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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, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | $ (280,442) | $ (249,539)
Intangible Assets Gross Excluding Goodwill | 567,717 | 565,555
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 287,275 | 316,016
Trademarks |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 24,800 | 25,185
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (9,319) | (7,585)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | $ 15,481 | 17,600
Non-compete agreements |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life | 5 years |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | $ 196 | 196
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (180) | (141)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 16 | 55
Customer relationships |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 358,341 | 358,620
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (201,962) | (180,395)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 156,379 | 178,225
Distribution agreements |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 37,371 | 36,984
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (25,294) | (22,562)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 12,077 | 14,422
Patents |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 48,310 | 48,310
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (43,687) | (38,856)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | $ 4,623 | 9,454
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life, Minimum | 10 years |
Trademarks |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | $ 98,699 | $ 96,260
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 | 10 years |
Minimum | Customer relationships |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life | 10 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 |
Maximum | Customer relationships |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life | 20 years |
Maximum | Distribution agreements |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life | 19 years |

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