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ACQUISITIONS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended
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Apr. 01, 2025 | Jul. 30, 2024 | Jun. 03, 2024 | Apr. 01, 2024 | Mar. 31, 2025 | Mar. 31, 2024
Acquisitions |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition costs |  |  |  |  | $ 802 | $ 1,762
Alloy Steel |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisitions |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price | $ 43,000 |  |  |  |  |
Ownership purchased (as a percent) | 35.00% |  |  |  |  |
Vanair |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisitions |  |  |  |  |  |
Net purchase price, net of cash acquired and certain debt-like items |  | $ 109,993 |  |  |  |
Ownership purchased (as a percent) |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |
Inrotech |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisitions |  |  |  |  |  |
Net purchase price, net of cash acquired |  |  | $ 42,352 |  |  |
Ownership purchased (as a percent) |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |
RedViking |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisitions |  |  |  |  |  |
Net purchase price, net of cash acquired |  |  |  | $ 108,844 |  |
Ownership purchased (as a percent) |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |

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