Schedule of Special Charges, Net (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Restructuring and plant realignment costs
Total restructuring and plant realignment costs			$ 1,746	$ 11,811
Other special charges
Total special charges, net	7,093	1,732	10,647	12,904
Special Charges Net
Restructuring and plant realignment costs
Plant realignment costs	411	942	1,521	1,953
IS support initiative	0	5	25	779
Other restructure initiatives	20	0	63	163
Total restructuring and plant realignment costs	662	1,753	3,781	11,811
Acquisition and merger related costs
Total acquisition and merger related costs	6,215	2	6,258	452
Other special charges
Other charges	216	(23)	608	584
Total other special charges	216	(23)	608	641
Total special charges, net	7,093	1,732	10,647	12,904
Internal Redesign and Restructuring of Global Operations
Special Charges [Line Items]
Employee Separation	1	75	137	6,153
Restructuring and plant realignment costs
Internal redesign and restructure of global operations	231	806	2,172	8,916
Employee Relocation, Professional Fees and Other Administrative Cost [Member] | Internal Redesign and Restructuring of Global Operations
Restructuring and plant realignment costs
Total restructuring and plant realignment costs	135	731	538	1,175
Consultant Fee [Member] | Internal Redesign and Restructuring of Global Operations
Restructuring and plant realignment costs
Total restructuring and plant realignment costs	95	0	1,497	1,588
Successor [Member] | Special Charges Net
Other special charges
Charges Related to Environmental Loss	0	0	0	57
Blackstone | Special Charges Net
Acquisition and merger related costs
Blackstone acquisition costs	38	2	38	452
Fiberweb | Special Charges Net
Acquisition and merger related costs
Blackstone acquisition costs	$ 6,177	$ 0	$ 6,220	$ 0