Rationalization Charges (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Activity in Rationalization Plan Reserves

Rationalization charges were as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2015		June 30, 2014		June 30, 2015		June 30, 2014
	(Dollars in thousands)
Closures	$	810	$	862	$	1,146	$	1,487
Plastic containers	149		—		538		962
	$	959	$	862	$	1,684	$	2,449

Activity in reserves for our rationalization plans for the six months ended June 30 was as follows:

	Employee Severance and Benefits			Plant Exit Costs			Non-Cash Asset Write-Down			Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	6,052		$	316		$	—		$	6,368
Charged to expense	1,178			231			275			1,684
Utilized and currency translation	(3,923		)	(368		)	(275		)	(4,566		)
Balance at June 30, 2015	$	3,307		$	179		$	—		$	3,486