Segment Information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2013

Financial data by segment is as follows:



In thousands	Three Months Ended March 30, 2013			Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
Net sales
Americas Nonwovens	$	153,004		$	165,893
Europe Nonwovens	78,274			75,667
Asia Nonwovens	37,967			36,423
Oriented Polymers	17,837			17,188
Total	$	287,082		$	295,171

Operating income (loss)
Americas Nonwovens	$	11,474		$	19,289
Europe Nonwovens	3,292			3,647
Asia Nonwovens	4,553			4,011
Oriented Polymers	1,593			1,677
Unallocated Corporate	(9,692		)	(9,368		)
Eliminations	(36		)	161
Subtotal	11,184			19,417
Special charges, net	(1,804		)	(2,419		)
Total	$	9,380		$	16,998

Depreciation and amortization expense
Americas Nonwovens	$	8,317		$	8,337
Europe Nonwovens	3,059			2,695
Asia Nonwovens	3,389			3,317
Oriented Polymers	348			381
Unallocated Corporate	432			437
Subtotal	15,545			15,167
Amortization of loan acquisition costs	607			685
Total	$	16,152		$	15,852

Capital spending
Americas Nonwovens	$	818		$	640
Europe Nonwovens	548			2,243
Asia Nonwovens	12,559			9,709
Oriented Polymers	125			86
Corporate	267			634
Total	$	14,317		$	13,312

Division Assets



In thousands	March 30, 2013		December 29, 2012
Division assets
Americas Nonwovens	$	494,577	$	513,765
Europe Nonwovens	197,831		202,139
Asia Nonwovens	255,873		248,790
Oriented Polymers	28,626		25,329
Corporate	36,728		32,046
Total	$	1,013,635	$	1,022,069

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