Division Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	$ 1,020,682	$ 1,022,069
Americas Nonwovens
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	483,902	513,765
Europe Nonwovens
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	196,880	202,139
Asia Nonwovens
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	278,101	248,790
Oriented Polymers
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	27,574	25,329
Unallocated Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	$ 34,225	$ 32,046