Acquisitions (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition related transaction costs	$ 5,101,000	$ 0
AMCOL International Corporation [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Share price (in dollars per share)	$ 45.75
Amount of acquired outstanding shares total value	1,700,000,000
Acquisition related transaction costs	7,500,000
Deferred financing costs	2,400,000
AMCOL International Corporation [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Face amount	200,000,000
AMCOL International Corporation [Member] | Credit Facilities Term Loan [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Face amount	$ 1,560,000,000