SEGMENT INFORMATION (Geographic) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems
Net sales	$ 590,447	$ 479,222	$ 526,386	$ 501,661	$ 550,475	$ 509,120	$ 506,349	$ 450,798	$ 2,097,716	$ 2,016,742	$ 1,854,513
Property, plant, and equipment, net	489,593				442,728				489,593	442,728	396,962
United States of America [Member]
RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems
Net sales									1,451,166	1,409,353	1,302,133
Property, plant, and equipment, net	352,615				327,989				352,615	327,989	284,717
United Kingdom [Member]
RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems
Net sales									153,093	139,002	115,331
Property, plant, and equipment, net	43,341				38,859				43,341	38,859	39,479
Canada [Member]
RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems
Net sales									83,027	81,498	58,855
Property, plant, and equipment, net	31,740				31,914				31,740	31,914	33,578
Other Foreign Countries [Member]
RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems
Net sales									410,430	386,889	378,194
Property, plant, and equipment, net	$ 61,897				$ 43,966				$ 61,897	$ 43,966	$ 39,188