WARRANTIES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of reconciliation of changes in product warranty accrual included in accrued expenses

A reconciliation of the changes in the product warranty accrual, which is included in "Accrued expenses" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, is as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended   September 30,						Nine Months Ended   September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Balance at the beginning of period	$	3,824		$	4,037		$	3,802		$	3,891
Warranties issued	568			682			1,649			2,081
Warranty settlement costs	(533		)	(620		)	(1,680		)	(2,068		)
Changes in accruals for pre-existing warranties	(141		)	(11		)	(77		)	64
Currency translation adjustments	14			(109		)	38			11
Balance at the end of period	$	3,732		$	3,979		$	3,732		$	3,979