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RATIONALIZATION AND ASSET IMPAIRMENTS (Summary of Activity Related to Rationalization Liabilities by Segment) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Activity related to the rationalization liabilities by segment
Balance at the beginning of the period	$ 3,276us-gaap_RestructuringReserve	$ 3,057us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
Payments and other adjustments	(4,212)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring	(3,439)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring
Charged to expense	1,241us-gaap_RestructuringCharges	3,658us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
Balance at the end of the period	305us-gaap_RestructuringReserve	3,276us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
North America Welding
Activity related to the rationalization liabilities by segment
Balance at the beginning of the period	466	0
Payments and other adjustments	(398)	(586)
Charged to expense	(68)	1,052	827
Balance at the end of the period	0	466	0
Europe Welding
Activity related to the rationalization liabilities by segment
Balance at the beginning of the period	2,435	2,013
Payments and other adjustments	(3,041)	(1,343)
Charged to expense	911	1,765	3,637
Balance at the end of the period	305	2,435	2,013
Asia Pacific Welding
Activity related to the rationalization liabilities by segment
Balance at the beginning of the period	375	1,044
Payments and other adjustments	(191)	(1,510)
Charged to expense	(184)	841	3,151
Balance at the end of the period	0	375	1,044
South America Welding [Member]
Activity related to the rationalization liabilities by segment
Balance at the beginning of the period	0	0
Payments and other adjustments	(582)	0
Charged to expense	582	0
Balance at the end of the period	$ 0	$ 0

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Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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