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RATIONALIZATION AND ASSET IMPAIRMENTS (Textual) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  | 9 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2013 Employee Severance | Sep. 30, 2013 North America Welding | Sep. 30, 2012 North America Welding | Sep. 30, 2013 North America Welding | Sep. 30, 2012 North America Welding | Dec. 31, 2012 North America Welding | Dec. 31, 2012 North America Welding Employee Severance employee | Sep. 30, 2013 Europe Welding 2013 Plan [Member] employee | Sep. 30, 2013 Europe Welding | Dec. 31, 2012 Europe Welding employee | Sep. 30, 2013 Asia Pacific Welding | Sep. 30, 2012 Asia Pacific Welding | Sep. 30, 2013 Asia Pacific Welding | Sep. 30, 2012 Asia Pacific Welding | Dec. 31, 2012 Asia Pacific Welding | Dec. 31, 2012 Asia Pacific Welding Employee Severance employee | Sep. 30, 2013 Minimum [Member] Europe Welding 2013 Plan [Member] Employee Severance | Sep. 30, 2013 Maximum Europe Welding 2013 Plan [Member] Employee Severance
Rationalization and Asset Impairments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rationalization and asset impairment charges | $ 6,302 | $ 3,059 | $ 8,204 | $ 4,317 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Employee severance and other related costs |  |  |  |  |  | 3,479 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Asset Impairment Charges |  |  | 4,881 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 397 | 206 | 397 |  |  |  |
Special items, gain (loss) on the sale of assets at a rationalized operation |  |  | 156 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 154 |  |  |  |  |
Number of employees affected due to rationalization activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 72 | 56 |  | 285 |  |  |  |  |  | 268 |  |
Restructuring Charges Net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 49 |  | 756 |  |  |  |  |
Special items net charges | 6,302 | 3,059 | 20,402 | 5,698 |  |  | (17) | 477 | 1,109 | 554 |  |  | 1,518 | 146 |  | 4,724 | 708 | 5,431 | 1,297 |  |  |  |
Charged to expense |  |  | 3,479 |  |  |  |  |  | 1,109 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 311 | 704 | 900 |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve | 3,908 |  | 3,908 |  | 3,057 |  | 614 |  | 614 |  | 0 |  | 1,518 | 1,315 |  | 461 |  | 461 |  | 1,044 |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 600 | 1,500
Other Asset Impairment Charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 4,675 |  | $ 4,675 |  |  |  |  |

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