Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule Of Goodwill And Other Intangibles

The components of goodwill and identifiable intangibles at December 31, 2017 and 2016, and related amortization periods for continuing operations are as follows:



(In thousands)	2017		2016		Amortization Periods
Goodwill	$	128,208	$	117,822	Not amortized
Identifiable intangible assets:^(a)
Customer relationships (cost basis of $29,647 in 2017 and $26,021 in 2016)	25,444		14,844		10-12 years
Proprietary technology (cost basis of $6,203 in 2017 and $17,366 in 2016)	1,700		7,582		Not more than 15 years
Trade names (cost basis of $13,887 in 2017 and $11,175 in 2016)	13,408		11,175		5 - 13 years^(b)
Total carrying value of identifiable intangibles	40,552		33,601
Total carrying value of goodwill and identifiable intangible assets	$	168,760	$	151,423

Reconciliation Of The Beginning And Ending Balance Of Goodwill

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balance of goodwill for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2017 is as follows:



(In thousands)	PE Films			Aluminum Extrusions		Total
Net carrying value of goodwill at January 1, 2016	$	104,143		$	13,696	$	117,839
Increase (decrease) due to foreign currency translation	(17		)	—		(17		)
Net carrying value of goodwill at December 31, 2016	104,126			13,696		117,822
Acquisitions	—			10,370		10,370
Increase (decrease) due to foreign currency translation	16			—		16
Net carrying value of goodwill at December 31, 2017	$	104,142		$	24,066	$	128,208

Schedule Of Expected Amortization Expense

Amortization expense for continuing operations over the next five years is expected to be as follows:



Year	Amount (In thousands)
2018	$	3,985
2019	3,585
2020	3,585
2021	3,585
2022	3,460