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ACQUISITION - Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired as Part of Business Combination (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 25, 2022 | Aug. 31, 2022
Customer relationships |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Life in Years |  | 8 years
Tensar |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets | $ 260,500 | $ 260,500
Tensar | Developed technologies |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets | 147,900 |
Tensar | Trade names |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets | 57,000 |
Tensar | Customer relationships |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets | 53,200 |
Tensar | In-process research and development |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets | $ 2,400 |
Minimum | Tensar | Developed technologies |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Life in Years | 1 year |
Minimum | Tensar | Trade names |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Life in Years | 8 years |
Minimum | Tensar | Customer relationships |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Life in Years | 12 years |
Maximum | Tensar | Developed technologies |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Life in Years | 11 years |
Maximum | Tensar | Trade names |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Life in Years | 9 years |
Maximum | Tensar | Customer relationships |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Life in Years | 17 years |

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