Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule Of Goodwill And Other Intangibles

The components of goodwill and other intangibles at December 31, 2015 and 2014, and related amortization periods for continuing operations are as follows:

(In Thousands)	2015		2014		Amortization Periods
Goodwill	$	117,839	$	169,687	Not amortized
Other identifiable intangibles (a):
Customer relationships (cost basis of $23,766 in 2015 and $29,117 in 2014)	15,620		21,620		10-12 years
Proprietary technology (cost basis of $16,738 in 2015 and $18,228 in 2014)	9,037		11,824		Not more than 15 years
Trade names	10,576		11,998		Indefinite life
Total carrying value of other intangibles	35,233		45,442
Total carrying value of goodwill and other intangibles	$	153,072	$	215,129

Reconciliation Of The Beginning And Ending Balance Of Goodwill

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balance of goodwill for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2015 is as follows:

(In Thousands)	PE Films			Flexible Packaging Films			Aluminum Extrusions (1)		Total
Net carrying value of goodwill at January 1, 2014	$	104,161		$	54,931		$	13,696	$	172,788
Increase (decrease) due to foreign currency translation	(1		)	(3,100		)	—		(3,101		)
Net carrying value of goodwill at December 31, 2014	104,160			51,831			13,696		169,687
Goodwill impairment charge	—			(44,465		)	—		(44,465		)
Increase (decrease) due to foreign currency translation	(17		)	(7,366		)	—		(7,383		)
Net carrying value of goodwill at December 31, 2015	$	104,143		$	—		$	13,696	$	117,839

Schedule Of Expected Amortization Expense

Amortization expense for continuing operations over the next five years is expected to be as follows:

Year	Amount (In Thousands)
2016	$	3,889
2017	3,850
2018	3,680
2019	3,280
2020	3,280