Rationalization Charges (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

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:

	2018		2017		2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Metal containers	$	5,316	$	3,308	$	12,056
Closures	180		1,042		568
Plastic containers	757		1,476		6,437
	$	6,253	$	5,826	$	19,061

Rationalization charges in 2016 for the metal container business segment were primarily related to the shutdown of the LaPorte, Indiana manufacturing facility.

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, 2016	$	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
Charged to expense	898			—			534			4,821			6,253
Utilized and currency translation	(790		)	—			(1,449		)	(4,821		)	(7,060		)
Balance at December 31, 2018	$	130		$	—		$	1,482		$	—		$	1,612