Rationalization Charges (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Activity in Rationalization Plan Reserves

Rationalization charges by business segment were as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	Sept. 30, 2016		Sept. 30, 2015		Sept. 30, 2016		Sept. 30, 2015
	(Dollars in thousands)
Metal containers	$	4,280	$	—	$	8,333	$	—
Closures	64		205		482		1,351
Plastic containers	3,477		8,865		5,114		9,403
	$	7,821	$	9,070	$	13,929	$	10,754

Activity in reserves for our rationalization plans for the nine months ended September 30 was as follows:

	Employee Severance and Benefits			Non-Cash Retirement Benefits			Plant Exit Costs			Non-Cash Asset Write-Down			Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2015	$	3,026		$	—		$	268		$	—		$	3,294
Charged to expense	2,754			3,080			3,906			4,189			13,929
Utilized and currency translation	(4,418		)	(3,080		)	(1,474		)	(4,189		)	(13,161		)
Balance at September 30, 2016	$	1,362		$	—		$	2,700		$	—		$	4,062