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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - SCHEDULE OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS BY MAJOR CLASS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | $ (223,554) | $ (178,813)
Intangible Assets Gross Excluding Goodwill | 590,658 | 572,175
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 367,104 | 393,362
Trademarks |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 25,118 | 25,098
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (5,516) | (3,426)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 19,602 | 21,672
Non-compete agreements |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 196 | 196
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (102) | (63)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 94 | 133
Customer relationships |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 377,270 | 362,637
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (161,711) | (126,835)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 215,559 | 235,802
Distribution agreements |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 39,515 | 38,972
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (22,200) | (19,295)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 17,315 | 19,677
Patents |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 48,310 | 48,310
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (34,025) | (29,194)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | $ 14,285 | 19,116
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life, Minimum | 10 years |
Trademarks |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | $ 100,249 | $ 96,962
Minimum |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life | 2 years |
Minimum | Trademarks |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life | 4 years | 12 years
Minimum | Non-compete agreements |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life | 2 years |
Minimum | Customer relationships |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life | 2 years | 11 years
Minimum | Distribution agreements |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life | 10 years |
Maximum |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life | 20 years |
Maximum | Trademarks |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life | 15 years | 13 years
Maximum | Non-compete agreements |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life | 7 years |
Maximum | Customer relationships |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life | 20 years | 14 years
Maximum | Distribution agreements |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life | 19 years |

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