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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS [Abstract]      
Provision for profit sharing contributions $ 847 $ 778 $ 745
Provision for matching 401(k) savings plan contributions 475 431 430
Unfunded Retirement Medical Plan [Member]
     
Change in benefit obligation [Roll Forward]      
Benefit obligation at beginning of year 1,296 888  
Service cost with interest to end of year 38 35 33
Interest cost 41 45 43
Participant contributions 9 8  
Benefits paid (135) (82)  
Actuarial (gain) or loss (171) 402  
Benefit obligation at end of year 1,078 1,296 888
Change in plan assets [Roll Forward]      
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year 0 0  
Employer contributions 126 74  
Participant contributions 9 8  
Benefits paid (135) (82)  
Fair value of plan assets at end of year 0 0 0
Amounts recognized in consolidated balance sheet [Abstract]      
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (1,078) (1,296)  
Fair value of plan assets 0 0 0
Funded status (1,078) (1,296)  
Unrecognized prior service cost        
Unrecognized net (gain)/loss        
Net amount recognized in consolidated balance sheet (after ASC 715) (included in other long-term obligations) 1,078 1,296  
Accrued postretirement benefit cost (included in other long-term obligations)        
Components of net periodic benefit cost [Abstract]      
Service cost with interest to end of year 38 35 33
Interest cost 41 45 43
Amortization of prior service cost (18) (18) (19)
Amortization of gain (4) (3) (3)
Total net periodic benefit cost 57 59 54
Estimated future employer contributions and benefit payments [Abstract]      
2012 13    
2013 19    
2014 15    
2015 29    
2016 47    
Years 2017-2021 565    
Assumed health care cost trend rates [Abstract]      
Trend rate assumed for next fiscal year (in hundredths) 9.01%    
Ultimate health care cost trend rate (in hundredths) 4.50%    
Year that rate reaches ultimate trend rate 2027    
Effect of one percentage point increase in health care cost trend rates on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation 136    
Effect of one percentage point increase in health care cost trend rates on net periodic postretirement benefit cost 11    
Effect of one percentage point decrease in health care cost trend rates on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (119)    
Effect of one percentage point decrease in health care cost trend rates on net periodic postretirement benefit cost 9    
Weighted average discount rate used in determining the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (in hundredths) 3.85% 5.10%  
Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Fund [Member]
     
Pension fund [Abstract]      
Percentage that plans in the red zone are generally funded, maximum (in hundredths) 65.00%    
Percentage that plans in the yellow zone are generally funded, maximum (in hundredths) 80.00%    
Percentage that plans in the green zone are generally funded, minimum (in hundredths) 80.00%    
Increase in number of covered employees (in hundredths) 6.50%    
Increase in the 2011 contribution rate (in hundredths) 8.00%    
The Company's contributions to the multiemployer pension fund as a percentage of total contributions to the fund, maximum (in hundredths) 5.00%    
Contributions of Balchem Corporation $ 379 $ 312 $ 289