Division Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 29, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	$ 1,027,297	$ 1,022,069
Americas Nonwovens
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	495,108	513,765
Europe Nonwovens
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	194,359	202,139
Asia Nonwovens
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	278,329	248,790
Oriented Polymers
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	26,930	25,329
Unallocated Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	$ 32,571	$ 32,046