CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities: [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (15,834)	$ (19,145)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of taxes	(845)	0
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes	(108)	(1,345)
Depreciation and amortization, excluding non-cash interest expense	16,061	15,636
Non-cash interest expense, net	2,418	2,493
Deferred income taxes	(852)	1,857
(Gain) loss on sale of assets	(2)	329
Non-cash restructuring and other charges, net	2,609	265
Loss on early extinguishment of debt, net	18	127
Stock-based compensation provision	836	953
Other non-cash charges	735	917
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquired businesses:
Accounts receivable	7,382	5,768
Inventories	(11,130)	(5,486)
Accounts payable and accrued compensation and related liabilities	2,654	(1,966)
Other working capital changes	(2,004)	4,789
Other, net	(5,361)	(3,393)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities of continuing operations	(3,423)	1,799
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities of discontinued operations	(1,658)	1,519
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(5,081)	3,318
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cost of business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	(5,145)
Capital expenditures	(8,975)	(10,061)
Purchase of investment	(2,000)	(1,650)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	162	5,850
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations	(10,813)	(11,006)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities of discontinued operations	1,018	(201)
Net cash used in investing activities	(9,795)	(11,207)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of 7.875% senior subordinated notes	0	(67,848)
Repayment of Term Loan B due 2016	0	(990)
Payment of financing-related costs and expenses and debt issuance discounts	(2,330)	(5,054)
Repayments of other long-term debt	(1,569)	(890)
Purchase and retirement of common stock upon vesting of RSUs	(252)	(219)
Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facility, net	0	42,300
Proceeds from issuance of 15% Unsecured Term Loan due 2017	0	50,000
Repayment of 15% Unsecured Term Loan due 2017	(600)	(7,000)
Repayment of Term Loan Facility due 2017	(900)	0
Borrowings under ABL Facility due 2017	156,400	0
Repayments under ABL Facility due 2017	(135,600)	0
Net cash provided by financing activities	15,149	10,299
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(64)	93
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	209	2,503
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	11,329	8,110
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 11,538	$ 10,613