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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2018
Related Party Transaction [Abstract] |  |  |
Gain from divestiture of business |  | $ 0.5 |
Power Solutions [Member] |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Abstract] |  |  |
Minority interest ownership percentage |  |  | 49.00%
People's Republic of China Joint Venture [Member] |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Abstract] |  |  |
Inventory purchase payment from joint venture |  | $ 0.0 |
Extinguishment of debt | $ 0.5 |  |

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