GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Schedule of Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Goodwill	$ 426,395	$ 311,855
Accumulated impairment losses	(1,615)	(1,615)
Goodwill, Total	424,780	310,240
Acquisition	105,562
Foreign currency exchange effects	8,978
Operating segment \| Beauty + Home
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Goodwill	217,320	164,590
Goodwill, Total	217,320	164,590
Acquisition	49,735
Foreign currency exchange effects	2,995
Operating segment \| Pharma
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Goodwill	190,986	129,360
Goodwill, Total	190,986	129,360
Acquisition	55,827
Foreign currency exchange effects	5,799
Operating segment \| Food + Beverage
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Goodwill	16,474	16,290
Goodwill, Total	16,474	16,290
Foreign currency exchange effects	184
Corporate Non-Segment
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Goodwill	1,615	1,615
Accumulated impairment losses	$ (1,615)	$ (1,615)

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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