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ACQUISITIONS	6 Months Ended
ACQUISITIONS	Jun. 30, 2019
Business Combinations [Abstract]
ACQUISITIONS	ACQUISITIONS During July 2019, the Company acquired the controlling stake of Kaynak Tekniği Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. (“Askaynak”). Askaynak is a supplier and manufacturer of welding consumables, arc welding equipment, including plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and robotic welding systems located in Turkey. The acquisition advances the Company's regional growth strategy in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. During April 2019, the Company acquired Baker Industries, Inc. ("Baker"). Baker, based in Detroit, Michigan, is a provider of custom tooling, parts and fixtures primarily serving automotive and aerospace markets. The acquisition compliments the Company's automation portfolio and its metal additive manufacturing service business. During December 2018, the Company acquired the soldering business of Worthington Industries (“Worthington”). The Worthington business, based in Winston Salem, North Carolina, broadens The Harris Products Group’s portfolio of industry-leading consumables with the addition of premium solders and fluxes. Also during December 2018, the Company acquired Coldwater Machine Company (“Coldwater”) and Pro Systems. Coldwater, based in Coldwater, Ohio, is a flexible automation integrator and precision machining and assembly manufacturer serving diverse end markets. Pro Systems, based in Churubusco, Indiana, is an automation systems designer and integrator serving automotive, industrial, electrical and medical applications. The acquisitions accelerate growth and expand the Company’s industry-leading portfolio of automated cutting and joining solutions. Also during December 2018, the Company acquired Inovatech Engineering Corporation (“Inovatech”). Inovatech, based in Ontario, Canada, is a manufacturer of advanced robotic plasma cutting solutions for structural steel applications. The acquisition scales the Company's automated cutting solutions and application expertise and supports long-term growth in that market. Pro forma information related to the acquisitions discussed above has not been presented because the impact on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income is not material. Acquired companies are included in the Company's consolidated financial statements as of the date of acquisition.