FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) financial_instrument	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Fair value of financial instruments [Abstract]
Number of financial instruments held for trading purposes \| financial_instrument	0
Derivative assets	$ 3,964	$ 5,993
Cross-currency swap
Fair value of financial instruments [Abstract]
Derivative assets	3,234	4,587
Interest rate swap
Fair value of financial instruments [Abstract]
Derivative assets	730	1,406
Level 1
Fair value of financial instruments [Abstract]
Related rabbi trust assets	9,339	8,547
Level 3
Fair value of financial instruments [Abstract]
Contingent consideration liabilities	13,000	11,400
Money market funds
Fair value of financial instruments [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 938	$ 934

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Amount of liability recognized arising from contingent consideration in a business combination, expected to be settled beyond one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Fair value portion of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates.

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