CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities: [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (38,028)	$ (27,619)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of taxes	0	5,319
Loss (income) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	1,534	(548)
Depreciation and amortization, excluding non-cash interest expense	30,686	31,180
Amortization of intangible assets	5,214	5,209
Non-cash interest expense, net	5,143	3,786
Deferred income taxes	4,779	(3,381)
Gain on sale of assets	(226)	(1,118)
Non-cash restructuring, impairment and other charges, net	783	10,633
Loss on early extinguishment of debt, net	7,847	11,414
Stock-based compensation provision	1,977	2,993
Gain on insurance claim	(2,670)	0
Other non-cash charges	2,504	2,835
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquired businesses: [Abstract]
Accounts receivable	12,152	25,247
Inventories	(14,793)	806
Accounts payable and accrued compensation and related liabilities	5,487	(25,251)
Other working capital changes	2,904	(13,009)
Other, net	(10,518)	(7,341)
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations	9,561	15,946
Net cash used in operating activities of discontinued operations	(215)	(3,959)
Net cash provided by operating activities	9,346	11,987
Cash flows from investing activities: [Abstract]
Cost of business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(5,145)	(644)
Capital expenditures	(15,730)	(11,282)
Purchase of investment	(1,650)	0
Proceeds from insurance claim	3,036	0
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	7,561	1,948
Proceeds from sale of intangible asset	0	1,700
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations	(11,928)	(8,278)
Net cash provided by investing activities of discontinued operations	0	39,875
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(11,928)	31,597
Cash flows from financing activities: [Abstract]
Repayment of 10.5% senior notes	0	(169,875)
Payment of financing related costs and expenses and debt issuance discounts	(13,884)	(32,335)
Repayments of other long-term debt	(2,413)	(2,639)
Purchase and retirement of common stock upon vesting of RSUs	(363)	(434)
Proceeds from issuance of 11.5% senior notes	0	225,000
Proceeds from issuance of 7% senior exchangeable notes	0	86,250
(Repayment) borrowings under revolving credit facility, net	(18,000)	34,700
Proceeds from issuance of 15% unsecured term loan, due 2017	50,000	0
Borrowings under ABL facility, due 2017	266,700	0
Repayments under ABL facility, due 2017	163,900	0
Repayment of 15% unsecured term loan, due 2017	(15,000)	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities of continuing operations	6,187	(45,311)
Net cash used in financing activities of discontinued operations	0	(1,652)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	6,187	(46,963)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	161	(307)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	3,766	(3,686)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	8,110	17,753
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	11,876	14,067
7.875% senior subordinated notes [Member]
Cash flows from financing activities: [Abstract]
Repayments of senior subordinated notes	(67,848)	(180,139)
Term Loan B, due 2016 [Member]
Cash flows from financing activities: [Abstract]
Repayment of Term Loan	(389,105)
Proceeds from issuance of Term Loan Facility		18,948
8.375% senior subordinated notes [Member]
Cash flows from financing activities: [Abstract]
Repayments of senior subordinated notes	0	(24,787)
Term loan facility, due 2017 [Member]
Cash flows from financing activities: [Abstract]
Proceeds from issuance of Term Loan Facility	$ 360,000	$ 0