Special Charges, Net Narrative (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	$ 2,912,000	$ 188,000
Fiberweb
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	8,800,000
Internal Redesign and Restructuring of Global Operations
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance Costs	7,000	86,000
Consultant Fee | Internal Redesign and Restructuring of Global Operations
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	0	1,255,000
Employee Relocation, Professional Fees and Other Administrative Cost | Internal Redesign and Restructuring of Global Operations
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	233,000	202,000
Minimum | Integrate and Optimize the Combined Footprint after Fiberweb Acquisition
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expected restructuring charges	16,000,000
Maximum | Integrate and Optimize the Combined Footprint after Fiberweb Acquisition
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expected restructuring charges	$ 23,000,000