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RATIONALIZATION AND ASSET IMPAIRMENTS (Summary of Activity Related to Rationalization Liabilities by Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Activity related to the rationalization liabilities by segment
Balance at the beginning of the period	$ 305	$ 3,276
Payments and other adjustments	(6,359)	(4,212)
Charged to expense	13,719	1,241
Balance at the end of the period	7,665	305
North America Welding
Activity related to the rationalization liabilities by segment
Balance at the beginning of the period	0	466
Payments and other adjustments	(3,231)	(398)
Charged to expense	3,298	(68)
Balance at the end of the period	67	0
Europe Welding
Activity related to the rationalization liabilities by segment
Balance at the beginning of the period	305	2,435
Payments and other adjustments	(1,654)	(3,041)
Charged to expense	1,507	911
Balance at the end of the period	158	305
Asia Pacific Welding
Activity related to the rationalization liabilities by segment
Balance at the beginning of the period	0	375
Payments and other adjustments	(1,474)	(191)
Charged to expense	8,914	(184)
Balance at the end of the period	7,440	0
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	0	(582)
Charged to expense	0	582
Balance at the end of the period	$ 0	$ 0

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