Rationalization Charges (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Activity in Rationalization Plan Reserves

Rationalization charges by business segment for each of the years ended December 31 were as follows:

	2017		2016		2015
	(Dollars in thousands)
Metal containers	$	3,308	$	12,056	$	41
Closures	1,042		568		1,684
Plastic containers	1,476		6,437		12,682
	$	5,826	$	19,061	$	14,407

Rationalization charges in 2016 for the metal container business segment were primarily related to the shutdown of the LaPorte, Indiana manufacturing facility. Rationalization charges in 2015 for the plastic container business segment were primarily related to the shutdown of the Woodstock, Illinois and Cape Girardeau, Missouri manufacturing facilities.

Activity in reserves for our rationalization plans was as follows:

	Employee Severance and Benefits			Non-Cash Retirement Benefits			Plant Exit Costs			Non-Cash Asset Write-Down			Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Balance as of January 1, 2015	$	6,052		$	—		$	316		$	—		$	6,368
Charged to expense	3,199			(522		)	287			11,443			14,407
Utilized and currency translation	(6,225		)	522			(335		)	(11,443		)	(17,481		)
Balance at December 31, 2015	3,026			—			268			—			3,294
Charged to expense	5,103			2,197			5,012			6,749			19,061
Utilized and currency translation	(7,184		)	(2,197		)	(2,854		)	(6,749		)	(18,984		)
Balance at December 31, 2016	945			—			2,426			—			3,371
Charged to expense	1,255			—			1,380			3,191			5,826
Utilized and currency translation	(2,178		)	—			(1,409		)	(3,191		)	(6,778		)
Balance at December 31, 2017	$	22		$	—		$	2,397		$	—		$	2,419