Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Restructuring and Other Related Costs (Tables)

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Restructuring and Other Related Costs (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Components of Restructuring and Other Related Costs
The following table presents the components of restructuring and other related costs for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 included in other operating expense, net, in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations:
 
 
Years ended
December 31,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
Severance and other employee costs related to legacy Eco restructuring plan
 
$
830

 
$
5,093

 
$
3,971

Severance and other employee costs related to Performance Materials plant closure
 
4,711

 
—

 
—

Other related costs
 
2,949

 
7,537

 
176

 
 
$
8,490

 
$
12,630

 
$
4,147

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Activity in Restructuring Plan
The activity in the accrued liability balance associated with the Company’s restructuring plans, all of which related to severance and other employee costs, was as follows for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015:
 
 
Legacy Eco
Restructuring Plan
 
Performance Materials
Plant Closure
 
Total Restructuring
Charges
Balance at December 31, 2014
 
$
247

 
$
—

 
$
247

Restructuring charges
 
3,971

 
—

 
3,971

Cash payments
 
(2,925
)
 
—

 
(2,925
)
Balance at December 31, 2015
 
$
1,293

 
$
—

 
$
1,293

Restructuring charges
 
5,093

 
—

 
5,093

Cash payments
 
(4,743
)
 
—

 
(4,743
)
Balance at December 31, 2016
 
$
1,643

 
$
—

 
$
1,643

Restructuring charges
 
830

 
4,711

 
5,541

Cash payments
 
(2,258
)
 
(1,588
)
 
(3,846
)
Balance at December 31, 2017
 
$
215

 
$
3,123

 
$
3,338