Rationalization Charges (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Activity in Rationalization Plan Reserves

	2013		2012		2011
	(Dollars in thousands)
Metal containers	$	2,490	$	2,446	$	1,378
Closures	5,615		2,878		1,805
Plastic containers	3,882		3,336		3,996
Corporate	—		—		538
	$	11,987	$	8,660	$	7,717

Activity in reserves for our rationalization plans was as follows:

	Employee Severance and Benefits			Non-Cash Retirement Benefit Curtailment			Plant Exit Costs			Non-Cash Asset Write-Down			Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Balance as of January 1, 2011	$	11,057		$	—		$	217		$	—		$	11,274
Charged to expense	4,908			(449		)	1,267			1,991			7,717
Utilized and currency translation	(11,579		)	449			(1,273		)	(1,991		)	(14,394		)
Balance at December 31, 2011	4,386			—			211			—			4,597
Charged to expense	5,056			—			1,924			1,680			8,660
Utilized and currency translation	(6,211		)	—			(439		)	(1,680		)	(8,330		)
Balance at December 31, 2012	3,231						1,696			—			4,927
Charged to expense	5,822			—			1,684			4,481			11,987
Utilized and currency translation	(4,937		)	—			(1,962		)	(4,481		)	(11,380		)
Balance at December 31, 2013	$	4,116		$	—		$	1,418		$	—		$	5,534