Rationalization Charges (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

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:

	2020		2019
	(Dollars in thousands)
Metal containers	$	1,963	$	222
Closures	742		5,660
Plastic containers	94		201
	$	2,799	$	6,083

Activity in reserves for our rationalization plans were as follows:

	Employee Severance and Benefits		Plant Exit Costs		Non-Cash Asset Write-Down		Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2019	$	42,815	$	898	$	—	$	43,713
Charged to expense	1,362		1,242		195		2,799
Utilized and currency translation	(2,122)		(1,331)		(195)		(3,648)
Balance at March 31, 2020	$	42,055	$	809	$	—	$	42,864