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Restructuring and Other Charges
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Restructuring and Other Charges Restructuring Charges
During the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, we recorded restructuring charges of $27.4 million, $13.8 million and $13.2 million, respectively. These charges were primarily related to our ongoing initiatives to drive profitable growth and right size our operations.
Americas segment restructuring charges of $4.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2020, were primarily related to costs associated with our global Fixed Gas & Flame Detection manufacturing footprint optimization as well as programs to adjust our operations in response to current business conditions. International segment restructuring charges of $21.9 million during the year ended December 31, 2020, were primarily related to severance costs for staff reductions and footprint optimization associated with our ongoing initiatives to drive profitable growth. Corporate segment restructuring charges of $0.8 million during the year ended December 31, 2020, were primarily related to programs to adjust our operations in response to current business conditions.
A total of 121 positions were eliminated in 2020. There were 42 positions eliminated in the Americas segment, 76 in the International segment and 3 in the Corporate segment.
Americas segment restructuring charges of $0.5 million during the year ended December 31, 2019, were related to severance costs for staff reductions in our Latin America Region. International segment restructuring charges of $12.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2019, were primarily related to severance costs for staff reductions associated with our ongoing initiatives to drive profitable growth and a non-cash settlement charge for the termination of our pension plan in the United Kingdom. Corporate segment restructuring charges of $0.6 million during the year ended December 31, 2019, related primarily to the legal and operational realignment of our U.S. and Canadian operations.
A total of 99 positions were eliminated in 2019. There were 12 positions eliminated in the Americas segment and 87 in the International segment.
Americas segment restructuring charges of $2.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2018, were related to severance costs for staff reductions in our Northern North America and Latin America Regions. International segment restructuring charges of $5.6 million during the year ended December 31, 2018, were primarily related to severance costs for staff reductions associated with our ongoing initiatives to drive profitable growth in Europe. Corporate segment restructuring charges of $5.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2018, related primarily to the legal and operational realignment of our U.S. and Canadian operations.

A total of 45 positions were eliminated in 2018. There were 8 positions were eliminated in the Americas segment, 34 in the International segment and 3 in the Corporate segment.
Activity and reserve balances for restructuring charges by segment were as follows:
(in millions)AmericasInternationalCorporateTotal
Reserve balances at January 1, 2018$0.5 $3.6 $— $4.1 
Restructuring charges2.3 5.6 5.3 13.2 
Currency translation and other adjustments(0.3)(0.3)— (0.6)
Cash payments(2.0)(4.9)(5.3)(12.2)
Reserve balances at December 31, 2018$0.5 $4.0 $— $4.5 
Restructuring charges0.5 12.7 0.6 13.8 
Currency translation and other adjustments(0.1)(0.6)— (0.7)
Cash payments / utilization(0.6)(10.2)(0.6)(11.4)
Reserve balances at December 31, 2019$0.3 $5.9 $— $6.2 
Restructuring charges4.7 21.9 0.8 27.4 
Currency translation and other adjustments(0.1)0.1 — — 
Cash payments / utilization(2.1)(8.6)(0.4)(11.1)
Reserve balances at December 31, 2020$2.8 $19.3 $0.4 $22.5