RATIONALIZATION CHARGES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Rationalization Charges by Business Segment

Rationalization charges by segment for each of the years ended December 31 were as follows:

	2021		2020		2019
	(Dollars in thousands)
Dispensing and Specialty Closures	$	5,806	$	5,759	$	6,562
Metal Containers	8,873		9,905		49,425
Custom Containers	331		367		364
	$	15,010	$	16,031	$	56,351

Activity in Rationalization Plan Reserves

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, 2019	$	130	$	1,482	$	—	$	1,612
Charged to expense	49,496		1,336		5,519		56,351
Utilized and currency translation	(6,811)		(1,920)		(5,519)		(14,250)
Balance at December 31, 2019	42,815		898		—		43,713
Charged to expense	8,525		2,296		5,210		16,031
Utilized and currency translation	(10,335)		(2,639)		(5,210)		(18,184)
Balance at December 31, 2020	41,005		555		—		41,560
Charged to expense	8,048		1,882		5,080		15,010
Utilized and currency translation	(7,963)		(2,280)		(5,080)		(15,323)
Balance at December 31, 2021	$	41,090	$	157	$	—	$	41,247