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RATIONALIZATION AND ASSET IMPAIRMENTS (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Summary of the activity related to the rationalization liabilities by segment
 
 
North America Welding
 
Europe
Welding
 
Asia
Pacific
Welding
 
South America Welding
 
Consolidated
Balance at December 31, 2012
 
$
—

 
$
2,013

 
$
1,044

 
$
—

 
$
3,057

Payments and other adjustments
 
(586
)
 
(1,343
)
 
(1,510
)
 
—

 
(3,439
)
Charged (credited) to expense
 
1,052

 
1,765

 
841

 
—

 
3,658

Balance at December 31, 2013
 
$
466

 
$
2,435

 
$
375

 
$
—

 
$
3,276

Payments and other adjustments
 
(398
)
 
(3,041
)
 
(191
)
 
(582
)
 
(4,212
)
Charged (credited) to expense
 
(68
)
 
911

 
(184
)
 
582

 
1,241

Balance at December 31, 2014
 
$
—

 
$
305

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
305