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RESTRUCTURING COSTS (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
RESTRUCTURING COSTS (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs	$ 743,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges	$ 3,506,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges	$ 612,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
Payments for restructuring expenses	1,916,000us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring	2,469,000us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring	3,213,000us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring
Restructuring reserve	958,000us-gaap_RestructuringReserve	2,181,000us-gaap_RestructuringReserve	1,156,000us-gaap_RestructuringReserve	3,697,000us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
2014 Realignment
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs	700,000
Approximate number of positions eliminated	15
Restructuring reserve	600,000
Period in which reserves will be paid (in years)	1 year
2014 Realignment \| North America
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expense to date	100,000
2014 Realignment \| Europe
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expense to date	600,000
2013 Realignment
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Approximate number of positions eliminated		60
Restructuring reserve	300,000
Period in which reserves will be paid (in years)	1 year
2013 Realignment \| North America
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expense to date	1,300,000
2013 Realignment \| Europe
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expense to date	2,000,000
2013 Realignment \| Asia Pacific
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expense to date	200,000
2012 Realignment
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Approximate number of positions eliminated			50
Restructuring reserve			0
2012 Realignment \| North America
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expense to date	1,000,000
2012 Realignment \| Europe
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expense to date	600,000
2012 Realignment \| Asia Pacific
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expense to date	400,000
Severance Costs \| 2014 Realignment
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expense to date	600,000
Severance Costs \| 2013 Realignment
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expense to date	3,300,000
Restructuring adjustments	100,000
Severance Costs \| 2012 Realignment
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expense to date	2,000,000
Contract Termination Costs \| 2014 Realignment
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expense to date	100,000
Contract Termination Costs \| 2013 Realignment
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expense to date	$ 200,000