Rationalization Charges (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Activity in Rationalization Plan Reserves

Rationalization charges by business segment for the three months ended March 31 were as follows:

	2019		2018
	(Dollars in thousands)
Metal containers	$	222	$	482
Closures	5,660		39
Plastic containers	201		182
	$	6,083	$	703

Rationalization charges in 2019 for the closures business were primarily related to the announced shutdown of the Torello, Spain metal closures manufacturing facility.

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, 2018	$	130		$	1,482		$	—		$	1,612
Charged to expense	3,152			205			2,726			6,083
Utilized and currency translation	(392		)	(379		)	(2,726		)	(3,497		)
Balance at March 31, 2019	$	2,890		$	1,308		$	—		$	4,198