SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net sales and long-lived asset information by geographic area
Net Sales	$ 637,295	$ 623,644	$ 641,441	$ 617,633	$ 571,437	$ 589,598	$ 577,503	$ 592,498	$ 2,520,013	$ 2,331,036	$ 2,337,183
Plant, Property & Equipment	864,662				848,233				864,662	848,233	754,715
United States
Net sales and long-lived asset information by geographic area
Net Sales									634,418	650,637	636,060
Plant, Property & Equipment	226,917				191,697				226,917	191,697	174,029
Total Europe
Net sales and long-lived asset information by geographic area
Net Sales									1,452,041	1,269,289	1,340,036
Plant, Property & Equipment	550,909				526,365				550,909	526,365	469,716
France
Net sales and long-lived asset information by geographic area
Net Sales									810,528	650,226	630,172
Plant, Property & Equipment	263,913				251,015				263,913	251,015	199,975
Germany
Net sales and long-lived asset information by geographic area
Net Sales									339,858	311,205	308,847
Plant, Property & Equipment	156,970				137,203				156,970	137,203	136,136
Italy
Net sales and long-lived asset information by geographic area
Net Sales									136,617	144,163	168,885
Plant, Property & Equipment	57,729				65,743				57,729	65,743	68,684
Other Europe
Net sales and long-lived asset information by geographic area
Net Sales									165,038	163,695	232,132
Plant, Property & Equipment	72,297				72,404				72,297	72,404	64,921
Other Foreign Countries
Net sales and long-lived asset information by geographic area
Net Sales									433,554	411,110	361,087
Plant, Property & Equipment	$ 86,836				$ 130,171				$ 86,836	$ 130,171	$ 110,970