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PRODUCT WARRANTY COSTS (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule of the changes in the carrying amount of product warranty accruals
The changes in the carrying amount of product warranty accruals are as follows:
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2017
 
2016
Balance at beginning of year
$
21,053

 
$
19,469

Accruals for warranties
8,118

 
9,222

Settlements
(8,672
)
 
(8,529
)
Foreign currency translation and other adjustments (1)
2,368

 
111

Balance at September 30
$
22,867

 
$
20,273


(1)  At September 30, 2017, Foreign currency translation and other adjustments includes $2,114 in an acquired liability related to the Air Liquide Welding acquisition as discussed in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements.