Restructuring Charges

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

During the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, we recorded restructuring charges of $16.4 million, $27.4 million and $13.8 million, respectively. These charges were primarily related to our ongoing initiatives to drive profitable growth and right size our operations.

Americas segment restructuring charges of $4.6 million during the year ended December 31, 2021, were primarily related to integration related activities and costs associated with our global Fixed Gas & Flame Detection manufacturing footprint optimization as well as programs to adjust our operations in response to current business conditions. International segment restructuring charges of $11.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2021, were primarily related to our initiatives to drive profitable growth and right size our operations. Corporate segment restructuring charges of $0.6 million during the year ended December 31, 2021, were primarily related to programs to adjust our operations in response to current business conditions.

A total of 143 positions were eliminated in 2021. There were 66 positions eliminated in the Americas segment, 71 in the International segment and 6 in the Corporate segment.

Americas segment restructuring charges of $4.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2020, were primarily related to costs associated with our global Fixed Gas & Flame Detection manufacturing footprint optimization as well as programs to adjust our operations in response to current business conditions. International segment restructuring charges of $21.9 million during the year ended December 31, 2020, were primarily related to severance costs for staff reductions and footprint optimization associated with our ongoing initiatives to drive profitable growth. Corporate segment restructuring charges of $0.8 million during the year ended December 31, 2020, were primarily related to programs to adjust our operations in response to current business conditions.

A total of 121 positions were eliminated in 2020. There were 42 positions eliminated in the Americas segment and 76 in the International segment 3 in the Corporate segment.

Americas segment restructuring charges of $0.5 million during the year ended December 31, 2019, were related to severance costs for staff reductions in our Latin America Region. International segment restructuring charges of $12.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2019, were primarily related to severance costs for staff reductions associated with our ongoing initiatives to drive profitable growth and a non-cash settlement charge for the termination of our pension plan in the United Kingdom. Corporate segment restructuring charges of $0.6 million during the year ended December 31, 2019, related primarily to the legal and operational realignment of our U.S. and Canadian operations.

A total of 99 positions were eliminated in 2019. There were 12 positions were eliminated in the Americas segment and 87 in the International segment.

Activity and reserve balances for restructuring charges by segment were as follows:


(in millions)	Americas		International		Corporate		Total
Reserve balances at January 1, 2019	$	0.5	$	4.0	$	—	$	4.5
Restructuring charges	0.5		12.7		0.6		13.8
Currency translation and other adjustments	(0.1)		(0.6)		—		(0.7)
Cash payments / utilization	(0.6)		(10.2)		(0.6)		(11.4)
Reserve balances at December 31, 2019	$	0.3	$	5.9	$	—	$	6.2
Restructuring charges	4.7		21.9		0.8		27.4
Currency translation and other adjustments	(0.1)		0.1		—		—
Cash payments / utilization	(2.1)		(8.6)		(0.4)		(11.1)
Reserve balances at December 31, 2020	$	2.8	$	19.3	$	0.4	$	22.5
Restructuring charges	4.6		11.2		0.6		16.4
Currency translation and other adjustments	(0.1)		(0.2)		—		(0.3)
Cash payments / utilization	(4.0)		(12.9)		(0.7)		(17.6)
Reserve balances at December 31, 2021	$	3.3	$	17.4	$	0.3	$	21.0

Restructuring reserves at December 31, 2021 and 2020 are included in Accrued restructuring and other current liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.