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, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Net sales by product information
Net Sales	$ 625,895	$ 624,326	$ 617,746	$ 601,316	$ 538,868	$ 589,729	$ 619,999	$ 582,338	$ 2,469,283	$ 2,330,934	$ 2,317,149
Pumps
Net sales by product information
Net Sales									1,123,184	1,028,720	991,583
Closures
Net sales by product information
Net Sales									547,204	525,421	558,212
Valves
Net sales by product information
Net Sales									326,819	288,563	306,367
Injectables
Net sales by product information
Net Sales									149,391	150,785	130,503
Other
Net sales by product information
Net Sales									$ 322,685	$ 337,445	$ 330,484