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Restructuring Costs - France
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Restructuring Costs - France
Restructuring Costs - France
During the first quarter of 2017, the Company announced a plan to reduce our workforce at our Venniseux, France site by approximately 50%.  This reduction is an effort to align the Company’s cost structure with our ongoing and future planned projects. In July 2017, the Company completed negotiations with the works council for our French operations and received approval from the French Labor Commission (DIRECCTE) to implement the plan. The reduction is substantially complete at December 31, 2018. Restructuring charges for the year ended December 31, 2018 of $1,016, include a provision related to a dispute with severed employees of $776 related to severance benefits and is also net of the curtailment gain of $148.  Restructuring charges of $2,542 for the year ended December 31, 2017, are net of the curtailment gain of $717. The following table sets forth activities for the Company’s cost reduction plan obligations for the year ended December 31, 2018:
Restructuring Obligation:
 
2018
 
2017
 
 
 
 
 
Balance of restructuring accrual at January 1,
 
$
1,000

 
$
—

Charges for employee severance, benefits and other
 
1,164

 
3,259

Payments
 
(1,261
)
 
(2,600
)
Foreign currency impact
 
(24
)
 
341

Balance of restructuring accrual at December 31,
 
$
879

 
$
1,000



The restructuring accrual at December 31, 2018 is included the consolidated balance sheet in accrued expenses.