Goodwill and intangible assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Apr. 02, 2016

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of goodwill

The components of goodwill and other intangible assets are as follows:

Goodwill:

	Global Ceramic segment			Flooring NA segment		Flooring ROW segment		Total
Balance as of December 31, 2015
Goodwill	$	1,472,757		867,916		1,280,117		3,620,790
Accumulated impairment losses	(531,930		)	(343,054	)	(452,441	)	(1,327,425	)
	$	940,827		524,862		827,676		2,293,365
Goodwill recognized or adjusted during the period	$	—		1,848		63		1,911
Currency translation during the period	9,643			—		34,602		44,245
Balance as of April 2, 2016
Goodwill	1,482,400			869,764		1,314,782		3,666,946
Accumulated impairment losses	(531,930		)	(343,054	)	(452,441	)	(1,327,425	)
	$	950,470		526,710		862,341		2,339,521

Schedule of indefinite life assets not subject to amortization

Intangible assets not subject to amortization:

	Tradenames
Balance as of December 31, 2015	$	632,349
Currency translation during the period	16,753
Balance as of April 2, 2016	$	649,102

Schedule of intangible assets subject to amortization

Intangible assets subject to amortization:

Gross carrying amounts:	Customer relationships		Patents	Other		Total
Balance as of December 31, 2015	$	588,716	243,258	6,790		838,764
Intangible assets recognized or adjusted during the period	—		—	—		—
Currency translation during the period	13,825		10,217	(431	)	23,611
Balance as of April 2, 2016	$	602,541	253,475	6,359		862,375
Accumulated amortization:	Customer relationships		Patents	Other		Total
Balance as of December 31, 2015	$	317,593	216,273	706		534,572
Amortization during the period	6,744		2,810	10		9,564
Currency translation during the period	7,225		9,165	(24	)	16,366
Balance as of April 2, 2016	$	331,562	228,248	692		560,502
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net	$	270,979	25,227	5,667		301,873

Schedule of intangible assets amortization expense

	Three Months Ended
	April 2, 2016		April 4, 2015
Amortization expense	$	9,564	5,106