Division Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Division assets	$ 1,430,037	$ 1,438,905
Unallocated Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Division assets	78,116	42,826
Operating Segments | Americas Nonwovens
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Division assets	692,172	700,725
Operating Segments | Europe Nonwovens
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Division assets	376,877	403,184
Operating Segments | Asia Nonwovens
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Division assets	256,983	265,729
Operating Segments | Oriented Polymers
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Division assets	$ 25,889	$ 26,441