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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLES (Gross and Net Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Gross intangible assets other than goodwill by asset class
Asset Impairment Charges	$ 1,441
Finite-Lived Assets - Gross Amount	219,470	$ 210,332
Finite-Lived Assets - Accumulated Amortization	116,253	97,357
Trademarks and trade names
Gross intangible assets other than goodwill by asset class
Finite-Lived Assets - Gross Amount	41,203	38,972
Finite-Lived Assets - Accumulated Amortization	24,147	20,648
Indefinite Lived Assets	24,235	17,113
Customer relationships
Gross intangible assets other than goodwill by asset class
Finite-Lived Assets - Gross Amount	93,139	91,216
Finite-Lived Assets - Accumulated Amortization	47,175	39,033
Patents
Gross intangible assets other than goodwill by asset class
Finite-Lived Assets - Gross Amount	27,777	28,073
Finite-Lived Assets - Accumulated Amortization	12,978	11,467
Other
Gross intangible assets other than goodwill by asset class
Finite-Lived Assets - Gross Amount	57,351	52,071
Finite-Lived Assets - Accumulated Amortization	$ 31,953	$ 26,209

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