SEGMENT INFORMATION (Geographic Split of Net Sales and Property, Plant and Equipment ) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Geographic split of the Company's net sales, based on the location of the customer, and property, plant and equipment
Net sales (Note 2)	$ 4,191,636	$ 3,761,211	$ 3,234,180
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 1)	$ 575,316	$ 544,871	$ 511,744
Percentage of LIFO Inventory	37.00%	38.00%	36.00%
United States
Geographic split of the Company's net sales, based on the location of the customer, and property, plant and equipment
Net sales (Note 2)	$ 2,398,560	$ 2,128,457	$ 1,726,498
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 1)	293,172	267,654	262,247
Foreign countries
Geographic split of the Company's net sales, based on the location of the customer, and property, plant and equipment
Net sales (Note 2)	1,793,076	1,632,754	1,507,682
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 1)	$ 282,144	$ 277,217	$ 249,497