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Restructuring
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
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On May 2, 2019, the Company approved the closure of its Pottsville, Pennsylvania films plant as part of its broader strategic efforts to improve the Company’s competitive position in providing quality film products and services to its customers. The Company also announced a strategic alliance with Oben Holding Group S.A. (“Oben”), a third-party producer of films for the flexible packaging industry, leveraging the Company's sales channels and Nylon 6 supply with Oben's new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. The Company ceased operations at the Pottsville, PA plant in July 2019.

Restructuring costs consist of long-lived asset impairments, facility exit costs, employee separations and inventory write-downs. Facility exit costs include demolition, equipment relocation, contract terminations and project management costs. These costs are included in Cost of goods sold in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company does not expect to incur any additional restructuring charges related to the closure of its films plant.

Restructuring costs for the three months ended June 30, 2019 were as follows:

Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
Write-off of equipment and facility $7,131 
Facility exit costs 2,686 
Employee separations1,364 
Inventory write-downs1,442 
   Total restructuring charges $12,623 
The following table summarizes the components of restructuring activities and the remaining balances of accrued restructuring charges as of June 30, 2019:


Employee Separation BenefitsFacility Exit Costs Total
Accrual balance at December 31, 2018 $— $— $— 
Charges 1,364 2,686 4,050 
Cash payments— — — 
Accrual balance at June 30, 2019$1,364 $2,686 $4,050 

The balance of accrued restructuring charges are expected to be settled within the next twelve months.