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Restructuring Activities (Notes)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
Restructuring Activities
Due to economic conditions, including low energy prices and global competition, the Company implemented a number of cost reduction or avoidance actions, including headcount reductions and facility closures and relocations relating to the consolidation of certain of our facilities in China, Buffalo BioMedical respiratory consolidation, and relocation of the Corporate headquarters.
The following table is a summary of the severance and other restructuring charges for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016:
 
March 31,
2017
 
March 31,
2016
Severance:
 
 
 
Cost of sales
$
648

 
$
2,361

Selling, general, and administrative expenses
692

 
1,331

Total severance charges
$
1,340

 
$
3,692

Other restructuring:
 
 
 
Cost of sales
$
1,826

 
$

Selling, general, and administrative expenses
1,460

 
281

Total other restructuring charges
$
3,286

 
$
281

 
 
 
 
Total restructuring charges
$
4,626

 
$
3,973


The Company is closely monitoring its end markets and order rates and will continue to take appropriate and timely actions as necessary. The Company currently expects additional restructuring expenses in the remaining nine months of 2017 to be approximately $8,300 ($3,000 - E&C, $1,300 - D&S, $1,300 - BioMedical, and $2,700 - Corporate), but further actions may be required based on future business conditions.
The following tables summarize the Company’s restructuring activities for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016:
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
 
Energy & Chemicals
 
Distribution & Storage
 
BioMedical
 
Corporate
 
Total
Balance as of December 31, 2016
$
127

 
$
2,864

 
$
1,308

 
$
3,025

 
$
7,324

Restructuring charges
426

 
137

 
2,604

 
1,459

 
4,626

Cash payments and other
(553
)
 
(736
)
 
(2,473
)
 
(1,553
)
 
(5,315
)
Balance as of March 31, 2017
$

 
$
2,265

 
$
1,439

 
$
2,931

 
$
6,635

 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
 
Energy & Chemicals
 
Distribution & Storage
 
BioMedical
 
Corporate
 
Total
Balance as of December 31, 2015
$
1,106

 
$
3,446

 
$
430

 
$
850

 
$
5,832

Restructuring charges
292

 
2,193

 
484

 
1,004

 
3,973

Cash payments and other
(854
)
 
(385
)
 
(440
)
 
(779
)
 
(2,458
)
Balance as of March 31, 2016
$
544

 
$
5,254

 
$
474

 
$
1,075

 
$
7,347