Segment and Geographic Information - Schedule of Segment Reporting Information of Revenue by Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended							9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 390,865	$ 405,301	$ 406,413	$ 402,218	$ 412,852	$ 410,803	$ 417,469	$ 419,960	$ 1,604,797	$ 1,661,084	$ 1,802,415
Composite Fibers [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									516,954	541,468	617,851
Composite Fibers [Member] | Food & Beverage [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									258,463	274,865	296,304
Composite Fibers [Member] | Wallcovering [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									90,767	91,620	149,957
Composite Fibers [Member] | Metallized [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									61,059	68,397	80,839
Composite Fibers [Member] | Composite Laminates [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									35,107	34,897	38,159
Composite Fibers [Member] | Technical Specialties and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									71,558	71,689	52,592
Advanced Airlaid Materials [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									244,262	244,589	281,673
Advanced Airlaid Materials [Member] | Feminine Hygiene [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									173,902	182,048	216,836
Advanced Airlaid Materials [Member] | Specialty Wipes [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									25,206	22,950	16,002
Advanced Airlaid Materials [Member] | Adult Incontinence [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									12,281	10,720	17,586
Advanced Airlaid Materials [Member] | Home Care [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									12,630	13,345	15,401
Advanced Airlaid Materials [Member] | Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									20,243	15,526	15,848
Specialty Papers [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									843,582	875,026	902,891
Specialty Papers [Member] | Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									3,568	3,538	3,805
Specialty Papers [Member] | Carbonless & Forms [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									319,648	349,831	376,959
Specialty Papers [Member] | Engineered Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									189,463	190,943	194,189
Specialty Papers [Member] | Envelope & Converting [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									173,362	178,067	183,194
Specialty Papers [Member] | Book Publishing [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									$ 157,541	$ 152,647	$ 144,744