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SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHICAL REPORTING, Business Segmented Financial Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Sales | $ 1,097,110 | $ 807,005 | $ 656,202
Operating income for reportable segments | 133,518 | 89,866 | 68,004
Identifiable assets at year end | 547,768 | 394,104 | 311,286
Capital expenditures | 5,090 | 1,641 | 1,184
Depreciation | 6,215 | 2,692 | 3,183
Amortization | 10,886 | 6,572 | 5,824
Interest expense | 5,560 | 3,518 | 5,208
Service Centers [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Sales | 779,038 | 560,233 | 452,719
Operating income for reportable segments | 88,924 | 64,491 | 50,549
Identifiable assets at year end | 440,271 | 294,410 | 240,068
Capital expenditures | 4,829 | 1,258 | 1,075
Depreciation | 5,734 | 2,090 | 2,426
Amortization | 8,795 | 4,725 | 4,055
Interest expense | 3,701 | 2,073 | 4,115
IPS [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Sales | 161,834 | 102,305 | 77,024
Operating income for reportable segments | 32,099 | 16,920 | 10,335
Identifiable assets at year end | 56,982 | 43,636 | 25,405
Capital expenditures | 261 | 310 | 17
Depreciation | 306 | 326 | 368
Amortization | 663 | 675 | 604
Interest expense | 1,243 | 986 | 700
SCS [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Sales | 156,238 | 144,467 | 126,459
Operating income for reportable segments | 12,495 | 8,455 | 7,120
Identifiable assets at year end | 50,515 | 56,058 | 45,813
Capital expenditures | 0 | 73 | 92
Depreciation | 175 | 276 | 389
Amortization | 1,428 | 1,172 | 1,165
Interest expense | $ 616 | $ 459 | $ 393

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