PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT

6. PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT

The composition of property, plant, and equipment as of December 31 is as follows:

(In thousands)	2017			2016
Land	$	19,947		$	19,511
Buildings and improvements	234,539			215,221
Machinery, equipment, and other	783,430			752,356
Property, plant, and equipment, at cost	1,037,916			987,088
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(647,681		)	(598,185		)
Property, plant, and equipment, net	$	390,235		$	388,903

Depreciation expense from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015 was $61.6 million, $62.6 million, and $64.7 million, respectively.