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FAIR VALUE (Textual) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 6 Months Ended |  |
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Jun. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Nov. 30, 2013
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Period Increase (Decrease) | $ 1,448 |  |
Period of estimated sales as basis for contingent consideration | 3 years |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value |  |  | 18,943
Cost of debt (as a percent) | 3.50% |  |
Risk adjusted cost of capital (as a percent) | 15.90% |  |
Fair value of long-term debt | 2,979 | 4,212 |
Carrying value of long-term debt | 3,071 | 4,506 |
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 | 5,632 |  |
Increase in liability | 257 |  |
Period of estimated sales as basis for contingent consideration | 5 years |  |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis |  |  |
Weighted Average Compound Annual EBIT Growth Rate | 10.60% |  |
Maximum |  |  |
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis |  |  |
Weighted Average Compound Annual EBIT Growth Rate | 16.80% |  |
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] |  |  |
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis |  |  |
Fair value of contingent consideration liability | 5,632 | 5,375 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value | $ 20,218 | $ 16,974 |

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