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Rationalization Charges Activity in Rationalization Plan Reserves (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance at December 31, 2016 |  |  | $ 3,371 |
Charged to expense | $ 561 | $ 7,821 | 4,485 | $ 13,929
Utilized and currency translation |  |  | 5,710 |
Balance at September 30, 2017 | 2,146 |  | 2,146 |
Employee Severance and Benefits [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance at December 31, 2016 |  |  | 945 |
Charged to expense |  |  | 989 |
Utilized and currency translation |  |  | 1,697 |
Balance at September 30, 2017 | 237 |  | 237 |
Plant Exit Costs [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance at December 31, 2016 |  |  | 2,426 |
Charged to expense |  |  | 544 |
Utilized and currency translation |  |  | 1,061 |
Balance at September 30, 2017 | 1,909 |  | 1,909 |
Non-Cash Asset Write-Down [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance at December 31, 2016 |  |  | 0 |
Charged to expense |  |  | 2,952 |
Utilized and currency translation |  |  | 2,952 |
Balance at September 30, 2017 | 0 |  | 0 |
Metal Containers [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Charged to expense | 326 | 4,280 | 3,288 | 8,333
Closures [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Charged to expense | 134 | 64 | 535 | 482
Plastic Containers [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Charged to expense | $ 101 | $ 3,477 | $ 662 | $ 5,114

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- Definition Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.4(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27011515&loc=d3e140904-122747 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b)(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394359&loc=d3e17939-110869 + Details
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- Definition Amount of restructuring charges, remediation cost, and asset impairment loss. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=63488584&loc=d3e20235-122688 + Details
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