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Rationalization Charges
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2020
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Rationalization Charges Rationalization Charges
We continually evaluate cost reduction opportunities across each of our businesses, including rationalizations of our existing facilities through plant closings and downsizings. We use a disciplined approach to identify opportunities that generate attractive cash returns. Rationalization charges by business segment were as follows:
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 30, 2020June 30, 2019June 30, 2020June 30, 2019
 (Dollars in thousands)
Metal containers$1,153  $39,023  $3,116  $39,245  
Closures700  248  1,442  5,908  
Plastic containers89  46  183  247  
 $1,942  $39,317  $4,741  $45,400  
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, 2019$42,815  $898  $—  $43,713  
Charged to expense2,715  1,506  520  4,741  
Utilized and currency translation(3,887) (1,752) (520) (6,159) 
Balance at June 30, 2020$41,643  $652  $—  $42,295  

Rationalization reserves as of June 30, 2020 were recorded in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as accrued liabilities of $4.5 million and other liabilities of $37.8 million. Exclusive of the footprint optimization plan for our metal container business and our resulting withdrawal from the Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Plan, or the Central States Pension Plan, announced in 2019, remaining expenses and cash expenditures for our rationalization plans are expected to be $1.9 million and $3.4 million, respectively. Remaining expenses for the accretion of interest for the withdrawal liability related to the Central States Pension Plan are expected to average approximately $1.1 million per year and be recognized annually for the next twenty years, and remaining cash expenditures for the withdrawal liability related to the Central States Pension Plan are expected to be approximately $3.1 million annually for the next twenty years, beginning in 2020.