                                     INDEX


   PART I              FINANCIAL INFORMATION                             PAGE
   ------              ---------------------                             ----

               Item 1  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets-
                       March 31, 1997 and December 31, 1996               3

                       Condensed Consolidated Unaudited Statements
                       of Operations For the Three Months
                       Ended March 31, 1997 and 1996                      4

                       Consolidated Unaudited Statements of Cash Flows-
                       Three Months Ended March 31, 1997 and 1996         5

                       Notes to Condensed Consolidated Unaudited
                       Financial Statements                               6

               Item 2  Management's Discussion and Analysis of
                       Interim Financial Information                      7-8


   PART II             OTHER INFORMATION
   -------             -----------------                               

               Item 6  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                   9


   SIGNATURES                                                             10



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DETREX CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                                                       UNAUDITED            AUDITED
                                                                   March 31,   1997    December  31, 1996
                                                                  -------------------  ------------------
ASSETS
- ------
<S>                                                                      <C>                  <C>
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents                                                 $ 1,630,132         $ 1,311,045
Accounts receivable (less allowance for uncollectible accounts
  of $338,000 in 1997 and $395,000 in 1996)                                15,554,625          15,203,184
Refundable U.S. income taxes                                                       --           1,003,827
Note receivable                                                                    --           1,562,665
Inventories:
    Raw materials                                                           3,519,815           3,005,399
    Work in process                                                           198,040             284,392
    Finished goods                                                          6,257,339           5,768,376
                                                                          -----------         -----------
            Total Inventories                                               9,975,194           9,058,167
Prepaid expenses and other                                                    626,646             878,263
Deferred income taxes                                                         760,104             759,063
                                                                          -----------         -----------
            Total Current Assets                                           28,546,701          29,776,214
 
Land, buildings, and equipment-net                                         19,852,720          19,374,051
Land, buildings, and equipment held for sale or lease                       2,820,125           2,820,125
Prepaid pensions                                                            1,280,886           1,280,886
Deferred income taxes                                                       1,242,156           1,367,265
Other assets                                                                  944,539             973,858
                                                                          -----------         -----------
                                                                          $54,687,127         $55,592,399
                                                                          ===========         ===========
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
- ------------------------------------
Current Liabilities:
Loans payable                                                             $ 5,534,065         $ 5,627,453
Current maturities of capital leases                                          396,648             385,366
Accounts payable                                                            9,490,264          11,123,341
Environmental reserve                                                       1,027,000           1,027,000
Accrued compensation                                                          508,785             699,520
Other accruals                                                              2,865,120           2,398,802
                                                                          -----------         -----------
            Total Current Liabilities                                      19,821,882          21,261,482

Long term portion of capital lease obligations                                686,142             393,800
Accrued postretirement benefits                                             4,383,584           4,293,584
Environmental reserve                                                       9,202,191           9,244,297
Accrued pensions and other                                                  1,334,103           1,344,330
Minority interest                                                           1,814,567           1,746,236
Stockholders' Equity:
Common capital stock, $2 par value, authorized 4,000,000 shares,
  outstanding 1,583,414 shares                                              3,166,828           3,166,828
Additional paid-in capital                                                     22,020              22,020
Retained earnings                                                          14,255,810          14,119,822
                                                                          -----------         -----------
            Total Stockholders' Equity                                     17,444,658          17,308,670
                                                                          -----------         -----------
                                                                          $54,687,127         $55,592,399
                                                                          ===========         ===========
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SEE NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


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DETREX CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED STATEMENT OF  
OPERATIONS

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<CAPTION>

                                                            Three Months Ended
                                                                 March 31
                                                           1997                    1996
                                                        ------------            ------------
<S>                                                     <C>                     <C>
Net sales                                               $23,161,212             $23,999,570
Cost of sales                                            17,492,883              18,424,903
Selling, general and administrative expenses              4,322,463               4,681,597
Provision for depreciation and amortization                 786,717                 798,390
Other income and deductions                                 (39,885)               (145,738)
Minority interest                                            68,332                  57,282
Interest expense                                            193,472                 247,560
                                                        -----------             -----------

Income (loss) before income taxes                           337,230                 (64,424)

Provision (credit) for income taxes                         201,242                 (75,624)
                                                        -----------             -----------

Net income                                              $   135,988             $    11,200
                                                        ===========             ===========

Net income per common share                             $       .09             $       .01
                                                        ===========             ===========
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SEE NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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DETREX CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

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<CAPTION>


                                                                                                 Three Months Ended
                                                                                                       March 31
                                                                                             --------------------------
                                                                                                 1997          1996
                                                                                             ------------  ------------
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
<S>                                                                                          <C>           <C>
    Net income                                                                               $   135,988   $    11,200
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
    operating activities: 
          Depreciation and amortization                                                          786,717       798,390
          (Gain)/ Loss on disposal of property                                                    (2,161)       18,446
          Deferred income taxes                                                                  124,068        (7,823)
          Minority interest                                                                       68,332        57,281
    Changes to operating assets and liabilities that provided (used) cash:
          Accounts receivable                                                                   (351,441)   (2,800,828)
          Refundable U.S. income taxes                                                         1,003,827     1,697,866
          Note receivable                                                                      1,562,665            --
          Inventories                                                                           (917,027)   (1,014,978)
          Prepaid expenses and other                                                             251,617       329,628
          Other assets                                                                            25,821        18,151
          Accounts payable                                                                    (1,633,077)      660,385
          Environmental reserve                                                                  (42,106)     (453,027)
          Accrued compensation                                                                  (190,735)     (194,468)
          Other accruals                                                                         456,090       477,026
          Postretirement benefits                                                                 90,000        90,000
                                                                                             -----------   -----------
               Total adjustments                                                               1,232,590      (323,951)
                                                                                             -----------   -----------
               Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities                             1,368,578      (312,751)
                                                                                             -----------   -----------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
    Capital expenditures                                                                        (831,823)     (202,387)
    Proceeds from disposal of property                                                                --         1,887
                                                                                             -----------   -----------
               Net cash used in investing activities                                            (831,823)     (200,500)
                                                                                             -----------   -----------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
    Repayment of short-term bank debt - net                                                      (93,388)     (500,000)
    Principal payments under capital lease obligations                                          (124,280)     (160,672)
                                                                                             -----------   -----------
               Net cash used in financing activities                                            (217,668)     (660,672)
                                                                                             -----------   -----------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                                             319,087    (1,173,923)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                               1,311,045     2,764,360
                                                                                             -----------   -----------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                                   $ 1,630,132   $ 1,590,437
                                                                                             ===========   ===========
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
    Cash paid during the period for:
        Interest                                                                             $   194,128   $   269,425
        Income taxes                                                                         $    61,000   $    77,250
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
    Capital lease obligations incurred with the acquisition of equipment                     $   481,851   $   177,900
    Capital lease terminations                                                               $    53,947   $    47,369
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SEE NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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DETREX CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying condensed consolidated
unaudited financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal
recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the results of operations for
the periods presented.  Certain amounts for 1996 have been reclassified to
conform with 1997 classifications.  The information furnished for the three
months may not be indicative of results to be expected for the full year.

2. The Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") has notified the Company and at
least seventeen other companies that they may be potentially responsible for
sharing the costs in a proceeding to clean up contaminated sediments in the
Fields Brook watershed in Ashtabula, Ohio.  The EPA issued a Record of Decision
in 1986 concerning the methods it recommends using to accomplish this task at
an estimated total cost for all companies of $48,000,000.  The Company and the
other potentially responsible parties have expressed their disagreement with
this recommendation and are continuing to negotiate with the EPA as to how best
to effect the clean up operation.  The Company believes that the Fields Brook
remedial investigation and feasibility studies referred to below will be an
important factor in the negotiation with the EPA.

     The Company maintains a reserve for anticipated expenditures over the next
several years in connection with remedial investigations, feasibility studies,
remedial design, and remediation relating to the clean up of environmental
contamination at several sites, including property owned by the Company. The
Company added $.8 million to the reserve in 1996, $.1 million in 1995, and $8.5
million in 1994. The amount of the reserve at March 31, 1997 is $10.2 million,
which amount was calculated without taking into consideration any possible
insurance recoveries.

     The reserve includes a provision for the Company's anticipated share of
remedial investigation and studies to determine sources of contamination and
methods of remediation in the Fields Brook watershed referred to above, as well
as a provision for costs that are expected to be incurred in connection with
remediation of the Fields Brook watershed and other sites.  Some of these
studies have been completed; others are ongoing.  In many cases, the methods of
remediation remain to be agreed upon.

     The Company expects to continue to incur professional fees, expenses and
capital expenditures in connection with its environmental compliance efforts.

     In addition to the above,  there are several other claims and lawsuits
pending against the Company and its subsidiaries.

     The amount of liability to the Company with respect to costs of
remediation of contamination of the Fields Brook watershed and of other sites,
and the amount of liability with respect to several other claims and lawsuits
against the Company, was based on available data.  The Company has established
its reserves in accordance with its interpretation of the principles outlined
in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 5 and Securities and
Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 92.  In the event that any
additional accruals should be required in the future with respect to such
matters, the amounts of such additional accruals could have a material impact
on the results of operations to be reported for a specific accounting period
but should not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial
position.










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DETREX CORPORATION




                      MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
                        OF INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Results of Operations

Summarized below is selected operating data for the current fiscal period and
the comparable data for the same period last year (in thousands):



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                                                   THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                              ----------------------------
                                                        March 31
                                                      -------------
                                                  1997           1996
                                              -------------  -------------
<S>                                           <C>      <C>   <C>     <C>
                                              $         %     $       %
                                              -         -     -       -
Sales                                         23,161  100.0  24,000  100.0

Gross margin                                   5,668   24.5   5,574   23.2

Selling, general and administrative expenses   4,322   18.7   4,682   19.5

Depreciation and amortization                    787    3.4     798    3.3

Net income (loss)                                136    0.6      11    .04

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Detrex Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries (the Company) reported net
income of $135,988 for the first quarter of 1997 compared to $11,200 net income
for the first quarter of 1996.  This is the fifth consecutive profitable
quarter for the Company and a quarter in which all seven operating units were
profitable.

Net sales for the three months were slightly less than the same period last
year as a result of a division having been sold in the fourth quarter of 1996.
Partially offsetting this were sales increases at the Company's paint
subsidiary, Seibert-Oxidermo, and its plastic pipe subsidiary, Harvel Plastics.

The overall gross margin for the Company improved to 24.5% from the 23.2% level
last year.  The major reason for the increase was improved margins at the
Company's Solvents and Environmental Services Division.

The decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses is primarily
attributable to a division being sold in the fourth quarter of 1996 and the
cost cutting activities that took place at the Company's Solvents and
Environmental Services Division.

The provision for depreciation and amortization is approximately the same as
the prior year for all of the Company's  business units.

Interest expense is lower in 1997 than in 1996 due to the lower level of
borrowings.

Income tax expense in 1997 reflects the normal provision for federal, state and
local income taxes.  The credit in 1996 reflects the normal provisions, offset
by a credit reflecting a rate differential resulting from the carryback of
certain components of net operating losses to tax years in which the statutory
rate was 46%.





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DETREX CORPORATION


Liquidity, Financial Condition, and Capital Resources

The Company utilized a combination of internally generated funds and the
collection of a note from the sale of a division to finance its activities
during the first three months of 1997.  At the end of March, the Company
received a federal income tax refund of approximately $1.0 million.

Also during the quarter, the Company formalized the commitment it had received
from Comerica Bank extending its current credit facility to May 1, 1998 and
providing for an additional $2.0 million term loan facility.  Borrowings under
the facility at March 31, 1997 were $5.5 million; there were no borrowings
under the term loan portion.

Working capital was $8.7 million at March 31, 1997 compared to $6.5 million at
March 31, 1996 and $8.5 million at December 31, 1996.  The Company has paid no
dividends since the second quarter of 1991 and cannot forecast when the
dividend will be restored.


Other

The Company implemented AICPA Statement of Position 96-1, Environmental
Remediation Liabilities.  Implementation had no material impact on the results
of operations or the Company's consolidated financial position.

The Company will be required to adopt Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 128, Earnings per Share, in the fourth quarter of 1997.
Implementation is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company's
earnings per share.

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DETREX CORPORATION

                          PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6          EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a)             10(q) - Second Amendment to Comerica Credit Agreement, dated 
                as of March 31, 1997.

(b)             No reports on Form 8-K have been filed for the quarter ended 
                March 31, 1997.






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DETREX CORPORATION



                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


                            DETREX CORPORATION

Date 4/28/97                /s/ E.R. Rondeau       
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                            E.R. Rondeau
                            Controller and Chief Accounting Officer



Date 4/28/97                /s/ G.J. Israel    
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                            G.J. Israel
                            Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer





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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX

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Exhibit 
  No.                                   Description
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<S>                                     <C>
10(q)                                   Second Amendment to Credit Agreement

27                                      Financial data schedule
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                                                                  EXHIBIT 10(q)

                              SECOND AMENDMENT TO
                                CREDIT AGREEMENT

     THIS SECOND AMENDMENT ("Amendment") dated as of March 31, 1997, by and
among the borrowers listed on Schedule 1 (collectively "Companies") and Comerica
Bank, a Michigan banking corporation ("Bank").

                                   RECITALS:

     A. Companies and Bank entered into a Credit Agreement dated as of June 13,
1996, which was amended by a First Amendment dated December 5, 1996 (as amended,
"Agreement").

     B.  Companies and Bank desire to amend the Agreement as hereinafter set
forth.

     NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:

     1.  The following definitions are hereby added to Section 1 of the
Agreement in alphabetical order:

          "'Equipment Line Maturity Date' shall mean May 1, 1998.

          "'Equipment Notes' shall mean the Notes described in Section 2.A.1
     hereof made by Companies to Bank in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit 'I'.
      
          "'Notes' shall mean the Revolving Credit Note and each of the
     Equipment Notes."

     2.  The definition of Revolving Credit Maturity Date set forth in Section 1
of the Agreement is amended to read in its entirety as follows:
 
          "'Revolving Credit Maturity Date' shall mean May 1, 1998."

     3.   The following Section 2.A is hereby added to the Agreement:
              
          "2.A.1   THE INDEBTEDNESS: EQUIPMENT LINE OF CREDIT
            
          2.A.1    Bank may lend to Companies at any time and from time to time
     from the date hereof until the Equipment Line Maturity Date, sums not to
     exceed Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) in aggregate principal amount. Each
     of the borrowings hereunder shall be evidenced by an Equipment Note. Bank
     shall not be obligated to make any advance under this Section 2.A.   
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     2.A.2    The indebtedness represented by each Equipment Note shall be
payable in equal monthly principal installments equal to the amount necessary to
amortize the original amount of the Equipment Note over a five year term
commencing on the first day of the first month after such loan is made and on
the first day of each month thereafter until the maturity date thereof, when the
entire unpaid balance of principal and interest thereon shall be due and
payable. The maturity date for each Equipment Note shall be the Equipment Line
Maturity Date. In addition to the above required payments on principal, Company
agrees to pay interest on the unpaid principal balance of each Equipment Note
from time to time outstanding at a per annum rate equal to one and one half
percent (1 1/2%) above the Prime Rate, provided, however, upon the occurrence of
any Event of Default hereunder, interest shall be payable at a per annum rate of
four and one half percent (4 1/2%) above the Prime Rate. Interest payments shall
be made monthly, commencing on the first day of the first month following the
advance under the applicable Equipment Note and on the first day of each month
thereafter. Interest shall be computed on a daily basis using a year of 360 days
for the actual number of days elapsed, and in such computation effect shall be
given to any change in the interest rate resulting from a change in the Prime
Rate on the date of such change in the Prime Rate.

     2.A.3  Bank shall mot make advances under this Section 2.A unless Companies
shall have first filed with Bank a request for draw in form acceptable to
Bank executed by an authorized officer of Companies. Each such request for an
advance shall be submitted to Bank not less than ten (10) days prior to the
requested date of disbursement of the advance. At the time each advance is made,
Companies shall pay to Bank a funding fee equal to one percent (1%) of the
amount of such advance.

     2.A.4  Bank will approve requests for draws upon presentation by Company of
such documents, instruments or opinions, in form and substance satisfactory to
the Bank, as the Bank may require.

     2.A.5  Companies may prepay such Equipment Note in whole or in part without
penalty. Any prepayments shall be applied to principal payments due under an
Equipment Note in the inverse order of their maturities.

     2.A.6  Proceeds of each Equipment Note shall be used solely to finance the
acquisition of new [or used] machinery and equipment which is acceptable to
Bank.
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          2.A.7  The aggregate amount of advances available under this Section
     2.A shall not exceed $2,000,000.  Each advance shall be in an amount not
     less than $600,000."

     4.  Section 5.1(a) of the Agreement is amended to change the reference to
"Revolving Credit Note" to "the Notes".

     5.  Section 5.3 and Section 6.2 and Section 7.2 are amended to change each
reference to "Revolving Credit Note" to "the Notes".

     6.  Section 9.1 of the Agreement is amended to read in its entirety as
follows:

          "9.1 Leverage Ratio.  Permit the Consolidated Leverage Ratio at any
     time to be more than 2.75 to 1.0."

     7.  Section 9.2 of the Agreement is amended to read in its entirety as
follows:

          "9.2 Cash  Flow  Coverage  Ratio.  Permit the Consolidated Cash Flow
     Coverage Ratio at any time to be less than the amounts specified below for
     the determination date specified below:

          March 31, 1997                          .35 to 1.0
          June 30, 1997                           .45 to 1.0
          September 30, 1997                      .55 to 1.0
          December 31, 1997                       .60 to 1.0
          March 31, 1998 and as of the last      
          day of each fiscal quarter thereafter   .75 to 1.0"

     8.  Section 9.3 of the Agreement is amended to read in its entirety as
follows:

          "9.3 Current Ratio.  Permit the ratio of Consolidated Current Assets
     to Consolidated Current Liabilities at any time to be less than 1.20 to
     1.0.  For purposes of calculation of this ratio, all Indebtedness of
     Companies to Bank outstanding under the Revolving Credit Note shall be
     treated as a part of Consolidated Current Liabilities." 

     9.   The definition of "Measuring Period" is amended to read in its
entirety as follows: 

          "'Measuring Period' shall mean for the determination date referred to
     below the applicable period shown opposite such determination date:

     Determination Date         Measuring Period

     March 31, 1997             January 1, 1997 through March 31, 1997
     June 30, 1997              January 1, 1997 through June 30, 1997




       
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        September 30, 1997  January 1, 1997 through September 30, 1997
        December 31, 1997   The four preceding fiscal quarters ending
        and the last day    on such determination date
        of each fiscal
        quarter thereafter"

        10.  The attached Exhibit "I" is hereby added to the Agreement.

        11.  Section 10.1 (a), Section 10.1 (f), Section 10.2, Section 10.4 and
Section 11.4 of the Agreement are amended to change each reference to
"Revolving Credit Note" to "the Notes".

        12.  Companies hereby represent and warrant that, after giving effect
to the amendments contained herein, (a) execution, delivery and performance of
this Amendment and any other documents and instruments required under this
Amendment or the Agreement are within each Company's corporate powers, have
been duly authorized, are not in contravention of law or the terms of any
Company's Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws, and do not require the consent
or approval of any governmental body, agency, or authority; and this Amendment
and any other documents and instruments required under this Amendment or the
Agreement, will be valid and binding in accordance with their terms; (b) the
continuing representations and warranties of each Company set forth in Sections
7.1 through 7.15 of the Agreement are true and correct on and as of the date
hereof  with the same force and effect as made on and as of the date hereof;
(c) the continuing representations and warranties of each Company set forth in
Section 7.16 of the Agreement are true and correct as of the date hereof with
respect to the most recent financial statements furnished to the Bank by
Companies in accordance with Section 10.1 of the Agreement; and (d) no Event of
Default (as defined in the Agreement) or condition or event which, with the
giving of notice or the running of time, or both, would constitute an Event of
Default under the Agreement, has occurred and is continuing as of the date
hereof.

        13.  Except as expressly provided herein, all of the terms and
conditions of the Agreement remain unchanged and in full force and effect.

        14.  This Amendment shall be effective as of the date first above
written and the payment by Companies to Bank of a non-refundable amendment fee
in the amount of $50,000.
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        IN WITNESS the due execution hereof as of the day and year first above
written.


COMERICA BANK                           DETREX CORPORATION               



By: Mark A. Reifel                      By:  Gerald J. Israel
   --------------------------              -------------------------------
                                             Gerald J. Israel

Its:  Vice President                    Its: Vice President-Finance and 
    -------------------------                Chief Financial Officer



                                        THE ELCO CORPORATION


                                        By:  Gerald J. Israel
                                           -------------------------------
                                             Gerald J. Israel

                                        
                                        Its: Treasurer



                                        HARVEL PLASTICS, INC.


                                        By:  Gerald J. Israel
                                           -------------------------------
                                             Gerald J. Israel


                                        Its: Director



                                        SEIBERT-OXIDERMO, INC.



                                        By:  Gerald J. Israel
                                           -------------------------------
                                             Gerald J. Israel


                                        Its: Treasurer

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                                  SCHEDULE 1



Detrex Corporation

The Elco Corporation

Harvel Plastics, Inc.

Seibert-Oxidermo, Inc.


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                                  EXHIBIT "I"

                                 EQUIPMENT NOTE



$__________________                                     Detroit, Michigan
                                                        _______________, 199__


     FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned (collectively "Companies" jointly and
severally promise to pay to the order of Comerica Bank, a Michigan banking
corporation ("Bank") at 500 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan, in lawful money
of the United States of America the principal sum of _________________________
Dollars ($_________) in lawful money of the United States of America payable in
monthly principal installments each in the amount of $___________ commencing on
_______________, ____________, and on a like day of each month thereafter until
May 1, 1998, when the entire unpaid balance of principal and interest thereon
shall be due and payable, together with interest thereon as hereinafter set
forth. 

     The principal balance from time to time outstanding hereunder shall bear
interest at a per annum interest rate equal to one and one half percent (1 1/2%)
above Bank's Prime Rate or as otherwise determined under the Agreement (as
defined below), and interest shall be computed, assessed and payable as set
forth in the Agreement.

     This Note evidences borrowing under, is subject to, and may be accelerated
or matured under, the terms of the Credit Agreement dated as of June 13, 1996,
made by and between Companies and Bank ("Agreement"), to which reference is
hereby made.

     Companies agree that in the event of a default hereunder or any default or
Event of Default under the Agreement, Bank shall be entitled to liquidate and
collect all property or assets (including deposits and other credits) whether
presently owned or hereafter acquired, of Companies in possession or control of
(or owing by) the Bank for any purpose, and to apply the proceeds of such
liquidations and collections, and offset any amounts owing by Bank, against
Companies' obligations hereunder and under the Agreement.

     This Note shall be interpreted and the rights of the parties hereunder
shall be determined under the laws of, and enforceable in, the State of
Michigan.

Companies hereby waive presentment for payment, demand, protest and notice of
dishonor and nonpayment of this Note and agree that no obligation hereunder
shall be discharged by reason of any extension, indulgence, release, or
forbearance granted by any holder of this Note to any party now or hereafter
liable hereon or any present or subsequent owner of any property, real or
personal, 
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which is now or hereafter security for this Note.  Any transferees of, or
endorser, guarantor or surety paying this Note in full share succeed to all
rights of Bank, and Bank shall be under no further responsibility for the
exercise thereof or the loan evidenced hereby.

        Nothing herein shall limit any right granted Bank by any other
instrument or by law.


                                        DETREX CORPORATION



                                        By:                             
                                           -----------------------------
                                            Gerald J. Israel            

                                        Its:  Vice President-Finance and
                                              Chief Financial Officer



                                        THE ELCO CORPORATION

                                        By:                             
                                           -----------------------------
                                            Gerald J. Israel            
                                        

                                        Its:  Treasurer



                                        HARVEL PLASTICS, INC.



                                        By:
                                           ------------------------------
                                            Gerald J. Israel

                                        Its:  Director



                                        SEIBERT-OXIDERMO, INC.



                                        By:
                                           -----------------------------
                                            Gerald J. Israel

                                        Its:  Treasurer
                                        

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