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ACQUISITIONS - SYLVANIA (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) numberOfEmployees | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Business Combinations [Abstract] |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired | $ 3,707,575 | $ 27,597 | $ 0
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired | 3,707,575 | $ 27,597 | $ 0
Sylvania Lighting Services Corp. [Member] |  |  |
Business Combinations [Abstract] |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Goodwill, Expected Tax Deductible Amount | 11,600 |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets | 34,812 |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities | 7,070 |  |
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired | 27,742 |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets | 34,812 |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities | 7,070 |  |
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired | 27,742 |  |
Business Acquisition, Goodwill, Expected Tax Deductible Amount | $ 11,600 |  |
Number of Employees Employed by the Entity | numberOfEmployees | 220 |  |

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