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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - Useful Lives (Details) - BRL (R$) R$ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Average rate of capitalized interest | 6.60% | 6.60% | 6.40%
Amount of property, plant and equipment pledged as collateral for loans and financing | R$ 609,116 | R$ 632,376 | R$ 823,650
Buildings | Minimum |  |  |
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Useful lives of property, plant, and equipment | 20 years |  |
Buildings | Maximum |  |  |
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Useful lives of property, plant, and equipment | 33 years |  |
Machines, equipment, and installations | Minimum |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Useful lives of property, plant, and equipment | 10 years |  |
Machines, equipment, and installations | Maximum |  |  |
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Useful lives of property, plant, and equipment | 20 years |  |
Furniture and fixture | Minimum |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Useful lives of property, plant, and equipment | 5 years |  |
Furniture and fixture | Maximum |  |  |
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Useful lives of property, plant, and equipment | 10 years |  |
Vehicles | Minimum |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Useful lives of property, plant, and equipment | 3 years |  |
Vehicles | Maximum |  |  |
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Useful lives of property, plant, and equipment | 5 years |  |
Data electronic equipment | Minimum |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Useful lives of property, plant, and equipment | 2 years 6 months |  |
Data electronic equipment | Maximum |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Useful lives of property, plant, and equipment | 6 years |  |

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