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SEGMENT INFORMATION, Revenues From External Customers (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 150,716 | $ 138,509 | $ 435,526 | $ 412,444
Domestic [Member] | Reportable Geographical Components [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 116,771 | 105,093 | 336,298 | 314,644
Foreign [Member] | Reportable Geographical Components [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 33,945 | $ 33,416 | $ 99,228 | $ 97,800

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