CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Apr. 02, 2011
Net sales	$ 455,583	$ 476,971
Cost of sales	375,003	392,712
Selling, general and administrative expenses	49,696	58,583
Amortization of intangible assets	2,623	2,574
Restructuring, impairment and other charges	14,022	3,827
Operating income (loss)	14,239	19,275
Gain on bargain purchase	0	(10,539)
Interest expense, net	27,852	30,217
(Gain) loss on early extinguishment of debt	10,629	0
Other (income) expense, net	298	189
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(24,540)	(592)
Income tax expense (benefit)	(1,956)	(1,605)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(22,584)	1,013
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	(4,634)	1,771
Net income (loss)	(27,218)	2,784
Comprehensive income (loss): [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	(27,218)	2,784
Other comprehensive income (loss): [Abstract]
Reclassifications of losses related to interest rate swaps into earnings, net of taxes	0	1,105
Currency translation adjustment	1,444	1,232
Total comprehensive income (loss)	$ (25,774)	$ 5,121
Income (loss) per share - basic: [Abstract]
Continuing operations per share - basic	$ (0.36)	$ 0.02
Discontinued operations per share - basic	$ (0.07)	$ 0.02
Net income (loss) per share - basic	$ (0.43)	$ 0.04
Income (loss) per share - diluted: [Abstract]
Continuing operations per share - diluted	$ (0.36)	$ 0.02
Discontinued operations per share - diluted	$ (0.07)	$ 0.02
Net income (loss) per share - diluted	$ (0.43)	$ 0.04
Weighted average shares: [Abstract]
Basic shares	63,407	62,742
Diluted shares	63,407	63,044