GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segments for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

	North America Welding		Europe Welding			Asia Pacific Welding			South America Welding			The Harris Products Group			Consolidated
Balance at December 31, 2012	$	86,277	$	25,357		$	5,248		$	614		$	15,407		$	132,903
Additions and adjustments	44,446		—			—			—			(1,027		)	43,419
Foreign currency translation	(284)		(927		)	111			(52		)	(455		)	(1,607		)
Balance as of December 31, 2013	130,439		24,430			5,359			562			13,925			174,715
Additions and adjustments	18,014		—			(610		)	—			(381		)	17,023
Foreign currency translation	(3,859)		(7,700		)	(97		)	(106		)	(459		)	(12,221		)
Balance as of December 31, 2014	$	144,594	$	16,730		$	4,652		$	456		$	13,085		$	179,517

Schedule of gross and net intangible assets other than goodwill by asset class

Gross and net intangible assets other than goodwill by asset class as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

		December 31, 2014
	Weighted Average Life	Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Indefinite Lived Assets		Total Intangible, Net
Trademarks and trade names	12	$	32,358	$	12,547	$	16,273	$	36,084
Customer relationships	14	70,658		19,923		—		50,735
Patents	20	24,195		6,509		—		17,686
Other	13	54,502		26,646		—		27,856
Total		$	181,713	$	65,625	$	16,273	$	132,361

	December 31, 2013
	Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Indefinite Lived Assets		Total Intangible, Net
Trademarks and trade names	$	38,566	$	11,898	$	18,310	$	44,978
Customer relationships	74,935		16,837		—		58,098
Patents	23,861		6,205		—		17,656
Other	49,578		23,298		—		26,280
Total	$	186,940	$	58,238	$	18,310	$	147,012