ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES (Other Current Liabilities) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Accrued Liabilities Current Abstract
Product Warranty Accrual	$ 16,076	$ 14,841	$ 13,479
Litigation reserves	10,335	10,633
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, at Fair Value, Current	4,983	5,582
Reserves on loss contracts	2,488	1,736
Deferred tax liability	2,278	2,640
Pension and other postretirement liabilities	2,670	2,487
Environmental reserves	1,443	1,659
Other	2,703	2,732
Other current liabilities	$ 42,976	$ 42,310