SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Net sales by product information
Net Sales	$ 599,185	$ 651,942	$ 670,631	$ 676,051	$ 637,295	$ 623,644	$ 641,441	$ 617,633	$ 2,597,809	$ 2,520,013	$ 2,331,036
Pumps
Net sales by product information
Net Sales									1,111,536	1,093,514	1,044,226
Closures
Net sales by product information
Net Sales									611,144	594,135	605,493
Valves
Net sales by product information
Net Sales									350,106	327,635	327,251
Injectables
Net sales by product information
Net Sales									143,631	142,116	56,465
Other
Net sales by product information
Net Sales									$ 381,392	$ 362,613	$ 297,601