Shareholders' equity (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of components of accumulated other comprehensive income

 

The following shows the components of accumulated other comprehensive income or loss as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively:

	Foreign Currency Translation			Pension Benefit			Total
(in thousands)
Balance at January 1, 2016	$	(27,552	)	$	(1,024	)	$	(28,576	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassification net of tax benefit (expense) of ($222) and $87, respectively	(3,920		)	(474		)	(4,394		)
Balance at December 31, 2016	(31,472		)	(1,498		)	(32,970		)
Other comprehensive loss net of tax benefit (expense) of ($0) and $37, respectively	21,273			(944		)	20,329
Amounts reclassified from accumulative other comprehensive income, net of $0 tax	145			—			145
Balance at December 31, 2017	(10,054		)	(2,442		)	(12,496		)
Other comprehensive loss net of tax benefit (expense) of $0 and $59, respectively	(12,911		)	757			(12,154		)
Balance at December 31, 2018	$	(22,965	)	$	(1,685	)	$	(24,650	)