INCOME TAXES (Deferred Taxes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Deferred tax assets:
Tax loss and credit carry-forwards	$ 44,925	$ 46,112
Inventory	1,607	1,931
Other accruals	17,874	15,427
Employee benefits	21,859	20,750
Pension obligations	2,477	4,969
Other	3,795	5,608
Deferred tax assets, gross	92,537	94,797
Valuation allowance	(51,294)	(48,840)
Deferred tax assets, net	41,243	45,957
Deferred tax liabilities:
Property, plant and equipment	33,627	37,352
Intangible assets	16,105	18,642
Inventory	10,770	9,623
Pension obligations	9,897	1,731
Other	8,800	10,018
Deferred tax liabilities	79,199	77,366
Total deferred taxes	(37,956)	$ (31,409)
Tax loss carryforwards of certain subsidiaries that will expire in various years from 2016 through 2032	78,237
Tax loss carryforwards of certain subsidiaries for which there is no expiration date	$ 82,049