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Other Expenses
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]  
Other Expenses Other (Income) Expenses, Net
The major components of this Consolidated Statements of Operations caption are as follows:
(In thousands)202020192018
Net gains
Harsco Environmental Segment$(3,723)$(6,303)$(2,650)
Corporate— — (1,218)
(In thousands)202020192018
Total net gains(3,723)(6,303)(3,868)
Employee termination benefit costs
Harsco Environmental Segment9,389 1,254 2,853 
Clean Earth Segment833 1,960 — 
Harsco Rail Segment639 2,393 704 
Corporate27 1,012 1,206 
Total employee termination benefit costs10,888 6,619 4,763 
Other costs to exit activities
Harsco Environmental Segment504 970 352 
Harsco Rail Segment160 3,042 — 
Corporate29 196 (182)
Total other costs to exit activities693 4,208 170 
Impaired asset write-downs
Harsco Environmental Segment776 632 104 
Harsco Rail Segment— 141 — 
Total impaired asset write-downs776 773 104 
Contingent consideration adjustments
Harsco Environmental Segment— (8,506)(2,939)
Harsco Clean Earth Segment112 825 — 
Corporate2,274 — — 
Total contingent consideration adjustments2,386 (7,681)(2,939)
Other income(226)(237)(431)
Total other (income) expenses, net$10,794 $(2,621)$(2,201)

Net Gains
Net gains result from the sales of redundant properties (primarily land, buildings and related equipment) and non-core assets. In 2020, gains related to assets sold principally in Latin America and Western Europe. In 2019, gains related to assets sold principally in Asia Pacific and North America; as well as a cumulative translation adjustment resulting from the substantial liquidation of a subsidiary in Western Europe. In 2018, gains related to assets sold principally in Eastern Europe, Western Europe and Asia Pacific.

Employee Termination Benefit Costs
Costs and the related liabilities associated with involuntary termination benefit costs associated with one-time benefit arrangements provided as part of an exit or disposal activity are recognized when a formal plan for reorganization is approved at the appropriate level of management and communicated to the affected employees. Additionally, costs associated with ongoing benefit arrangements, or in certain countries where statutory requirements dictate a minimum required benefit, are recognized when they are probable and estimable. The employee termination benefit costs in 2020 principally related to the Harsco Environmental Segment primarily in Western Europe, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. The employee termination benefits costs in 2019 principally related to the Harsco Rail Segment's consolidation of facilities in North America; the Harsco Clean Earth Segment primarily in North America; and the Harsco Environmental Segment primarily in Asia Pacific and Western Europe. The employee termination benefits costs in 2018 related principally to the Harsco Environmental Segment, primarily in Asia Pacific and Western Europe, and Corporate in North America.

Other Costs to Exit Activities
Costs associated with exit or disposal activities include costs to terminate a contract and other costs associated with exit or disposal activities. Costs to terminate a contract that is not a capital lease are recognized when an entity terminates the contract or when an entity ceases using the right conveyed by the contract. This includes the costs to terminate the contract before the end of its term or the costs that will continue to be incurred under the contract for its remaining term without economic benefit to the entity (e.g., lease run-out costs). Other costs associated with exit or disposal activities (e.g., costs to consolidate or close facilities and relocate equipment or employees) are recognized and measured at their fair value in the period in which the liability is incurred. In 2020, exit costs were incurred across several regions. In 2019, exit costs were incurred in the Harsco
Rail Segment, principally in North America due to the consolidation of facilities. In 2018, exit costs were incurred across several regions.

Impaired Asset Write-downs
Impaired asset write-downs are measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of assets exceeds their fair value. Fair value is estimated based upon the expected future realizable cash flows including anticipated selling prices. Non-cash impaired asset write-downs are included in, Other, net, on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows as adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities. In 2020, impaired asset write-downs were incurred in the Harsco Environmental Segment across several regions. In 2019, impaired asset write-downs were incurred principally in the Harsco Environmental Segment, mostly in Western Europe.

Contingent Consideration Adjustments
The Company acquired Clean Earth in 2019. Included in liabilities acquired was a contingent liability resulting from a prior Clean Earth acquisition. In 2018, the Company acquired Altek, which is included in the Harsco Environmental Segment, and the purchase price included contingent consideration based on the performance of Altek through 2021. Each quarter until settlement of the related contingencies, the Company assesses the likelihood that the acquired businesses will achieve performance goals and the resulting fair value of the contingent consideration and any future adjustments (increases or decreases) are included in operating results. The Company's acquisition of Clean Earth included an agreement to reimburse the sellers for any usage of assumed net operating losses in a post-closing period for up to five years. In 2020, Corporate recorded an adjustment related to the expected reimbursement of these net operating losses.