Rationalization Charges (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Activity in Rationalization Plan Reserves

Rationalization charges by business segment for the three months ended March 31 were as follows:

	2015		2014
	(Dollars in thousands)
Metal containers	$	—	$	—
Closures	336		626
Plastic containers	389		962
	$	725	$	1,588

Activity in reserves for our rationalization plans for the three months ended March 31 was as follows:

	Employee Severance and Benefits			Plant Exit Costs			Non-Cash Asset Write-Down			Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	6,052		$	316		$	—		$	6,368
Charged to expense	416			166			143			725
Utilized and currency translation	(2,950		)	(264		)	(143		)	(3,357		)
Balance at March 31, 2015	$	3,518		$	218		$	—		$	3,736