PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, plant and equipment, net, consists of the following at December 31, 2021 and 2020:


(thousands)	2021		2020
Land and improvements	$	17,454	$	12,670
Building and improvements	83,509		73,433
Machinery and equipment	372,086		286,418
Transportation equipment	10,402		8,200
Leasehold improvements	21,593		18,928
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	505,044		399,649
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(185,551)		(148,156)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	319,493	$	251,493

Total depreciation expense for property, plant and equipment for fiscal 2021, 2020, and 2019 was $48.5 million, $32.3 million and $26.9 million, respectively.

Accrued capital expenditures were approximately $2.6 million, $3.8 million and $0.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019.