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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of changes in carrying amounts of goodwill by segment
The following table reflects the changes in carrying amounts of goodwill by segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2014:
(In thousands)
 
Harsco Metals  & Minerals Segment
 
Harsco Industrial Segment
 
Harsco Rail
Segment
 
Consolidated
Totals
Balance at December 31, 2013
 
$
421,955

 
$
—

 
$
9,310

 
$
431,265

Changes to goodwill (a)
 
—

 
6,751

 
—

 
6,751

Foreign currency translation
 
(11,369
)
 
—

 
—

 
(11,369
)
Balance at September 30, 2014
 
$
410,586

 
$
6,751

 
$
9,310

 
$
426,647


(a) Changes to goodwill relate to the initial acquisition of Hammco and related purchase price adjustments in accordance with U.S. GAAP occurring during the measurement period. See Note 3, Acquisitions and Dispositions.
Schedule of intangible assets by class
Intangible assets consist of the following:
 
 
September 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
(In thousands)
 
Gross Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Gross Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
Customer related
 
$
161,109

 
$
113,147

 
$
150,307

 
$
110,889

Non-compete agreements
 
1,114

 
1,038

 
1,126

 
1,024

Patents
 
6,169

 
5,412

 
6,211

 
5,273

Technology related
 
26,811

 
20,749

 
27,185

 
18,931

Trade names
 
7,751

 
3,544

 
4,113

 
2,969

Other
 
7,567

 
4,363

 
7,753

 
4,348

Total
 
$
210,521

 
$
148,253

 
$
196,695

 
$
143,434
Schedule of amortization expense
Amortization expense for intangible assets was as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 30
 
September 30
(In thousands)
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Amortization expense for intangible assets
 
$
2,398

 
$
3,629

 
$
7,544

 
$
11,481
Schedule of estimated amortization expense
The estimated amortization expense for the next five fiscal years based on current intangible assets is as follows:
(In thousands)
 
2014
 
2015
 
2016
 
2017
 
2018
Estimated amortization expense (b)
 
$
10,000

 
$
8,750

 
$
8,250

 
$
5,250

 
$
5,000


(b) These estimated amortization expense amounts do not reflect the potential effect of future foreign currency exchange fluctuations.