Special Charges, Net (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 29, 2014

Special Charges, Net [Abstract]

Summary of special charges

These amounts are included in Special charges, net in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).

A summary for each respective period is as follows:

In thousands	Three Months Ended March 29, 2014		Three Months Ended March 30, 2013
Restructuring and plant realignment costs:
Internal redesign and restructure of global operations	$	240	$	1,543
Plant realignment costs	2,905		96
IS support initiative	—		7
Total restructuring and plant realignment costs	3,145		1,646
Acquisition and integration costs:
Fiberweb costs	3,034		—
Total acquisition and merger related costs	3,034		—
Other special charges:
Other charges	2,532		158
Total	$	8,711	$	1,804

Internal redesign and restructure of global operations [Table Text Block]

Costs incurred for the respective periods presented consisted of the following:

In thousands	Three Months Ended March 29, 2014		Three Months Ended March 30, 2013
Employee separation	$	7	$	86
Professional consulting fees	—		1,255
Relocation, recruitment and other	233		202
Total	$	240	$	1,543

Summary of components of accrued liability with respect to Company's business restructuring activities

In thousands	Three Months Ended March 29, 2014			Three Months Ended March 30, 2013
Beginning balance	$	8,460		$	6,278
Additions	2,912			188
Cash payments	(5,385		)	(2,535		)
Adjustments	(123		)	(57		)
Ending balance	$	5,864		$	3,874