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Restructuring and asset impairment
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Restructuring and asset impairment Restructuring and asset impairment
Due to its geographic footprint and the cost-competitive nature of its businesses, the Company is constantly seeking more cost-effective means and structures to serve its customers and to respond to fundamental changes in its markets. As such, restructuring costs have been, and are expected to continue to be, a recurring component of the Company's operating costs. The amount of these costs can vary significantly from year to year depending upon the scope, nature, and location of the restructuring activities.
Following are the total restructuring and asset impairment charges, net of adjustments, recognized during the periods presented:
 Year Ended December 31,
  
202220212020
Restructuring and restructuring-related asset impairment charges$46,815 $9,176 $67,729 
Other asset impairments10,095 5,034 77,851 
Restructuring/Asset impairment charges$56,910 $14,210 $145,580 
The table below sets forth restructuring and restructuring-related asset impairment charges by type incurred:
 Year Ended December 31,
202220212020
Severance and Termination Benefits$17,983 $13,097 $36,997 
Asset Impairment/Disposal of Assets9,442 (9,116)22,394 
Other Costs19,390 5,195 8,338 
Total restructuring and restructuring-related asset impairment charges$46,815 $9,176 $67,729 
The table below sets forth restructuring and restructuring-related asset impairment charges by reportable segment:
 Year Ended December 31,
202220212020
Consumer Packaging12,433 3,427 $25,548 
Industrial Paper Packaging16,019 (1,642)32,691 
All Other(166)2,969 7,266 
Corporate18,529 4,422 2,224 
Total restructuring and restructuring-related asset impairment charges$46,815 $9,176 $67,729 
"Restructuring and restructuring-related asset impairment charges" and "Other asset impairments" are included in “Restructuring/Asset impairment charges” in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
The following table sets forth the activity in the restructuring accrual included in “Accrued expenses and other” on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets:

Accrual Activity
Severance
and
Termination
Benefits
Asset
Impairment/
Disposal
of Assets
Other
Costs
Total
Liability, December 31, 2020$15,955 $— $511 $16,466 
2021 charges13,097 (9,116)5,195 9,176 
Cash (payments)/receipts(17,828)15,308 (6,313)(8,833)
Asset write downs/disposals— (6,192)2,479 (3,713)
Foreign currency translation(307)— 1 (306)
Liability, December 31, 2021$10,917 $— $1,873 $12,790 
2022 charges17,983 9,442 19,390 46,815 
Cash (payments)/receipts(14,024)7,138 (19,836)(26,722)
Asset write downs/disposals— (16,580)— (16,580)
Foreign currency translation(199)— (35)(234)
Liability, December 31, 2022$14,677 $— $1,392 $16,069 

"Severance and Termination Benefits" in 2022 include the cost of severance provided to employees terminated as the result of various plant closures, and for approximately 180 employees whose positions were eliminated in conjunction with the Company's ongoing organizational effectiveness efforts.
"Severance and Termination Benefits" in 2021 include the cost of severance provided to employees terminated as the result of various plant closures, as well as certain employees impacted by Project Horizon, a project to transform the corrugated medium machine in Hartsville, South Carolina to produce uncoated recycled paperboard. Severance costs were also incurred for certain employees as a result of the sale of the Company's Plastics - Food thermoforming operations in the United States (part of the Consumer Packaging segment). In addition, the charges include the cost of severance for approximately 315 employees whose positions were eliminated in conjunction with the Company's ongoing organizational effectiveness efforts.
"Asset Impairment/Disposal of Assets" in 2022 consist primarily of asset impairment charges related to plant closures in the Industrial Paper Packaging and Consumer Packaging segments, including asset impairment charges of $3,620 related to Project Horizon. These charges were partially offset by gains from the sale of previously impaired assets and closed facilities in the Consumer Packaging segment and the "All Other" group of businesses. Cash proceeds in 2022 relate to the sales of these assets and facilities, including the partial sale of a previously closed paper mill in Canada, part of the Industrial Paper Packaging segment.
"Asset Impairment/Disposal of Assets" in 2021 consist primarily of gains from the sale of real estate in the Industrial Paper Packaging segment, and gains from the sale of other assets impaired in the prior year as a result of consolidations in the Company's Plastics - Food thermoforming operations.
"Other Costs" in 2022 consist primarily of consulting services and costs related to plant closures including equipment removal, utilities, plant security, property taxes and insurance. In 2021, "Other Costs" consist primarily of costs related to plant closures including equipment removal, utilities, plant security, property taxes and insurance.
The Company expects to pay the majority of the remaining restructuring reserves by the end of 2023 using cash generated from operations. The Company also expects to recognize future additional charges totaling approximately $8,400 in connection with ongoing consulting services and previously announced restructuring actions and believes that the majority of these charges will be incurred and paid by the end of 2023. The Company continually evaluates its cost structure, including its manufacturing capacity, and additional restructuring actions are likely to be undertaken.
Other Asset Impairments
The Company recognized other asset impairment charges totaling $10,095 for the year ended December 31, 2022.
As a result of exiting our operations in Russia, consisting of two small tube and core plants in the Industrial Paper Packaging segment, other asset impairment charges of $9,165 were recognized for the year ended December 31, 2022. These charges include $3,747 of cumulative translation adjustment losses that were reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income upon completion of the Company's exit from Russia on July 1, 2022.
Total other asset impairment charges for the year ended December 31, 2022 also include $930 of fixed asset impairments in the Company's plastics foods operations, part of the Consumer Packaging segment. These assets were determined to be impaired as the value of their projected undiscounted cash flows was no longer sufficient to recover their carrying value.
The Company recognized other asset impairment charges totaling $5,034 in the year ended December 31,2021. These charges consisted of fixed asset impairments totaling $2,635 in the Company's plastics foods operations, part of the Consumer Packaging segment, and $2,399 in the temperature-assured packaging business, part of the All Other group of businesses. The assets were impaired as the value of the projected undiscounted cash flows was determined to no longer be sufficient to recover their carrying value.
These impairment charges are included in “Restructuring/Asset impairment charges” in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.