GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Goodwill	$ 235,304	$ 228,644	$ 232,193
Accumulated impairment losses	(1,615)	(1,615)	(1,615)
Goodwill, balance at the beginning of the period	227,029	230,578
Acquisitions	10,938
Foreign currency exchange effects	(4,278)	(3,549)
Goodwill, balance at the end of the period	233,689	227,029
Beauty + Home
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Goodwill	179,095	171,515	172,939
Goodwill, balance at the beginning of the period	171,515	172,939
Acquisitions	10,938
Foreign currency exchange effects	(3,358)	(1,424)
Goodwill, balance at the end of the period	179,095	171,515
Pharma
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Goodwill	37,009	37,678	39,100
Goodwill, balance at the beginning of the period	37,678	39,100
Foreign currency exchange effects	(669)	(1,422)
Goodwill, balance at the end of the period	37,009	37,678
Food + Beverage
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Goodwill	17,585	17,836	18,539
Goodwill, balance at the beginning of the period	17,836	18,539
Foreign currency exchange effects	(251)	(703)
Goodwill, balance at the end of the period	17,585	17,836
Corporate & Other
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Goodwill	1,615	1,615	1,615
Accumulated impairment losses	$ (1,615)	$ (1,615)	$ (1,615)