SEGMENT INFORMATION (Summary of Net Sales and Long-Lived Assets By Product Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Net sales by product information
Net Sales	$ 538,868	$ 589,729	$ 619,999	$ 582,338	$ 546,773	$ 586,290	$ 594,275	$ 589,811	$ 2,330,934	$ 2,317,149	$ 2,597,809
Pumps
Net sales by product information
Net Sales									1,028,720	991,583	1,111,536
Closures
Net sales by product information
Net Sales									525,421	558,212	611,144
Valves
Net sales by product information
Net Sales									288,563	306,367	350,106
Injectables
Net sales by product information
Net Sales									150,785	130,503	143,631
Other
Net sales by product information
Net Sales									$ 337,445	$ 330,484	$ 381,392