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FAIR VALUE (Textual) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |  |  | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2013 SSCO Manufacturing, Inc. (d/b/a Arc Products) | Sep. 30, 2013 Maximum SSCO Manufacturing, Inc. (d/b/a Arc Products)
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis |  |  |  |
Fair value of contingent consideration liability |  |  | $ 5,250 |
Increase in liability |  |  | 356 |
Period of estimated sales as basis for contingent consideration |  |  | 5 years |
Discount rate utilized for weighted average inputs for discounted cash flow analysis (as a percent) |  |  | 9.70% |
Compound annual revenue growth rate utilized weighted average inputs for discounted cash flow analysis (as a percent) |  |  | 30.50% | 65.60%
Cost of debt (as a percent) |  |  | 3.50% |
Risk adjusted cost of capital (as a percent) |  |  | 14.10% |
Fair value of long-term debt | 1,503 | 1,919 |  |
Carrying value of long-term debt | $ 1,674 | $ 2,055 |  |

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