Property, Plant and Equipment [Text Block] |
7. Property, Plant and Equipment, net
The components of property, plant and equipment, net were as follows: | | | | | | | | | | | | | December 31, 2018 | | December 31, 2017 | Land | $ | 53,623 | | $ | 54,918 | Buildings and improvements | 529,982 | | 517,049 | Machinery, equipment and other | 1,555,345 | | 1,472,852 | Property, plant and equipment, gross | 2,138,950 | | 2,044,819 | Total accumulated depreciation | (1,332,453) | | (1,256,879) | Property, plant and equipment, net | $ | 806,497 | | $ | 787,940 |
Total depreciation expense was $138,712, $133,107 and $119,502 for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
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