SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified						12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2012 Flow Control [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Flow Control [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Phonix Group [Member] Flow Control [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Subsequent Events Date						Jan. 11, 2013
SubsequentEventDescription						entered into an agreement to acquire the Phönix Group (Phönix) through the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Phönix Holding GmbH
Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Purchase Price	$ 460,439	$ 180,277	$ 40,139	$ 170,176	$ 55,295	$ 106,000