GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Goodwill	$ 353,167	$ 235,304	$ 228,644
Accumulated impairment losses	(1,615)	(1,615)	(1,615)
Goodwill, balance at the beginning of the period	233,689	227,029
Acquisition	111,031	10,938
Foreign currency exchange effects	6,832	(4,278)
Goodwill, balance at the end of the period	351,552	233,689
Beauty + Home
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Goodwill	179,890	179,095	171,515
Goodwill, balance at the beginning of the period	179,095	171,515
Acquisition		10,938
Foreign currency exchange effects	795	(3,358)
Goodwill, balance at the end of the period	179,890	179,095
Pharma
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Goodwill	153,978	37,009	37,678
Goodwill, balance at the beginning of the period	37,009	37,678
Acquisition	111,031
Foreign currency exchange effects	5,938	(669)
Goodwill, balance at the end of the period	153,978	37,009
Food + Beverage
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Goodwill	17,684	17,585	17,836
Goodwill, balance at the beginning of the period	17,585	17,836
Foreign currency exchange effects	99	(251)
Goodwill, balance at the end of the period	17,684	17,585
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)