Rationalization Charges (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

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:

	2016		2015		2014
	(Dollars in thousands)
Metal containers	$	12,056	$	41	$	(440	)
Closures	568		1,684		12,256
Plastic containers	6,437		12,682		2,665
	$	19,061	$	14,407	$	14,481

Rationalization charges in 2016 for the metal container business segment were primarily related to the shutdown of the LaPorte, Indiana manufacturing facility. Rationalization charges in 2016 and 2015 for the plastic container business segment were primarily related to the shutdown of the Woodstock, Illinois and Cape Girardeau, Missouri manufacturing facilities. Rationalization charges in 2014 for the closures business segment were primarily related to the shutdown of the manufacturing facility in Venezuela and headcount reductions in Europe.

Activity in reserves for our rationalization plans was as follows:

	Employee Severance and Benefits			Non-Cash Retirement Benefits			Plant Exit Costs			Non-Cash Asset Write-Down			Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Balance as of January 1, 2014	$	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
Charged to expense	3,199			(522		)	287			11,443			14,407
Utilized and currency translation	(6,225		)	522			(335		)	(11,443		)	(17,481		)
Balance at December 31, 2015	3,026			—			268			—			3,294
Charged to expense	5,103			2,197			5,012			6,749			19,061
Utilized and currency translation	(7,184		)	(2,197		)	(2,854		)	(6,749		)	(18,984		)
Balance at December 31, 2016	$	945		$	—		$	2,426		$	—		$	3,371