Note 17 - Operating Segments - Reportable Operating Segment Financial Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 01, 2018	Sep. 02, 2017	Sep. 01, 2018	Sep. 02, 2017
Trade Revenue	$ 770,107	$ 562,869	$ 2,272,573	$ 1,627,843
Segment Operating Income (Loss)	71,135	40,181	185,006	109,530
Operating Segments [Member]
Trade Revenue	770,107	562,869	2,272,573	1,627,843
Segment Operating Income (Loss)	71,135	40,181	185,006	109,530
Operating Segments [Member] | Americas Adhesives [Member]
Trade Revenue	282,490	230,881	821,813	653,665
Segment Operating Income (Loss)	34,816	25,434	84,934	72,921
Operating Segments [Member] | EIMEA [Member]
Trade Revenue	182,020	137,408	554,031	396,674
Segment Operating Income (Loss)	8,758	8,873	30,636	18,753
Operating Segments [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member]
Trade Revenue	65,944	62,972	206,944	190,083
Segment Operating Income (Loss)	3,694	2,793	11,056	9,423
Operating Segments [Member] | Construction Adhesives [Member]
Trade Revenue	121,140	59,080	340,179	179,880
Segment Operating Income (Loss)	12,767	(698)
Operating Segments [Member] | Engineering Adhesives [Member]
Trade Revenue	118,513	72,528	349,606	207,541
Segment Operating Income (Loss)	11,100	3,779	32,675	11,667
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Trade Revenue
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Americas Adhesives [Member]
Trade Revenue	4,595	3,998	15,491	11,855
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | EIMEA [Member]
Trade Revenue	5,255	5,347	14,702	13,246
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member]
Trade Revenue	1,435	1,882	5,032	4,385
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Construction Adhesives [Member]
Trade Revenue	(3)		(4)
Segment Operating Income (Loss)			25,705	(3,234)
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Engineering Adhesives [Member]
Trade Revenue