CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 432,344	$ 455,583
Cost of sales	362,435	375,003
Selling, general and administrative expenses	49,220	49,696
Amortization of intangible assets	2,607	2,623
Restructuring, impairment and other charges	4,182	14,022
Operating income	13,900	14,239
Interest expense, net	29,575	27,852
Loss on early extinguishment of debt, net	127	10,629
Other expense, net	296	298
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	(16,098)	(24,540)
Income tax expense (benefit)	3,058	(1,956)
Loss from continuing operations	(19,156)	(22,584)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	11	(4,634)
Net loss	(19,145)	(27,218)
Comprehensive income (loss): [Abstract]
Currency translation adjustment	(779)	1,444
Comprehensive loss	$ (19,924)	$ (25,774)
Income (loss) per share - basic: [Abstract]
Continuing operations per share - basic	$ (0.30)	$ (0.36)
Discontinued operations per share - basic	$ 0.00	$ (0.07)
Net income (loss) per share - basic	$ (0.30)	$ (0.43)
Income (loss) per share - diluted: [Abstract]
Continuing operations per share - diluted	$ (0.30)	$ (0.36)
Discontinued operations per share - diluted	$ 0.00	$ (0.07)
Net income (loss) per share - diluted	$ (0.30)	$ (0.43)
Weighted average shares outstanding: [Abstract]
Basic shares	63,840	63,407
Diluted shares	63,840	63,407