CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (9,592)	$ 15,829
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	33,081	36,654
Amortization	2,964	3,237
Change in fair value to the unit adjustment liability and loss on dilution of equity method investment	12,217	2,245
Deferred income tax expense	(567)	2,629
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities, net	(3,175)	(4,083)
Dividends from unconsolidated entities	16	0
Other, net	(9,875)	(9,612)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	15,952	(20,151)
Inventories	(12,408)	(19,496)
Accounts payable	(15,851)	5,775
Accrued interest payable	6,668	6,828
Accrued compensation	(3,777)	(9,019)
Advances on contracts	(8,995)	8,693
Harsco 2011/2012 Restructuring Program accrual	0	(188)
Other assets and liabilities	(9,633)	(8,868)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	(2,975)	10,473
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(16,951)	(31,630)
Proceeds from sales of assets	2,819	6,781
Purchases of business, net of cash acquired	(26)	(6,828)
Payment of unit adjustment liability	0	(5,580)
Other investing activities, net	5,427	2,360
Net cash used by investing activities	(8,731)	(34,897)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Short-term borrowings, net	(366)	4,898
Current maturities and long-term debt:
Additions	29,010	52,039
Reductions	(42,921)	(5,147)
Cash dividends paid on common stock	(4,105)	(16,443)
Common stock acquired for treasury	0	(12,143)
Proceeds from cross-currency interest rate swap termination	16,625	0
Deferred financing costs	(894)	(2,049)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	(2,651)	21,155
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	5,006	6,975
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(9,351)	3,706
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	79,756	62,843
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 70,405	$ 66,549