RESTRUCTURING - Schedule of Restructuring Costs (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total	$ 1,996	$ 0
Restructuring expenses
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total	1,996
Restructuring expenses | NobelClad
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total	54
Restructuring expenses | DynaEnergetics
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total	382
Restructuring expenses | Corporate
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total	1,560
Severance | Corporate
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total	1,560
Severance | Restructuring expenses
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total	1,745
Severance | Restructuring expenses | NobelClad
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total	39
Severance | Restructuring expenses | DynaEnergetics
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total	146
Severance | Restructuring expenses | Corporate
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total	1,560
Asset Impairment | Restructuring expenses
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total	202
Asset Impairment | Restructuring expenses | NobelClad
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total	0
Asset Impairment | Restructuring expenses | DynaEnergetics
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total	202
Asset Impairment | Restructuring expenses | Corporate
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total	0
Contract Termination Costs | Restructuring expenses
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total	11
Contract Termination Costs | Restructuring expenses | NobelClad
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total	11
Contract Termination Costs | Restructuring expenses | DynaEnergetics
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total	0
Contract Termination Costs | Restructuring expenses | Corporate
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total	0
Equipment Moving Costs | NobelClad
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total	54		6,781
Equipment Moving Costs | DynaEnergetics
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total	382
Equipment Moving Costs | Restructuring expenses
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total	32
Equipment Moving Costs | Restructuring expenses | NobelClad
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total	0
Equipment Moving Costs | Restructuring expenses | DynaEnergetics
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total	32
Equipment Moving Costs | Restructuring expenses | Corporate
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total	0
Other Exit Costs | Restructuring expenses
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total	6
Other Exit Costs | Restructuring expenses | NobelClad
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total	4
Other Exit Costs | Restructuring expenses | DynaEnergetics
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total	2
Other Exit Costs | Restructuring expenses | Corporate
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total	$ 0