PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010		Dec. 31, 2009
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 447,087		$ 457,903
Accumulated Depreciation	(229,720)		(207,001)
Total net book value	217,367	[1]	250,902	[1]
Capital Leased Assets, Gross	7,654		7,491
Accumulated Depreciation	(2,720)		(2,113)
Net book value	4,934		5,378
Depreciation	56,581		58,062		52,583
Land and buildings [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	160,183		166,082
Capital Leased Assets, Gross	4,508		4,904
Machinery, fixtures and equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	197,047		202,447
Capital Leased Assets, Gross	3,146		2,587
Other equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	31,970		32,258
Software licenses [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	39,993		40,072
Construction in progress [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 17,894		$ 17,044

[1] Reflects property, plant and equipment.