Division Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Division assets	$ 1,438,905	$ 1,022,069
Unallocated Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Division assets	42,826	32,046
Operating Segments | Americas Nonwovens
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Division assets	700,725	513,765
Operating Segments | Europe Nonwovens
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Division assets	403,184	202,139
Operating Segments | Asia Nonwovens
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Division assets	265,729	248,790
Operating Segments | Oriented Polymers
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Division assets	$ 26,441	$ 25,329