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Rationalization Charges (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Activity in Rationalization Plan Reserves
Rationalization charges by business segment for each of the years ended December 31 were as follows:
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Metal containers
$
(440
)
 
$
2,490

 
$
2,446

Closures
12,256

 
5,615

 
2,878

Plastic containers
2,665

 
3,882

 
3,336

 
$
14,481

 
$
11,987

 
$
8,660



 
Activity in reserves for our rationalization plans was as follows:
 
Employee
Severance
and Benefits
 
Plant
Exit
Costs
 
Non-Cash
Asset
Write-Down
 
Total
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance as of January 1, 2012
$
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

Charged to expense
11,111

 
1,572

 
1,798

 
14,481

Utilized and currency translation
(9,175
)
 
(2,674
)
 
(1,798
)
 
(13,647
)
Balance at December 31, 2014
$
6,052

 
$
316

 
$
—

 
$
6,368