GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segments for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

	North America Welding			Europe Welding			Asia Pacific Welding			South America Welding			The Harris Products Group			Consolidated
Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	130,439		$	24,430		$	5,359		$	562		$	13,925		$	174,715
Additions and adjustments	18,014			—			—			—			(381		)	17,633
Foreign currency translation	(3,859)			(7,700		)	(97		)	(106		)	(459		)	(12,221		)
Balance as of December 31, 2014	144,594			16,730			5,262			456			13,085			180,127
Additions and adjustments	19,700			—			3,846			—			(301		)	23,245
Impairment charges	(6,315		)	—			—			—			—			(6,315		)
Foreign currency translation	(5,986)			(2,384		)	(109		)	(114		)	(960		)	(9,553		)
Balance as of December 31, 2015	$	151,993		$	14,346		$	8,999		$	342		$	11,824		$	187,504

Schedule of gross and net intangible assets other than goodwill by asset class

Gross carrying values and accumulated amortization of intangible assets other than goodwill by asset class as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

	December 31, 2015				December 31, 2014
	Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Intangible assets not subject to amortization
Trademarks and trade names	$	15,919			$	16,273
Intangible assets subject to amortization
Trademarks and trade names	$	36,754	$	18,243	$	34,064	$	14,253
Customer relationships	77,590		33,932		77,671		26,935
Patents	24,208		6,884		24,195		6,509
Other	54,586		29,279		54,992		26,809
Total intangible assets subject to amortization	$	193,138	$	88,338	$	190,922	$	74,506

Schedule Of Acquired Indefinite And Definite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Table Text Block]

During 2015, the Company acquired intangible assets, either individually or as part of a group of assets, with an initial purchase price allocation and weighted-average lives as follows:

	Year Ended December 31, 2015
	Purchase Price Allocation		Weighted Average Life
Acquired intangible assets not subject to amortization
Trademarks and trade names	$	615
Acquired intangible assets subject to amortization
Trademarks and trade names	2,155		10
Customer relationships	4,479		10
Patents	2,377		20
Other	2,694		11
Total acquired intangible assets subject to amortization	$	11,705