Restructuring and Impairment Charges (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Schedule of restructuring and related costs

The following table summarizes the restructuring and impairment charges related to these activities recorded in our operating results in the third quarter and first nine months of 2013. There were no restructuring and impairment charges in the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2014.

(Dollars in thousands)	Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2013		September 30, 2013
Cost of Sales
Printed Circuit Materials
Union ratification bonus	—		179
High Performance Foams
Union ratification bonus	—		181
Power Electronics Solutions
Union ratification bonus	—		8
Total charges for Cost of Sales	$	—	$	368
Restructuring and Impairment
Printed Circuit Materials
Severance and other employee related costs (1)	93		802
High Performance Foams
Severance and other employee related costs (1)	94		1,345
Power Electronics Solutions
Severance and other employee related costs (1)	1,031		3,494
Other
Severance and other employee related costs (1)	13		115
Total charges for Restructuring and Impairment	$	1,231	$	5,756

(1) For the nine month periods ended September 30, 2013, this includes a pension curtailment charge of $1.5 million. See Note 8 - "Pension Benefit and Other Post Retirement Plans" for further information.