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INCOME TAXES (Details 3) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Deferred tax assets:    
Receivables $ 2,817 $ 1,416
Inventories 4,440 4,051
Net operating loss carryforwards 4,258 11,596
Employee compensation 10,789 7,762
Accrued liabilities 5,420 3,986
Tax credits 24,338 24,548
Environmental 2,683 2,254
Property, plant and equipment - foreign 91,255 80,707
Pension 19,990 15,872
Other deferred tax assets 1,181 1,357
Total deferred tax assets 167,171 153,549
Valuation allowance (105,286) (101,267)
Total deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance 61,885 52,282
Deferred tax liability:    
Property, plant and equipment - domestic (111,958) (113,767)
Intangible assets (32,917) (32,610)
Other   (3,066)
Debt restructuring (50,617) (50,338)
Foreign currency translation gain (19,088) (15,207)
Total deferred tax liability (214,580) (214,988)
Net deferred tax liability $ (152,695) $ (162,706)