Rationalization Charges (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Activity in Rationalization Plan Reserves

Activity in reserves for our rationalization plans were 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	42,556			808			5,230			48,594
Utilized and currency translation	(2,543		)	(1,241		)	(5,230		)	(9,014		)
Balance at September 30, 2019	$	40,143		$	1,049		$	—		$	41,192

Rationalization charges by business segment were as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	Sept. 30, 2019		Sept. 30, 2018		Sept. 30, 2019		Sept. 30, 2018
	(Dollars in thousands)
Metal containers	$	3,035	$	72	$	42,280	$	812
Closures	72		111		5,979		150
Plastic containers	88		105		335		521
	$	3,195	$	288	$	48,594	$	1,483