Division Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	$ 1,013,635	$ 1,022,069
Americas Nonwovens
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	494,577	513,765
Europe Nonwovens
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	197,831	202,139
Asia Nonwovens
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	255,873	248,790
Oriented Polymers
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	28,626	25,329
Unallocated Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	$ 36,728	$ 32,046