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Restructuring Expenses and Related Asset Impairments
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Restructuring Expenses and Related Asset Impairments
Restructuring Expenses and Related Asset Impairments
In 2013, Grace incurred costs from restructuring actions as a result of changes in the business environment and business structure. Grace incurred $12.5 million ($6.1 million in Grace Construction Products, $4.0 million in Grace Catalysts Technologies, $0.4 million in Grace Materials Technologies and $2.0 million in Corporate) of restructuring expenses and related asset impairments during 2013, compared with $6.9 million in 2012 ($2.0 million in Grace Construction Products, $0.2 million in Grace Catalysts Technologies, $1.0 million in Grace Materials Technologies and $3.7 million in Corporate). Substantially all costs related to the 2012 programs were paid as of December 31, 2013, while substantially all costs related to the 2013 restructuring programs are expected to be paid by December 31, 2014.
Restructuring Expenses and Related Asset Impairments
(In millions)
Year Ended December 31,
2013
 
2012
 
2011
Severance and other employee-related costs
$
6.7

 
$
5.6

 
$
3.8

Asset impairments and other restructuring costs
5.8

 
1.3

 
3.1

Total restructuring expenses and related asset impairments
$
12.5

 
$
6.9

 
$
6.9


Restructuring Liability
(In millions)
December 31,
2013
 
2012
 
2011
Balance, December 31, 2012
$
3.0

 
$
5.9

 
$
9.6

Accruals for severance and other costs
7.6

 
5.6

 
3.8

Payments
(6.4
)
 
(8.4
)
 
(7.2
)
Currency translation adjustments and other
0.2

 
(0.1
)
 
(0.3
)
Balance, December 31, 2013
$
4.4

 
$
3.0

 
$
5.9