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RATIONALIZATION AND ASSET IMPAIRMENTS (Textual) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rationalization and asset impairment charges (gains) | $ 434 | $ 18,285 | $ 1,239 | $ 166 | $ 29,068 | $ 836 | $ 17 | $ 19,958 | $ 30,053 | $ 8,463
Special items charge (Gain) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 189,910 | 51,186 | 21,366
Restructuring charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 13,719 | 1,241 |
Restructuring liability | 7,665 |  |  | 305 |  |  |  | 7,665 | 305 | 3,276
Asset impairment charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,239 |  |
Goodwill, Impairment Loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,315 |  |
Other current assets | 91,167 |  |  | 129,938 |  |  |  | 91,167 | 129,938 |
Other Liabilities, Current | 24,761 |  |  | 16,968 |  |  |  | 24,761 | 16,968 |
Europe Welding |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Special items charge (Gain) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,507 | 904 | 2,045
Restructuring charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,507 | 911 |
Restructuring liability | 158 |  |  | 305 |  |  |  | 158 | 305 | 2,435
Goodwill, Impairment Loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |
North America Welding |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Special items charge (Gain) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 155,757 | (68) | 1,052
Restructuring charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,298 | (68) |
Restructuring liability | 67 |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 67 | 0 | 466
Asset impairment charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,417 |  |
Goodwill, Impairment Loss |  | 6,315 |  |  |  |  |  | 6,315 |  |
Asia Pacific Welding |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Special items charge (Gain) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,432 | 28,635 | 6,071
Restructuring charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,914 | (184) |
Restructuring liability | 7,440 |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 7,440 | 0 | 375
Asset impairment charges |  |  |  |  | $ 32,448 |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Impairment Loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Restructuring Charges Net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,421 |  |
Other Asset Impairment Charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 32,742 | 4,444
The Harris Products Group |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Special items charge (Gain) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Goodwill, Impairment Loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |
South America Welding [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Special items charge (Gain) |  | 26,506 |  |  |  |  |  | 27,214 | 21,715 | 12,198
Restructuring charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 582 |
Restructuring liability | $ 0 |  |  | $ 0 |  |  |  | 0 | $ 0 | $ 0
Goodwill, Impairment Loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Asset impairment charges |  | $ 3,417 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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