SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net sales by product information
Net Sales	$ 637,295	$ 623,644	$ 641,441	$ 617,633	$ 571,437	$ 589,598	$ 577,503	$ 592,498	$ 2,520,013	$ 2,331,036	$ 2,337,183
Pumps
Net sales by product information
Net Sales									1,093,514	1,044,226	1,114,276
Closures
Net sales by product information
Net Sales									594,135	605,493	615,243
Valves
Net sales by product information
Net Sales									327,635	327,251	316,900
Injectables
Net sales by product information
Net Sales									142,116	56,465
Other
Net sales by product information
Net Sales									$ 362,613	$ 297,601	$ 290,764