Rationalization Charges (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Activity in Rationalization Plan Reserves

	2014		2013
	(Dollars in thousands)
Metal containers	$	—	$	1,050
Closures	626		—
Plastic containers	962		301
	$	1,588	$	1,351

Activity in reserves for our rationalization plans for the three months ended March 31 was as follows:

	Employee Severance and Benefits			Plant Exit Costs			Non-Cash Asset Write-Down			Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2013	$	4,116		$	1,418		$	—		$	5,534
Charged to expense	707			1,064			(183		)	1,588
Utilized and currency translation	(1,370		)	(1,182		)	183			(2,369		)
Balance at March 31, 2014	$	3,453		$	1,300		$	—		$	4,753