10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

þ	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
	EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 28, 2014

Or

¨	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
	EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _____ to _____                    

Commission file number: 001-14330

_____________________________________________ 

POLYMER GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

_____________________________________________ 

Delaware	57-1003983
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
9335 Harris Corners Parkway, Suite 300 Charlotte, North Carolina 28269	(704) 697-5100
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  ¨    No  ý *

* The registrant is a voluntary filer of reports required to be filed by certain companies under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and has filed all reports that would have been required to have been filed by the registrant during the preceding 12 months had it been subject to such filing requirements during the entirety of such period.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ý    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer	¨	Accelerated filer	¨
Non-accelerated filer	x  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company	¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes  ¨    No  ý

Number of common shares outstanding at August 1, 2014: 1,000. There is no public trading of the registrant's common shares.

POLYMER GROUP, INC.

FORM 10-Q

INDEX

	Page
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION	3
Item 1. Financial Statements	3
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	37
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	57
Item 4. Controls and Procedures	58
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION	59
Item 1. Legal Proceedings	59
Item 1A. Risk Factors	59
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosure	59
Item 5. Other Information	59
Item 6. Exhibits	60
Signatures	61

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

POLYMER GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)

In thousands, except share data	June 28, 2014			December 28, 2013
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	211,196		$	86,064
Accounts receivable, net	261,658			194,827
Inventories, net	188,986			156,373
Deferred income taxes	6,906			2,318
Other current assets	105,974			59,096
Total current assets	774,720			498,678
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $212,296 and $175,130, respectively	1,037,047			652,468
Goodwill	215,605			107,822
Intangible assets, net	176,125			169,399
Deferred income taxes	1,977			2,582
Other noncurrent assets	37,259			26,052
Total assets	$	2,242,733		$	1,457,001
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	$	14,070		$	2,472
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	333,360			307,661
Income taxes payable	1,111			3,613
Deferred income taxes	2,925			1,336
Current portion of long-term debt	110,326			13,797
Total current liabilities	461,792			328,879
Long-term debt	1,374,496			880,399
Deferred consideration	48,184			—
Deferred income taxes	69,921			27,335
Other noncurrent liabilities	64,264			61,845
Total liabilities	2,018,657			1,298,458
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock — 1,000 shares issued and outstanding	—			—
Additional paid-in capital	296,911			294,144
Retained earnings (deficit)	(159,962		)	(128,338		)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(4,416		)	(8,106		)
Total Polymer Group, Inc. shareholders' equity	132,533			157,700
Noncontrolling interests	91,543			843
Total equity	224,076			158,543
Total liabilities and equity	$	2,242,733		$	1,457,001

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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POLYMER GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(UNAUDITED)

In thousands	Three Months Ended June 28, 2014			Three Months Ended June 29, 2013			Six Months Ended June 28, 2014			Six Months Ended June 29, 2013
Net sales	$	439,898		$	291,538		$	862,482		$	578,620
Cost of goods sold	(353,987		)	(241,148		)	(702,681		)	(482,364		)
Gross profit	85,911			50,390			159,801			96,256
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(65,373		)	(39,371		)	(120,907		)	(73,713		)
Special charges, net	(24,264		)	(1,750		)	(32,975		)	(3,554		)
Other operating, net	(3,855		)	(964		)	(4,924		)	(1,304		)
Operating income (loss)	(7,581		)	8,305			995			17,685
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(31,655		)	(12,323		)	(49,561		)	(24,407		)
Foreign currency and other, net	10,003			(900		)	14,962			(2,320		)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(29,233		)	(4,918		)	(33,604		)	(9,042		)
Income tax (provision) benefit	5,387			(2,988		)	(313		)	(5,091		)
Net income (loss)	(23,846		)	(7,906		)	(33,917		)	(14,133		)
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2,277		)	—			(2,293		)	—
Net income (loss) attributable to Polymer Group, Inc.	$	(21,569	)	$	(7,906	)	$	(31,624	)	$	(14,133	)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Currency translation	$	1,980		$	2,400		$	3,693		$	(1,372	)
Employee postretirement benefits, net of tax	—			29			—			125
Other comprehensive income (loss)	1,980			2,429			3,693			(1,247		)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(21,866		)	(5,477		)	(30,224		)	(15,380		)
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2,300		)	—			(2,290		)	—
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Polymer Group, Inc.	$	(19,566	)	$	(5,477	)	$	(27,934	)	$	(15,380	)

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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POLYMER GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

(UNAUDITED)

In thousands	Polymer Group, Inc. Shareholders' Equity
	Common Stock			Additional Paid-in Capital		Retained Deficit			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Total Polymer Group, Inc. Shareholders' Equity			Noncontrolling Interests			Total Equity
	Shares	Amount
Balance — December 28, 2013	1	$	—	$	294,144	$	(128,338	)	$	(8,106	)	$	157,700		$	843		$	158,543
Amounts due to shareholders	—	—		—		—			—			—			—			—
Issuance of stock	—	—		—		—			—			—			—			—
Common stock call option reclass	—	—		1,702		—			—			1,702			—			1,702
Net income (loss)	—	—		—		(31,624		)	—			(31,624		)	(2,293		)	(33,917		)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest	—	—		—		—			—			—			92,990			92,990
Share-based compensation	—	—		1,065		—			—			1,065			—			1,065
Employee benefit plans, net of tax	—	—		—		—			—			—			—			—
Currency translation, net of tax	—	—		—		—			3,690			3,690			3			3,693
Balance — June 28, 2014	1	$	—	$	296,911	$	(159,962	)	$	(4,416	)	$	132,533		$	91,543		$	224,076

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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POLYMER GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

In thousands	Six Months Ended June 28, 2014			Six Months Ended June 29, 2013
Operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$	(33,917	)	$	(14,133	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Debt modification charges	10,738			—
Deferred income taxes	2,227			(144		)
Depreciation and amortization expense	54,068			33,426
Inventory step-up	5,663			—
Accretion of deferred consideration	253			—
(Gain) loss on financial instruments	(12,837		)	(40		)
(Gain) loss on sale of assets, net	83			144
Non-cash compensation	1,065			2,937
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(11,987		)	(13,751		)
Inventories	(6,569		)	(3,794		)
Other current assets	(6,064		)	(6,501		)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(1,517		)	7,690
Other, net	8,786			(7,452		)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	9,992			(1,618		)
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(33,800		)	(26,500		)
Proceeds from sale of assets	47			75
Acquisition of intangibles and other	(124		)	(135		)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(356,039		)	—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(389,916		)	(26,560		)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	523,152			14,177
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	17,421			1,879
Repayment of long-term borrowings	(7,857		)	(3,317		)
Repayment of short-term borrowings	(5,849		)	(1,554		)
Loan acquisition costs	(21,312		)	—
Issuance of common stock	—			(232		)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	505,555			10,953
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(499		)	(183		)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	125,132			(17,408		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	86,064			97,879
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	211,196		$	80,471
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash payments for interest	$	34,141		$	23,225
Cash payments (receipts) for taxes, net	$	6,134		$	10,615

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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POLYMER GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

Note 1.  Description of Business

Polymer Group, Inc. (“Polymer” or “PGI”), a Delaware corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries (the “Company”) is a leading global, technology-driven developer, producer and marketer of engineered materials, primarily focused on the production of nonwoven products. The Company has the largest global platforms in the industry, with a total of 24 manufacturing and converting facilities located in 14 countries throughout the world. The Company operates through four reportable segments, with the main sources of revenue being the sales of primary and intermediate products to consumer and industrial markets.

Note 2.  Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect the consolidated operations of the Company and have been prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) as defined by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) within the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”). In the opinion of management, the accompanying consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, which include normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the consolidated results for the periods presented. Certain reclassifications of amounts reported in prior years have been made to conform with the current period presentation.

On January 28, 2011, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 4, 2010, the Company was acquired by affiliates of the Blackstone Group (“Blackstone”), along with certain members of the Company's management (the "Merger"), for an aggregate purchase price valued at $403.5 million. As a result, the Company became a privately-held company. Under the guidance provided by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 5J, “New Basis of Accounting Required in Certain Circumstances,” push-down accounting is required when such transactions result in an entity becoming substantially wholly-owned. Therefore, the basis in shares of common stock of the Company has been pushed down to the Company from Scorpio Holdings Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Holdings") that owns 100% of the issued and outstanding common stock of Scorpio Acquisition Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Parent") that owns 100% of the issued and outstanding common stock of the Company.

The Company's fiscal year is based on a 52 week period ending on the Saturday closest to each December 31. The three months ended June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013 contain operating results for 13 weeks, respectively. The six months ended June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013 each contain operating results for 26 weeks.

Note 3. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" ("ASU 2014-09"), which creates a comprehensive, five-step model for revenue recognition that requires a company to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to a customer at an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. Under the new guidance, a company will be required to use more judgment and make more estimates when considering contract terms as well as relevant facts and circumstances when identifying performance obligations, estimating the amount of variable consideration in the transaction price and allocating the transaction price to each separate performance obligation. In addition, ASU 2014-09 enhances disclosures about revenue, provides guidance for transactions that were not previously addressed comprehensively and improves guidance for multiple-element arrangements. ASU 2014-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and allows for either full retrospective or modified retrospective adoption. Early application is not permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2014-09 on its financial results.

In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-08, "Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity" ("ASU 2014-08"), which changes the criteria for determining which disposals can be presented as discontinued operations and modifies related disclosure requirements. Under the new guidance, a discontinued operation is defined as a disposal of a component or a group of components that is disposed of or is classified as held for sale and represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity's operations and financial results. In addition, ASU 2014-08 enhances disclosures for reporting discontinued operations. ASU 2014-08 is effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect that the adoption of this guidance will have a material effect on the Company's financial results.

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In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11, "Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists" ("ASU 2013-11"), which requires an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, be presented in the financial statements as a reduction of a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward if such settlement is required or expected in the event the uncertain tax position is disallowed. In situations where a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction or the tax law of the jurisdiction does not require, and the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets. ASU 2013-11 is effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013, with retroactive application permitted. The Company adopted this accounting pronouncement effective December 29, 2013.

Note 4. Acquisitions

Providência Acquisition

On January 27, 2014, the Company announced that PGI Polímeros do Brazil, a Brazilian corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company ("PGI Acquisition Company"), entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with Companhia Providência Indústria e Comércio, a Brazilian corporation ("Providência") and certain shareholders named therein. Pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions of the Stock Purchase Agreement, PGI Acquisition Company will acquire a 71.25% controlling interest in Providência (the “Providência Acquisition”). Providência is a leading manufacturer of nonwovens primarily used in hygiene applications as well as industrial and healthcare applications. Based in Brazil, Providência has three locations, including one in the United States.

The Providência Acquisition was completed on June 11, 2014 (the "Providência Acquisition Date") for an aggregate purchase price of $424.6 and funded with the proceeds from borrowings under an incremental term loan amendment to the Company's existing Senior Secured Credit Agreement as well as the proceeds from the issuance of $210.0 million of 6.875% Senior Unsecured Notes due in 2019.

The components of the purchase price are as follows:

In thousands	Consideration
Cash consideration paid to selling stockholders	$	187,885
Cash consideration deposited into escrow	8,242
Deferred consideration	47,931
Debt repaid	180,532
Total consideration	$	424,590

Total consideration paid included $47.9 million of deferred consideration, which shall accrete at a rate of 9.5% per annum compounded daily, which shall be paid to the selling stockholders to the extent certain existing and potential tax claims are resolved. Based on management's best estimate, resolution and payment of the existing and potential tax claims is anticipated in 2016 or later. As a result, the deferred consideration is classified as a noncurrent liability. Following the closing of the Providência Acquisition, pursuant to Brazilian Corporation Law and Providência’s Bylaws, PGI Acquisition Company launched a tender offer on substantially the same terms and conditions as the Stock Purchase Agreement to acquire the remaining outstanding capital stock of Providência from the minority shareholders (the “Mandatory Tender Offer”).

The Providência Acquisition was recorded using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with the accounting guidance for business combinations. As a result, the total purchase price has been allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the preliminary estimate of fair market value of such assets and liabilities at the Providência Acquisition Date. Any excess of the purchase price is recognized as goodwill. The final valuation associated with the Providência Acquisition is expected to be completed during the fourth quarter of 2014. The preliminary allocation of the purchase price was as follows:

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In thousands	June 11, 2014
Cash	$	20,621
Accounts receivable	56,976
Inventory	33,000
Other current assets	27,748
Total current assets	138,345
Property, plant and equipment	400,000
Goodwill	106,335
Intangible assets	4,770
Other noncurrent assets	12,288
Total assets acquired	$	661,738
Current liabilities	$	28,863
Long-term debt	74,930
Deferred income taxes	38,373
Other noncurrent liabilities	1,992
Noncontrolling interest	92,990
Total liabilities assumed	$	237,148
Net assets acquired	$	424,590

Cash, accounts receivable and current liabilities were stated at their historical carrying values, which approximate their fair value, given the short-term nature of these assets and liabilities. The preliminary estimate of fair value for inventories was based on computations which considered many factors including the estimated selling price of the inventory, the cost to dispose of the inventory as well as the replacement cost of the inventory, where applicable. As a result, the Company increased the carrying value of inventory by $4.9 million. The preliminary estimate of fair value for property, plant and equipment was based on management's assessment of the acquired assets condition, as well as an evaluation of the current market value for such assets. In addition, the Company also considered the length of time over which the economic benefit of these assets is expected to be realized and adjusted the useful life of such assets accordingly as of the valuation date. As a result, the Company increased the carrying value of property, plant and equipment by $77.8 million. The preliminary estimate of fair value of the noncontrolling interest was based upon management's preliminary assessment of the current market value of the outstanding shares of stock.

The Company recorded intangible assets based on a preliminary estimate of fair value, and consisted of a finite-lived customer relationship intangible asset with an estimated fair value of $4.5 million. The valuation was determined using an income approach methodology using the multi-period excess earnings method. The average estimated useful life of the intangible asset is considered to be 15 years, determined based upon various accounting studies, historical acquisition experience, economic factors and future cash flows. In addition, the Company acquired $0.3 million of loan acquisition costs related to debt assumed in the Providência Acquisition. These costs are stated at their historical carrying value, which approximate their fair value, and amortized over the term of the loan to which such costs relate.

The excess of the purchase price over the preliminary amounts allocated to specific assets and liabilities is included in goodwill. The premium in the purchase price paid by the Company for the acquisition of Providência broadens our scale and further solidifies the Company's position as the largest manufacturer of nonwovens in the world. The Company anticipates that the broad base of clients associated with the acquisition of Providência will enhance the Company's position in hygiene products and markets as well as strengthen our position in the Americas. In the short-term, the Company anticipates realizing operational and cost synergies at Providência that include purchasing optimization due to larger volumes, improvement in manufacturing costs and lower general and administrative costs.

Acquisition related costs were as follows:

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In thousands	Amount
Loan acquisition costs	$	21,312
Transaction expenses	14,880
Total	$	36,192

Capitalized loan acquisition costs related to the Providência Acquisition of $10.6 million were recorded within Intangible assets, net in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and are amortized over the term of the loan to which such costs relate. The remainder, $10.7 million, was expensed as incurred during the second quarter and included within Interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss). In accordance with ASC 805, "Business Combinations" ("ASC 805"), transaction expenses related to the Providência Acquisition were expensed as incurred within Special charges, net in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).

Fiberweb Acquisition

On September 17, 2013, PGI Acquisition Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into an agreement with Fiberweb plc ("Fiberweb") containing the terms of a cash offer to purchase 100% of the issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Fiberweb at a cash price of £1.02 per share (the "Fiberweb Acquisition"). Under the terms of the agreement, Fiberweb would become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. The offer was effected by a court sanctioned scheme of arrangement of Fiberweb under Part 26 of the UK Companies Act 2006 and consummated on November 15, 2013 (the "Fiberweb Acquisition Date"). The aggregate purchase price was valued at $287.8 million and funded on November 27, 2013 with the proceeds of borrowings under a $268.0 million Senior Secured Bridge Credit Agreement and a $50.0 million Senior Unsecured Bridge Credit Agreement (together, the "Bridge Facilities"). The Bridge Facilities were subsequently refinanced, along with transaction expenses, with the proceeds from a $295.0 million Senior Secured Credit Agreement and a $30.7 million equity investment from Blackstone. Fiberweb is one of the largest global manufacturers of specialized technical fabrics with eight production sites in six countries.

The Fiberweb Acquisition was recorded using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with the accounting guidance for business combinations. As a result, the total purchase price was allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the preliminary estimated fair market value of such assets and liabilities at the Fiberweb Acquisition Date. Any excess of the purchase price was recognized as goodwill. During the second quarter of 2014, the Company updated its fair market value estimates for inventory, property, plant and equipment and intangible assets with the assistance of a third-party valuation specialist. In accordance with ASC 805, "Business Combinations" ("ASC 805"), measurement period adjustments are not included in current earnings, but recognized as of the date of acquisition with a corresponding adjustment to goodwill resulting from the change in preliminary amounts. As a result, the Company adjusted the preliminary allocation of the purchase price initially recorded at the Fiberweb Acquisition Date and retrospectively adjusted its Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 28, 2013 to reflect these measurement period adjustments. The initial allocation of the purchase price and related measurement period adjustments are as follows:

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In thousands	(Preliminary) November 15, 2013		Measurement Period Adjustments			(Adjusted) November 15, 2013
Cash	$	8,792	$	—		$	8,792
Accounts receivable	49,967		—			49,967
Inventory	71,050		31			71,081
Other current assets	29,889		—			29,889
Total current assets	159,698		31			159,729
Property, plant and equipment	158,000		29,529			187,529
Goodwill	38,514		(12,320		)	26,194
Intangible assets	85,000		996			85,996
Other noncurrent assets	1,403		—			1,403
Total assets acquired	$	442,615	$	18,236		$	460,851
Current liabilities	$	84,185	$	—		$	84,185
Financing Obligation	20,300		—			20,300
Long-term debt	19,391		—			19,391
Deferred income taxes	20,649		18,236			38,885
Other noncurrent liabilities	9,479		—			9,479
Noncontrolling interest	849		—			849
Total liabilities assumed	$	154,853	$	18,236		$	173,089
Net assets acquired	$	287,762	$	—		$	287,762

Cash, accounts receivable and current liabilities were stated at their historical carrying values, which approximate their fair value, given the short-term nature of these assets and liabilities. The estimate of fair value for inventories was based on computations which considered many factors including the estimated selling price of the inventory, the cost to dispose of the inventory as well as the replacement cost of the inventory, where applicable. As a result, the Company increased the carrying value of inventory by $9.3 million. The estimate of fair value for property, plant and equipment was based on management's assessment of the acquired assets condition, as well as an evaluation of the current market value for such assets. In addition, the Company also considered the length of time over which the economic benefit of these assets is expected to be realized and adjusted the useful life of such assets accordingly as of the valuation date. As a result, the Company increased the carrying value of property, plant and equipment by $24.5 million.

The Company recorded intangible assets based on an estimate of fair value, and consisted of the following:

In thousands	Useful Life	Amount
Technology	15 years	$	31,827
Trade names	Indefinite	11,412
Customer relationships	20 years	42,757
Total		$	85,996

The Company allocated $11.4 million to trade names, primarily related to Typar and Reemay. Management considered many factors in the determination that it will account for the asset as indefinite-lived, including the current market leadership position of the name as well as the recognition in the industry. Therefore, in accordance with current accounting guidance, the indefinite-lived intangible asset will not be amortized, but instead tested for impairment at least annually (more frequently if certain indicators are present).

The excess of the purchase price over the amounts allocated to specific assets and liabilities is included in goodwill. The premium in the purchase price paid by the Company for the acquisition of Fiberweb reflects the establishment of the largest manufacturer of nonwovens in the world. The Company anticipates that the improved diversity associated with the acquisition of Fiberweb will provide a foundation for enhanced access to customers in highly specialized, niche end markets as well as provide complementary solutions and new technologies to address our customer's desire for innovation and customized solutions. In the

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short-term, the Company anticipates realizing significant operational and cost synergies at Fiberweb that include purchasing optimization due to larger volumes, improvement in manufacturing costs and lower general and administrative costs.

Acquisition related costs were as follows:

In thousands	Amount
Loan acquisition costs	$	16,102
Transaction expenses	16,133
Total	$	32,235

Loan acquisition costs related to the Fiberweb Acquisition were capitalized and recorded within Intangible assets, net in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and amortized over the term of the loan to which such costs relate. In accordance with ASC 805, "Business Combinations" ("ASC 805"), transaction expenses related to the Fiberweb Acquisition were expensed as incurred within Special charges, net in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).

The update of fair value estimates for inventory, property, plant and equipment and intangible assets increase net assets by $30.6 million. As a result, the Company increased its deferred tax liabilities associated with these items by $18.2 million, of which $12.2 million reduced the Company's valuation allowance. The Company anticipates that the final evaluation of the fair market value of Fiberweb's assets acquired and liabilities assumed will be completed in the third quarter of 2014.

Pro Forma Information

The following unaudited pro forma information for the three and six months ended June 29, 2013 assumes the acquisition of both Fiberweb and Providência occurred as of the beginning of the period presented:

In thousands	Three Months Ended June 28, 2014			Six Months Ended June 28, 2014			Three Months Ended June 29, 2013			Six Months Ended June 29, 2013
Net sales	$	493,668		$	1,005,773		$	495,464		$	980,327
Net income (loss)	(31,097		)	(49,066		)	(7,405		)	(15,420		)

The unaudited pro forma information does not purport to be indicative of the results that actually would have been achieved had the operations been combined during the periods presented, nor is it intended to be a projection of future results or trends.

PGI Acquisition

On January 28, 2011, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 4, 2010, the Company was acquired by Blackstone, along with certain members of the Company's management (the "Merger"), for an aggregate purchase price valued at $403.5 million. As a result, the Company became a privately-held company. The Merger was financed by $560.0 million in aggregate principal of debt financing as well as common equity capital. In addition, the Company repaid its existing outstanding debt.

The Merger was recorded using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with the accounting guidance for business combinations and non-controlling interest. The purchase price has been allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the estimated fair market value of such assets and liabilities at the date of merger and resulted in goodwill of $86.4 million and intangible assets of $72.0 million, of which $48.5 million related to definite-lived intangible assets and $23.5 million related to indefinite-lived tradenames. Cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable were stated at their historical carrying values, which approximate their fair value, given the short-term nature of these assets and liabilities. Inventories were recorded at fair value, based on computations which considered many factors including the estimated selling price of the inventory, the cost to dispose the inventory as well as the replacement cost of the inventory, where applicable.

Note 5.  Accounts Receivable Factoring Agreements

In the ordinary course of business, the Company may utilize accounts receivable factoring agreements with third-party financial institutions in order to accelerate its cash collections from product sales. In addition, these agreements provide the Company with the ability to limit credit exposure to potential bad debts, to better manage costs related to collections as well as to enable customers to extend their credit terms. These agreements involve the ownership transfer of eligible trade accounts receivable, without recourse or discount, to a third party financial institution in exchange for cash.

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The Company accounts for these transactions in accordance with ASC 860, "Transfers and Servicing" ("ASC 860"). ASC 860 allows for the ownership transfer of accounts receivable to qualify for sale treatment when the appropriate criteria is met, which permits the Company to present the balances sold under the program to be excluded from Accounts receivable, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Receivables are considered sold when (i) they are transferred beyond the reach of the Company and its creditors, (ii) the purchaser has the right to pledge or exchange the receivables, and (iii) the Company has surrendered control over the transferred receivables. In addition, the Company provides no other forms of continued financial support to the purchaser of the receivables once the receivables are sold. Amounts due from financial institutions are included in Other current assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

The Company has a U.S. based program where certain U.S. based receivables are sold to an unrelated third-party financial institution. Under the current terms of the U.S. agreement, the maximum amount of outstanding advances at any one time is $20.0 million, which limitation is subject to change based on the level of eligible receivables, restrictions on concentrations of receivables and the historical performance of the receivables sold. In addition, the Company's subsidiaries in Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Spain, France and the Netherlands have entered into factoring agreements to sell certain receivables to unrelated third-party financial institutions. Under the terms of the non-U.S. agreements, the maximum amount of outstanding advances at any one time is $79.9 million (measured at June 28, 2014 foreign exchange rates), which limitation is subject to change based on the level of eligible receivables, restrictions on concentrations of receivables and the historical performance of the receivables sold.

The following is a summary of receivables sold to the third-party financial institutions that existed at the following balance sheet dates:

In thousands	June 28, 2014		December 28, 2013
Trade receivables sold to financial institutions	$	80,749	$	68,091
Net amounts advanced from financial institutions	69,852		60,216
Amounts due from financial institutions	$	10,897	$	7,875

The Company sold $293.2 million and $204.2 million of receivables under the terms of the factoring agreements during the six months ended June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013, respectively. The year-over-year increase in receivables sold is primarily attributable to an accounts receivable factoring agreement acquired in the Fiberweb Acquisition. The Company pays a factoring fee associated with the sale of receivables based on the invoice value of the receivables sold. During the three months ended June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013, factoring fees incurred were $0.5 million and $0.3 million, respectively. Amounts incurred were $0.9 million and $0.6 million during the six months ended June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013, respectively. These amounts are recorded within Foreign currency and other, net in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).

Note 6.  Inventories, Net

At June 28, 2014 and December 28, 2013, the major classes of inventory were as follows:

In thousands	June 28, 2014		December 28, 2013
Raw materials and supplies	$	68,771	$	55,544
Work in process	21,366		19,102
Finished goods	98,849		81,727
Total	$	188,986	$	156,373

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost, determined on the first-in, first-out ("FIFO") method, or fair market value. The Company performs periodic assessments to determine the existence of obsolete, slow-moving and non-saleable inventories and records necessary provisions to reduce such inventories to net realizable value. Reserve balances, primarily related to obsolete and slow-moving inventories, were $5.5 million and $3.3 million at June 28, 2014 and December 28, 2013, respectively.

As a result of the acquisition of Providência, the Company increased the carrying value of inventory by $4.9 million as of the Providência Acquisition Date in order to adjust to estimated fair value in accordance with the accounting guidance for business combinations. The preliminary change in the fair value of the assets was based on computations which considered many factors including the estimated selling price of the inventory, the cost to dispose of the inventory as well as the replacement cost of the inventory, where applicable. The step-up in inventory value is being amortized to Cost of goods sold over the period of Providência's normal inventory turns, which approximates one month.

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As a result of the acquisition of Fiberweb, the Company increased the carrying value of inventory by $9.3 million as of the Fiberweb Acquisition Date in order to adjust to estimated fair value in accordance with the accounting guidance for business combinations. The change in the fair value of the assets was based on computations which considered many factors including the estimated selling price of the inventory, the cost to dispose of the inventory as well as the replacement cost of the inventory, where applicable. The step-up in inventory value was amortized to Cost of goods sold over the period of Fiberweb's normal inventory turns, which approximated two months.

Note 7. Intangible Assets

Indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested and reviewed annually for impairment during the fourth quarter or whenever there is a significant change in events or circumstances that indicate that the fair value of the asset may be less than the carrying amount of the asset. All other intangible assets with finite useful lives are being amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives.

The following table sets forth the gross amount and accumulated amortization of the Company's intangible assets at June 28, 2014 and December 28, 2013:

In thousands	June 28, 2014			December 28, 2013
Technology	$	63,720		$	63,705
Customer relationships	64,464			60,079
Loan acquisition costs	40,911			30,067
Other	7,003			6,927
Total gross finite-lived intangible assets	176,098			160,778
Accumulated amortization	(34,885		)	(26,291		)
Total net finite-lived intangible assets	141,213			134,487
Tradenames (indefinite-lived)	34,912			34,912
Total	$	176,125		$	169,399

As of June 28, 2014, the Company had recorded intangible assets of $176.1 million, which includes amounts associated with loan acquisition costs. These expenditures represent the cost of obtaining financings that are capitalized in the balance sheet and amortized over the term of the loans to which such costs relate.

The following table presents amortization of the Company's intangible assets for the following periods:

In thousands	Three Months Ended June 28, 2014		Three Months Ended June 29, 2013		Six Months Ended June 28, 2014		Six Months Ended June 29, 2013
Intangible assets	$	3,397	$	1,743	$	6,499	$	3,233
Loan acquisition costs	1,274		607		2,300		1,214
Total	$	4,671	$	2,350	$	8,799	$	4,447

Estimated amortization expense on existing intangible assets for each of the next five years, including fiscal year 2014, is expected to approximate $16 million in 2014, $16 million in 2015, $15 million in 2016, $15 million in 2017 and $15 million in 2018.

Note 8.  Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consist of the following:

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In thousands	June 28, 2014		December 28, 2013
Accounts payable to vendors	$	222,428	$	209,031
Accrued compensation and benefits	39,489		33,889
Accrued interest	20,506		19,063
Other accrued expenses	50,937		45,678
Total	$	333,360	$	307,661

Note 9.  Debt

The following table presents the Company's outstanding debt at June 28, 2014 and December 28, 2013:

In thousands	June 28, 2014		December 28, 2013
Term Loans	$	602,949	$	293,545
Senior Secured Notes	560,000		560,000
Senior Unsecured Notes	210,000		—
ABL Facility	—		—
Argentina credit facilities:
Nacion Facility	6,675		8,341
Galicia Facility	2,459		3,082
China Credit Facility	22,920		24,920
Brazil export credit facilities:
Itaú Facility ($)	43,266		—
Itaú Facility (R$)	23,292		—
Recovery Zone Facility Bonds	9,099		—
India Loans	3,106		3,216
Capital lease obligations	1,056		1,092
Total long-term debt including current maturities	1,484,822		894,196
Short-term borrowings	14,070		2,472
Total debt	$	1,498,892	$	896,668

The fair value of the Company's long-term debt was $1,532.4 million at June 28, 2014 and $933.8 million at December 28, 2013. The fair value of long-term debt is based upon quoted market prices in inactive markets or on available rates for debt with similar terms and maturities (Level 2).

Term Loans

On December 19, 2013, the Company entered into a Senior Secured Credit Agreement (the loans thereunder, the "Term Loans") with a maturity date upon the earlier of (i) December 19, 2019 and (ii) the 91st day prior to the scheduled maturity of the Company's 7.75% Senior Secured Notes; provided that on such 91st day, such 7.75% Senior Secured Notes has an outstanding aggregate principal amount in excess of $150.0 million. The Term Loans provide for a commitment by the lenders to make secured term loans in an aggregate amount not to exceed $295.0 million, the proceeds of which were used to partially repay amounts outstanding under the Senior Secured Bridge Credit Agreement and the Senior Unsecured Bridge Credit Agreement.

Borrowings bear interest at a fluctuating rate per annum equal to, at the Company's option, (i) a base rate equal to the highest of (a) the federal funds rate plus ½ of 1%, (b) the rate of interest in effect for such day as publicly announced from time to time by Citicorp North America, Inc. as its "prime rate" and (c) the LIBOR rate for a one-month interest period plus 1.0% (provided that in no event shall such base rate with respect to the Term Loans be less than 2.0% per annum), in each case plus an applicable margin of 3.25% or (ii) a LIBOR rate for the applicable interest period (provided that in no event shall such LIBOR rate with respect to the Term Loans be less than 1.0% per annum) plus an applicable margin of 4.25%. The applicable margin for the Term Loans is subject to a 25 basis point step-down upon the achievement of certain a senior secured net leverage ratio. The Company is required to repay installments on the Term Loans in quarterly installments in aggregate amounts equal to 1.0% per annum of their funded total principal amount, with the remaining amount payable on the maturity date.

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On June 10, 2014, the Company entered into an incremental term loan amendment (the "Incremental Amendment") to the existing Senior Secured Credit Agreement in which the Company obtained $415.0 million of commitments for incremental term loans from the existing lenders. Pursuant to the Incremental Amendment, the Company borrowed $310.0 million, the proceeds of which were used to fund a portion of the consideration paid for the Providência Acquisition. The remaining commitments are available for borrowing until December 31, 2014, the proceeds of which will be used to repay existing indebtedness. Terms of the Incremental Amendment are substantially identical to the terms of the Term Loans.

The Term Loans are secured (i) together with the Tranche 2 loans, on a first-priority lien basis by substantially all of the assets of the Company, and any existing and future subsidiary guarantors (other than collateral securing the ABL Facility on a first-priority basis), including all of the capital stock of the Company and each restricted subsidiary (which, in the case of foreign subsidiaries, will be limited to 65% of the capital stock of each first-tier foreign subsidiary) and (ii) on a second-priority basis by the collateral securing the ABL Facility, in each case, subject to certain exceptions and permitted liens. The Company may voluntarily repay outstanding loans at any time without premium or penalty, other than a prepayment on voluntary prepayments of Term Loans in connection with a repricing transaction on or prior to the date that is six months after the closing date of the Incremental Amendment and customary "breakage" costs with respect to LIBOR loans.

The agreement governing the Term Loans, among other restrictions, limit the Company's ability and the ability of its restricted subsidiaries to: (i) incur or guarantee additional debt or issue disqualified stock or preferred stock; (ii) pay dividends and make other distributions on, or redeem or repurchase, capital stock; (iii) make certain investments; (iv) repurchase stock; (v) incur certain liens; (vi) enter into transactions with affiliates; (vii) merge or consolidate; (viii) enter into agreements that restrict the ability of subsidiaries to make dividends or other payments to Polymer Group, Inc.; (ix) designate restricted subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries; and (x) transfer or sell assets. In addition, the Term Loans contain certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative covenants and events of default.

Under the credit agreement governing the Term Loans, the Company's ability to engage in activities such as incurring additional indebtedness, making investments, refinancing certain indebtedness, paying dividends and entering into certain merger transactions is governed, in part, by the Company's ability to satisfy tests based on Adjusted EBITDA (defined as Consolidated EBITDA in the credit agreement governing the Terms Loans).

Senior Secured Notes

In connection with the Merger, the Company issued $560.0 million of 7.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 on January 28, 2011. The notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior secured basis, by each of the Polymer Group's wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries. Interest on the notes is paid semi-annually on February 1 and August 1 of each year.

The indenture governing the Senior Secured Notes limits, subject to certain exceptions, the ability of the Company and its restricted subsidiaries to: (i) incur or guarantee additional debt or issue disqualified stock or preferred stock; (ii) pay dividends and make other distributions on, or redeem or repurchase, capital stock; (iii) make certain investments; (iv) incur certain liens; (v) enter into transactions with affiliates; (vi) merge or consolidate; (vii) enter into agreements that restrict the ability of subsidiaries to make dividends or other payments to Polymer Group, Inc.; (viii) designate restricted subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries; and (ix) transfer or sell assets. It does not limit the activities of the parent or the amount of additional indebtedness that Parent or its parent entities may incur. In addition, it also provides for specified events of default, which, if any of them occurs, would permit or require the principal of and accrued interest on the Senior Secured Notes to become or to be declared due and payable.

Under the indenture governing the Senior Secured Notes, the Company's ability to engage in certain activities such as incurring additional indebtedness, making investments, refinancing certain indebtedness, paying dividends and entering into certain merger transactions is governed, in part, by the Company's ability to satisfy tests based on Adjusted EBITDA (defined as EBITDA in the indenture governing the Senior Secured Notes).

Senior Unsecured Notes

In connection with the Providência Acquisition, the Company issued $210.0 million of 6.875% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2019 on June 11, 2014. The notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior unsecured basis, by each of the Polymer Group's wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries. Interest on the notes is paid semi-annually on June 1 and December 1 of each year.

The indenture governing the Senior Unsecured Notes limits, subject to certain exceptions, the ability of the Company and its restricted subsidiaries to: (i) incur or guarantee additional debt or issue disqualified stock or preferred stock; (ii) pay dividends and make other distributions on, or redeem or repurchase, capital stock; (iii) make certain investments; (iv) incur certain liens; (v) enter into transactions with affiliates; (vi) merge or consolidate; (vii) enter into agreements that restrict the ability of subsidiaries

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to make dividends or other payments to Polymer Group, Inc.; (viii) designate restricted subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries; and (iv) transfer or sell assets. It does not limit the activities of the Parent or the amount of additional indebtedness that Parent or its parent entities may incur. In addition, it also provides for specified events of default which, if any occurs, would permit or require the principal of and accrued interest on the Senior Unsecured Notes to become or to be declared due and payable.

Under the indenture governing the Senior Unsecured Notes, the Company's ability to engage in certain activities such as incurring additional indebtedness, making investments, refinancing certain indebtedness, paying dividends and entering into certain merger transactions is governed, in part, by the Company's ability to satisfy tests based on Adjusted EBITDA (defined as EBITDA in the indenture governing the Senior Unsecured Notes).

ABL Facility

On January 28, 2011, the Company entered into a senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility which was amended and restated on October 5, 2012 (the "ABL Facility") to provide for borrowings not to exceed $50.0 million, subject to borrowing base availability. The ABL Facility provides borrowing capacity available for letters of credit and borrowings on a same-day basis and is comprised of (i) a revolving tranche of up to $42.5 million (“Tranche 1”) and (ii) a first-in, last out revolving tranche of up to $7.5 million (“Tranche 2”). Provided that no default or event of default was then existing or would arise therefrom, the Company had the option to request that the ABL Facility be increased by an amount not to exceed $20.0 million. The facility matures on October 5, 2017.

On November 26, 2013, the Company entered into an amendment to the ABL Facility which increased the Tranche 1 revolving credit commitments by $30.0 million (for a total aggregate revolving credit commitment of $80.0 million) as well as made certain other changes to the agreement. In addition, the Company increased the amount by which the Company can request that the ABL Facility be increased at the Company's option to an amount not to exceed $75.0 million. The effectiveness of the amendment was subject to the satisfaction of certain specified closing conditions by no later than January 31, 2014, all of which were satisfied prior to such date.

Based on current average excess availability, the borrowings under the ABL Facility will bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at the Company's option, either (A) British Bankers Association LIBOR Rate (“LIBOR”) (adjusted for statutory reserve requirements) plus a margin of (i) 2.00% in the case of Tranche 1 or (ii) 4.00% in the case of Tranche 2; or (B) the higher of (a) the rate of interest in effect for such day as publicly announced from time to time by Citibank, N.A. as its "prime rate" and (b) the federal funds effective rate plus ½ of 1.0% (“ABR”) plus a margin of (x) 1.00% in the case of Tranche 1 or (y) 3.00% in the case of the Tranche 2. As of June 28, 2014, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under the ABL Facility. The borrowing base availability was $57.9 million, however, outstanding letters of credit in the aggregate amount of $13.2 million left $44.7 million available for additional borrowings. The aforementioned letters of credit were primarily provided to certain administrative service providers and financial institutions. None of these letters of credit had been drawn on as of June 28, 2014.

The ABL Facility contains certain restrictions which limit the Company's ability and the ability of its restricted subsidiaries to: (i) incur or guarantee additional debt; (ii) pay dividends and make other distributions on, or redeem or repurchase, capital stock; (iii) make certain investments; (iv) repurchase stock; (v) incur certain liens; (vi) enter into transactions with affiliates; (vii) merge or consolidate or other fundamental changes; (viii) enter into agreements that restrict the ability of subsidiaries to make dividends or other payments; (ix) designate restricted subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries; (x) transfer or sell assets and (xi) prepay junior financing or other restricted debt. In addition, it contains certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative covenants and events of default. If such an event of default occurs, the lenders under the ABL Facility would be entitled to take various actions, including the acceleration of amounts due under the ABL Facility and all actions permitted to be taken by a secured creditor.

Under the credit agreement governing the ABL Facility, the Company's ability to engage in activities such as incurring additional indebtedness, making investments, refinancing certain indebtedness, paying dividends and entering into certain merger transactions is governed, in part by, the Company's ability to satisfy tests based on Adjusted EBITDA (defined as Consolidated EBITDA in the credit agreement governing the ABL Facility).

Nacion Facility

In January 2007, the Company's subsidiary in Argentina entered into an arrangement with banking institutions in Argentina in order to finance the installation of a new spunmelt line at its facility near Buenos Aires, Argentina. The maximum borrowings available under the facility, excluding any interest added to principal, were 33.5 million Argentine pesos with respect to an Argentine peso-denominated loan and $26.5 million with respect to a U.S. dollar-denominated loan. The loans are secured by pledges covering (i) the subsidiary's existing equipment lines; (ii) the outstanding stock of the subsidiary; and (iii) the new machinery and equipment being purchased, as well as a trust assignment agreement related to a portion of receivables due from certain major customers of the subsidiary.

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The interest rate applicable to borrowings under these term loans is based on LIBOR plus 290 basis points for the U.S. dollar-denominated loan and Buenos Aires Interbanking Offered Rate plus 475 basis points for the Argentine peso-denominated loan. Principal and interest payments began in July 2008 with the loans maturing as follows: annual amounts of $3.5 million beginning in 2011 and continuing through 2015, and the remaining $1.7 million in 2016.

In connection with the Merger, the Company repaid and terminated the Argentine peso-denominated loan. In addition, the U.S. denominated loan was adjusted to reflect its fair value as of the date of the Merger. As a result, the Company recorded a contra-liability in Long-term debt and will amortize the balance over the remaining life of the facility. At June 28, 2014, the face amount of the outstanding indebtedness under the U.S. dollar-denominated loan was $6.9 million, with a carrying amount of $6.7 million and a weighted average interest rate of 3.13%.

Galicia Facility

On September 27, 2013, the Company's subsidiary in Argentina entered into an arrangement with a banking institution in Argentina in order to partially finance the upgrade of a manufacturing line at its facility located near Buenos Aires, Argentina. The maximum borrowings available under the facility, excluding any interest added to principal, is 20.0 million Argentine pesos (approximately $3.5 million). The three-year term of the agreement began with the date of the first draw down on the facility, which occurred in the third quarter of 2013, with payments required in twenty-five equal monthly installments beginning after one year. Borrowings will bear interest at 15.25%. As of June 28, 2014, the outstanding balance under the facility was $2.5 million. The remainder of the upgrade is expected to be financed by existing cash balances and cash generated from operations.

China Credit Facility

In the third quarter of 2012, the Company's subsidiary in China entered into a three-year U.S. dollar denominated construction loan agreement (the “Hygiene Facility”) with a banking institution in China to finance a portion of the installation of a new spunmelt line at its manufacturing facility in Suzhou, China. The interest rate applicable to borrowings under the Hygiene Facility is based on three-month LIBOR plus an amount to be determined at the time of funding based on the lender's internal head office lending rate (520 basis points at the time the credit agreement was executed).

The maximum borrowings available under the facility, excluding any interest added to principal, were $25.0 million. At December 28, 2013, the outstanding balance under the Hygiene Facility was $24.9 million with a weighted average interest rate of 5.46%. The Company repaid $2.0 million of the principal balance during the first quarter of 2014 using a combination of existing cash balances and cash generated from operations. As a result, the outstanding balance under the Hygiene Facility was $22.9 million at June 28, 2014 with a weighted-average interest rate of 5.43%.

Brazil Export Credit Facilities

As a result of the acquisition of Providência, the Company assumed a U.S. dollar-denominated export credit facility with Itaú Unibanco S.A., pursuant to which Providência borrowed $52.4 million in the third quarter of 2011 for the purpose of financing certain export transaction from Brazil. Borrowings bear interest at 4.85% per annum, payable semi-annually. Principal payments are due in 11 equal installments, beginning in September 2013 and ending at final maturity in September 2018. The facility is secured by interests in the receivables related to the exports financed by the facility. At June 28, 2014, outstanding borrowings under the facility totaled $43.3 million.

As a result of the acquisition of Providência, the Company assumed a Brazilian real-denominated export credit facility with Itaú Unibanco S.A., pursuant to which Providência borrowed R$50.0 million in the first quarter of 2013 for the purpose of financing certain export transactions from Brazil. Borrowings bear interest at 8.0% per annum, payable quarterly. The facility matures in February 2016 and is unsecured. At June 28, 2014, outstanding borrowings under the facility totaled $23.3 million.

Recovery Zone Facility Bonds

As a result of the acquisition of Providência, the Company assumed a loan agreement in connection with the issuance of a like amount of recovery zone facility bonds by the Iredell County Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority. The proceeds of $9.1 million were used to finance, in part, the construction of a manufacturing facility in Statesville, North Carolina. The borrowings bear interest at a floating rate, which is reset weekly, and are supported by a letter of credit. At June 28, 2014, outstanding borrowings under the loan agreement total $9.1 million.

India Indebtedness

As a result of the acquisition of Fiberweb, the Company assumed control of Terram Geosynthetics Private Limited, a joint venture located in Mundra, India in which the Company maintains a 65% controlling interest. As part of the net assets acquired, the Company assumed $3.8 million of debt that was entered into with a banking institution in India. Amounts outstanding primarily

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relate to a 14.70% term loan, due in 2017, used to purchase fixed assets. Other amounts relate to a short-term credit facility used to finance working capital requirements (included in Short-term borrowings in the Consolidated Balance Sheets) and an existing automobile loan. Combined, the outstanding balances totaled $3.9 million at June 28, 2014.

Other Indebtedness

The Company periodically enters into short-term credit facilities in order to finance various liquidity requirements, including insurance premium payments and short-term working capital needs. At June 28, 2014 and December 28, 2013, outstanding amounts related to such facilities were $13.3 million and $0.4 million, respectively. Borrowings under these facilities are included in Short-term borrowings in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The Company also has documentary letters of credit not associated with the ABL Facility or the Hygiene Facility. These letters of credit were primarily provided to certain raw material vendors and amounted to $13.6 million and $8.5 million at June 28, 2014 and December 28, 2013, respectively. None of these letters of credit have been drawn upon.

Note 10.  Derivative Instruments

In the normal course of business, the Company is exposed to certain risks arising from business operations and economic factors. These fluctuations can increase the cost of financing, investing and operating the business. The Company may use derivative financial instruments to help manage market risk and reduce the exposure to fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currencies. These financial instruments are not used for trading or other speculative purposes.

All derivatives are recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at their fair value as either assets or liabilities. On the date the derivative contract is entered into, the Company designates the derivative as (1) a hedge of the fair value of a recognized asset or liability (fair value hedge), (2) a hedge of a forecasted transaction or the variability of cash flow to be paid (cash flow hedge), or (3) an undesignated instrument. Changes in the fair value of a derivative that is designated as a fair value hedge and determined to be highly effective are recorded in current earnings, along with the gain or loss on the recognized hedged asset or liability that is attributable to the hedged risk. Changes in the fair value of a derivative that is designated as a cash flow hedge and considered highly effective are recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) until they are reclassified to earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Changes in the fair value of undesignated derivative instruments and the ineffective portion of designated derivative instruments are reported in current earnings.

The Company formally documents all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as the risk-management objective and strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions. This process includes linking all derivatives that are designated as fair value hedges to specific assets and liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet and linking cash flow hedges to specific forecasted transactions or variability of cash flow to be paid.

The Company also formally assesses, both at the hedge's inception and on an ongoing basis, whether the designated derivatives that are used in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in fair values or cash flow of hedged items. When a derivative is determined not to be highly effective as a hedge or the underlying hedged transaction is no longer probable, hedge accounting is discontinued prospectively, in accordance with current accounting standards.

The following table presents the fair values of the Company's derivative instruments for the following periods:

	As of June 28, 2014					As of December 28, 2013
In thousands	Notional		Fair Value			Notional		Fair Value
Designated hedges:
Hygiene Euro Contracts	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—
Undesignated hedges:
Providência Contracts	170,034		12,837			—		—
Providência Instruments	29,612		(1,627		)	—		—
Hygiene Euro Contracts	—		—			—		—
Total	$	199,646	$	11,210		$	—	$	—

Asset derivatives are recorded within Other current assets and liability derivatives are recorded within Accounts payable and accrued expenses on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Providência Contracts

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On January 27, 2014, the Company entered into a series of financial instruments with a third-party financial institution used to minimize foreign exchange risk on the future consideration to be paid for the Providência Acquisition and the Mandatory Tender Offer (the "Providência Contracts"). Each contract allows the Company to purchase fixed amounts of Brazilian Reais (R$) in the future at specified U.S. dollar rates, coinciding with either the Providência Acquisition or the Mandatory Tender Offer. The Providência Contracts do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment, and therefore, are considered undesignated hedges. As the nature of this transaction is related to a non-operating notional amount, changes in fair value were recorded in Foreign currency and other, net in the current period.

The primary financial instrument was related to the Providência Acquisition and consisted of a foreign exchange forward contract with an aggregate notional amount equal to the estimated purchase price. Prior to the Providência Acquisition Date, the Company amended the primary financial instrument to reduce the notional amount to align with the consideration to be paid to the selling stockholders, which resulted in a realized gain for the Company. Upon consummation of the Providência Acquisition, the Company purchased the required Brazilian Real at the rate specified per the terms of the contract. In addition, the primary financial instrument was settled in the Company's favor due to a strengthening U.S. Dollar. As a result, the Company fulfilled its obligations under the terms of the contract that specifically relate to the primary financial instrument and adjusted the fair value to zero with a realized gain of $18.9 million recognized within Foreign currency and other, net. The remaining financial instruments relate to a series of options that expire between 1 year and 5 years associated with the Mandatory Tender Offer and the deferred portion of the consideration paid for the Providência Acquisition.

Providência Instruments

As a result of the acquisition of Providência, the Company assumed a variety of derivative instruments used to reduce the exposure to fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currencies. These financial instruments include an interest rate swap, forward foreign exchange contracts and call option contracts (the "Providência Instruments"). The counterparty to each financial instrument is a third-party financial institution. The Providência Instruments do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment, and therefore, are considered undesignated derivatives. As the nature of these transactions relate to operating notional amounts, changes in the fair value of each contract is recorded in Other operating, net in the current period.

Hygiene Euro Contracts

On June 30, 2011, the Company entered into a series of foreign exchange forward contracts with a third-party financial institution used to minimize foreign exchange risk on certain future cash commitments related to the new hygiene line under construction in China (the "Hygiene Euro Contracts"). The contracts allow the Company to purchase fixed amount of Euros on specified future dates, coinciding with the payment amounts and dates of equipment purchase contracts. The Hygiene Euro Contracts qualify for hedge accounting treatment and are considered a fair value hedge; therefore, changes in the fair value of each contract are recorded in Other operating, net along with the gain or loss on the recognized hedged asset or liability that is attributable to the hedged risk. Since inception, the Company amended the equipment purchase contract on the hygiene line to which the Hygiene Euro Contracts are linked. However, the Company modified the notional amounts of the Hygiene Euro Contracts to synchronize with the underlying updated contract payments. As a result, the Hygiene Euro Contracts remained highly effective and continued to qualify for hedge accounting treatment.

In May 2013, the Company completed commercial acceptance of the new hygiene line under construction in China and recorded a liability for the remaining balance due. As a result, the Company removed the hedge designation of the Hygiene Euro Contracts and continued to recognize changes in the fair value of the contracts in current earnings as an undesignated hedge until the final payment date. However, changes in the fair value of the hedged asset that is attributable to the hedged risk has been capitalized in the cost base of the hygiene line and no longer recognized in current earnings. During the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company remitted the final payment on the hygiene line and simultaneously fulfilled its obligations under the Hygiene Euro Contracts.

The following table represents the amount of (gain) or loss associated with derivative instruments in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss):

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In thousands	Three Months Ended June 28, 2014			Three Months Ended June 29, 2013			Six Months Ended June 28, 2014			Six Months Ended June 29, 2013
Designated hedges:
Hygiene Euro Contracts	$	—		$	(510	)	$	—		$	(449	)
Undesignated hedges:
Providência Contracts	(11,673		)	—			(22,429		)	—
Providência Instruments	1			—			1			—
Hygiene Euro Contracts	—			(40		)	—			(40		)
Total	$	(11,672	)	$	(550	)	$	(22,428	)	$	(489	)

Gains and losses associated with the Company's designated fair value hedges are offset by the changes in the fair value of the underlying transactions. However, once the hedge is undesignated, the fair value of the hedge is no longer offset by the fair value of the underlying transaction. Changes in the fair value of derivative instruments are recognized in Other operating, net on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) as they relate to notional amounts used in primary business operations. However, changes in the value of the Providência Contracts are recognized in Foreign currency and other, net as it related to a non-operating notional amount.

Note 11.  Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The accounting standard for fair value measurements establishes a framework for measuring fair value that is based on the inputs market participants use to determine the fair value of an asset or liability and establishes a fair value hierarchy to prioritize those inputs. The fair value hierarchy is comprised of three levels that are described below:

Level 1 — Inputs based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 — Inputs other than Level 1 quoted prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs based on little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets and liabilities, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.

The fair value hierarchy requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. Observable inputs are obtained from independent sources and can be validated by a third party, whereas unobservable inputs reflect assumptions regarding what a third party would use in pricing an asset or liability based on the best information available under the circumstances. A financial instrument's categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

The following tables present the fair value and hierarchy levels for the Company's assets and liabilities, which are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of the following periods:

In thousands	Level 1		Level 2			Level 3		June 28, 2014
Assets
Providência Contracts	$	—	$	12,837		$	—	$	12,837
Liabilities
Providência Instruments	$	—	$	(1,627	)	$	—	$	(1,627	)

ASC 820 "Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures" (ASC 820) defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The fair values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, inventories, short-term borrowings and accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate their carrying values due to the short-term nature of these instruments. The methodologies used by the Company to determine the fair value of its financial assets and liabilities at June 28, 2014 are the same as those used at December 28, 2013. As a result, there have been no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 categories.

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The Company utilizes a third-party valuation specialist to provide the fair value of the Providência Contracts. To value the position, quantitative models that utilize multiple market inputs (including interest rates, prices and indices to generate continuous yield or pricing curves and volatility factors) are utilized. Prior to the consummation of the Providência Acquisition, management considered the probability of the Providência Acquisition being finalized as a component of the valuation. As a result, the Company considered the fair value of the Providência Contracts a Level 3 fair value determination. Subsequent to the Providência Acquisition and after the settlement of the primary financial instrument included in the Providência Contracts, management no longer is required to consider the probability of the Providência Acquisition being finalized as a component of the valuation. Therefore, the fair value of the remaining Providência Contracts are considered a Level 2 fair value determination.

At December 28, 2013, the Company did not have any financial assets or liabilities required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis. However, the Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. In the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company performed an impairment test on long-lived assets in Argentina. Based on third-party valuations, the Company determined the fair value of the long-lived assets to be $14.4 million. Personal property was valued using the cost and market approaches and the cost approach for construction in progress. Land was valued using a combination of the cost, income and sales comparison approaches. Key assumptions included market rent rates ($5 per square foot), management fees (5%) and an overall capitalization rate (12%). The amount is considered a non-recurring Level 3 fair value determination.

Note 12.  Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans

The Company and its subsidiaries sponsor multiple defined benefit plans that cover certain employees. Postretirement benefit plans, other than pensions, provide healthcare benefits for certain eligible employees. Benefits are primarily based on years of service and the employee’s compensation.

Pension Plans

The Company has both funded and unfunded pension benefit plans. It is the Company’s policy to fund such plans in accordance with applicable laws and regulations in order to ensure adequate funds are available in the plans to make benefit payments to plan participants and beneficiaries when required.

The components of the Company's pension related costs for the following periods are as follows:

In thousands	Three Months Ended June 28, 2014			Three Months Ended June 29, 2013			Six Months Ended June 28, 2014			Six Months Ended June 29, 2013
Service cost	$	874		$	835		$	1,747		$	1,679
Interest cost	2,463			1,379			4,921			2,770
Expected return on plan assets	(3,122		)	(1,864		)	(6,240		)	(3,748		)
Curtailment / settlement (gain) loss	—			—			—			—
Net amortization of:
Actuarial (gain) loss	(4		)	87			(8		)	175
Transition costs and other	—			—			—			—
Net periodic benefit cost	$	211		$	437		$	420		$	876

The Company’s practice is to fund amounts for its qualified pension plans at least sufficient to meet the minimum requirements set forth in applicable employee benefit laws and local tax laws. In addition, the Company manages these plans to ensure that all present and future benefit obligations are met as they come due. Full year contributions are expected to approximate $5.0 million.

Postretirement Plans

The Company sponsors several Non-U.S. postretirement plans that provide healthcare benefits to cover certain eligible employees. These plans have no plan assets, but instead are funded by the Company on a pay-as-you-go basis in the form of direct benefit payments.

The components of the Company's postretirement related costs for the following periods are as follows:

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In thousands	Three Months Ended June 28, 2014		Three Months Ended June 29, 2013		Six Months Ended June 28, 2014		Six Months Ended June 29, 2013
Service cost	$	9	$	15	$	18	$	30
Interest cost	94		46		187		92
Curtailment / settlement (gain) loss	—		—		—		—
Net amortization of:
Actuarial (gain) loss	5		9		10		18
Transition costs and other	—		—		—		—
Net periodic benefit cost	$	108	$	70	$	215	$	140

For the three months ended June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013, reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) totaled less than $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively. For the six months ended June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013, reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) totaled less than $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively. These amounts related to net actuarial gains/losses included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost for both pension and postretirement benefit plans.

Defined Contribution Plans

The Company sponsors several defined contribution plans through its domestic subsidiaries covering employees who meet certain service requirements. The Company makes matching contributions to the plans based upon a percentage of the employees’ contribution in the case of its 401(k) plans or upon a percentage of the employees’ salary or hourly wages in the case of its non-contributory money purchase plans.

Note 13.  Income Taxes

The Company accounts for its provision for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, "Income Taxes," which requires an estimate of the annual effective tax rate for the full year to be applied to the respective interim period, taking into account year-to-date amounts and projected results for the full year. For the six months ended June 28, 2014, the combination of the Company's income tax provision and recorded loss from operations before income taxes resulted in a negative effective tax rate of 0.9% (compared with a negative effective tax rate of 56.3% for the six months ended June 29, 2013). The effective tax rate for the six months ended June 28, 2014 is different than the Company's statutory tax rate primarily due to losses in certain jurisdictions for which no income tax benefits are anticipated, foreign withholding taxes for which tax credits are not anticipated, changes in the amounts of tax uncertainties and foreign taxes calculated at statutory rates different than the U.S. statutory rate.

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of (a) temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax reporting purposes and (b) operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. A valuation allowance is recorded when, based on the weight of the evidence, it is more likely than not that some portion, or all, of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. The realization of the deferred tax asset depends on the ability to generate sufficient taxable income of the appropriate character in the future and in the appropriate taxing jurisdiction. At June 28, 2014, the Company has a net deferred tax liability of $64.0 million.

At June 28, 2014, the Company had unrecognized tax benefits of $18.8 million, of which $8.2 million relates to accrued interest and penalties. These amounts are included within Other noncurrent liabilities within the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet. The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the Company's effective tax rate is $18.8 million as of June 28, 2014. Included in the balance as of June 28, 2014 is $3.4 million related to tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts could significantly change during the next twelve months. This amount is comprised of items which relate to the lapse of statute of limitations or the settlement of issues. The Company recognizes interest and/or penalties related to income taxes as a component of income tax expense.

Management judgment is required in determining tax provisions and evaluating tax positions. Although management believes its tax positions and related provisions reflected in the consolidated financial statements are fully supportable, it recognizes that these tax positions and related provisions may be challenged by various tax authorities. These tax positions and related provisions are reviewed on an ongoing basis and are adjusted as additional facts and information become available, including progress on tax audits, changes in interpretations of tax laws, developments in case law and closing of statute of limitations. The Company’s tax provision includes the impact of recording reserves and any changes thereto.

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The major jurisdictions where the Company files income tax returns include the United States, Canada, China, India, the Netherlands, France, Germany, Spain, United Kingdom, Italy, Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, and Argentina. As of June 28, 2014, the Company has a number of open tax years with various taxing jurisdictions that range from 2003 to 2013. The results of current tax audits and reviews related to open tax years have not been finalized, and management believes that the ultimate outcomes of these audits and reviews will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Note 14.  Special Charges, Net

As part of our business strategy, the Company incurs amounts related to corporate-level decisions or actions by the Board of Directors. These actions are primarily associated with initiatives attributable to acquisition integration, restructuring and realignment of manufacturing operations and management structures as well as the pursuit of certain transaction opportunities when applicable. In addition, the Company evaluates its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances including the aforementioned, indicate that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable. 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 June 28, 2014		Three Months Ended June 29, 2013		Six Months Ended June 28, 2014		Six Months Ended June 29, 2013
Restructuring and plant realignment costs:
Internal redesign and restructure of global operations	$	196	$	398	$	436	$	1,941
Plant realignment costs	7,090		1,014		9,995		1,110
IS support initiative	—		18		—		25
Other restructure initiatives	—		43		—		43
Total restructuring and plant realignment costs	7,286		1,473		10,431		3,119
Acquisition and integration costs:
Blackstone costs	12		—		12		—
Providência costs	12,449		—		14,880		—
Fiberweb costs	4,446		8		7,480		43
Total acquisition and merger related costs	16,907		8		22,372		43
Other special charges:
Other charges	71		269		172		392
Total	$	24,264	$	1,750	$	32,975	$	3,554

Restructuring and Plant Realignment Costs

Internal redesign and restructuring of global operations

During 2012, the Company initiated the internal redesign and restructuring of its global operations for the purposes of realigning and repositioning the Company to consolidate the benefits of its global footprint, align resources and capabilities with future growth opportunities and provide for a more efficient structure to serve targeted markets.

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

In thousands	Three Months Ended June 28, 2014			Three Months Ended June 29, 2013		Six Months Ended June 28, 2014		Six Months Ended June 29, 2013
Employee separation	$	(6	)	$	50	$	1	$	136
Professional consulting fees	—			147		—		1,402
Relocation, recruitment and other	202			201		435		403
Total	$	196		$	398	$	436	$	1,941

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Plant Realignment Costs

The Company incurs costs associated with ongoing restructuring initiatives intended to result in lower working capital levels and improve operating performance and profitability. Costs associated with these initiatives include improving manufacturing productivity, reducing headcount, realignment of management structures, reducing corporate costs and rationalizing certain assets, businesses and employee benefit programs. Costs incurred for the current period primarily relate to costs incurred in association with our acquisition of Fiberweb. Amounts in the prior period primarily consist of plant realignment initiatives in the Americas and Europe regions.

IS Support Initiative

During 2012, the Company launched an initiative to utilize a third-party service provider for its Information Systems support tactical functions, including: service desk; desktop/end-user computing; server administration; network services; data center operations; database and applications development; and maintenance. Cost incurred for the respective periods presented primarily consisted of employee separation and severance expenses.

Other Restructuring Initiatives

The Company incurs costs associated with less significant ongoing restructuring initiatives resulting from the continuous evaluation of opportunities to optimize manufacturing facilities and manufacturing processes. Costs associated with these initiatives primarily relate to professional consulting fees.

Restructuring Reserve

Amounts accrued for Restructuring and Plant Realignment costs are included in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Changes in the Company's reserves for the respective periods presented were as follows:

In thousands	Six Months Ended June 28, 2014			Six Months Ended June 29, 2013
Beginning balance	$	8,460		$	6,278
Additions	9,996			1,314
Cash payments	(9,313		)	(5,186		)
Adjustments	(101		)	(70		)
Ending balance	$	9,042		$	2,336

The Company accounts for its restructuring programs in accordance with ASC 712, "Compensation - Non-retirement Postemployment Benefits" ("ASC 712") and ASC 420, "Exit of Disposal Cost Obligations" ("ASC 420"). Programs in existence prior to the acquisition of Fiberweb are substantially complete as of June 28, 2014. As a result of the acquisition of Fiberweb, the Company has initiated several restructuring programs to integrate and optimize the combined footprint. Total projected costs for these programs are expected to range between $16.0 million and $23.0 million with payments continuing into 2015. Cost incurred since the Fiberweb Acquisition Date totaled $15.3 million.

Acquisition and Integration Costs

Providência Costs

In association with the Providência Acquisition, the Company incurred direct acquisition costs associated with the transaction including investment banking, legal, accounting and other fees for professional services. Other expenses included direct financing costs associated with both the Senior Unsecured Notes and the Incremental Amendment to the Term Loans. These costs have been capitalized as intangible assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of the date of the Providência Acquisition. However, a portion of these costs related to the Incremental Term loan were expensed as incurred.

Fiberweb Costs

In association with the Fiberweb Acquisition, the Company has launched several initiatives focused on the integration of Fiberweb into the existing operations and underlying processes of the Company. As a result, the Company incurred costs directly associated with these activities which include legal, accounting and other fees for professional services.

Other Special Charges

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Other Charges

Other charges consist primarily of expenses related to the Company’s pursuit of other business opportunities. The Company reviews its business operations on an ongoing basis in light of current and anticipated market conditions and other factors and, from time to time, may undertake certain actions in order to optimize overall business, performance or competitive position. To the extent any such decisions are made, the Company would likely incur costs associated with such actions, which could be material. Other charges may also include various corporate-level initiatives.

Note 15.  Other Operating, Net

Transactions that are denominated in a currency other than an entity's functional currency are subject to changes in exchange rates with the resulting gains and losses recorded within current earnings. The Company includes these gains and losses related to receivables and payables as well as the impacts of other operating transactions as a component of Operating income (loss).

Amounts associated with these components for the respective periods are as follows:

In thousands	Three Months Ended June 28, 2014			Three Months Ended June 29, 2013			Six Months Ended June 28, 2014			Six Months Ended June 29, 2013
Foreign currency gains (losses)	$	(4,656	)	$	(1,014	)	$	(6,582	)	$	(1,434	)
Other operating income (expense)	801			50			1,658			130
Total	$	(3,855	)	$	(964	)	$	(4,924	)	$	(1,304	)

Note 16. Foreign Currency and Other, Net

Transactions that are denominated in a currency other than an entity's functional currency are subject to changes in exchange rates with the resulting gains and losses recorded within current earnings. The Company includes these gains and losses related to intercompany loans and debt as well as other non-operating activities as a component of Other income (expense).

Amounts associated with these components for the respective periods are as follows:

In thousands	Three Months Ended June 28, 2014		Three Months Ended June 29, 2013			Six Months Ended June 28, 2014			Six Months Ended June 29, 2013
Foreign currency gains (losses)	$	3,258	$	(20	)	$	(2,142	)	$	(1,017	)
Other non-operating income (expense)	6,745		(880		)	17,104			(1,303		)
Total	$	10,003	$	(900	)	$	14,962		$	(2,320	)

On January 27, 2014, the Company entered into a series of foreign exchange forward contracts with a third-party financial institution used to minimize foreign exchange risk on the future consideration to be paid for the Providência Acquisition and the Mandatory Tender Offer. The primary financial instrument was related to the Providência Acquisition and consisted of a foreign exchange forward contract with an aggregate notional amount equal to the estimated purchase price. The remaining financial instruments relate to a series of options that expire between 1 year and 5 years associated with the Mandatory Tender Offer and the deferred portion of the consideration to be paid for the Providência Acquisition. As the nature of these transactions are related to a non-operating notional amount, changes in fair value are included in Foreign currency and other, net in the current period.

On June 11, 2014, the Company settled the primary financial instrument which provided $18.9 million of income realized at the date of acquisition. In addition, the Company recognized $3.6 million associated with the changes in fair value of the options related to the Mandatory Tender Offer and the deferred portion of the purchase price. Other amounts relate to non-operating expenses, including factoring fees.

Note 17.  Commitments and Contingencies

The Company is involved from time to time in various litigations, claims and administrative proceedings arising out of the ordinary conduct of its business. Amounts recorded for identified contingent liabilities are estimates, which are reviewed periodically and adjusted to reflect additional information when it becomes available. Subject to the uncertainties inherent in estimating future costs for contingent liabilities, management believes that any liability which may result from these legal matters would not have a material adverse effect on the Company's business or financial condition.

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Environmental

The Company is subject to a broad range of federal, foreign, state and local laws and regulations relating to pollution and protection of the environment. The Company believes that it is currently in substantial compliance with applicable environmental requirements and does not currently anticipate any material adverse effect on its operations, financial or competitive position as a result of its efforts to comply with environmental requirements. Some risk of environmental liability is inherent, however, in the nature of the Company’s business and, accordingly, there can be no assurance that material environmental liabilities will not arise.

Equipment Lease Agreement

In the third quarter of 2011, the Company's state-of-the-art spunmelt line in Waynesboro, Virginia commenced commercial production. The plant expansion increased capacity to meet demand for nonwoven materials in the hygiene and healthcare applications in the U.S. The line was principally funded by a seven year equipment lease with a capitalized cost of $53.6 million. From the commencement of the lease to its fourth anniversary date, the Company will make annual lease payments of $8.3 million. From the fourth anniversary date to the end of the lease term, the Company's annual lease payments may change, as defined in the lease agreement. The aggregate future lease payments under the agreement, subject to adjustment, are expected to approximate $58 million. The lease includes covenants, events of default and other provisions that requires the Company to maintain certain financial ratios and other requirements.

Providência Tax Claims

Total consideration paid for the acquisition of Providência includes $47.9 million of deferred purchase price (the "Deferred Consideration"). The Deferred Consideration accretes at a rate of 9.5% per annum compounded daily, which shall be paid to the selling stockholders to the extent certain existing and potential tax claims of Providência ("Providência Tax Claims") are resolved in Providência's favor. At June 28, 2014, the outstanding balance of the Deferred Consideration was $48.2 million. If the Company incurs actual tax liability with respect to the Providência Tax Claims, the amount of the Deferred Purchase Price owed to the selling stockholders will be reduced by the amount of such actual tax liability. The Company will be responsible for any actual tax liability in excess of the Deferred Purchase Price. The Deferred Consideration is reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as a noncurrent liability as the settlement of existing and potential claims is expected to be greater than one year.

Financing Obligation

As a result of the acquisition of Fiberweb, the Company acquired a manufacturing facility in Old Hickory, Tennessee, the assets of which included a utility plant used to generate steam for use in its manufacturing process. Upon completion of its construction in 2011, the utility plant was sold to a unrelated third-party and subsequently leased back by Fiberweb for a period of 10 years. The transaction was appropriately accounted for by Fiberweb under International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as a sale-leaseback whereby the assets were excluded from the balance sheet and monthly lease payments were recorded as rent expense.

The Company determined that current accounting guidance under GAAP disallowed sale-leaseback treatment if there was continuing involvement with the property. As a result, the transaction is not accounted for as a sale-leaseback, but as a direct financing lease under GAAP, recognizing the assets as part of property, plant and equipment and a related financing obligation as a long-term liability. Cash payments to the lessor are allocated between interest expense and amortization of the financing obligation. At the end of the lease term, the Company will recognize the sale of the utility plant, however, no gain or loss will be recognized as the financing obligation will equal the expected carrying value of the assets. At June 28, 2014, the outstanding balance of the financing obligation was $19.3 million, which is included in Other noncurrent liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Note 18.  Segment Information

The Company is a leading global, technology-driven developer, producer and marketer of engineered materials, primarily focused on the production of nonwoven products. The Company operates through four reportable segments, with the main source of revenue being the sales of primary and intermediate products to consumer and industrial markets. The Company has one major customer that accounts for over 10% of its business, the loss of which would have a material adverse impact on reported financial results. Sales to this customer are reported within each of the the Nonwoven segments.

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies except that the segment results are prepared on a management basis that is consistent with the manner in which the Company desegregates financial information for internal review and decision making. Intercompany sales between the segments are eliminated.

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Financial data by segment is as follows:

In thousands	Three Months Ended June 28, 2014			Three Months Ended June 29, 2013			Six Months Ended June 28, 2014			Six Months Ended June 29, 2013
Net sales:
Americas Nonwovens	$	235,419		$	159,444		$	448,937		$	312,449
Europe Nonwovens	139,458			72,938			283,079			151,212
Asia Nonwovens	46,173			42,428			93,688			80,395
Oriented Polymers	18,848			16,728			36,778			34,564
Total	$	439,898		$	291,538		$	862,482		$	578,620
Operating income (loss):
Americas Nonwovens	$	22,572		$	14,557		$	41,066		$	26,031
Europe Nonwovens	4,499			3,419			11,174			6,712
Asia Nonwovens	4,707			5,035			8,859			9,589
Oriented Polymers	1,836			1,431			3,092			3,023
Unallocated Corporate	(16,838		)	(14,364		)	(30,091		)	(24,055		)
Eliminations	(93		)	(23		)	(130		)	(61		)
Subtotal	16,683			10,055			33,970			21,239
Special charges, net	(24,264		)	(1,750		)	(32,975		)	(3,554		)
Total	$	(7,581	)	$	8,305		$	995		$	17,685
Depreciation and amortization expense:
Americas Nonwovens	$	14,445		$	8,086		$	26,970		$	16,403
Europe Nonwovens	7,494			3,004			12,975			6,063
Asia Nonwovens	5,524			4,808			11,096			8,197
Oriented Polymers	342			348			679			696
Unallocated Corporate	(292		)	421			48			853
Subtotal	27,513			16,667			51,768			32,212
Amortization of loan acquisition costs	1,274			607			2,300			1,214
Total	$	28,787		$	17,274		$	54,068		$	33,426
Capital spending:
Americas Nonwovens	$	12,282		$	1,233		$	20,501		$	2,051
Europe Nonwovens	1,512			501			4,021			1,049
Asia Nonwovens	4,884			9,964			7,484			22,523
Oriented Polymers	50			101			91			226
Corporate	957			384			1,703			651
Total	$	19,685		$	12,183		$	33,800		$	26,500

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In thousands	June 28, 2014		December 28, 2013
Division assets:
Americas Nonwovens	$	1,507,745	$	736,363
Europe Nonwovens	363,203		361,555
Asia Nonwovens	264,748		265,729
Oriented Polymers	27,254		26,441
Corporate	79,783		66,913
Total	$	2,242,733	$	1,457,001

Note 19.  Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions

In connection with the Merger, Holdings entered into a shareholders agreement (the “Shareholders Agreement”) with Blackstone and certain members of the Company's management. The Shareholders Agreement governs certain matters relating to ownership of Holdings, including with respect to the election of directors of our parent companies, restrictions on the issuance or transfer of shares, including tag-along rights and drag-along rights, other special corporate governance provisions and registration rights (including customary indemnification provisions). As of June 28, 2014, the Board of Directors of the Company includes two Blackstone members, four outside members and the Company’s Chief Executive Officer as an employee director. Furthermore, Blackstone has the power to designate all of the members of the Board of Directors of the Company and the right to remove any or all directors, with or without cause.

Management Services Agreement

Upon the completion of the Merger, the Company became party to a management services agreement (“Management Services Agreement”) with Blackstone Management Partners V L.L.C. (“BMP”), an affiliate of Blackstone. Under the Management Services Agreement, BMP (including through its affiliates) has agreed to provide certain monitoring, advisory and consulting services for an annual non-refundable advisory fee, to be paid at the beginning of each fiscal year, equal to the greater of (i) $3.0 million or (ii) 2.0% of the Company’s consolidated EBITDA (as defined under the credit agreement governing our ABL Facility) for the immediately preceding fiscal year. The amount of such fee shall be initially paid based on the Company’s then most current estimate of the Company’s projected EBITDA amount for the fiscal year immediately preceding the date upon which the advisory fee is paid. After completion of the fiscal year to which the fee relates and following the availability of audited financial statements for such period, the parties will recalculate the amount of such fee based on the actual consolidated EBITDA for such period and the Company or BMP, as applicable, shall adjust such payment as necessary based on the recalculated amount. Since the Merger, the Company's annual advisory fee has been $3.0 million, which the Company paid at the beginning of the year. The amount is included in Selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).

In addition, in the absence of an express agreement to provide investment banking or other financial advisory services to the Company, and without regard to whether such services were provided, BMP will be entitled to receive a fee equal to 1.0% of the aggregate transaction value upon the consummation of any acquisition, divestiture, disposition, merger, consolidation, restructuring, refinancing, recapitalization, issuance of private or public debt or equity securities (including an initial public offering of equity securities), financing or similar transaction by the Company. The Company accrued $5.3 million payable to BMP related to the Providência Acquisition. This amount is included in Special charges, net in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Other Relationships

Blackstone and its affiliates have ownership interests in a broad range of companies. We have entered into commercial transactions in the ordinary course of our business with some of these companies, including the sale of goods and services and the purchase of goods and services.

Note 20.  Financial Guarantees and Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements

Polymer’s Senior Secured Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally on a senior secured basis, by each of Polymer’s 100% owned domestic subsidiaries (collectively, the “Guarantors”). As substantially all of Polymer’s operating income and cash flow is generated by its subsidiaries, funds necessary to meet Polymer’s debt service obligations may be provided, in part, by distributions or advances from its subsidiaries. Under certain circumstances, contractual and legal restrictions, as well as the financial condition and operating requirements of Polymer’s subsidiaries, could limit Polymer’s ability to obtain cash from its subsidiaries for the purpose of meeting its debt service obligations, including the payment of principal and interest on the Senior Secured Notes. Although holders of the Senior Secured Notes will be direct creditors of Polymer’s principal

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direct subsidiaries by virtue of the guarantees, Polymer has subsidiaries that are not included among the Guarantors (collectively, the “Non-Guarantors”), and such subsidiaries will not be obligated with respect to the Senior Secured Notes. As a result, the claims of creditors of the Non-Guarantors will effectively have priority with respect to the assets and earnings of such companies over the claims of creditors of Polymer, including the holders of the Senior Secured Notes.

The following Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements are presented to satisfy the disclosure requirements of Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X. In accordance with Rule 3-10, the subsidiary guarantors are all 100% owned by PGI (the “Issuer”). The guarantees on the Senior Secured Notes are full and unconditional and all guarantees are joint and several. The information presents Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets as of June 28, 2014 and December 28, 2013, Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and six months ended June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013, and Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013 of (1) PGI (Issuer), (2) the Guarantors, (3) the Non-Guarantors and (4) consolidating eliminations to arrive at the information for the Company on a consolidated basis.

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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

As of June 28, 2014

In thousands	PGI (Issuer)			Guarantors		Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	296		$	121,459	$	89,441		$	—		$	211,196
Accounts receivable, net	—			46,040		215,618			—			261,658
Inventories, net	(789		)	49,081		140,694			—			188,986
Deferred income taxes	385			2,439		6,905			(2,823		)	6,906
Other current assets	17,342			12,165		76,467			—			105,974
Total current assets	17,234			231,184		529,125			(2,823		)	774,720
Property, plant and equipment, net	3,636			209,166		824,245			—			1,037,047
Goodwill	—			37,249		178,356			—			215,605
Intangible assets, net	39,348			112,771		24,006			—			176,125
Net investment in and advances to (from) subsidiaries	1,489,997			530,756		(720,955		)	(1,299,798		)	—
Deferred income taxes	—			—		1,977			—			1,977
Other noncurrent assets	291			8,976		27,992			—			37,259
Total assets	$	1,550,506		$	1,130,102	$	864,746		$	(1,302,621	)	$	2,242,733
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	$	719		$	—	$	13,351		$	—		$	14,070
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	42,335			57,952		233,073			—			333,360
Income taxes payable	399			145		567			—			1,111
Deferred income taxes	—			—		1,777			1,148			2,925
Current portion of long-term debt	62,090			—		48,236			—			110,326
Total current liabilities	105,543			58,097		297,004			1,148			461,792
Long-term debt	1,311,050			—		63,446			—			1,374,496
Deferred income taxes	973			11,562		61,357			(3,971		)	69,921
Other noncurrent liabilities	407			26,833		85,208			—			112,448
Total liabilities	1,417,973			96,492		507,015			(2,823		)	2,018,657
Common stock	—			—		16,966			(16,966		)	—
Polymer Group, Inc. shareholders’ equity	132,533			1,033,610		249,222			(1,282,832		)	132,533
Noncontrolling interests	—			—		91,543			—			91,543
Total equity	132,533			1,033,610		357,731			(1,299,798		)	224,076
Total liabilities and equity	$	1,550,506		$	1,130,102	$	864,746		$	(1,302,621	)	$	2,242,733

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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

As of December 28, 2013

In thousands	PGI (Issuer)			Guarantors		Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	2,068		$	13,103	$	70,893		$	—		$	86,064
Accounts receivable, net	—			46,828		147,999			—			194,827
Inventories, net	(162		)	46,757		109,778			—			156,373
Deferred income taxes	385			2,438		2,318			(2,823		)	2,318
Other current assets	2,049			12,534		44,513			—			59,096
Total current assets	4,340			121,660		375,501			(2,823		)	498,678
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,756			176,380		473,332			—			652,468
Goodwill	—			43,182		64,640			—			107,822
Intangible assets, net	31,525			112,026		25,848			—			169,399
Net investment in and advances to (from) subsidiaries	1,012,661			627,422		(363,414		)	(1,276,669		)	—
Deferred income taxes	—			—		2,582			—			2,582
Other noncurrent assets	297			8,870		16,885			—			26,052
Total assets	$	1,051,579		$	1,089,540	$	595,374		$	(1,279,492	)	$	1,457,001
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	$	410		$	—	$	2,062		$	—		$	2,472
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	36,510			61,950		209,201			—			307,661
Income taxes payable	369			—		3,244			—			3,613
Deferred income taxes	—			—		188			1,148			1,336
Current portion of long-term debt	3,039			—		10,758			—			13,797
Total current liabilities	40,328			61,950		225,453			1,148			328,879
Long-term debt	850,767			—		29,632			—			880,399
Deferred income taxes	974			8,053		22,278			(3,970		)	27,335
Other noncurrent liabilities	1,810			31,372		28,663			—			61,845
Total liabilities	893,879			101,375		306,026			(2,822		)	1,298,458
Common stock	—			—		16,966			(16,966		)	—
Polymer Group, Inc. shareholders’ equity	157,700			988,165		271,539			(1,259,704		)	157,700
Noncontrolling interests	—			—		843			—			843
Total equity	157,700			988,165		289,348			(1,276,670		)	158,543
Total liabilities and equity	$	1,051,579		$	1,089,540	$	595,374		$	(1,279,492	)	$	1,457,001

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

For the Three Months Ended June 28, 2014

In thousands	PGI (Issuer)			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	—		$	147,350		$	308,021		$	(15,473	)	$	439,898
Cost of goods sold	(93		)	(116,851		)	(252,516		)	15,473			(353,987		)
Gross profit	(93		)	30,499			55,505			—			85,911
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(12,101		)	(15,404		)	(37,868		)	—			(65,373		)
Special charges, net	(14,972		)	(1,681		)	(7,611		)	—			(24,264		)
Other operating, net	—			509			(4,364		)	—			(3,855		)
Operating income (loss)	(27,166		)	13,923			5,662			—			(7,581		)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(24,225		)	(482		)	(6,948		)	—			(31,655		)
Intercompany royalty and technical service fees	(9,893		)	1,140			8,753			—			—
Foreign currency and other, net	12,117			(678		)	(1,436		)	—			10,003
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	24,258			(1,712		)	—			(22,546		)	—
Income (loss) before income taxes	(24,909		)	12,191			6,031			(22,546		)	(29,233		)
Income tax (provision) benefit	3,340			12,166			(10,119		)	—			5,387
Net income (loss)	(21,569		)	24,357			(4,088		)	(22,546		)	(23,846		)
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(2,277		)	—			(2,277		)
Net income (loss) attributable to Polymer Group, Inc.	$	(21,569	)	$	24,357		$	(1,811	)	$	(22,546	)	$	(21,569	)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Polymer Group, Inc.	$	(19,566	)	$	26,562		$	1,140		$	(27,702	)	$	(19,566	)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

For the Three Months Ended June 29, 2013

In thousands	PGI (Issuer)			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	—		$	89,817		$	206,389		$	(4,668	)	$	291,538
Cost of goods sold	(11		)	(74,870		)	(170,935		)	4,668			(241,148		)
Gross profit	(11		)	14,947			35,454			—			50,390
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(14,331		)	(6,004		)	(19,036		)	—			(39,371		)
Special charges, net	(471		)	(103		)	(1,176		)	—			(1,750		)
Other operating, net	16			(145		)	(835		)	—			(964		)
Operating income (loss)	(14,797		)	8,695			14,407			—			8,305
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(12,246		)	3,086			(3,163		)	—			(12,323		)
Intercompany royalty and technical service fees	1,428			1,697			(3,125		)	—			—
Foreign currency and other, net	2			(150		)	(752		)	—			(900		)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	15,630			1,872			—			(17,502		)	—
Income (loss) before income taxes	(9,983		)	15,200			7,367			(17,502		)	(4,918		)
Income tax (provision) benefit	2,077			458			(5,523		)	—			(2,988		)
Net income (loss)	$	(7,906	)	$	15,658		$	1,844		$	(17,502	)	$	(7,906	)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Polymer Group, Inc.	$	(5,477	)	$	8,930		$	(44	)	$	(8,886	)	$	(5,477	)

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

For the Six Months Ended June 28, 2014

In thousands	PGI (Issuer)			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	—		$	296,246		$	594,687		$	(28,451	)	$	862,482
Cost of goods sold	(130		)	(239,270		)	(491,732		)	28,451			(702,681		)
Gross profit	(130		)	56,976			102,955			—			159,801
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(23,030		)	(29,440		)	(68,437		)	—			(120,907		)
Special charges, net	(18,937		)	(2,214		)	(11,824		)	—			(32,975		)
Other operating, net	11			299			(5,234		)	—			(4,924		)
Operating income (loss)	(42,086		)	25,621			17,460			—			995
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(44,156		)	6,601			(12,006		)	—			(49,561		)
Intercompany royalty and technical service fees	(7,198		)	2,793			4,405			—			—
Foreign currency and other, net	22,916			(125		)	(7,829		)	—			14,962
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	31,969			(10,138		)	—			(21,831		)	—
Income (loss) before income taxes	(38,555		)	24,752			2,030			(21,831		)	(33,604		)
Income tax (provision) benefit	6,931			7,251			(14,495		)	—			(313		)
Net income (loss)	(31,624		)	32,003			(12,465		)	(21,831		)	(33,917		)
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(2,293		)	—			(2,293		)
Net income (loss) attributable to Polymer Group, Inc.	$	(31,624	)	$	32,003		$	(10,172	)	$	(21,831	)	$	(31,624	)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Polymer Group, Inc.	$	(27,934	)	$	35,706		$	(5,177	)	$	(30,529	)	$	(27,934	)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

For the Six Months Ended June 29, 2013

In thousands	PGI (Issuer)			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	—		$	182,829		$	405,918		$	(10,127	)	$	578,620
Cost of goods sold	(36		)	(156,714		)	(335,741		)	10,127			(482,364		)
Gross profit	(36		)	26,115			70,177			—			96,256
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(23,975		)	(11,764		)	(37,974		)	—			(73,713		)
Special charges, net	(1,826		)	(139		)	(1,589		)	—			(3,554		)
Other operating, net	18			(222		)	(1,100		)	—			(1,304		)
Operating income (loss)	(25,819		)	13,990			29,514			—			17,685
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(22,474		)	6,187			(8,120		)	—			(24,407		)
Intercompany royalty and technical service fees	2,756			3,304			(6,060		)	—			—
Foreign currency and other, net	—			(247		)	(2,073		)	—			(2,320		)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	27,155			5,690			—			(32,845		)	—
Income (loss) before income taxes	(18,382		)	28,924			13,261			(32,845		)	(9,042		)
Income tax (provision) benefit	4,249			(1,687		)	(7,653		)	—			(5,091		)
Net income (loss)	$	(14,133	)	$	27,237		$	5,608		$	(32,845	)	$	(14,133	)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Polymer Group, Inc.	$	(15,380	)	$	25,035		$	5,339		$	(30,374	)	$	(15,380	)

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For the Six Months Ended June 28, 2014

In thousands	PGI (Issuer)			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	194,945		$	148,994		$	(333,947	)	$	—		$	9,992
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(1,703		)	(16,422		)	(15,675		)	—			(33,800		)
Proceeds from the sale of assets	—			—			47			—			47
Acquisition of intangibles and other	(124		)	—			—			—			(124		)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(356,039		)	—			—			—			(356,039		)
Intercompany investing activities, net	(372,158		)	(399,794		)	(6,450		)	778,402			—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(730,024		)	(416,216		)	(22,078		)	778,402			(389,916		)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	523,000			—			152			—			523,152
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	1,265			—			16,156			—			17,421
Repayment of long-term borrowings	(3,808		)	—			(4,049		)	—			(7,857		)
Repayment of short-term borrowings	(956		)	—			(4,893		)	—			(5,849		)
Loan acquisition costs	(21,312		)	—			—			—			(21,312		)
Intercompany financing activities, net	35,118			375,578			367,706			(778,402		)	—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	533,307			375,578			375,072			(778,402		)	505,555
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	—			—			(499		)	—			(499		)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(1,772		)	108,356			18,548			—			125,132
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	2,068			13,103			70,893			—			86,064
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	296		$	121,459		$	89,441		$	—		$	211,196

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For the Six Months Ended June 29, 2013

In thousands	PGI (Issuer)			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	(10,239	)	$	22,547		$	(13,926	)	$	—		$	(1,618	)
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(23,207		)	(1,658		)	(1,635		)	—			(26,500		)
Proceeds from the sale of assets	—			—			75			—			75
Acquisition of intangibles and other	(135		)	—			—			—			(135		)
Intercompany investing activities, net	5,766			(28,500		)	(4,000		)	26,734			—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(17,576		)	(30,158		)	(5,560		)	26,734			(26,560		)
Financing activities:
Issuance of common stock	(232		)	—			—			—			(232		)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	—			—			14,177			—			14,177
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	1,879			—			—			—			1,879
Repayment of long-term borrowings	(65		)	—			(3,252		)	—			(3,317		)
Repayment of short-term borrowings	(1,554		)	—			—			—			(1,554		)
Loan acquisition costs	—			—			—			—			—
Intercompany financing activities, net	28,000			(1,766		)	500			(26,734		)	—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	28,028			(1,766		)	11,425			(26,734		)	10,953
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	—			—			(183		)	—			(183		)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	213			(9,377		)	(8,244		)	—			(17,408		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	486			28,285			69,108			—			97,879
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	699		$	18,908		$	60,864		$	—		$	80,471

Note 21.  Subsequent Events

On June 23, 2014, the Company provided a notice of its election to redeem $56.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.75% Senior Secured Notes due in 2019. The notes were redeemed on July 23, 2014 at a redemption price of 103.0% of the aggregate principal amount plus any accrued and unpaid interest, to, but excluding, July 23, 2014. The Company will recognize the loss associated with the repurchase of the debt at a premium and the write off of the respective portion of the capitalized debt issuance costs in the third quarter of 2014 pursuant to ASC 470, "Modifications and Extinguishments."

On July 21, 2014, the Company repaid $9.1 million aggregate principal amount of indebtedness related to a like amount of recovery zone facility bonds issued by the Iredell County Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis provides information which management believes is relevant to an assessment and understanding of our consolidated results of operations and financial condition. The discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. It should be noted that our gross profit margins may not be comparable to other companies since some entities classify shipping and handling costs in cost of goods sold and others, including us, include such costs in selling, general and administrative expenses. Similarly, some entities, including us, include foreign currency gains and losses resulting from operating activities as a component of operating income, and some entities classify all foreign currency gains and losses outside of operating income.

The terms "Polymer Group," " PGI," "the Company," "we," "us," and "our" and similar terms in this Report on Form 10-Q refer to Polymer Group, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. The term "Parent" as used within this Report on Form 10-Q refers to Scorpio Acquisition Corporation, a Delaware corporation that owns 100% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Polymer Group, Inc. The term "Holdings" as used within this Report on Form 10-Q refers to Scorpio Holdings Corporation, a Delaware corporation that owns 100% of the Parent.

Overview

We are a leading global, technology-driven developer, producer and marketer of engineered materials, focused primarily on the production of nonwoven products. Nonwovens are a high-performance and low-cost fabric-like alternative to traditional textiles, paper and other materials. They can be made with specific value-added characteristics including absorbency, tensile strength, softness and barrier properties, among others. Our nonwoven products are critical components used in consumer and industrial products for use in a wide array of applications. Primary applications in each of our target markets are as follows:

• Hygiene:	Baby diapers, feminine hygiene products and adult incontinence products
• Healthcare:	Single-use surgical gowns and drapes, hospital apparel and infection control supplies
• Wipes:	Household, personal care and commercial cleaning wipes and dryer sheets
• Building and Geosynthetics:	House wrap, cable wrap, construction, roofing, agriculture, forestry/horticulture geosynthetics, road underlayment, liners and railroad materials
• Technical Specialties:	Filtration, composites, industrial packaging, furniture and bedding, technical nonwovens and other specialty areas

Over the past five years, we have undertaken a series of capital expansions and business acquisitions that have broadened our technology base, increased our product lines and expanded our global presence. As a result of the 2013 acquisition of Fiberweb plc ("Fiberweb"), one of the largest manufacturers of specialty technical materials, we have solidified our position as the largest manufacturer of nonwovens in the world. Our recent acquisition in Brazil broadens our presence in the growing South American market and further strengthens our position as a global leader in nonwovens industry. Our facilities (24 manufacturing and converting facilities located in 14 countries on four continents) are strategically located near many of our key customers in order to increase our effectiveness in addressing local and regional demand. We work closely with our customers, which include well-established multinational and regional consumer and industrial product manufacturers, to provide engineered solutions to meet increasing demand for more sophisticated products. Our global reach coupled with our broad range of applications bolsters our ability to partner with customers to make the world safer, cleaner and healthier.

Our Industry

We compete primarily in the global nonwovens market, which is estimated to be approximately $30 billion globally in 2013. Nonwovens are broadly defined as engineered sheet or web structures, made from polymers and/or natural fibers that are bonded together by entangling fiber or filaments mechanically, thermally or chemically. They are flat sheets that are made directly from separate fibers or from molten plastic or plastic film. By definition, they are not made by weaving or knitting and do not require converting the fibers to yarn.

Nonwovens can be created through several different manufacturing techniques. Principal technologies utilized in the industry today include:

• Spunmelt technology uses thermoplastic polymers that are melt-spun to manufacture continuous-filament fabrics.

• Carded technologies (chemical, thermal and spunlace) involve fibers laid on a conveyor belt, teased apart and consolidated into a web and then bonded with chemical adhesive, heat or high pressure water, respectively.

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• Air-laid technology uses high-velocity air to condense fibers.

• Wet-laid technology drains fibers through a wire screen similar to papermaking.

The global nonwovens market has historically experienced stable growth and favorable pricing dynamics. However, since late 2010, several of our competitors, primarily in the hygiene markets, installed or announced an intent to install, capacity in excess of what we believe to be current market demand in the regions that we conduct business. As additional nonwovens manufacturing capacity entered into commercial production, in excess of market demand, the short-term to mid-term excess supply created unfavorable market dynamics, resulting in a downward pressure on selling prices.

As a result, we have undertaken a series of actions to expand our global capabilities as well as focus on economic leadership. We believe these initiatives will help drive performance in our businesses, improve our overall cost structure and drive value for our stakeholders. The acquisition of Fiberweb further promotes our global capabilities with a differentiated product offering, but also increases our technological diversity with entry into an even broader array of products and applications, both of which reduces our exposure to any one region or manufacturing facility.

Going forward, we believe the global nonwovens market will continue to be driven by:

• Increases in global demand for disposable products driven by the increase in sanitary standards;

• Increases in performance standards such as barrier properties, strength, softness and other attributes;

• Global economic development coupled with the development of new nonwoven applications and technologies; and

• Shifts to materials and technology that deliver a lower total cost of use.

We believe we have one of the broadest and most advanced technology portfolios in the industry. Our current global footprint, coupled with our access to capital, enables us to continue to realize cost synergies and greater growth from our core operations. In addition, we are investing in technology and new initiatives which will help fuel our future growth. As a result, we believe we are well positioned to remain competitive within our markets as well as leverage our solid foundation across the company to drive future growth.

Recent Developments

European Restructuring

On March 7, 2014, we announced our intention to exit the European roofing business in an effort to optimize our portfolio.  The plan included (1) the possible shutdown of selected manufacturing lines at our Berlin, Germany facility; (2) the possible closure of our manufacturing facilities in Aschersleben, Germany with the consolidation of its converting activities to Berlin and (3) possible workforce reductions at both facilities.  In July 2014, we ceased production of roofing materials in Berlin and shut down one of our manufacturing lines. As a result, we reclassified the remaining carrying value of the line to a held for sale asset on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at June, 28, 2014, and on July 9, 2014, signed a contract to sell the manufacturing line for €1.6 million recognizing no gain or loss on the sale. With respect to the manufacturing operations in Aschersleben, Germany, management continues to evaluate opportunities to sell the entire manufacturing facility or the equipment and related spare parts individually. We anticipate this will occur sometime in the fourth quarter 2014 after first fulfilling certain production commitments to existing customers, all of which is subject to continued compliance with our legal obligations.  Total cash restructuring costs for the exit plan (including both facilities) are expected to be within the range of €2.0 million to €6.5 million, a majority of which relate to employee-related expenses, including termination expenses, site closure costs and advisory fees.  The remaining charges are related to equipment relocation, startup and other costs.  We do not expect to incur any material non-cash impairment charges, given we began the acceleration of depreciation of the existing facilities and related assets being decommissioned in order to properly align the remaining useful lives of the assets with timing of the planned sale, shutdown/consolidation.

Providência Acquisition

On January 27, 2014, we announced that PGI Polímeros do Brazil, a Brazilian corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company ("PGI Acquisition Company."), entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with Companhia Providência Indústria e Comércio, a Brazilian corporation ("Providência") and certain shareholders named therein. Pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions of the Stock Purchase Agreement, PGI Acquisition Company will acquire a 71.25% controlling interest in Providência (the “Providência Acquisition”). Providência is a leading manufacturer of nonwovens primarily used in hygiene applications as well as industrial and healthcare applications. Based in Brazil, Providência has three locations, including one in the United States.

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The Providência Acquisition was completed on June 11, 2014 (the "Providência Acquisition Date") for an aggregate purchase price of $424.6 million and funded with the proceeds from borrowings under an incremental term loan amendment to our existing Senior Secured Credit Agreement as well as the proceeds from the issuance of $210.0 million of 6.875% Senior Unsecured Notes due in 2019. Following the closing of the Providência Acquisition, pursuant to Brazilian Corporation Law and Providência’s Bylaws, PGI Acquisition Company launched a tender offer on substantially the same terms and conditions as the Stock Purchase Agreement to acquire the remaining outstanding capital stock of Providência from the minority shareholders (the “Mandatory Tender Offer”).

On January 27, 2014, we entered into a series of financial instruments with a third-party financial institution used to minimize foreign exchange risk on the future consideration to be paid for the Providência Acquisition and the Mandatory Tender Offer (the "Providência Contracts"). Each contract allows us to purchase a fixed amounts of Brazilian Reais (R$) in the future at specified U.S. dollar rates, coinciding with either the Providência Acquisition or the Mandatory Tender Offer. The primary financial instrument was related to the Providência Acquisition and consisted of a foreign exchange forward contract settled upon consummation of the transaction. The remaining financial instruments relate to a series of options that expire between 1 year and 5 years associated with the Mandatory Tender Offer and the deferred portion of the consideration paid for the Providência Acquisition.

Fiberweb Acquisition

On September 17, 2013, PGI Acquisition Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into an agreement with Fiberweb containing the terms of a cash offer to purchase 100% of the issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Fiberweb at a cash price of £1.02 per share (the "Fiberweb Acquisition"). Under the terms of the agreement, Fiberweb would become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. The offer was effected by a court sanctioned scheme of arrangement of Fiberweb under Part 26 of the UK Companies Act 2006 and consummated on November 15, 2013 (the "Acquisition Date"). The aggregate purchase price was valued at $287.8 million and funded on November 27, 2013 with the proceeds of borrowings under a $268.0 million Senior Secured Bridge Credit Agreement and a $50.0 million Senior Unsecured Bridge Credit Agreement (together, the "Bridge Facilities"). The Bridge Facilities were subsequently refinanced, along with transaction expenses, with the proceeds from a $295.0 million Senior Secured Credit Agreement and a $30.7 million equity investment from Blackstone. Fiberweb is one of the largest global manufacturers of specialized technical fabrics with eight production sites in six countries.

Results of Operations

We operate our business in four segments: Americas Nonwovens, Europe Nonwovens, Asia Nonwovens (collectively, the “Nonwovens Segments”) and Oriented Polymers. This reflects how the overall business is currently managed by our senior management and reviewed by the Board of Directors.

Gross Profit Drivers

Our net sales are driven principally by the following factors:

• Volumes sold, which are tied to our available production capacity and customer demand for our products;

• Prices, which are tied to the quality of our products, the overall supply and demand dynamics in our regional markets, and the cost of our raw material inputs, as changes in input costs have historically been passed through to customers through either contractual mechanisms or business practices. This can result in significant increases in total net sales during periods of sustained raw material cost increases as well as significant declines in net sales during periods of raw material cost declines; and

• Product mix, which is tied to demand from various markets and customers, along with the type of available capacity and technological capabilities of our facilities and equipment. Average selling prices can vary for different product types, which impacts our total revenue trends.

Our primary costs of goods sold (“COGS”) include:

• Raw material costs (primarily polypropylene resins, which generally comprise over 75% of our raw material purchases) represent approximately 60% to 70% of COGS. We purchase raw materials, including polypropylene resins, from a number of qualified vendors located in the regions in which we operate. Polypropylene is a petroleum-based commodity material and its price historically has exhibited volatility. As discussed in the revenue factors above, we have historically been able to mitigate volatility in polypropylene prices through changes in our selling prices to customers, enabling us to maintain a more stable gross profit per kilogram;

• Other variable costs include direct labor, utilities (primarily electricity), maintenance and variable overhead. Utility rates vary depending on the regional market and provider. In Asia, we have experienced a trend of increasing utility

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rates that we do not expect to stabilize in the near-term. Our focus on operating efficiencies and initiatives associated with sustainability has resulted in a general trend of lower kilowatts used per ton produced over the last three years. Labor generally represents less than 10% of COGS and varies by region. Historically, we have been able to mitigate wage rate inflation with operating initiatives resulting in higher productivity and improvements in throughput and yield; and

• Fixed overhead consists primarily of depreciation expense, which is impacted by our level of capital investments and structural costs related to our locations. We believe our strategically located manufacturing facilities provide sufficient scale to maintain competitive unit manufacturing costs.

The level of our revenue and COGS vary due to changes in raw material cost. As a result, our gross profit margin as a percent of net sales can vary significantly from period to period. As such, we believe total gross profit provides a clearer representation of our operating trends. Changes in raw material costs historically have not resulted in a significant sustained impact on gross profit, as we have been able to effectively mitigate changes in raw material costs through changes in our selling prices to customers in order to maintain a more steady gross profit per kilogram sold.

Three Months Ended June 28, 2014 Compared to the Three Months Ended June 29, 2013

The following table sets forth the period change for each category of the Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three months ended June 28, 2014 as compared to the three months ended June 29, 2013, as well as each category as a percentage of net sales:

										Percentage of Net Sales for the Respective Period End
In thousands	Three Months Ended June 28, 2014			Three Months Ended June 29, 2013			Period Change Favorable (Unfavorable)			June 28, 2014		June 29, 2013
Net sales	$	439,898		$	291,538		$	148,360		100.0	%	100.0	%
Cost of goods sold:
Raw materials	(237,653		)	(159,173		)	(78,480		)	54.0	%	54.6	%
Labor	(24,196		)	(17,441		)	(6,755		)	5.5	%	6.0	%
Overhead	(92,138		)	(64,534		)	(27,604		)	20.9	%	22.1	%
Gross profit	85,911			50,390			35,521			19.5	%	17.3	%
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(65,373		)	(39,371		)	(26,002		)	14.9	%	13.5	%
Special charges, net	(24,264		)	(1,750		)	(22,514		)	5.5	%	0.6	%
Other operating, net	(3,855		)	(964		)	(2,891		)	0.9	%	0.3	%
Operating income (loss)	(7,581		)	8,305			(15,886		)	(1.7	)%	2.8	%
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(31,655		)	(12,323		)	(19,332		)	7.2	%	4.2	%
Foreign currency and other, net	10,003			(900		)	10,903			(2.3	)%	0.3	%
Income (loss) before income taxes	(29,233		)	(4,918		)	(24,315		)	(6.6	)%	(1.7	)%
Income tax (provision) benefit	5,387			(2,988		)	8,375			(1.2	)%	1.0	%
Net income (loss)	(23,846		)	(7,906		)	(15,940		)	(5.4	)%	(2.7	)%
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2,277		)	—			(2,277		)	0.5	%	—	%
Net income (loss) attributable to Polymer Group, Inc.	$	(21,569	)	$	(7,906	)	$	(13,663	)	(4.9	)%	(2.7	)%

Net Sales

Net sales for the three months ended June 28, 2014 were $439.9 million, a $148.4 million increase compared with the three months ended June 29, 2013. A reconciliation presenting the components of the period change by each of our operating divisions is as follows:

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	Nonwovens											Oriented Polymers			Total
In millions	Americas		Europe			Asia			Total
Prior period	$	159.4	$	73.0		$	42.4		$	274.8		$	16.7		$	291.5
Changes due to:
Volume	74.7		63.4			4.9			143.0			3.0			146.0
Price/product mix	1.3		(0.9		)	(1.2		)	(0.8		)	(0.6		)	(1.4		)
Currency translation	—		4.0			0.1			4.1			(0.3		)	3.8
Sub-total	76.0		66.5			3.8			146.3			2.1			148.4
End of period	$	235.4	$	139.5		$	46.2		$	421.1		$	18.8		$	439.9

Nonwovens Segments:

Net sales for the three months ended June 28, 2014 were $421.1 million, a $146.3 million increase compared with the three months ended June 29, 2013. The primary driver of the increase related to the contributions from both Fiberweb and Providência, which represented an incremental $135.1 million for the period. Volume improvements on comparable businesses also contributed to the increase. In addition, net sales increased $4.1 million as favorable foreign currency impacts resulted in the higher translation of sales generated in foreign jurisdictions.

For the three months ended June 28, 2014, volumes increased by $143.0 million compared with the three months ended June 29, 2013. The primary driver of the increase related to the contributions from Fiberweb, which represented an incremental $114.4 million for the period. In addition, our recent acquisition of Providência provided $20.7 million of net sales since the date of acquisition. Incremental volume growth of $4.9 million in Asia was driven by higher volumes sold in the hygiene and healthcare markets, both of which were supported by our recent capacity expansions. In Europe, results reflected the stabilization of underlying demand in each of our markets, which increased comparable net sales by $3.9 million. Volumes decreased $0.9 million on comparable net sales in the Americas, primarily driven by lower wipes and industrial markets sales as well as the timing of customer orders.

For the three months ended June 28, 2014, net selling prices decreased $0.8 million compared with the three months ended June 29, 2013. The pricing decrease was primarily driven by product mix movements in Asia, which impacted net sales by $1.2 million. The decrease was a result of a larger proportion of current year sales in the hygiene market compared with more prior year sales in the healthcare market, which have higher average selling prices. In addition, we experienced lower net selling prices in Europe of $0.9 million. The pricing decrease, which primarily resulted from our passing through lower raw material costs associated with index-based selling agreements and market-based pricing trends, were partially offset by higher selling prices of $1.3 million in the Americas.

Oriented Polymers

Net sales for the three months ended June 28, 2014 were $18.8 million, a $2.1 million increase compared with the three months ended June 29, 2013. The increase was primarily driven by improved demand in the construction, industrial packaging and agriculture markets, which added an incremental $3.0 million for the period. However, the increase was partially offset by lower net selling prices of $0.6 million, which resulted from our passing through lower raw material cost associated with index-based selling agreements and market-based pricing trends. In addition, unfavorable foreign currency impacts of $0.3 million resulted in lower translation of sales generated in foreign jurisdictions.

Gross Profit

Gross profit for the three months ended June 28, 2014 was $85.9 million, a $35.5 million increase compared with the three months ended June 29, 2013. The primary driver of the increase related to the contributions from Fiberweb, which represented an incremental $28.0 million for the period, including contributions associated with integration synergies. In addition, contributions from Providência were $5.5 million, including $3.2 million related to the non-recurring amortization expense of the inventory step-up established as a result of the acquisition. As a result, gross profit as a percentage of net sales for the three months ended June 28, 2014 increased to 19.5% from 17.3% for the three months ended June 29, 2013.

On a comparable basis, gross profit increased $2.0 million compared to the prior year. The increase in gross profit was primarily driven by volume increases in Asia associated with the benefits of additional capacity and improved manufacturing efficiencies. Combined with incremental volume in Europe, these increases more than offset slight volume reductions in the Americas. In addition, a $1.1 million reduction of our labor component of cost of goods sold reflects the positive benefits of our cost reduction initiatives. However, these amounts were partially offset by an increase in our overhead component of $2.6 million, primarily associated with manufacturing costs in the Americas and Europe and increased depreciation in Asia. We also experienced

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lower net spreads (the difference between the change in raw material costs and selling prices) of $5.2 million, primarily impacting the Americas and Asia.

Operating Income (Loss)

Operating loss for the three months ended June 28, 2014 was $7.6 million, a $15.9 million decrease compared with the three months ended June 29, 2013. A reconciliation presenting the components of the period change by each of our operating divisions is as follows:

	Nonwovens
In millions	Americas			Europe			Asia			Total			Oriented Polymers			Corporate/ Other			Total
Prior period	$	14.6		$	3.4		$	5.0		$	23.0		$	1.4		$	(16.1	)	$	8.3
Changes due to:
Volume	12.6			1.0			1.8			15.4			0.8			—			16.2
Price/product mix	1.3			(0.9		)	(1.3		)	(0.9		)	(0.5		)	—			(1.4		)
Raw material cost	(2.8		)	0.5			(1.0		)	(3.3		)	(0.5		)	—			(3.8		)
Manufacturing costs	0.3			(0.3		)	0.2			0.2			0.6			—			0.8
Currency translation	3.6			0.4			0.3			4.3			0.3			(5.2		)	(0.6		)
Depreciation and amortization	1.0			(0.2		)	(0.7		)	0.1			—			0.3			0.4
Purchase accounting	(6.4		)	0.1			—			(6.3		)	—			—			(6.3		)
Special charges	—			—			—			—			—			(22.5		)	(22.5		)
All other	(1.6		)	0.5			0.4			(0.7		)	(0.3		)	2.3			1.3
Sub-total	8.0			1.1			(0.3		)	8.8			0.4			(25.1		)	(15.9		)
End of period	$	22.6		$	4.5		$	4.7		$	31.8		$	1.8		$	(41.2	)	$	(7.6	)

The amounts for acquisition and integration expenses as well as special charges have not been allocated to our reportable business divisions because our management does not evaluate such charges on a division-by-division basis. Division operating performance is measured and evaluated before such items.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 28, 2014 were $65.4 million, a $26.0 million increase compared with the three months ended June 29, 2013. The increase was primarily related to the inclusion of Fiberweb, which added an incremental $20.2 million of costs for the period. In addition, expenses related to our recent acquisition of Providência added $7.7 million to selling, general and administrative expenses. As a result, selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales increased to 14.9% for the three months ended June 28, 2014 from 13.5% for the three months ended June 29, 2013. Other factors that contributed to the increase include higher short-term incentive compensation and other employee-related expenses, as well as increased selling, marketing and freight expenses. However, these costs were partially offset by lower stock-based compensation expense and amounts related to third-party fees and expenses.

Special Charges, net

As part of our business strategy, we incur costs related to corporate-level decisions or Board of Director actions. These actions are primarily associated with initiatives attributable to restructuring and realignment of manufacturing operations and management structures as well as the pursuit of certain transaction opportunities when applicable. In addition, we evaluate our long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances including the aforementioned, indicate that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable.

Special charges for the three months ended June 28, 2014 were $24.3 million and consisted of the following components:

• $12.4 million related to professional fees and other transaction costs associated with our acquisition of Providência

• $7.1 million related to separation and severance expenses associated with our plant realignment cost initiatives

• $4.5 million related to integration costs associated with our acquisition of Fiberweb

• $0.2 million related to cost associated with our internal redesign and restructuring of global operations initiatives

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• $0.1 million related to other corporate initiatives

Special charges for the three months ended June 29, 2013 were $1.7 million and consisted of the following components:

• $1.0 million related to separation and severance expenses associated with our plant realignment cost initiatives

• $0.4 million related to cost associated with our internal redesign and restructuring of global operations initiatives

• $0.3 million related to other corporate initiatives

The amounts included in Special charges, net have not been allocated to our reportable business divisions because our management does not evaluate such charges on a division-by-division basis. Division operating performance is measured and evaluated before such items.

Other Operating, net

For the three months ended June 28, 2014, other operating expense totaled $3.9 million, of which $4.7 million was associated with foreign currency losses. These losses were partially offset by $0.8 million related to other operating income. Other operating expense for the three months ended June 29, 2013 was $1.0 million. Amounts associated with foreign currency losses on operating assets and liabilities totaled $1.0 million. These losses were partially offset by $0.1 million of other operating income.

Other Income (Expense)

Interest expense for the three months ended June 28, 2014 and the three months ended June 29, 2013 was $31.7 million and $12.3 million, respectively. The increase primarily relates to interest expense and amortization of debt issuance costs associated with the Term Loans and the Senior Unsecured Notes, both of which were used to fund our recent acquisitions. Combined, we realized an additional $6.4 million of expense associated with changes to our debt structure as a result of the Fiberweb and Providência transactions. In addition, $10.7 million of debt issuance costs related to the Providência Acquisition were expensed as incurred during the quarter.

Foreign currency and other, net provided $10.0 million for the three months ended June 28, 2014. The main driver of the benefit related to the settlement of a foreign exchange forward contracts associated with the Providência Acquisition, which provided $8.0 million of income realized at the date of acquisition. In addition, we recognized $3.7 million association with the changes in fair value of a series of options related to the Mandatory Tender offer and the deferred portion of the purchase price. Other benefits included $3.2 million associated with foreign currency gains on non-operating assets and liabilities. However, these amounts were partially offset by $0.6 million of other non-operating expenses, primarily associated with factoring fees, as well as $4.3 million of expenses associated with Providência. For the three months ended June 29, 2013, foreign currency and other was an expense of $0.9 million. We incurred $0.5 million related to the release of a FIN 48 tax indemnification asset as well as $0.4 million of other non-operating expenses, primarily associated with factoring fees. In addition, amounts associated with foreign currency losses on non-operating assets and liabilities totaled less than $0.1 million.

Income Tax (Provision) Benefit

During the three months ended June 28, 2014, we recognized an income tax benefit of $5.4 million on consolidated pre-tax book loss from continuing operations of $29.2 million. During the three months ended June 29, 2013, we recognized income tax provision of $3.0 million on consolidated pre-tax book loss from continuing operations of $4.9 million. The combination of our income tax provision and our recorded loss from operations before income taxes resulted in a negative effective tax rate for the period. Our income tax expense in 2014 and 2013 is different than such expense determined at the U.S. federal statutory rate due to losses in certain jurisdictions for which no income tax benefits are anticipated, foreign withholding taxes for which tax credits are not anticipated, changes in the amounts recorded for tax uncertainties, foreign taxes calculated at statutory rates different than the U.S. federal statutory rate, and the application of intraperiod tax allocation rules.

Earnings Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests

Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests for the three months ended June 28, 2014 was a loss of $2.3 million. Noncontrolling interests represent the minority partners' interest in the income or loss of consolidated subsidiaries which are not wholly-owned by us. Our acquisition of Providência represents a 71.25% controlling interest. As a result, we incurred $2.1 million related to the noncontrolling interest. In association with the acquisition of Fiberweb, the Company assumed control of Terram Geosynthetics Private Limited, a joint venture located in Gujarat, India in which we maintain a 65% controlling interest. As a result, we incurred $0.2 million related to the noncontrolling interest.

Six Months Ended June 28, 2014 Compared to the Six Months Ended June 29, 2013

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The following table sets forth the period change for each category of the Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the six months ended June 28, 2014 as compared to the six months ended June 29, 2013, as well as each category as a percentage of net sales:

										Percentage of Net Sales for the Respective Period End
In thousands	Six Months Ended June 28, 2014			Six Months Ended June 29, 2013			Period Change Favorable (Unfavorable)			June 28, 2014		June 29, 2013
Net sales	$	862,482		$	578,620		$	283,862		100.0	%	100.0	%
Cost of goods sold:
Raw materials	(464,012		)	(316,834		)	(147,178		)	53.8	%	54.8	%
Labor	(49,766		)	(36,374		)	(13,392		)	5.8	%	6.3	%
Overhead	(188,903		)	(129,156		)	(59,747		)	21.9	%	22.3	%
Gross profit	159,801			96,256			63,545			18.5	%	16.6	%
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(120,907		)	(73,713		)	(47,194		)	14.0	%	12.7	%
Special charges, net	(32,975		)	(3,554		)	(29,421		)	3.8	%	0.6	%
Other operating, net	(4,924		)	(1,304		)	(3,620		)	0.6	%	0.2	%
Operating income (loss)	995			17,685			(16,690		)	0.1	%	3.1	%
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(49,561		)	(24,407		)	(25,154		)	5.7	%	4.2	%
Foreign currency and other, net	14,962			(2,320		)	17,282			(1.7	)%	0.4	%
Income (loss) before income taxes	(33,604		)	(9,042		)	(24,562		)	(3.9	)%	(1.6	)%
Income tax (provision) benefit	(313		)	(5,091		)	4,778			—	%	0.9	%
Net income (loss)	(33,917		)	(14,133		)	(19,784		)	(3.9	)%	(2.4	)%
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2,293		)	—			(2,293		)	0.3	%	—	%
Net income (loss) attributable to Polymer Group, Inc.	$	(31,624	)	$	(14,133	)	$	(17,491	)	(3.7	)%	(2.4	)%

Net Sales

Net sales for the six months ended June 28, 2014 were $862.5 million, a $283.9 million increase compared with the six months ended June 29, 2013. A reconciliation presenting the components of the period change by each of our operating divisions is as follows:

	Nonwovens										Oriented Polymers			Total
In millions	Americas		Europe			Asia			Total
Prior period	$	312.4	$	151.2		$	80.4		$	544.0	$	34.6		$	578.6
Changes due to:
Volume	129.0		126.9			17.7			273.6		2.7			276.3
Price/product mix	7.5		(1.7		)	(5.0		)	0.8		0.3			1.1
Currency translation	—		6.7			0.6			7.3		(0.8		)	6.5
Sub-total	136.5		131.9			13.3			281.7		2.2			283.9
End of period	$	448.9	$	283.1		$	93.7		$	825.7	$	36.8		$	862.5

Nonwovens Segments:

Net sales for the six months ended June 28, 2014 were $825.7 million, a $281.7 million increase compared with the six months ended June 29, 2013. The primary driver of the increase related to the contributions from both Fiberweb and Providência, which represented an incremental $254.3 million for the period. Volume and price improvements on comparable businesses also contributed to the increase. In addition, net sales increased $7.3 million as favorable foreign currency impacts resulted in the higher translation of sales generated in foreign jurisdictions.

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For the six months ended June 28, 2014, volumes increased by $273.6 million compared with the six months ended June 29, 2013. The primary driver of the increase related to the contributions from Fiberweb, which represented an incremental $233.6 million for the period. In addition, our recent acquisition of Providência provided $20.7 million of net sales since the date of acquisition. Incremental volume growth of $17.7 million in Asia was driven by higher volumes sold in the hygiene and healthcare markets, both of which were supported by our recent capacity expansions. In Europe, results reflected the stabilization of underlying demand in each of our markets, which increased comparable net sales by $5.2 million. Volumes decreased $3.6 million on comparable net sales in the Americas, primarily driven by lower wipes and industrial markets sales as well as the timing of customer orders.

For the six months ended June 28, 2014, net selling prices increased $0.8 million compared with the six months ended June 29, 2013. The pricing increase was primarily driven by higher net selling prices of $7.5 million in the Americas. The pricing increase, which primarily resulted from our passing through higher raw material costs associated with index-based selling agreements and market-based pricing trends, were partially offset by lower selling prices of $1.7 million in Europe. In addition, product mix movements in Asia impacted net sales by $5.0 million. The decrease was a result of a larger proportion of current year sales in the hygiene market compared with more prior year sales in the healthcare market, which have higher average selling prices.

Oriented Polymers

Net sales for the six months ended June 28, 2014 were $36.8 million, a $2.2 million increase compared with the six months ended June 29, 2013. The increase was primarily driven by improved demand in the construction, industrial packaging and agriculture markets, which provided an incremental $2.7 million to net sales. In addition, higher net selling prices of $0.3 million resulted from our passing through higher raw material cost associated with index-based selling agreements and market-based pricing trends. However, unfavorable foreign currency impacts of $0.8 million resulted in lower translation of sales generated in foreign jurisdictions.

Gross Profit

Gross profit for the six months ended June 28, 2014 was $159.8 million, a $63.5 million increase compared with the six months ended June 29, 2013. The primary driver of the increase related to the contributions from Fiberweb, which represented an incremental $53.2 million for the period, including contributions associated with integration synergies. In addition, contributions from Providência were $5.5 million, including $3.2 million related to the non-recurring amortization expense of the inventory step-up established as a result of the acquisition. As a result, gross profit as a percentage of net sales for the six months ended June 28, 2014 increased to 18.5% from 16.6% for the six months ended June 29, 2013.

On a comparable basis, gross profit increased $4.8 million compared to the prior year. The increase in gross profit was primarily driven by volume increases in Asia associated with the benefits of additional capacity and improved manufacturing efficiencies. Combined with incremental volume in Europe, these increases more than offset slight volume reductions in the Americas. In addition, a $3.5 million reduction of our labor component of cost of goods sold reflects the positive benefits of our cost reduction initiatives. However, these amounts were partially offset by an increase in our overhead component of $5.5 million, primarily associated with manufacturing costs in the Americas and Europe and increased depreciation in Asia. We also experienced lower net spreads (the difference between the change in raw material costs and selling prices) of $7.2 million, primarily impacting Asia and Oriented Polymers.

Operating Income (Loss)

Operating income for the six months ended June 28, 2014 was $1.0 million, a $16.7 million decrease compared with the six months ended June 29, 2013. A reconciliation presenting the components of the period change by each of our operating divisions is as follows:

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	Nonwovens
In millions	Americas			Europe			Asia			Total			Oriented Polymers			Corporate/ Other			Total
Prior period	$	26.0		$	6.7		$	9.6		$	42.3		$	3.0		$	(27.6	)	$	17.7
Changes due to:
Volume	20.4			5.3			6.1			31.8			0.8			—			32.6
Price/product mix	7.4			(1.8		)	(5.0		)	0.6			0.4			—			1.0
Raw material cost	(7.5		)	0.6			(0.3		)	(7.2		)	(1.0		)	—			(8.2		)
Manufacturing costs	(0.4		)	(0.7		)	1.0			(0.1		)	0.9			—			0.8
Currency translation	5.9			1.0			0.2			7.1			(0.2		)	(5.1		)	1.8
Depreciation and amortization	2.0			(0.3		)	(2.8		)	(1.1		)	—			—			(1.1		)
Purchase accounting	(10.1		)	(0.4		)	—			(10.5		)	—			—			(10.5		)
Special charges	—			—			—			—			—			(29.4		)	(29.4		)
All other	(2.7		)	0.8			0.1			(1.8		)	(0.8		)	(1.1		)	(3.7		)
Sub-total	15.0			4.5			(0.7		)	18.8			0.1			(35.6		)	(16.7		)
End of period	$	41.0		$	11.2		$	8.9		$	61.1		$	3.1		$	(63.2	)	$	1.0

The amounts for acquisition and integration expenses as well as special charges have not been allocated to our reportable business divisions because our management does not evaluate such charges on a division-by-division basis. Division operating performance is measured and evaluated before such items.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 28, 2014 were $120.9 million, a $47.2 million increase compared with the six months ended June 29, 2013. The increase was primarily related to the inclusion of Fiberweb, which added an incremental $39.5 million of costs for the period. In addition, expenses related to our recent acquisition of Providência added $7.7 million to selling, general and administrative expenses. As a result, selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales increased to 14.0% for the six months ended June 28, 2014 from 12.7% for the six months ended June 29, 2013. Other factors that contributed to the increase include higher short-term incentive compensation and other employee-related expenses, as well as increased selling, marketing and freight expenses. However, these costs were offset by lower stock-based compensation expense and amounts related to third-party fees and expenses.

Special Charges, net

As part of our business strategy, we incur costs related to corporate-level decisions or Board of Director actions. These actions are primarily associated with initiatives attributable to restructuring and realignment of manufacturing operations and management structures as well as the pursuit of certain transaction opportunities when applicable. In addition, we evaluate our long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances including the aforementioned, indicate that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable.

Special charges for the six months ended June 28, 2014 were $33.0 million and consisted of the following components:

• $14.9 million related to professional fees and other transaction costs associated with our acquisition of Providência

• $10.0 million related to separation and severance expenses associated with our plant realignment cost initiatives

• $7.5 million related to professional fees and other transaction costs associated with our acquisition of Fiberweb

• $0.4 million related to cost associated with our internal redesign and restructuring of global operations initiatives

• $0.2 million related to other corporate initiatives

Special charges for the six months ended June 29, 2013 were $3.5 million and consisted of the following components:

• $1.9 million related to cost associated with our internal redesign and restructuring of global operations initiatives

• $1.1 million related to separation and severance expenses associated with our plant realignment cost initiatives

• $0.5 million related to other corporate initiatives

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The amounts included in Special charges, net have not been allocated to our reportable business divisions because our management does not evaluate such charges on a division-by-division basis. Division operating performance is measured and evaluated before such items.

Other Operating, net

For the six months ended June 28, 2014, other operating expense totaled $4.9 million, of which $6.6 million was associated with foreign currency losses. These losses were partially offset by $1.7 million related to other operating income. Other operating expense for the six months ended June 29, 2013 was $1.3 million. Amounts associated with foreign currency losses on operating assets and liabilities totaled $1.4 million. These losses were partially offset by $0.1 million of other operating income.

Other Income (Expense)

Interest expense for the six months ended June 28, 2014 and the six months ended June 29, 2013 was $49.6 million and $24.4 million, respectively. The increase primarily relates to interest expense and amortization of debt issuance costs associated with the Term Loans and the Senior Unsecured Notes, both of which were used to fund our recent acquisitions. Combined, we realized an additional $11.0 million of expense associated with changes to our debt structure as a result of the Fiberweb and Providência transactions. In addition, $10.7 million of debt issuance costs related to the Providência Acquisition were expensed as incurred during the quarter.

Foreign currency and other, net provided $15.0 million for the six months ended June 28, 2014. The main driver of the benefit related to the settlement of a foreign exchange forward contracts associated with the Providência Acquisition, which provided $18.9 million of income realized at the date of acquisition. In addition, we recognized $3.5 million association with the changes in fair value of a series options related to the Mandatory Tender offer and the deferred portion of the purchase price. These amounts were partially offset by $2.1 million associated with foreign currency losses on non-operating assets and liabilities as well as $1.0 million of other non-operating expenses, primarily associated with factoring fees, as well as $4.3 million of expenses associated with Providência. For the six months ended June 29, 2013, foreign currency and other was an expense of $2.3 million. Amounts associated with foreign currency losses on non-operating assets and liabilities totaled $1.0 million. In addition, we incurred $0.8 million of other non-operating expenses, primarily associated with factoring fees as well as $0.5 million related to the release of a FIN 48 tax indemnification asset.

Income Tax (Provision) Benefit

During the six months ended June 28, 2014, we recognized an income tax provision of $0.3 million on consolidated pre-tax book loss from continuing operations of $33.6 million. During the six months ended June 29, 2013, we recognized income tax provision of $5.1 million on consolidated pre-tax book loss from continuing operations of $9.0 million. The combination of our income tax provision and our recorded loss from operations before income taxes resulted in a negative effective tax rate for the period. Our income tax expense in 2014 and 2013 is different than such expense determined at the U.S. federal statutory rate due to losses in certain jurisdictions for which no income tax benefits are anticipated, foreign withholding taxes for which tax credits are not anticipated, changes in the amounts recorded for tax uncertainties, foreign taxes calculated at statutory rates different than the U.S. federal statutory rate, and the application of intraperiod tax allocation rules.

Earnings Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests

Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests for the six months ended June 28, 2014 was a loss of $2.3 million. Noncontrolling interests represent the minority partners' interest in the income or loss of consolidated subsidiaries which are not wholly-owned by us. Our acquisition of Providência represents a 71.25% controlling interest. As a result, we incurred $2.1 million related to the noncontrolling interest. In association with the acquisition of Fiberweb, the Company assumed control of Terram Geosynthetics Private Limited, a joint venture located in Gujarat, India in which we maintain a 65% controlling interest. As a result, we incurred $0.2 million related to the noncontrolling interest.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The following table contains several key indicators to measure our financial condition and liquidity:

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In millions	June 28, 2014		December 28, 2013
Balance Sheet Data:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	211.2	$	86.1
Operating working capital (1)	117.3		43.5
Total assets	2,242.7		1,457.0
Total debt	1,498.9		896.7
Total Polymer Group Inc. shareholders’ equity	132.5		157.7

(1) Operating working capital represents accounts receivable plus inventory less accounts payable and accrued liabilities

We assess our liquidity in terms of our ability to generate cash to fund our operating, investing and financing activities. In doing so, we review and analyze our current cash on hand, the number of days our sales are outstanding, inventory turns, capital expenditure commitments and income tax rates. Our cash requirements primarily consist of the following:

•Debt service requirements

•Funding of working capital

•Funding of capital expenditures

Our primary sources of liquidity include cash balances on hand, cash flows from operations, cash inflows from the sale of certain accounts receivables through our factoring arrangements, borrowing availability under our existing credit facilities and our ABL Facility. We expect our cash on hand and cash flow from operations (which may fluctuate due to short-term operational requirements), combined with the current borrowing availability under our existing credit facilities and our ABL Facility, to provide sufficient liquidity to fund our current obligations, projected working capital requirements and capital spending during the next twelve month period and our ongoing operations, projected working capital requirements and capital spending during the foreseeable future.

On January 28, 2011, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 4, 2010, we were acquired by affiliates of Blackstone along with certain members of the Company's management for an aggregate purchase price of $403.5 million. We are highly leveraged and our liquidity requirements are significant, primarily due to our debt service requirements. Cash interest payments for the six months ended June 28, 2014 were $34.1 million. We had $211.2 million of cash and cash equivalents on hand and an additional $44.7 million of availability under our ABL Facility as of June 28, 2014, none of which were outstanding at the balance sheet date. The availability under our ABL Facility is determined in accordance with a borrowing base which can decline due to various factors.

We currently have multiple intercompany loan agreements, and in certain circumstances, management services agreements in place that allow us to repatriate foreign subsidiary cash balances to the U.S. without being subject to significant amounts of either foreign jurisdiction withholding taxes or adverse U.S. taxation. In addition, our U.S. legal entities have royalty arrangements, associated with our foreign subsidiaries’ use of U.S. legal entities intellectual property rights that allow us to repatriate foreign subsidiary cash balances, subject to foreign jurisdiction withholding tax requirements. Should we decide to permanently repatriate foreign jurisdiction earnings by means of a dividend, the repatriated cash would be subject to foreign jurisdiction withholding tax requirements.

At June 28, 2014, we had $211.2 million of cash and cash equivalents on hand, of which $89.4 million was held by subsidiaries outside of the U.S., the majority of which was available for repatriation through various intercompany arrangements. In addition, our U.S. legal entities in the past have also borrowed cash, on a temporary basis, from our foreign subsidiaries to meet U.S. obligations via short-term intercompany loans. Our U.S. legal entities may in the future borrow from our foreign subsidiaries.

Our liquidity and our ability to fund our capital requirements is dependent on our future financial performance, which is subject to general economic, financial and other factors that are beyond our control and many of which are described under "Item 1A - Risk Factors" in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K. If those factors significantly change or other unexpected factors adversely affect us, our business may not generate sufficient cash flow from operations or we may not be able to obtain future financings to meet our liquidity needs. We anticipate that to the extent additional liquidity is necessary to fund our operations, it would be funded through borrowings under our ABL Facility, incurring other indebtedness, additional equity financings or a combination of these potential sources of liquidity. We may not be able to obtain this additional liquidity on terms acceptable to us or at all.

Cash Flows

The following table sets forth the major categories of cash flows:

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In millions	Six Months Ended June 28, 2014			Six Months Ended June 29, 2013
Cash Flow Data:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	10.0		$	(1.6	)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(389.9		)	(26.6		)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	505.5			11.0
Total	$	125.6		$	(17.2	)

Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 28, 2014 was $10.0 million, of which net income provided $27.3 million after adjusting for non-cash transactions and working capital requirements used $26.1 million. The primary driver of the working capital outflow related to a $12.0 million increase in accounts receivable, which resulted from increased sales during the period as well as from our passing through higher raw material costs associated with index-based selling agreements and market-based pricing trends. Days sales outstanding remained at 44 days at June 28, 2014 as compared to year end. Inventory increased $6.6 million as a result of the higher average purchase price of raw materials. Inventory on hand was 43 days at June 28, 2014. Other current assets increased $6.1 million (after a $12.8 million adjustment for the non-cash impact of the Providência Contracts) primarily due to the timing of prepaid items as well as the timing of payments from our factoring agents. In addition, accounts payables and accrued expenses increased $1.5 million. Trade accounts payable were impacted by the timing of supplier payments while accrued expenses were impacted by the timing of vendor payments, restructuring programs and employee-related expenses. As a result, accounts payable days increased to 87 days at June 28, 2014 from 84 days at year end. The Company continues to focus on working capital management, however, increases in accounts receivable and inventory reflect the impact of higher raw material prices and their associated lag on selling prices.

Net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended June 29, 2013 was $1.6 million, of which net income provided $22.2 million after adjusting for non-cash transactions and working capital requirements used $16.4 million. The primary driver of the working capital outflow related to a $13.8 million increase in accounts receivable, which resulted from our passing through higher raw material costs associated with index-based selling agreements and market-based pricing trends. At June 29, 2013, days sales outstanding was 45 days. In addition, inventory increased $3.8 million, primarily a result of the higher overall purchase price of raw materials during previous periods. Inventory on hand was 37 days. A portion of the increase to these two components was due to the installation and ramp up of our hygiene manufacturing line in May 2013. Other current assets increased $6.5 million primarily due to the timing of prepaid items as well as the timing of payments from our factoring agents. These amounts were partially offset by an increase in accounts payable and accruals, which provided $7.7 million. Trade accounts payable were impacted by the timing of supplier payments, which more than offset lower raw material costs. Accrued expenses were impacted by the timing of vendor payments, partially offset by cash payments for our restructuring programs. As a result, accounts payable days were 80 days at June 29, 2013. Working capital improved $6.7 million during the second quarter of 2013, as we continue to focus on working capital management. However, increase in accounts receivable and inventory reflect the impact of higher raw material prices and their associated lag on selling prices.

As sales volume and raw material costs vary, inventory and accounts receivable balances are expected to rise and fall accordingly, which in turn, result in changes in our levels of working capital and cash flows going forward. In addition, we review our business on an ongoing basis relative to current and expected market conditions, attempting to match our production capacity and cost structure to the demands of the markets in which we participate, and strive to continuously streamline our manufacturing operations consistent with world-class standards. Accordingly, in the future we may decide to undertake certain restructuring efforts to improve our competitive position. To the extent from time to time further decisions are made to restructure our business, such actions could result in cash restructuring charges and asset impairment charges, which could be material. Cash tax payments are significantly influenced by, among other things, actual operating results in each of our tax jurisdictions, changes in tax law, changes in our tax structure and any resolutions of uncertain tax positions.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 28, 2014 was $389.9 million. The primary driver of the outflow related to the Providência Acquisition, where we acquired Providência for an aggregate purchase price of $424.6 million, of which $356.0 was cash consideration, net of cash acquired. Property, plant and equipment expenditures totaled $33.8 million and related to machinery and equipment upgrades that extend the useful life and/or increased the functionality of the asset as well as other various projects. Net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 29, 2013 was $26.6 million. The main driver related of the outflow related to $26.5 million of total property, plant and equipment expenditures, primarily associated

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with our manufacturing expansion project in China. In addition, other items included in our capital expenditures relates to machinery and equipment upgrades that extend the useful life and/or increased the functionality of the asset.

Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 28, 2014 was $505.5 million. The primary driver of the inflow related to the $310.0 million of proceeds from borrowings under an incremental term loan amendment to our existing Senior Secured Credit Agreement as well as the proceeds from the issuance of $210.0 million of 6.875% Senior Unsecured Notes. These amounts were used to fund the Providência Acquisition. Other borrowings totaled $20.6 million and primarily related to short-term credit facilities used to finance various liquidity requirements, including insurance premium payments and short-term working capital needs. These amounts were partially offset by repayments of $13.7 million and $21.3 million of debt issuance costs. Net cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 29, 2013 was $11.0 million. Proceeds from borrowings totaled $16.1 million and primarily related to our credit facility in China funding our manufacturing expansion project in China. Other proceeds were related to short-term facilities. These amounts were partially offset by repayments of $4.9 million.

Indebtedness

The following table summarizes our outstanding debt at June 28, 2014:

In thousands	Currency	Matures	Interest Rate	Outstanding Balance
Term Loans	USD	2018	5.25%	$	602,949
Senior Secured Notes	USD	2019	7.75%	560,000
Senior Unsecured Notes	USD	2019	6.875%	210,000
ABL Facility	USD	2016	—	—
Argentina credit facilities:
Nacion Facility	USD	2016	3.13%	6,675
Galicia Facility	ARS	2016	15.25%	2,459
China Credit Facility	USD	2015	5.43%	22,920
Brazil export credit facilities:
Itaú Facility ($)	USD	2018	4.85%	43,266
Itaú Facility (R$)	BRL	2016	8.00%	23,292
Recovery Zone Facility Bonds	USD	2030	0.15%	9,099
India Loans	INR	2017	14.70%	3,106
Capital lease obligations	Various	2014-2018	Various	1,056
Total long-term debt including current maturities				1,484,822
Short-term borrowings	Various	2014	Various	14,070
Total debt				$	1,498,892

Term Loans

On December 19, 2013, we entered into a Senior Secured Credit Agreement (the loans thereunder, the "Term Loans") with a maturity date upon the earlier of (i) December 19, 2019 and (ii) the 91st day prior to the scheduled maturity of our 7.75% Senior Secured Notes; provided that on such 91st day, such 7.75% Senior Secured Notes has an aggregate principal amount in excess of $150.0 million. The Term Loans provide for a commitment by the lenders to make secured term loans in an aggregate amount not to exceed $295.0 million, the proceeds of which were used to partially repay amounts outstanding under the Senior Secured Bridge Credit Agreement and the Senior Unsecured Bridge Credit Agreement.

Borrowings bear interest at a fluctuating rate per annum equal to, at our option, (i) a base rate equal to the highest of (a) the federal funds rate plus 1/2 of 1%, (b) the rate of interest in effect for such day as publicly announced from time to time by Citicorp North America, Inc. as its "prime rate" and (c) the LIBOR rate for a one-month interest period plus 1.0% (provided that in no event shall such base rate with respect to the Term Loans be less than 2.0% per annum), in each case plus an applicable margin of 3.25% or (ii) a LIBOR rate for the applicable interest period (provided that in no event shall such LIBOR rate with respect to the Term Loans be less than 1.0% per annum) plus an applicable margin of 4.25%. The applicable margin for the Term Loans is subject to a 25 basis point step-down upon the achievement of certain a senior secured net leverage ratio. We are required to repay

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installments on the Term Loans in quarterly installments in aggregate amounts equal to 1.0% per annum of their funded total principal amount, with the remaining amount payable on the maturity date.

On June 10, 2014, we entered into an incremental term loan amendment (the "Incremental Amendment") to the existing Senior Secured Credit Agreement in which we obtained $415.0 million of commitments for incremental term loans from the existing lenders. Pursuant to the Incremental Amendment, we borrowed $310.0 million, the proceeds of which were used to fund a portion of the consideration paid for the Providência Acquisition. The remaining commitments are available for borrowing until December 31, 2014, the proceeds of which will be used to repay existing indebtedness. Terms of the Incremental Amendment are substantially identical to the terms of the Term Loans. On July 23, 2014, we borrowed an additional $68.0 million to fund, in part, the redemption of $56.0 million of Senior Secured Notes.

The Term Loans are secured (i) together with the Tranche 2 loans, on a first-priority lien basis by substantially all of the assets of ours, and any existing and future subsidiary guarantors (other than collateral securing the ABL Facility on a first-priority basis), including all of the capital stock of ours and each restricted subsidiary (which, in the case of foreign subsidiaries, will be limited to 65% of the capital stock of each first-tier foreign subsidiary) and (ii) on a second-priority basis by the collateral securing the ABL Facility, in each case, subject to certain exceptions and permitted liens. We may voluntarily repay outstanding loans at any time without premium or penalty, other than a prepayment on voluntary prepayments of Term Loans in connection with a repricing transaction on or prior to the date that is six months after the closing date of the Incremental Amendment and customary "breakage" costs with respect to LIBOR loans.

The agreement governing the Term Loans, among other restrictions, limits our ability and the ability of its restricted subsidiaries to: (i) incur or guarantee additional debt or issue disqualified stock or preferred stock; (ii) pay dividends and make other distributions on, or redeem or repurchase, capital stock; (iii) make certain investments; (iv) repurchase stock; (v) incur certain liens; (vi) enter into transactions with affiliates; (vii) merge or consolidate; (viii) enter into agreements that restrict the ability of subsidiaries to make dividends or other payments to Polymer Group Inc.; (ix) designate restricted subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries; and (x) transfer or sell assets. In addition, the Term Loans contain certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative covenants and events of default.

Under the credit agreement governing the Term Loans, our ability to engage in activities such as incurring additional indebtedness, making investments, refinancing certain indebtedness, paying dividends and entering into certain merger transactions is governed, in part, by our ability to satisfy tests based on Adjusted EBITDA (defined as Consolidated EBITDA in the credit agreement governing the Terms Loans).

Senior Secured Notes

In connection with the Merger, we issued $560.0 million of 7.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 on January 28, 2011. The notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally on a senior secured basis, by each of the Polymer Group's wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries. Interest on the notes is paid semi-annually on February 1 and August 1 of each year. On July 23, 2014, we redeemed $56.0 million aggregate principal amount at a redemption price of 103% plus any accrued and unpaid interest, to, but excluding, July 23, 2014. The redemption amount was funded by proceeds from the Incremental Amendment.

The indenture governing the Senior Secured Notes limits, subject to certain exceptions, the ability of us and our restricted subsidiaries to: (i) incur or guarantee additional debt or issue disqualified stock or preferred stock; (ii) pay dividends and make other distributions on, or redeem or repurchase, capital stock; (iii) make certain investments; (iv) incur certain liens; (v) enter into transactions with affiliates; (vi) merge or consolidate; (vii) enter into agreements that restrict the ability of subsidiaries to make dividends or other payments to Polymer Group, Inc.; (viii) designate restricted subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries; and (ix) transfer or sell assets. It does not limit the activities of the parent or the amount of additional indebtedness that Parent or its parent entities may incur. In addition, it also provides for specified events of default, which, if any of them occurs, would permit or require the principal of and accrued interest on the Senior Secured Notes to become or to be declared due and payable.

Under the indenture governing the Senior Secured Notes, our ability to engage in certain activities such as incurring additional indebtedness, making investments, refinancing certain indebtedness, paying dividends and entering into certain merger transactions is governed, in part, by our ability to satisfy tests based on Adjusted EBITDA (defined as EBITDA in the indenture governing the Senior Secured Notes).

Senior Unsecured Notes

In connection with the Providência Acquisition, we issued $210.0 million of 6.875% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2019 on June 11, 2014. The notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior unsecured basis, by each of the Polymer Group's wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries. Interest on the notes is paid semi-annually on June 1 and December 1 of each year.

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The indenture governing the Senior Unsecured Notes limits, subject to certain exceptions, the ability of us and our restricted subsidiaries to: (i) incur or guarantee additional debt or issue disqualified stock or preferred stock; (ii) pay dividends and make other distributions on, or redeem or repurchase, capital stock; (iii) make certain investments; (iv) incur certain liens; (v) enter into transactions with affiliates; (vi) merge or consolidate; (vii) enter into agreements that restrict the ability of subsidiaries to make dividends or other payments to Polymer Group, Inc.; (viii) designate restricted subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries; and (iv) transfer or sell assets. It does not limit the activities of the Parent or the amount of additional indebtedness that Parent or its parent entities may incur. In addition, it also provides for specified events of default which, if any occurs, would permit or require the principal of and accrued interest on the Senior Unsecured Notes to become or to be declared due and payable.

Under the indenture governing the Senior Unsecured Notes, our ability to engage in certain activities such as incurring additional indebtedness, making investments, refinancing certain indebtedness, paying dividends and entering into certain merger transactions is governed, in part, by our ability to satisfy tests based on Adjusted EBITDA (defined as EBITDA in the indenture governing the Senior Unsecured Notes).

ABL Facility

On January 28, 2011, we entered into a senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility which was amended and restated on October 5, 2012 (the "ABL Facility") to provide for borrowings not to exceed $50.0 million, subject to borrowing base availability. The ABL Facility provides borrowing capacity available for letters of credit and borrowings on a same-day basis and is comprised of (i) a revolving tranche of up to $42.5 million (“Tranche 1”) and (ii) a first-in, last out revolving tranche of up to $7.5 million (“Tranche 2”). Provided that no default or event of default was then existing or would arise therefrom, we had the option to request that the ABL Facility be increased by an amount not to exceed $20.0 million. The facility matures on October 5, 2017.

On November 26, 2013, we entered into an amendment to the ABL Facility which increased the Tranche 1 revolving credit commitments by $30.0 million (for a total aggregate revolving credit commitment of $80.0 million) as well as made certain other changes to the agreement. In addition, we increased the amount by which we can request that the ABL Facility be increased at our option to an amount not to exceed $75.0 million. The effectiveness of the amendment was subject to the satisfaction of certain specified closing conditions by no later than January 31, 2014, all of which were satisfied prior to such date.

Based on current average excess availability, the borrowings under the ABL Facility will bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at our option, either (A) British Bankers Association LIBOR Rate (“LIBOR”) (adjusted for statutory reserve requirements) plus a margin of (i) 2.00% in the case of Tranche 1 or (ii) 4.00% in the case of Tranche 2; or (B) the higher of (a) the rate of interest in effect for such day as publicly announced from time to time by Citibank, N.A. as its "prime rate" and (b) the federal funds effective rate plus ½ of 1.0% (“ABR”) plus a margin of (x) 1.00% in the case of Tranche 1 or (y) 3.00% in the case of the Tranche 2. As of June 28, 2014, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under the ABL Facility. The borrowing base availability was $57.9 million, however, outstanding letters of credit in the aggregate amount of $13.2 million left $44.7 million available for additional borrowings. The aforementioned letters of credit were primarily provided to certain administrative service providers and financial institutions. None of these letters of credit had been drawn on as of June 28, 2014.

The ABL Facility contains certain restrictions which limit our ability and the ability of its restricted subsidiaries to: (i) incur or guarantee additional debt; (ii) pay dividends and make other distributions on, or redeem or repurchase, capital stock; (iii) make certain investments; (iv) repurchase stock; (v) incur certain liens; (vi) enter into transactions with affiliates; (vii) merge or consolidate or other fundamental changes; (viii) enter into agreements that restrict the ability of subsidiaries to make dividends or other payments; (ix) designate restricted subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries; (x) transfer or sell assets and (xi) prepay junior financing or other restricted debt. In addition, it contains certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative covenants and events of default. If such an event of default occurs, the lenders under the ABL Facility would be entitled to take various actions, including the acceleration of amounts due under the ABL Facility and all actions permitted to be taken by a secured creditor.

Under the credit agreement governing the ABL Facility, our ability to engage in activities such as incurring additional indebtedness, making investments, refinancing certain indebtedness, paying dividends and entering into certain merger transactions is governed, in part by, our ability to satisfy tests based on Adjusted EBITDA (defined as Consolidated EBITDA in the credit agreement governing the ABL Facility).

Nacion Facility

In January 2007, our subsidiary in Argentina entered into an arrangement with banking institutions in Argentina in order to finance the installation of a new spunmelt line at its facility located near Buenos Aires, Argentina. The maximum borrowings available under the facility, excluding any interest added to principal, were 33.5 million Argentine pesos with respect to an Argentine peso-denominated loan and $26.5 million with respect to a U.S. dollar-denominated loan. The loans are secured by pledges covering (i) the subsidiary's existing equipment lines; (ii) the outstanding stock of the subsidiary; and (iii) the new machinery and

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equipment being purchased, as well as a trust assignment agreement related to a portion of receivables due from certain major customers of the subsidiary.

The interest rate applicable to borrowings under these term loans is based on LIBOR plus 290 basis points for the U.S. dollar-denominated loan and Buenos Aires Interbanking Offered Rate plus 475 basis points for the Argentine peso-denominated loan. Principal and interest payments began in July 2008 with the loans maturing as follows: annual amounts of $3.5 million beginning in 2011 and continuing through 2015, and the remaining $1.7 million in 2016.

In connection with the Merger, we repaid and terminated the Argentine peso-denominated loans. In addition, the U.S. dollar-denominated loan was adjusted to reflect its fair value as of the date of the Merger. As a result, we recorded a contra-liability in Long-term debt and will amortize the balance over the remaining life of the facility. At June 28, 2014, the face amount of the outstanding indebtedness under the U.S. dollar-denominated loan was $6.9 million, with a carrying amount of $6.7 million and a weighted average interest rate of 3.13%.

Galicia Facility

On September 27, 2013, our subsidiary in Argentina entered into an arrangement with a banking institution in Argentina in order to partially finance the upgrade of a manufacturing line at its facility located near Buenos Aires, Argentina. The maximum borrowings available under the facility, excluding any interest added to principal, is 20.0 million Argentine pesos (approximately $3.5 million). The three-year term of the agreement began with the date of the first draw down on the facility, which occurred in the third quarter of 2013, with payments required in twenty-five equal monthly installments beginning after one year. Borrowings will bear interest at 15.25%. As of June 28, 2014, the outstanding balance under the facility was $2.5 million. The remainder of the upgrade is expected to be financed by existing cash balances and cash generated from operations.

China Credit Facility

In the third quarter of 2012, our subsidiary in China entered into a three-year U.S. dollar-denominated construction loan agreement (the “Hygiene Facility”) with a banking institution in China to finance a portion of the installation of a new spunmelt line at its manufacturing facility in Suzhou, China. The interest rate applicable to borrowings under the Hygiene Facility is based on three-month LIBOR plus an amount to be determined at the time of funding based on the lender's internal head office lending rate (520 basis points at the time the credit agreement was executed).

The maximum borrowings available under the facility, excluding any interest added to principal, were $25.0 million. At December 28, 2013, the outstanding balance under the Hygiene Facility was $24.9 million with a weighted-average interest rate of 5.46%. We repaid $2.0 million of the principal balance during the first quarter of 2014 using a combination of existing cash balances and cash generated from operations. As a result, the outstanding balance under the Hygiene Facility was $22.9 million at June 28, 2014 with a weighted average interest rate of 5.43%.

Brazil Export Credit Facilities

As a result of the acquisition of Providência, we assumed a U.S. dollar-denominated export credit facility with Itaú Unibanco S.A., pursuant to which Providência borrowed $52.4 million in the third quarter of 2011 for the purpose of financing certain export transaction from Brazil. Borrowings bear interest at 4.85% per annum, payable semi-annually. Principal payments are due in 11 equal installments, beginning in September 2013 and ending at final maturity in September 2018. The facility is secured by interests in the receivables related to the exports financed by the facility. At June 28, 2014, outstanding borrowings under the facility totaled $43.3 million, which we expect to pay by the end of 2014.

As a result of the acquisition of Providência, we assumed a Brazilian real-denominated export credit facility with Itaú Unibanco S.A., pursuant to which Providência borrowed R$50.0 million in the first quarter of 2013 for the purpose of financing certain export transactions from Brazil. Borrowings bear interest at 8.0% per annum, payable quarterly. The facility matures in February 2016 and is unsecured. At June 28, 2014, outstanding borrowings under the facility totaled $23.3 million.

Recovery Zone Facility Bonds

As a result of the acquisition of Providência, we assumed a loan agreement in connection with the issuance of a like amount of recovery zone facility bonds by the Iredell County Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority. The proceeds of $9.1 million were used to finance, in part, the construction of a manufacturing facility in Statesville, North Carolina. The borrowings bear interest at a floating rate, which is reset weakly, and are supported by a letter of credit. At June 28, 2014, outstanding borrowings under the loan agreement total $9.1 million, which we repaid during the third quarter of 2014.

India Indebtedness

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As a result of the acquisition of Fiberweb, we assumed control of Terram Geosynthetics Private Limited, a joint venture located in Mundra, India in which we maintain a 65% controlling interest. As part of the net assets acquired, we assumed $3.8 million of debt (including short-term borrowings) that was entered into with a banking institution in India. Amounts outstanding primarily relate to a 14.70% term loan, due in 2017, used to purchase fixed assets. Other amounts relate to a short-term credit facility used to finance working capital requirements (included in Short-term borrowings in the Consolidated Balance Sheets) and an existing automobile loan. Combined, the outstanding balances totaled $3.9 million at June 28, 2014.

Other Indebtedness

We periodically enter into short-term credit facilities in order to finance various liquidity requirements, including insurance premium payments and short-term working capital needs. At June 28, 2014 and December 28, 2013, outstanding amounts related to such facilities were $13.3 million and $0.4 million, respectively. Borrowings under these facilities are included in Short-term borrowings in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

We also have documentary letters of credit not associated with the ABL Facility or the Hygiene Facility. These letters of credit were primarily provided to certain raw material vendors and amounted to $13.6 million and $8.5 million at June 28, 2014 and December 28, 2013, respectively. None of these letters of credit have been drawn on.

Factoring Agreements

In the ordinary course of business, we may utilize accounts receivable factoring arrangements with third-party financial institutions in order to accelerate its cash collections from product sales. These arrangements involve the ownership transfer of eligible U.S. and non-U.S. trade accounts receivable, without recourse or discount, to a third party financial institution in exchange for cash. The maximum amount of outstanding advances at any one time is $20.0 million under the U.S. based program and $79.9 million under the non-U.S. based program. At June 28, 2014 , the net amount of trade accounts receivable sold to third-party financial institutions, and therefore excluded from our accounts receivable balance, was $80.7 million. Amounts due from the third-party financial institutions were $10.9 million at June 28, 2014 . In the future, we may increase the sale of receivables or enter into additional factoring agreements.

Covenant Compliance; Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We report our financial results in accordance with GAAP. In addition, we present Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental financial measure in order to provide a more complete understanding of the factors and trends affecting our business. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that should be considered supplemental to, not a substitute for or superior to, the financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP. It has limitations in that it does not reflect all of the costs associated with the operations of our business as determined in accordance with GAAP. In addition, this measure may not be comparable to non-GAAP financial measures reported by other companies. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA provides important supplemental information to both management and investors regarding financial and business trends used in assessing our financial condition as well as provides additional information to investors about the calculation of, and compliance with, certain financial covenants in the indentures governing the Senior Secured Notes, the Term Loans and in our ABL Facility. As a result, one should not consider Adjusted EBITDA in isolation or as a substitute for our results reported under GAAP. We compensate for these limitations by analyzing results on a GAAP basis as well as on a non-GAAP basis, predominantly disclosing GAAP results and providing reconciliations from GAAP results to non-GAAP results.

The following table shows a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA from the most directly comparable GAAP measure, Net income (loss) attributable to Polymer Group, Inc., in order to show the differences in these measures of operating performance:

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In thousands	Three Months Ended June 28, 2014			Three Months Ended June 29, 2013			Six Months Ended June 28, 2014			Six Months Ended June 29, 2013
Net income (loss) attributable to Polymer Group, Inc.	$	(21,569	)	$	(7,906	)	$	(31,624	)	$	(14,133	)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(2,277		)	—			(2,293		)	—
Interest expense, net	31,655			12,323			49,561			24,407
Income and franchise tax	(5,284		)	3,128			598			5,249
Depreciation & amortization (a)	27,513			16,667			51,768			32,212
Purchase accounting adjustments(b)	3,366			—			5,804			—
Non-cash compensation (c)	504			2,701			1,065			2,937
Special charges, net (d)	24,264			1,750			32,975			3,554
Foreign currency and other non-operating, net (e)	(5,347		)	1,914			(8,380		)	3,754
Severance and relocation expenses (f)	972			2,997			2,020			3,242
Unusual or non-recurring charges, net	627			192			627			292
Business optimization expense (g)	71			75			133			125
Management, monitoring and advisory fees (h)	830			870			1,675			2,025
Adjusted EBITDA	$	55,325		$	34,711		$	103,929		$	63,664

(a) Excludes amortization of loan acquisition costs that are included in interest expense.

(b) Reflects adjustments to inventory related to the step-up in value pursuant to GAAP resulting from the application of purchase accounting in relation to the acquisition of Fiberweb and Providência.

(c) Reflects non-cash compensation costs related to employee and director restricted stock, restricted stock units and stock options.

(d) Reflects costs associated with non-cash asset impairment charges, the restructuring and realignment of manufacturing operations and management organizational structures, pursuit of certain transaction opportunities and other charges included in Special charges, net.

(e) Reflects (gains) losses from foreign currency translation of intercompany loans, unrealized (gains) losses on interest rate and foreign currency hedging transactions, (gains) losses on sales of assets outside the ordinary course of business, factoring costs and certain other non-operating (gains) losses recorded in Foreign Currency and Other, net as well as (gains) losses from foreign currency transactions recorded in Other Operating, net.

(f) Reflects severance and relocation expenses not included under Special charges, net as well as costs incurred with the CEO Transition.

(g) Reflects costs incurred to improve IT and accounting functions, costs associated with establishing new facilities and certain other expenses.

(h) Reflects management, monitoring and advisory fees paid under the Blackstone management agreement.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.

Recent Accounting Standards

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" ("ASU 2014-09"), which creates a comprehensive, five-step model for revenue recognition that requires a company to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to a customer at an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. Under the new guidance, a company will be required to use more judgment and make more estimates when considering contract terms as well as relevant facts and circumstances when identifying performance obligations, estimating the amount of variable consideration in the transaction price and allocating the transaction price to each separate performance obligation. In addition, ASU 2014-09 enhances disclosures about revenue, provides guidance for transactions that were not previously addressed comprehensively and improves guidance for multiple-element arrangements. ASU 2014-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and allows for either full retrospective or modified retrospective adoption. Early application is not permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2014-09 on our financial results.

In April 2014, the FASB issues Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-08, "Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of and Entity" ("ASU 2014-08"), which changes the criteria for determining which disposals can be presented as discontinued operations and modifies related disclosure requirements. Under the new guidance, a discontinued operation is defined as a disposal of a component or a group of components that is disposed of or is classified as held for sale and represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity's operations and financial results. In addition, ASU 2014-08 enhances disclosures for reporting discontinued operations. ASU 2014-08 is effective prospectively for

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reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014, with early adoption permitted. We do not expect that the adoption of this guidance will have a material effect on the Company's financial results.

In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU No. 2013-11, "Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists" ("ASU 2013-11"), which requires an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, be presented in the financial statements as a reduction of a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward if such settlement is required or expected in the event the uncertain tax position is disallowed. In situations where a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction or the tax law of the jurisdiction does not require, and the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets. ASU 2013-11 is effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013, with retroactive application permitted. We adopted this accounting pronouncement effective December 29, 2013.

Critical Accounting Policies and Other Matters

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with those accounting principles requires management to use judgment in making estimates and assumptions based on the relevant information available at the end of each period. These estimates and assumptions have a significant effect on reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenue and expenses as well as the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities because they result primarily from the need to make estimates and assumptions on matters that are inherently uncertain. Actual results may differ from estimates.

Management believes there have been no significant changes during the quarter ended June 28, 2014, to the items that we disclosed as our critical accounting policies and estimates in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2013.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT FOR FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

From time to time, we may publish forward-looking statements relative to matters, including, without limitation, anticipated financial performance, business prospects, technological developments, new product introductions, cost savings, research and development activities and similar matters. Forward-looking statements are generally accompanied by words such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect”, “forecast”, “intend”, “may”, “plans”, “predict”, “project”, “schedule”, “seeks”, “should”, “target” or other words that convey the uncertainty of future events or outcomes. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements.

Various statements contained in this report, including those that express a belief, expectation or intention, as well as those that are not statements of historical fact are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this report.

These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions about future events. Although management considers these expectations and assumptions to be reasonable, they are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, regulatory and other risks, contingencies and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control. There can be no assurance that these events will occur or that our results will be as anticipated. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements.

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in such forward-looking statements include, among other things:

• general economic factors including, but not limited to, changes in interest rates, foreign currency translation rates, consumer confidence, trends in disposable income, changes in consumer demand for goods produced, and cyclical or other downturns;

• cost and availability of raw materials, labor and natural and other resources, and our ability to pass raw material cost increases along to customers;

• changes to selling prices to customers which are based, by contract, on an underlying raw material index;

• substantial debt levels and potential inability to maintain sufficient liquidity to finance our operations and make necessary capital expenditures;

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• ability to meet existing debt covenants or obtain necessary waivers;

• achievement of objectives for strategic acquisitions and dispositions;

• ability to achieve successful or timely start-up of new or modified production lines;

• reliance on major customers and suppliers;

• domestic and foreign competition;

• information and technological advances;

• risks related to operations in foreign jurisdictions; and

• changes in environmental laws and regulations, including climate change-related legislation and regulation.

The risks described in the “Risk Factors” section of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2013 are not exhaustive. Other sections of this Form 10-Q describe additional factors that could adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations. New risk factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for us to predict all such risk factors, nor can we assess the impact of all such risk factors on our business or the extent to which any factor or combination of factors may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligations to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We are exposed to fluctuations in currency exchange rates, interest rates and commodity prices which could impact our results of operations and financial condition. As a result, we employ a financial risk management program, whose objective is to seek a reduction in the potential negative earnings impact of changes in interest rates, foreign exchange rates and raw material pricing arising in our business activities. To manage these exposures, we primarily use operational means. However, to manage certain of these exposures, we used derivative instruments as described below. Derivative instruments utilized by us in our hedging activities are viewed as risk management tools, involve little complexity and are not used for trading or speculative purposes. To minimize the risk of counterparty non-performance, agreements are made only through major financial institutions with significant experience in such derivative instruments.

Long-Term Debt and Interest Rate Market Risk

Our objective in managing exposure to interest rate changes is to manage the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash flows as well as to minimize our overall borrowing costs. To achieve these objectives, we may use financial instruments such as interest rate swaps, in order to manage our mix of floating and fixed-rate debt.

The majority of our long-term financing consists of our $560.0 million of 7.75% fixed-rate, Senior Secured Notes due 2019 and $210 million of 6.875% fixed-rate, Senior Unsecured Notes due 2019. However, the remaining portion of our indebtedness, including the Term Loans, do have variable interest rates, for which we have not hedged the risks attributable to fluctuations in interest rates. Hypothetically, a 1% change in the interest rate affecting our outstanding variable interest rate subsidiary indebtedness, as of June 28, 2014, would change our interest expense by approximately $6.5 million.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

We have operations throughout the world that manufacture and sell their products in various international markets. As a result, we are exposed to movements in exchange rates of various currencies against the U.S. dollar as well as against other currencies throughout the world. Such currency fluctuations have much less effect on our local operating results because we, to a significant extent, sell our products within the countries in which they are manufactured.

On January 27, 2014, we entered into a series of financial instruments with a third-party financial institution used to minimize foreign exchange risk on the future consideration to be paid for the Providência Acquisition and the Mandatory Tender Offer. Each contract allows us to purchase a fixed amounts of Brazilian Reais (R$) in the future at specified U.S. Dollar rates, coinciding with either the Providência Acquisition or the Mandatory Tender Offer. At June 28, 2014, the remaining financial instruments relate to a series of options that expire between 1 and 5 years associated with the Mandatory Tender Offer and the deferred portion of the consideration paid for the Providência Acquisition. In addition, we assumed a variety of derivative instruments in the Providência Acquisition used to reduce the exposure to fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currencies. These financial instruments include an interest rate swap, forward foreign exchange contracts and call option contracts.

Raw Material and Commodity Risks

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The primary raw materials used in the manufacture of most of our products are polypropylene resin, polyester fiber, polyethylene resin, and, to a lesser extent, rayon and tissue paper. The prices of polypropylene, polyethylene and polyester are a function of, among other things, manufacturing capacity, demand and the price of crude oil and natural gas liquids. In certain regions of the world, we may source certain key raw materials from a limited number of suppliers or on a sole source basis. In addition, to the extent that we cannot procure our raw material requirements from a local country supplier, we will import raw materials from outside refiners. We believe that the loss of any one or more of our suppliers would not have a long-term material adverse effect on us because other suppliers with whom we conduct business would be able to fulfill our long-term requirements. However, the loss of certain of our suppliers or the delay in the import of raw materials could, in the short-term, adversely affect our business until alternative supply arrangements are secured and the respective suppliers were qualified with our customers, or when importation delays of raw material are resolved. We have not historically experienced, and do not expect, any significant disruptions in the long-term supply of raw materials.

We have not historically hedged our exposure to raw material increases with synthetic financial instruments. However, we have certain customer contracts with price adjustment provisions which provide for index-based pass-through of changes in the underlying raw material costs, although there is often a delay between the time we incur the new raw material cost and the time that we are able to adjust the selling price to our customers. On a global basis, raw material costs continue to fluctuate in response to certain global economic factors, including the regional supply versus demand dynamics for the raw materials and the volatile price of oil.

In periods of rising raw material costs, to the extent we are not able to pass along price increases of raw materials, or to the extent any such price increases are delayed, our cost of goods sold would increase and our operating profit would correspondingly decrease. Based on budgeted purchase volume for fiscal 2014, if the price of polypropylene was to rise $.01 per pound and we were not able to pass along any of such increase to our customers, we would realize a $9.3 million impact in our cost of goods sold. Significant increases in raw material prices that cannot be passed on to customers could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition. In periods of declining raw material costs, if sales prices do not decrease at a corresponding rate, our cost of goods sold would decrease and our operating profit would correspondingly increase.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in Securities and Exchange Commission reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company's management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management including our Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, the Company has evaluated the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures, as such item is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective, as of the end of the period covered by this report, in ensuring that material information required to be disclosed in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the requisite time periods and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act during the three months ended June 28, 2014 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are engaged in the defense of certain claims and lawsuits arising out of the ordinary course and conduct of our business, the outcomes of which are not determinable at this time. We have insurance policies covering such potential losses where such coverage is cost effective. In our opinion, any liability that might be incurred by us upon the resolution of these claims and lawsuits will not, in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

We are subject to a broad range of federal, foreign, state and local laws and regulations relating to pollution and protection of the environment. We believe that we are currently in substantial compliance with applicable environmental requirements and do not currently anticipate any material adverse effect on our operations, financial or competitive position as a result of our efforts to comply with environmental requirements. Some risk of environmental liability is inherent, however, in the nature of our business and, accordingly, there can be no assurance that material environmental liabilities will not arise.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes to our risk factors contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2013.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not Applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

Iran Related Disclosure

Under the Iran Threat Reduction and Syrian Human Rights Act of 2012, which added Section 13(r) of the Exchange Act, we are required to include certain disclosures in our periodic reports if we or any of our “affiliates” knowingly engaged in certain specified activities during the period covered by the report and hereby incorporate by reference Exhibit 99.1 of this report, which includes disclosures publicly filed and/or provided to Blackstone by certain of its affiliates, which may be considered to be our affiliates. We are not presently aware that we have knowingly engaged in any transaction or dealing reportable under Section 13(r) of the Exchange Act during the three months ended June 28, 2014. Except as described in Exhibit 99.1, we are not presently aware of any such reportable transactions or dealings by other such companies. We have no involvement in or control over the activities of these companies, any of their respective predecessor companies or any of their subsidiaries, and we have not independently verified or participated in the preparation of any of their disclosures.

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

(a) Exhibits

Exhibits required in connection with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are listed below:

Exhibit No.	Description
4.1	Indenture, dated as of June 11, 2014, among the Company, the guarantors named therein and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 11, 2014).
4.2	Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of June 11, 2014, among the Company, the guarantors named therein and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Barclays Capital Inc., RBC Capital Markets, LLC and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 11, 2014).
10.1	Incremental Amendment No.1, dated as of June 10, 2014, to the Credit Agreement dated as of December 19, 2013, among the Company, Scorpio Acquisition Corporation, Citicorp North America, Inc., as administrative agent, and other agents listed therein and each lender from time to time party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 11, 2014).
31.1	Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Executive Officer
31.2	Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Financial Officer
32.1	Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Executive Officer
32.2	Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Financial Officer
99.1	Section 13(r) Disclosure
101	The following materials from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 28, 2014, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets; (ii) Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss); (iii) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity; (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

			POLYMER GROUP, INC.
			(Registrant)
Date:	August 11, 2014	By:	/s/ J. Joel Hackney, Jr.
			J. Joel Hackney, Jr.
			President and Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)
Date:	August 11, 2014	By:	/s/ Dennis E. Norman
			Dennis E. Norman
			Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)
Date:	August 11, 2014	By:	/s/ James L. Anderson
			James L. Anderson
			Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, J. Joel Hackney, Jr., certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Polymer Group, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

	Polymer Group, Inc.
Date: August 11, 2014	By:	/s/ J. Joel Hackney, Jr.
		J. Joel Hackney, Jr. Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Dennis E. Norman, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Polymer Group, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

	Polymer Group, Inc.
Date: August 11, 2014	By:	/s/ Dennis E. Norman
		Dennis E. Norman Chief Financial Officer

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

(18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350)

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Polymer Group, Inc. (the “Company”) for the period ended June 28, 2014 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, J. Joel Hackney, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of the Company, hereby certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my knowledge:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: August 11, 2014	By:	/s/ J. Joel Hackney, Jr.
		J. Joel Hackney, Jr. Chief Executive Officer

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

(18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350)

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Polymer Group, Inc. (the “Company”) for the period ended June 28, 2014 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Dennis E. Norman, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, hereby certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my knowledge:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: August 11, 2014	By:	/s/ Dennis E. Norman
		Dennis E. Norman Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

SECTION 13(r) DISCLOSURE

Travelport Limited, which may be considered an affiliate of Blackstone, and therefore may be considered our affiliate, included the disclosure reproduced below in its Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2014. We have not independently verified or participated in the preparation of this disclosure.

“As part of our global business in the travel industry, we provide certain passenger travel-related GDS and Technology Services to Iran Air. We also provide certain airline Technology Services to Iran Air Tours. All of these services are either exempt from applicable sanctions prohibitions pursuant to a statutory exemption permitting transactions ordinarily incident to travel or, to the extent not otherwise exempt, specifically licensed by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control. Subject to any changes in the exempt/licensed status of such activities, we intend to continue these business activities, which are directly related to and promote the arrangement of travel for individuals.

The gross revenue and net profit attributable to these activities in the quarter ended June 30, 2014 were approximately $161,000 and $117,000, respectively.”

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Other Operating, Net Other Operating, Net (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]

Schedule of Other Operating Cost and Expense, by Component [Table Text Block]

Amounts associated with these components for the respective periods are as follows:

In thousands	Three Months Ended June 28, 2014			Three Months Ended June 29, 2013			Six Months Ended June 28, 2014			Six Months Ended June 29, 2013
Foreign currency gains (losses)	$	(4,656	)	$	(1,014	)	$	(6,582	)	$	(1,434	)
Other operating income (expense)	801			50			1,658			130
Total	$	(3,855	)	$	(964	)	$	(4,924	)	$	(1,304	)

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Schedule of Finite and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Dec. 28, 2013
Goodwill [Line Items]
Amortization of Intangible Assets	$ 3,397	$ 1,743	$ 6,499	$ 3,233
Total gross finite-lived intangible assets	176,098		176,098		160,778
Accumulated amortization	(34,885)		(34,885)		(26,291)
Total net finite-lived intangible assets	141,213		141,213		134,487
Total	176,125		176,125		169,399
Amortization of Financing Costs	1,274	607	2,300	1,214
Total	4,671	2,350	8,799	4,447
Trade names
Goodwill [Line Items]
Tradenames (indefinite-lived)	34,912		34,912		34,912
Technology
Goodwill [Line Items]
Total gross finite-lived intangible assets	63,720		63,720		63,705
Customer relationships
Goodwill [Line Items]
Total gross finite-lived intangible assets	64,464		64,464		60,079
Loan acquisition costs
Goodwill [Line Items]
Total gross finite-lived intangible assets	40,911		40,911		30,067
Other intangibles, principally patents
Goodwill [Line Items]
Total gross finite-lived intangible assets	$ 7,003		$ 7,003		$ 6,927

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Merger Related Costs Schedule (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014
Fiberweb
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Loan acquisition costs	$ 16,102
Transaction expenses	16,133
Total	32,235
Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Loan acquisition costs	21,312
Transaction expenses	14,880
Total	$ 36,192

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Commitments and Contingencies Narrative (Details) (USD $)						6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 11, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Jun. 28, 2014 Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member]	Jun. 11, 2014 Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member]	Jun. 28, 2014 Fiberweb	Oct. 01, 2011 Equipment [Member]
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Capital lease assets							$ 53,600,000
Capital lease annual payment							8,300,000
Capital leases future minimum payments due							58,000,000
Deferred Portion of Purchase Price	48,184,000		0	48,200,000	47,931,000
Accretion Rate on Deferred Purchase Price		9.50%
Lease period						10 years
Financing obligations						$ 19,300,000

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Intangible Assets Narrative (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Dec. 28, 2013	Nov. 15, 2013 Fiberweb	Nov. 15, 2013 Fiberweb Customer relationships	Nov. 15, 2013 Fiberweb Technology
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, net	$ 176,125,000		$ 176,125,000		$ 169,399,000
Finite-lived intangibles							42,757,000	31,827,000
Indefinite-lived intangibles						11,400,000
Intangible assets	3,397,000	1,743,000	6,499,000	3,233,000
Loan acquisition costs	1,274,000	607,000	2,300,000	1,214,000
Total	4,671,000	2,350,000	8,799,000	4,447,000
Amortization in 2014	16,000,000		16,000,000
Amortization in 2015	16,000,000		16,000,000
Amortization of 2016	15,000,000		15,000,000
Amortization of 2017	15,000,000		15,000,000
Amortization of 2018	$ 15,000,000		$ 15,000,000

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Financial Guarantees and Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
Net sales	$ 439,898	$ 291,538	$ 862,482	$ 578,620
Cost of goods sold	(353,987)	(241,148)	(702,681)	(482,364)
Gross profit	85,911	50,390	159,801	96,256
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(65,373)	(39,371)	(120,907)	(73,713)
Special Charges Net	(24,264)	(1,750)	(32,975)	(3,554)
Other operating, net	(3,855)	(964)	(4,924)	(1,304)
Operating income (loss)	(7,581)	8,305	995	17,685
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(31,655)	(12,323)	(49,561)	(24,407)
Intercompany royalty and technical service fees	0	0	0	0
Foreign currency and other, net	10,003	(900)	14,962	(2,320)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Income (loss) before income taxes	(29,233)	(4,918)	(33,604)	(9,042)
Income tax (provision) benefit	5,387	(2,988)	(313)	(5,091)
Net income (loss)	(23,846)	(7,906)	(33,917)	(14,133)
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2,277)	0	(2,293)	0
Net income (loss) attributable to Polymer Group, Inc.	(21,569)	(7,906)	(31,624)	(14,133)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Polymer Group, Inc.	(19,566)	(5,477)	(27,934)	(15,380)
PGI (Issuer)
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Cost of goods sold	(93)	(11)	(130)	(36)
Gross profit	(93)	(11)	(130)	(36)
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(12,101)	(14,331)	(23,030)	(23,975)
Special Charges Net	(14,972)	(471)	(18,937)	(1,826)
Other operating, net	0	16	11	18
Operating income (loss)	(27,166)	(14,797)	(42,086)	(25,819)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(24,225)	(12,246)	(44,156)	(22,474)
Intercompany royalty and technical service fees	(9,893)	1,428	(7,198)	2,756
Foreign currency and other, net	12,117	2	22,916	0
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	24,258	15,630	31,969	27,155
Income (loss) before income taxes	(24,909)	(9,983)	(38,555)	(18,382)
Income tax (provision) benefit	3,340	2,077	6,931	4,249
Net income (loss)	(21,569)	(7,906)	(31,624)	(14,133)
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	0		0
Net income (loss) attributable to Polymer Group, Inc.	(21,569)		(31,624)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Polymer Group, Inc.	(19,566)	(5,477)	(27,934)	(15,380)
Guarantors
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
Net sales	147,350	89,817	296,246	182,829
Cost of goods sold	(116,851)	(74,870)	(239,270)	(156,714)
Gross profit	30,499	14,947	56,976	26,115
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(15,404)	(6,004)	(29,440)	(11,764)
Special Charges Net	(1,681)	(103)	(2,214)	(139)
Other operating, net	(509)	(145)	299	(222)
Operating income (loss)	13,923	8,695	25,621	13,990
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(482)	3,086	6,601	6,187
Intercompany royalty and technical service fees	1,140	1,697	2,793	3,304
Foreign currency and other, net	(678)	(150)	(125)	(247)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	(1,712)	1,872	(10,138)	5,690
Income (loss) before income taxes	12,191	15,200	24,752	28,924
Income tax (provision) benefit	12,166	458	7,251	(1,687)
Net income (loss)	24,357	15,658	32,003	27,237
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	0		0
Net income (loss) attributable to Polymer Group, Inc.	24,357		32,003
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Polymer Group, Inc.	26,562	8,930	35,706	25,035
Non-Guarantors
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
Net sales	308,021	206,389	594,687	405,918
Cost of goods sold	(252,516)	(170,935)	(491,732)	(335,741)
Gross profit	55,505	35,454	102,955	70,177
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(37,868)	(19,036)	(68,437)	(37,974)
Special Charges Net	(7,611)	(1,176)	(11,824)	(1,589)
Other operating, net	4,364	(835)	(5,234)	(1,100)
Operating income (loss)	5,662	14,407	17,460	29,514
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(6,948)	(3,163)	(12,006)	(8,120)
Intercompany royalty and technical service fees	8,753	(3,125)	4,405	(6,060)
Foreign currency and other, net	(1,436)	(752)	(7,829)	(2,073)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Income (loss) before income taxes	6,031	7,367	2,030	13,261
Income tax (provision) benefit	(10,119)	(5,523)	(14,495)	(7,653)
Net income (loss)	(4,088)	1,844	(12,465)	5,608
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2,277)		(2,293)
Net income (loss) attributable to Polymer Group, Inc.	(1,811)		(10,172)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Polymer Group, Inc.	1,140	(44)	(5,177)	5,339
Eliminations
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
Net sales	(15,473)	(4,668)	(28,451)	(10,127)
Cost of goods sold	15,473	4,668	28,451	10,127
Gross profit	0	0	0	0
Selling, general and administrative expenses	0	0	0	0
Special Charges Net	0	0	0	0
Other operating, net	0	0	0	0
Operating income (loss)	0	0	0	0
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	0	0	0	0
Intercompany royalty and technical service fees	0	0	0	0
Foreign currency and other, net	0	0	0	0
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	(22,546)	(17,502)	(21,831)	(32,845)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(22,546)	(17,502)	(21,831)	(32,845)
Income tax (provision) benefit	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss)	(22,546)	(17,502)	(21,831)	(32,845)
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	0		0
Net income (loss) attributable to Polymer Group, Inc.	(22,546)		(21,831)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Polymer Group, Inc.	$ (27,702)	$ (8,886)	$ (30,529)	$ (30,374)

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Merger Agreement Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			0 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Jun. 11, 2014 Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member]	Jun. 28, 2014 Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member]	Nov. 15, 2013 Fiberweb [Member]	Nov. 15, 2013 Fiberweb [Member]	Nov. 14, 2013 Fiberweb [Member] Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash consideration paid to selling stockholders			$ 187,885
Cash consideration deposited into escrow			8,242
Deferred consideration	48,184	0	47,931	48,200
Debt repaid			180,532
Total consideration			424,590			287,800
Cash			20,621			8,792	8,792
Accounts receivable			56,976			49,967	49,967
Inventory			33,000			71,081	71,050
Other current assets			27,748			29,889	29,889
Total current assets			138,345			159,729	159,698
Property, plant and equipment			400,000			187,529	158,000
Goodwill			106,335			26,194	38,514
Intangible assets			4,770			85,996	85,000
Other noncurrent assets			12,288			1,403	1,403
Total assets acquired			661,738			460,851	442,615
Current liabilities			28,863			84,185	84,185
Financing Obligation						20,300	20,300
Long-term debt			74,930			19,391	19,391
Deferred income taxes			38,373			38,885	20,649
Other noncurrent liabilities			1,992			9,479	9,479
Noncontrolling interest			92,990			849	849
Total liabilities assumed			237,148			173,089	154,853
Net assets acquired			424,590			287,762	287,762
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustments [Abstract]
Inventory adjustment					31
Current assets adjustment					31
Property, plant, and equipment adjustment					29,529
Goodwill adjustment					(12,320)
Intangibles adjustment					996
Total assets adjustment					18,236
Deferred income taxes adjustment					18,236
Total liabilities adjustment					$ 18,236

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Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Payables and Accruals [Abstract]

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consist of the following:

In thousands	June 28, 2014		December 28, 2013
Accounts payable to vendors	$	222,428	$	209,031
Accrued compensation and benefits	39,489		33,889
Accrued interest	20,506		19,063
Other accrued expenses	50,937		45,678
Total	$	333,360	$	307,661

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Financial Guarantees and Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	$ 9,992	$ (1,618)
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents	(499)	(183)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)	125,132	(17,408)
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2,293)	0
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(33,800)	(26,500)
Proceeds from sale of assets	(47)	(75)
Acquisition of intangibles and other	(124)	(135)
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	(356,039)	0
Intercompany investing activities, net	0	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	(389,916)	(26,560)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock	0	(232)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	523,152	14,177
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	17,421	1,879
Repayment of long-term borrowings	(7,857)	(3,317)
Repayment of short-term borrowings	(5,849)	(1,554)
Payments of Financing Costs	21,312	0
Intercompany financing activities, net	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	86,064	97,879
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	211,196	80,471
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	505,555	10,953
PGI (Issuer)
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	194,945	(10,239)
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents	0	0
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)	(1,772)	213
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	0
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(1,703)	(23,207)
Proceeds from sale of assets	0	0
Acquisition of intangibles and other	(124)	(135)
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	(356,039)
Intercompany investing activities, net	(372,158)	5,766
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	(730,024)	(17,576)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock		(232)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	523,000	0
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	1,265	1,879
Repayment of long-term borrowings	(3,808)	(65)
Repayment of short-term borrowings	(956)	(1,554)
Payments of Financing Costs	21,312	0
Intercompany financing activities, net	35,118	28,000
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	2,068	486
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	296	699
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	533,307	28,028
Guarantors
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	148,994	22,547
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents	0	0
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)	108,356	(9,377)
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	0
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(16,422)	(1,658)
Proceeds from sale of assets	0	0
Acquisition of intangibles and other	0	0
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	0
Intercompany investing activities, net	(399,794)	(28,500)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	(416,216)	(30,158)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock		0
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	0	0
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	0	0
Repayment of long-term borrowings	0	0
Repayment of short-term borrowings	0	0
Payments of Financing Costs	0	0
Intercompany financing activities, net	375,578	(1,766)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	13,103	28,285
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	121,459	18,908
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	375,578	(1,766)
Non-Guarantors
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	(333,947)	(13,926)
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents	(499)	(183)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)	18,548	(8,244)
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2,293)
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(15,675)	(1,635)
Proceeds from sale of assets	(47)	(75)
Acquisition of intangibles and other	0	0
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	0
Intercompany investing activities, net	(6,450)	(4,000)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	(22,078)	(5,560)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock		0
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	152	14,177
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	16,156	0
Repayment of long-term borrowings	(4,049)	(3,252)
Repayment of short-term borrowings	(4,893)	0
Payments of Financing Costs	0	0
Intercompany financing activities, net	367,706	500
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	70,893	69,108
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	89,441	60,864
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	375,072	11,425
Eliminations
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	0	0
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents	0	0
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)	0	0
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	0
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	0	0
Proceeds from sale of assets	0	0
Acquisition of intangibles and other	0	0
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	0
Intercompany investing activities, net	778,402	26,734
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	778,402	26,734
Financing activities:
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock		0
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	0	0
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	0	0
Repayment of long-term borrowings	0	0
Repayment of short-term borrowings	0	0
Payments of Financing Costs	0	0
Intercompany financing activities, net	(778,402)	(26,734)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	0	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	$ (778,402)	$ (26,734)

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Division Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 28, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Division assets	$ 2,242,733	$ 1,457,001
Unallocated Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Division assets	79,783	66,913
Operating Segments | Americas Nonwovens
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Division assets	1,507,745	736,363
Operating Segments | Europe Nonwovens
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Division assets	363,203	361,555
Operating Segments | Asia Nonwovens
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Division assets	264,748	265,729
Operating Segments | Oriented Polymers
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Division assets	$ 27,254	$ 26,441

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Schedule of Long-term Debt (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 28, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Jun. 28, 2014 Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member]	Jun. 11, 2014 Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member]	Dec. 28, 2013 Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member]	Mar. 01, 2013 Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member]	Jun. 28, 2014 India subsidiary [Member]	Dec. 28, 2013 India subsidiary [Member]	Jun. 11, 2014 Senior Notes	Jun. 28, 2014 Unsecured Debt [Member]	Dec. 28, 2013 Unsecured Debt [Member]	Jun. 28, 2014 United States Dollar Loan	Dec. 28, 2013 United States Dollar Loan	Jun. 28, 2014 Brazil, Brazil Real Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member]	Dec. 28, 2013 Brazil, Brazil Real Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member]	Jun. 28, 2014 Argentinan Pesos Loan Foreign Line of Credit Argentina Subsidiary	Dec. 28, 2013 Argentinan Pesos Loan Foreign Line of Credit Argentina Subsidiary	Jun. 28, 2014 7.75% Senior secured notes Senior Notes	Dec. 28, 2013 7.75% Senior secured notes Senior Notes	Jun. 28, 2014 ABL Facility Line of Credit	Dec. 28, 2013 ABL Facility Line of Credit	Jun. 28, 2014 United States Dollar Loan Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member]	Dec. 28, 2013 United States Dollar Loan Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member]	Sep. 01, 2011 United States Dollar Loan Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member]	Jun. 28, 2014 United States Dollar Loan Foreign Line of Credit Argentina Subsidiary	Dec. 28, 2013 United States Dollar Loan Foreign Line of Credit Argentina Subsidiary	Jun. 28, 2014 United States Dollar Loan Foreign Line of Credit Suzhou subsidiary - Hygiene [Member]	Dec. 28, 2013 United States Dollar Loan Foreign Line of Credit Suzhou subsidiary - Hygiene [Member]
Long-term debt
Carrying amount of long-term debt	$ 1,498,892,000	$ 896,668,000					$ 3,106,000	$ 3,216,000	$ 210,000,000	$ 210,000,000	$ 0	$ 602,949,000	$ 293,545,000					$ 560,000,000	$ 560,000,000	$ 0	$ 0				$ 6,675,000	$ 8,341,000
Amount outstanding						50,000,000								23,292,000	0	2,459,000	3,082,000					43,266,000	0	52,400,000			22,920,000	24,920,000
Long-term Pollution Control Bond			9,100,000	9,100,000	0
Capital lease obligations	1,056,000	1,092,000
Total long-term debt including current maturities	1,484,822,000	894,196,000
Short-term borrowings	$ 14,070,000	$ 2,472,000

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Financial Guarantees and Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements Narrative (Details)	Jun. 28, 2014
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]
Subsidiary guarantors are owned by PGI	100.00%

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Financial Guarantees and Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 28, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Jun. 29, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities	$ 110,326	$ 13,797
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent	64,264	61,845
Liabilities	2,018,657	1,298,458
Liabilities, Current	461,792	328,879
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	211,196	86,064	80,471	97,879
Accounts receivable, net	261,658	194,827
Inventories, net	188,986	156,373
Deferred income taxes	6,906	2,318
Other current assets	105,974	59,096
Total current assets	774,720	498,678
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $212,296 and $175,130, respectively	1,037,047	652,468
Goodwill	215,605	107,822
Intangible assets, net	176,125	169,399
Net investment in and advances to (from) subsidiaries	0	0
Deferred income taxes	1,977	2,582
Other noncurrent assets	37,259	26,052
Total assets	2,242,733	1,457,001
Common stock	0	0
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	132,533	157,700
Noncontrolling interests	91,543	843
Total equity	224,076	158,543
Total liabilities and equity	2,242,733	1,457,001
Short-term borrowings	14,070	2,472
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities	1,374,496	880,399
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent	69,921	27,335
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current	333,360	307,661
Accrued Income Taxes, Current	1,111	3,613
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Current	2,925	1,336
PGI (Issuer)
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities	62,090	3,039
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent	407	1,810
Liabilities	1,417,973	893,879
Liabilities, Current	105,543	40,328
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	296	2,068	699	486
Accounts receivable, net	0	0
Inventories, net	(789)	(162)
Deferred income taxes	385	385
Other current assets	17,342	2,049
Total current assets	17,234	4,340
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $212,296 and $175,130, respectively	3,636	2,756
Goodwill	0	0
Intangible assets, net	39,348	31,525
Net investment in and advances to (from) subsidiaries	1,489,997	1,012,661
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Other noncurrent assets	291	297
Total assets	1,550,506	1,051,579
Common stock	0	0
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	132,533	157,700
Noncontrolling interests	0	0
Total equity	132,533	157,700
Total liabilities and equity	1,550,506	1,051,579
Short-term borrowings	719	410
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities	1,311,050	850,767
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent	973	974
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current	42,335	36,510
Accrued Income Taxes, Current	399	369
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Current	0	0
Guarantors
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities	0	0
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent	26,833	31,372
Liabilities	96,492	101,375
Liabilities, Current	58,097	61,950
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	121,459	13,103	18,908	28,285
Accounts receivable, net	46,040	46,828
Inventories, net	49,081	46,757
Deferred income taxes	2,439	2,438
Other current assets	12,165	12,534
Total current assets	231,184	121,660
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $212,296 and $175,130, respectively	209,166	176,380
Goodwill	37,249	43,182
Intangible assets, net	112,771	112,026
Net investment in and advances to (from) subsidiaries	530,756	627,422
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Other noncurrent assets	8,976	8,870
Total assets	1,130,102	1,089,540
Common stock	0	0
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	1,033,610	988,165
Noncontrolling interests	0	0
Total equity	1,033,610	988,165
Total liabilities and equity	1,130,102	1,089,540
Short-term borrowings	0	0
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities	0	0
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent	11,562	8,053
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current	57,952	61,950
Accrued Income Taxes, Current	145	0
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Current	0	0
Non-Guarantors
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities	48,236	10,758
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent	85,208	28,663
Liabilities	507,015	306,026
Liabilities, Current	297,004	225,453
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	89,441	70,893	60,864	69,108
Accounts receivable, net	215,618	147,999
Inventories, net	140,694	109,778
Deferred income taxes	6,905	2,318
Other current assets	76,467	44,513
Total current assets	529,125	375,501
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $212,296 and $175,130, respectively	824,245	473,332
Goodwill	178,356	64,640
Intangible assets, net	24,006	25,848
Net investment in and advances to (from) subsidiaries	(720,955)	(363,414)
Deferred income taxes	1,977	2,582
Other noncurrent assets	27,992	16,885
Total assets	864,746	595,374
Common stock	16,966	16,966
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	249,222	271,539
Noncontrolling interests	91,543	843
Total equity	357,731	289,348
Total liabilities and equity	864,746	595,374
Short-term borrowings	13,351	2,062
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities	63,446	29,632
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent	61,357	22,278
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current	233,073	209,201
Accrued Income Taxes, Current	567	3,244
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Current	1,777	188
Eliminations
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities	0	0
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent	0	0
Liabilities	(2,823)	(2,822)
Liabilities, Current	1,148	1,148
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Accounts receivable, net	0	0
Inventories, net	0	0
Deferred income taxes	(2,823)	(2,823)
Other current assets	0	0
Total current assets	(2,823)	(2,823)
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $212,296 and $175,130, respectively	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Intangible assets, net	0	0
Net investment in and advances to (from) subsidiaries	(1,299,798)	(1,276,669)
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Other noncurrent assets	0	0
Total assets	(1,302,621)	(1,279,492)
Common stock	(16,966)	(16,966)
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	(1,282,832)	(1,259,704)
Noncontrolling interests	0	0
Total equity	(1,299,798)	(1,276,670)
Total liabilities and equity	(1,302,621)	(1,279,492)
Short-term borrowings	0	0
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities	0	0
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent	(3,971)	(3,970)
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current	0	0
Accrued Income Taxes, Current	0	0
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Current	1,148	1,148
Maximum [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent	$ 112,448

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Segment Information Narrative (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014 segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of operating segments	4
Customer Concentration Risk | Sales Revenue, Goods, Net
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of major customers	1

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Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions

Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions

In connection with the Merger, Holdings entered into a shareholders agreement (the “Shareholders Agreement”) with Blackstone and certain members of the Company's management. The Shareholders Agreement governs certain matters relating to ownership of Holdings, including with respect to the election of directors of our parent companies, restrictions on the issuance or transfer of shares, including tag-along rights and drag-along rights, other special corporate governance provisions and registration rights (including customary indemnification provisions). As of June 28, 2014, the Board of Directors of the Company includes two Blackstone members, four outside members and the Company’s Chief Executive Officer as an employee director. Furthermore, Blackstone has the power to designate all of the members of the Board of Directors of the Company and the right to remove any or all directors, with or without cause.

Management Services Agreement

Upon the completion of the Merger, the Company became party to a management services agreement (“Management Services Agreement”) with Blackstone Management Partners V L.L.C. (“BMP”), an affiliate of Blackstone. Under the Management Services Agreement, BMP (including through its affiliates) has agreed to provide certain monitoring, advisory and consulting services for an annual non-refundable advisory fee, to be paid at the beginning of each fiscal year, equal to the greater of (i) $3.0 million or (ii) 2.0% of the Company’s consolidated EBITDA (as defined under the credit agreement governing our ABL Facility) for the immediately preceding fiscal year. The amount of such fee shall be initially paid based on the Company’s then most current estimate of the Company’s projected EBITDA amount for the fiscal year immediately preceding the date upon which the advisory fee is paid. After completion of the fiscal year to which the fee relates and following the availability of audited financial statements for such period, the parties will recalculate the amount of such fee based on the actual consolidated EBITDA for such period and the Company or BMP, as applicable, shall adjust such payment as necessary based on the recalculated amount. Since the Merger, the Company's annual advisory fee has been $3.0 million, which the Company paid at the beginning of the year. The amount is included in Selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).

In addition, in the absence of an express agreement to provide investment banking or other financial advisory services to the Company, and without regard to whether such services were provided, BMP will be entitled to receive a fee equal to 1.0% of the aggregate transaction value upon the consummation of any acquisition, divestiture, disposition, merger, consolidation, restructuring, refinancing, recapitalization, issuance of private or public debt or equity securities (including an initial public offering of equity securities), financing or similar transaction by the Company. The Company accrued $5.3 million payable to BMP related to the Providência Acquisition. This amount is included in Special charges, net in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Other Relationships

Blackstone and its affiliates have ownership interests in a broad range of companies. We have entered into commercial transactions in the ordinary course of our business with some of these companies, including the sale of goods and services and the purchase of goods and services.

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Accounts Receivable Factoring Agreements Narrative (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013
Concentration of Credit Risks and Accounts Receivable Factoring Agreements (Additional Textual) [Abstract]
Factoring agreement maximum outstanding amount	$ 20.0
Foreign Subsidiary Factoring agreement maximum outstanding amount	79.9
Sale of receivable under factoring agreement	293.2	204.2
Factoring fees	$ 0.5	$ 0.3	$ 0.9	$ 0.6

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Financial Guarantees and Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

As of June 28, 2014

In thousands	PGI (Issuer)			Guarantors		Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	296		$	121,459	$	89,441		$	—		$	211,196
Accounts receivable, net	—			46,040		215,618			—			261,658
Inventories, net	(789		)	49,081		140,694			—			188,986
Deferred income taxes	385			2,439		6,905			(2,823		)	6,906
Other current assets	17,342			12,165		76,467			—			105,974
Total current assets	17,234			231,184		529,125			(2,823		)	774,720
Property, plant and equipment, net	3,636			209,166		824,245			—			1,037,047
Goodwill	—			37,249		178,356			—			215,605
Intangible assets, net	39,348			112,771		24,006			—			176,125
Net investment in and advances to (from) subsidiaries	1,489,997			530,756		(720,955		)	(1,299,798		)	—
Deferred income taxes	—			—		1,977			—			1,977
Other noncurrent assets	291			8,976		27,992			—			37,259
Total assets	$	1,550,506		$	1,130,102	$	864,746		$	(1,302,621	)	$	2,242,733
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	$	719		$	—	$	13,351		$	—		$	14,070
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	42,335			57,952		233,073			—			333,360
Income taxes payable	399			145		567			—			1,111
Deferred income taxes	—			—		1,777			1,148			2,925
Current portion of long-term debt	62,090			—		48,236			—			110,326
Total current liabilities	105,543			58,097		297,004			1,148			461,792
Long-term debt	1,311,050			—		63,446			—			1,374,496
Deferred income taxes	973			11,562		61,357			(3,971		)	69,921
Other noncurrent liabilities	407			26,833		85,208			—			112,448
Total liabilities	1,417,973			96,492		507,015			(2,823		)	2,018,657
Common stock	—			—		16,966			(16,966		)	—
Polymer Group, Inc. shareholders’ equity	132,533			1,033,610		249,222			(1,282,832		)	132,533
Noncontrolling interests	—			—		91,543			—			91,543
Total equity	132,533			1,033,610		357,731			(1,299,798		)	224,076
Total liabilities and equity	$	1,550,506		$	1,130,102	$	864,746		$	(1,302,621	)	$	2,242,733

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

As of December 28, 2013

In thousands	PGI (Issuer)			Guarantors		Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	2,068		$	13,103	$	70,893		$	—		$	86,064
Accounts receivable, net	—			46,828		147,999			—			194,827
Inventories, net	(162		)	46,757		109,778			—			156,373
Deferred income taxes	385			2,438		2,318			(2,823		)	2,318
Other current assets	2,049			12,534		44,513			—			59,096
Total current assets	4,340			121,660		375,501			(2,823		)	498,678
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,756			176,380		473,332			—			652,468
Goodwill	—			43,182		64,640			—			107,822
Intangible assets, net	31,525			112,026		25,848			—			169,399
Net investment in and advances to (from) subsidiaries	1,012,661			627,422		(363,414		)	(1,276,669		)	—
Deferred income taxes	—			—		2,582			—			2,582
Other noncurrent assets	297			8,870		16,885			—			26,052
Total assets	$	1,051,579		$	1,089,540	$	595,374		$	(1,279,492	)	$	1,457,001
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	$	410		$	—	$	2,062		$	—		$	2,472
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	36,510			61,950		209,201			—			307,661
Income taxes payable	369			—		3,244			—			3,613
Deferred income taxes	—			—		188			1,148			1,336
Current portion of long-term debt	3,039			—		10,758			—			13,797
Total current liabilities	40,328			61,950		225,453			1,148			328,879
Long-term debt	850,767			—		29,632			—			880,399
Deferred income taxes	974			8,053		22,278			(3,970		)	27,335
Other noncurrent liabilities	1,810			31,372		28,663			—			61,845
Total liabilities	893,879			101,375		306,026			(2,822		)	1,298,458
Common stock	—			—		16,966			(16,966		)	—
Polymer Group, Inc. shareholders’ equity	157,700			988,165		271,539			(1,259,704		)	157,700
Noncontrolling interests	—			—		843			—			843
Total equity	157,700			988,165		289,348			(1,276,670		)	158,543
Total liabilities and equity	$	1,051,579		$	1,089,540	$	595,374		$	(1,279,492	)	$	1,457,001

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

For the Three Months Ended June 28, 2014

In thousands	PGI (Issuer)			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	—		$	147,350		$	308,021		$	(15,473	)	$	439,898
Cost of goods sold	(93		)	(116,851		)	(252,516		)	15,473			(353,987		)
Gross profit	(93		)	30,499			55,505			—			85,911
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(12,101		)	(15,404		)	(37,868		)	—			(65,373		)
Special charges, net	(14,972		)	(1,681		)	(7,611		)	—			(24,264		)
Other operating, net	—			509			(4,364		)	—			(3,855		)
Operating income (loss)	(27,166		)	13,923			5,662			—			(7,581		)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(24,225		)	(482		)	(6,948		)	—			(31,655		)
Intercompany royalty and technical service fees	(9,893		)	1,140			8,753			—			—
Foreign currency and other, net	12,117			(678		)	(1,436		)	—			10,003
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	24,258			(1,712		)	—			(22,546		)	—
Income (loss) before income taxes	(24,909		)	12,191			6,031			(22,546		)	(29,233		)
Income tax (provision) benefit	3,340			12,166			(10,119		)	—			5,387
Net income (loss)	(21,569		)	24,357			(4,088		)	(22,546		)	(23,846		)
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(2,277		)	—			(2,277		)
Net income (loss) attributable to Polymer Group, Inc.	$	(21,569	)	$	24,357		$	(1,811	)	$	(22,546	)	$	(21,569	)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Polymer Group, Inc.	$	(19,566	)	$	26,562		$	1,140		$	(27,702	)	$	(19,566	)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

For the Three Months Ended June 29, 2013

In thousands	PGI (Issuer)			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	—		$	89,817		$	206,389		$	(4,668	)	$	291,538
Cost of goods sold	(11		)	(74,870		)	(170,935		)	4,668			(241,148		)
Gross profit	(11		)	14,947			35,454			—			50,390
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(14,331		)	(6,004		)	(19,036		)	—			(39,371		)
Special charges, net	(471		)	(103		)	(1,176		)	—			(1,750		)
Other operating, net	16			(145		)	(835		)	—			(964		)
Operating income (loss)	(14,797		)	8,695			14,407			—			8,305
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(12,246		)	3,086			(3,163		)	—			(12,323		)
Intercompany royalty and technical service fees	1,428			1,697			(3,125		)	—			—
Foreign currency and other, net	2			(150		)	(752		)	—			(900		)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	15,630			1,872			—			(17,502		)	—
Income (loss) before income taxes	(9,983		)	15,200			7,367			(17,502		)	(4,918		)
Income tax (provision) benefit	2,077			458			(5,523		)	—			(2,988		)
Net income (loss)	$	(7,906	)	$	15,658		$	1,844		$	(17,502	)	$	(7,906	)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Polymer Group, Inc.	$	(5,477	)	$	8,930		$	(44	)	$	(8,886	)	$	(5,477	)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

For the Six Months Ended June 28, 2014

In thousands	PGI (Issuer)			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	—		$	296,246		$	594,687		$	(28,451	)	$	862,482
Cost of goods sold	(130		)	(239,270		)	(491,732		)	28,451			(702,681		)
Gross profit	(130		)	56,976			102,955			—			159,801
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(23,030		)	(29,440		)	(68,437		)	—			(120,907		)
Special charges, net	(18,937		)	(2,214		)	(11,824		)	—			(32,975		)
Other operating, net	11			299			(5,234		)	—			(4,924		)
Operating income (loss)	(42,086		)	25,621			17,460			—			995
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(44,156		)	6,601			(12,006		)	—			(49,561		)
Intercompany royalty and technical service fees	(7,198		)	2,793			4,405			—			—
Foreign currency and other, net	22,916			(125		)	(7,829		)	—			14,962
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	31,969			(10,138		)	—			(21,831		)	—
Income (loss) before income taxes	(38,555		)	24,752			2,030			(21,831		)	(33,604		)
Income tax (provision) benefit	6,931			7,251			(14,495		)	—			(313		)
Net income (loss)	(31,624		)	32,003			(12,465		)	(21,831		)	(33,917		)
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(2,293		)	—			(2,293		)
Net income (loss) attributable to Polymer Group, Inc.	$	(31,624	)	$	32,003		$	(10,172	)	$	(21,831	)	$	(31,624	)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Polymer Group, Inc.	$	(27,934	)	$	35,706		$	(5,177	)	$	(30,529	)	$	(27,934	)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

For the Six Months Ended June 29, 2013

In thousands	PGI (Issuer)			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	—		$	182,829		$	405,918		$	(10,127	)	$	578,620
Cost of goods sold	(36		)	(156,714		)	(335,741		)	10,127			(482,364		)
Gross profit	(36		)	26,115			70,177			—			96,256
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(23,975		)	(11,764		)	(37,974		)	—			(73,713		)
Special charges, net	(1,826		)	(139		)	(1,589		)	—			(3,554		)
Other operating, net	18			(222		)	(1,100		)	—			(1,304		)
Operating income (loss)	(25,819		)	13,990			29,514			—			17,685
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(22,474		)	6,187			(8,120		)	—			(24,407		)
Intercompany royalty and technical service fees	2,756			3,304			(6,060		)	—			—
Foreign currency and other, net	—			(247		)	(2,073		)	—			(2,320		)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	27,155			5,690			—			(32,845		)	—
Income (loss) before income taxes	(18,382		)	28,924			13,261			(32,845		)	(9,042		)
Income tax (provision) benefit	4,249			(1,687		)	(7,653		)	—			(5,091		)
Net income (loss)	$	(14,133	)	$	27,237		$	5,608		$	(32,845	)	$	(14,133	)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Polymer Group, Inc.	$	(15,380	)	$	25,035		$	5,339		$	(30,374	)	$	(15,380	)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For the Six Months Ended June 28, 2014

In thousands	PGI (Issuer)			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	194,945		$	148,994		$	(333,947	)	$	—		$	9,992
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(1,703		)	(16,422		)	(15,675		)	—			(33,800		)
Proceeds from the sale of assets	—			—			47			—			47
Acquisition of intangibles and other	(124		)	—			—			—			(124		)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(356,039		)	—			—			—			(356,039		)
Intercompany investing activities, net	(372,158		)	(399,794		)	(6,450		)	778,402			—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(730,024		)	(416,216		)	(22,078		)	778,402			(389,916		)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	523,000			—			152			—			523,152
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	1,265			—			16,156			—			17,421
Repayment of long-term borrowings	(3,808		)	—			(4,049		)	—			(7,857		)
Repayment of short-term borrowings	(956		)	—			(4,893		)	—			(5,849		)
Loan acquisition costs	(21,312		)	—			—			—			(21,312		)
Intercompany financing activities, net	35,118			375,578			367,706			(778,402		)	—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	533,307			375,578			375,072			(778,402		)	505,555
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	—			—			(499		)	—			(499		)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(1,772		)	108,356			18,548			—			125,132
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	2,068			13,103			70,893			—			86,064
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	296		$	121,459		$	89,441		$	—		$	211,196

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For the Six Months Ended June 29, 2013

In thousands	PGI (Issuer)			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	(10,239	)	$	22,547		$	(13,926	)	$	—		$	(1,618	)
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(23,207		)	(1,658		)	(1,635		)	—			(26,500		)
Proceeds from the sale of assets	—			—			75			—			75
Acquisition of intangibles and other	(135		)	—			—			—			(135		)
Intercompany investing activities, net	5,766			(28,500		)	(4,000		)	26,734			—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(17,576		)	(30,158		)	(5,560		)	26,734			(26,560		)
Financing activities:
Issuance of common stock	(232		)	—			—			—			(232		)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	—			—			14,177			—			14,177
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	1,879			—			—			—			1,879
Repayment of long-term borrowings	(65		)	—			(3,252		)	—			(3,317		)
Repayment of short-term borrowings	(1,554		)	—			—			—			(1,554		)
Loan acquisition costs	—			—			—			—			—
Intercompany financing activities, net	28,000			(1,766		)	500			(26,734		)	—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	28,028			(1,766		)	11,425			(26,734		)	10,953
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	—			—			(183		)	—			(183		)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	213			(9,377		)	(8,244		)	—			(17,408		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	486			28,285			69,108			—			97,879
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	699		$	18,908		$	60,864		$	—		$	80,471

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Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014 Person
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Percentage of Fee for Transaction Value	1.00%
Number of related party members in board of directors	2
Number of outside members in board of directors	4
Number of CEOs in board of directors	1
Non Refundable Advisory Fees Receivable Each Year if it is More than Specified Percentage of EBITDA	$ 3.0
Percentage of Non Refundable Advisory Fees Receivable Each Year if it is More than Specified Amount	2.00%
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Advisory Fee	3.0
Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Advisory Fee	$ 5.3

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Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Pension Plans

Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]

Components of net periodic benefit costs

The components of the Company's pension related costs for the following periods are as follows:

In thousands	Three Months Ended June 28, 2014			Three Months Ended June 29, 2013			Six Months Ended June 28, 2014			Six Months Ended June 29, 2013
Service cost	$	874		$	835		$	1,747		$	1,679
Interest cost	2,463			1,379			4,921			2,770
Expected return on plan assets	(3,122		)	(1,864		)	(6,240		)	(3,748		)
Curtailment / settlement (gain) loss	—			—			—			—
Net amortization of:
Actuarial (gain) loss	(4		)	87			(8		)	175
Transition costs and other	—			—			—			—
Net periodic benefit cost	$	211		$	437		$	420		$	876

Postretirement Benefit Plans

Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]

Components of net periodic benefit costs

The components of the Company's postretirement related costs for the following periods are as follows:

In thousands	Three Months Ended June 28, 2014		Three Months Ended June 29, 2013		Six Months Ended June 28, 2014		Six Months Ended June 29, 2013
Service cost	$	9	$	15	$	18	$	30
Interest cost	94		46		187		92
Curtailment / settlement (gain) loss	—		—		—		—
Net amortization of:
Actuarial (gain) loss	5		9		10		18
Transition costs and other	—		—		—		—
Net periodic benefit cost	$	108	$	70	$	215	$	140

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Inventories, Net (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 28, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
Inventories
Raw materials and supplies	$ 68,771	$ 55,544
Work in process	21,366	19,102
Finished goods	98,849	81,727
Total	$ 188,986	$ 156,373

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Special Charges, Net Narrative (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges			$ 9,996,000	$ 1,314,000
Fiberweb
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges			15,300,000
Internal Redesign and Restructuring of Global Operations
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance Costs	(6,000)	50,000
Consultant Fee | Internal Redesign and Restructuring of Global Operations
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	0	147,000
Employee Relocation, Professional Fees and Other Administrative Cost | Internal Redesign and Restructuring of Global Operations
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	202,000	201,000	435,000	403,000
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

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Derivatives Instruments Recognized on Consolidated Statement of Operations (Details) (Fair Value Hedge, Foreign Exchange Forward, Foreign Currency and Other, Net, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
(Gain) Loss recognized in income	$ (11,672)	$ (550)	$ (22,428)	$ (489)
Undesignated hedges:
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net			3,600
Providência Contracts | Undesignated hedges:
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net	(11,673)	0	(22,429)	0
Providência Instruments | Undesignated hedges:
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net	1	0	1	0
Hygiene Euro Contracts | Hygiene Line | Designated hedges:
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
(Gain) Loss recognized in income	0	(510)	0	(449)
Hygiene Euro Contracts | Hygiene Line | Undesignated hedges:
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net	$ 0	$ (40)	$ 0	$ (40)

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Acquired Intangible Asset Estimated Fair Value (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			0 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2011	Nov. 15, 2013 Fiberweb	Nov. 15, 2013 Fiberweb Technology	Nov. 15, 2013 Fiberweb Customer relationships	Jan. 28, 2011 Trade names	Nov. 15, 2013 Trade names Fiberweb
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful Life			15 years	20 years
Finite-lived intangibles			$ 31,827	$ 42,757
Amount	$ 72,000	$ 85,996			$ 23,500	$ 11,412

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" ("ASU 2014-09"), which creates a comprehensive, five-step model for revenue recognition that requires a company to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to a customer at an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. Under the new guidance, a company will be required to use more judgment and make more estimates when considering contract terms as well as relevant facts and circumstances when identifying performance obligations, estimating the amount of variable consideration in the transaction price and allocating the transaction price to each separate performance obligation. In addition, ASU 2014-09 enhances disclosures about revenue, provides guidance for transactions that were not previously addressed comprehensively and improves guidance for multiple-element arrangements. ASU 2014-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and allows for either full retrospective or modified retrospective adoption. Early application is not permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2014-09 on its financial results.

In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-08, "Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity" ("ASU 2014-08"), which changes the criteria for determining which disposals can be presented as discontinued operations and modifies related disclosure requirements. Under the new guidance, a discontinued operation is defined as a disposal of a component or a group of components that is disposed of or is classified as held for sale and represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity's operations and financial results. In addition, ASU 2014-08 enhances disclosures for reporting discontinued operations. ASU 2014-08 is effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect that the adoption of this guidance will have a material effect on the Company's financial results.

In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11, "Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists" ("ASU 2013-11"), which requires an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, be presented in the financial statements as a reduction of a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward if such settlement is required or expected in the event the uncertain tax position is disallowed. In situations where a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction or the tax law of the jurisdiction does not require, and the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets. ASU 2013-11 is effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013, with retroactive application permitted. The Company adopted this accounting pronouncement effective December 29, 2013.

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $)					3 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring	Jun. 28, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring Level 1	Jun. 28, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring Level 2	Jun. 28, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring Level 3	Dec. 28, 2013 Argentina Subsidiary [Member]	Dec. 28, 2013 Successor [Member] Argentina Subsidiary [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	$ 12,837,000	$ 0	$ 12,837,000	$ 0
Liabilities	(1,627,000)	0	(1,627,000)	0
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Fair Value Disclosure						$ 14,400,000
Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Market Rent Rates					5
Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Management Fees					0.05
Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Capitalization Rate					0.12

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Description of Business Narrative (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014 business_segment manufacturing_and_converting_facility Country
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Number of manufacturing and converting facilities	24
Number of countries in which entity operates	14
Number of business segments	4

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Acquisitions (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table Text Block]

The components of the purchase price are as follows:

In thousands	Consideration
Cash consideration paid to selling stockholders	$	187,885
Cash consideration deposited into escrow	8,242
Deferred consideration	47,931
Debt repaid	180,532
Total consideration	$	424,590

Schedule of Acquistion Related Costs

Acquisition related costs were as follows:

In thousands	Amount
Loan acquisition costs	$	16,102
Transaction expenses	16,133
Total	$	32,235

Acquisition related costs were as follows:

In thousands	Amount
Loan acquisition costs	$	21,312
Transaction expenses	14,880
Total	$	36,192

Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed

The initial allocation of the purchase price and related measurement period adjustments are as follows:

In thousands	(Preliminary) November 15, 2013		Measurement Period Adjustments			(Adjusted) November 15, 2013
Cash	$	8,792	$	—		$	8,792
Accounts receivable	49,967		—			49,967
Inventory	71,050		31			71,081
Other current assets	29,889		—			29,889
Total current assets	159,698		31			159,729
Property, plant and equipment	158,000		29,529			187,529
Goodwill	38,514		(12,320		)	26,194
Intangible assets	85,000		996			85,996
Other noncurrent assets	1,403		—			1,403
Total assets acquired	$	442,615	$	18,236		$	460,851
Current liabilities	$	84,185	$	—		$	84,185
Financing Obligation	20,300		—			20,300
Long-term debt	19,391		—			19,391
Deferred income taxes	20,649		18,236			38,885
Other noncurrent liabilities	9,479		—			9,479
Noncontrolling interest	849		—			849
Total liabilities assumed	$	154,853	$	18,236		$	173,089
Net assets acquired	$	287,762	$	—		$	287,762

The preliminary allocation of the purchase price was as follows:

In thousands	June 11, 2014
Cash	$	20,621
Accounts receivable	56,976
Inventory	33,000
Other current assets	27,748
Total current assets	138,345
Property, plant and equipment	400,000
Goodwill	106,335
Intangible assets	4,770
Other noncurrent assets	12,288
Total assets acquired	$	661,738
Current liabilities	$	28,863
Long-term debt	74,930
Deferred income taxes	38,373
Other noncurrent liabilities	1,992
Noncontrolling interest	92,990
Total liabilities assumed	$	237,148
Net assets acquired	$	424,590

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information

he following unaudited pro forma information for the three and six months ended June 29, 2013 assumes the acquisition of both Fiberweb and Providência occurred as of the beginning of the period presented:

In thousands	Three Months Ended June 28, 2014			Six Months Ended June 28, 2014			Three Months Ended June 29, 2013			Six Months Ended June 29, 2013
Net sales	$	493,668		$	1,005,773		$	495,464		$	980,327
Net income (loss)	(31,097		)	(49,066		)	(7,405		)	(15,420		)

Schedule of Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets

The Company recorded intangible assets based on an estimate of fair value, and consisted of the following:

In thousands	Useful Life	Amount
Technology	15 years	$	31,827
Trade names	Indefinite	11,412
Customer relationships	20 years	42,757
Total		$	85,996

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements Recent Accounting Pronouncements

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Recent Accounting Standards

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" ("ASU 2014-09"), which creates a comprehensive, five-step model for revenue recognition that requires a company to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to a customer at an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. Under the new guidance, a company will be required to use more judgment and make more estimates when considering contract terms as well as relevant facts and circumstances when identifying performance obligations, estimating the amount of variable consideration in the transaction price and allocating the transaction price to each separate performance obligation. In addition, ASU 2014-09 enhances disclosures about revenue, provides guidance for transactions that were not previously addressed comprehensively and improves guidance for multiple-element arrangements. ASU 2014-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and allows for either full retrospective or modified retrospective adoption. Early application is not permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2014-09 on its financial results.

In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-08, "Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity" ("ASU 2014-08"), which changes the criteria for determining which disposals can be presented as discontinued operations and modifies related disclosure requirements. Under the new guidance, a discontinued operation is defined as a disposal of a component or a group of components that is disposed of or is classified as held for sale and represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity's operations and financial results. In addition, ASU 2014-08 enhances disclosures for reporting discontinued operations. ASU 2014-08 is effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect that the adoption of this guidance will have a material effect on the Company's financial results.

In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11, "Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists" ("ASU 2013-11"), which requires an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, be presented in the financial statements as a reduction of a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward if such settlement is required or expected in the event the uncertain tax position is disallowed. In situations where a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction or the tax law of the jurisdiction does not require, and the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets. ASU 2013-11 is effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013, with retroactive application permitted. The Company adopted this accounting pronouncement effective December 29, 2013.

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Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 28, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Accounts payable to vendors	$ 222,428	$ 209,031
Accrued compensation and benefits	39,489	33,889
Accrued interest	20,506	19,063
Other accrued expenses	50,937	45,678
Total	$ 333,360	$ 307,661

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Basis of Presentation (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 28, 2011
Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Aggregrate purchase price of company	$ 403.5

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Accounts Receivable Factoring Agreements (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Receivables [Abstract]

Schedule of Accounts Receivable Factoring Agreements to Third Parties

The following is a summary of receivables sold to the third-party financial institutions that existed at the following balance sheet dates:

In thousands	June 28, 2014		December 28, 2013
Trade receivables sold to financial institutions	$	80,749	$	68,091
Net amounts advanced from financial institutions	69,852		60,216
Amounts due from financial institutions	$	10,897	$	7,875

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Inventories Net (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventories

At June 28, 2014 and December 28, 2013, the major classes of inventory were as follows:

In thousands	June 28, 2014		December 28, 2013
Raw materials and supplies	$	68,771	$	55,544
Work in process	21,366		19,102
Finished goods	98,849		81,727
Total	$	188,986	$	156,373

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Basis of Presentation

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation

Description of Business

Polymer Group, Inc. (“Polymer” or “PGI”), a Delaware corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries (the “Company”) is a leading global, technology-driven developer, producer and marketer of engineered materials, primarily focused on the production of nonwoven products. The Company has the largest global platforms in the industry, with a total of 24 manufacturing and converting facilities located in 14 countries throughout the world. The Company operates through four reportable segments, with the main sources of revenue being the sales of primary and intermediate products to consumer and industrial markets.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect the consolidated operations of the Company and have been prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) as defined by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) within the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”). In the opinion of management, the accompanying consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, which include normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the consolidated results for the periods presented. Certain reclassifications of amounts reported in prior years have been made to conform with the current period presentation.

On January 28, 2011, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 4, 2010, the Company was acquired by affiliates of the Blackstone Group (“Blackstone”), along with certain members of the Company's management (the "Merger"), for an aggregate purchase price valued at $403.5 million. As a result, the Company became a privately-held company. Under the guidance provided by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 5J, “New Basis of Accounting Required in Certain Circumstances,” push-down accounting is required when such transactions result in an entity becoming substantially wholly-owned. Therefore, the basis in shares of common stock of the Company has been pushed down to the Company from Scorpio Holdings Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Holdings") that owns 100% of the issued and outstanding common stock of Scorpio Acquisition Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Parent") that owns 100% of the issued and outstanding common stock of the Company.

The Company's fiscal year is based on a 52 week period ending on the Saturday closest to each December 31. The three months ended June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013 contain operating results for 13 weeks, respectively. The six months ended June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013 each contain operating results for 26 weeks.

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Intangible Assets (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]

The following table presents amortization of the Company's intangible assets for the following periods:

In thousands	Three Months Ended June 28, 2014		Three Months Ended June 29, 2013		Six Months Ended June 28, 2014		Six Months Ended June 29, 2013
Intangible assets	$	3,397	$	1,743	$	6,499	$	3,233
Loan acquisition costs	1,274		607		2,300		1,214
Total	$	4,671	$	2,350	$	8,799	$	4,447

Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

The following table sets forth the gross amount and accumulated amortization of the Company's intangible assets at June 28, 2014 and December 28, 2013:

In thousands	June 28, 2014			December 28, 2013
Technology	$	63,720		$	63,705
Customer relationships	64,464			60,079
Loan acquisition costs	40,911			30,067
Other	7,003			6,927
Total gross finite-lived intangible assets	176,098			160,778
Accumulated amortization	(34,885		)	(26,291		)
Total net finite-lived intangible assets	141,213			134,487
Tradenames (indefinite-lived)	34,912			34,912
Total	$	176,125		$	169,399

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Foreign Currency and Other, Net Schedule of Foreign Currency and Other (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Foreign Currency [Abstract]

Schedule of Foreign Currency

Amounts associated with these components for the respective periods are as follows:

In thousands	Three Months Ended June 28, 2014		Three Months Ended June 29, 2013			Six Months Ended June 28, 2014			Six Months Ended June 29, 2013
Foreign currency gains (losses)	$	3,258	$	(20	)	$	(2,142	)	$	(1,017	)
Other non-operating income (expense)	6,745		(880		)	17,104			(1,303		)
Total	$	10,003	$	(900	)	$	14,962		$	(2,320	)

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Inventories, Net Narrative (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 28, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Jun. 11, 2014 Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member]	Nov. 15, 2013 Fiberweb
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Obsolete and slow-moving inventories, net of reserves	$ 5.5	$ 3.3
Increase in carrying value of inventory			$ 4.9	$ 9.3

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Financial Data by Segment (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013
Net sales:
Net sales	$ 439,898	$ 291,538	$ 862,482	$ 578,620
Operating income (loss):
Operating income (loss):	(7,581)	8,305	995	17,685
Special charges, net	(24,264)	(1,750)	(32,975)	(3,554)
Depreciation and amortization expense:
Depreciation and amortization expense:	28,787	17,274	54,068	33,426
Unallocated Corporate
Capital spending:	19,685	12,183	33,800	26,500
Americas Nonwovens
Net sales:
Net sales	235,419	159,444	448,937	312,449
Unallocated Corporate
Capital spending:	12,282	1,233	20,501	2,051
Europe Nonwovens
Net sales:
Net sales	139,458	72,938	283,079	151,212
Unallocated Corporate
Capital spending:	1,512	501	4,021	1,049
Asia Nonwovens
Net sales:
Net sales	46,173	42,428	93,688	80,395
Unallocated Corporate
Capital spending:	4,884	9,964	7,484	22,523
Oriented Polymers
Net sales:
Net sales	18,848	16,728	36,778	34,564
Unallocated Corporate
Capital spending:	50	101	91	226
Unallocated Corporate
Operating income (loss):
Operating income (loss):	(16,838)	(14,364)	(30,091)	(24,055)
Depreciation and amortization expense:
Depreciation and amortization expense:	(292)	421	48	853
Unallocated Corporate
Capital spending:	957	384	1,703	651
Eliminations
Operating income (loss):
Operating income (loss):	(93)	(23)	(130)	(61)
Unallocated Amount to Segment
Depreciation and amortization expense:
Depreciation and amortization expense:	1,274	607	2,300	1,214
Operating Segments
Operating income (loss):
Operating income (loss):	16,683	10,055	33,970	21,239
Depreciation and amortization expense:
Depreciation and amortization expense:	27,513	16,667	51,768	32,212
Operating Segments | Americas Nonwovens
Operating income (loss):
Operating income (loss):	22,572	14,557	41,066	26,031
Depreciation and amortization expense:
Depreciation and amortization expense:	14,445	8,086	26,970	16,403
Operating Segments | Europe Nonwovens
Operating income (loss):
Operating income (loss):	4,499	3,419	11,174	6,712
Depreciation and amortization expense:
Depreciation and amortization expense:	7,494	3,004	12,975	6,063
Operating Segments | Asia Nonwovens
Operating income (loss):
Operating income (loss):	4,707	5,035	8,859	9,589
Depreciation and amortization expense:
Depreciation and amortization expense:	5,524	4,808	11,096	8,197
Operating Segments | Oriented Polymers
Operating income (loss):
Operating income (loss):	1,836	1,431	3,092	3,023
Depreciation and amortization expense:
Depreciation and amortization expense:	$ 342	$ 348	$ 679	$ 696

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 28, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 211,196	$ 86,064
Accounts receivable, net	261,658	194,827
Inventories, net	188,986	156,373
Deferred income taxes	6,906	2,318
Other current assets	105,974	59,096
Total current assets	774,720	498,678
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $212,296 and $175,130, respectively	1,037,047	652,468
Goodwill	215,605	107,822
Intangible assets, net	176,125	169,399
Deferred income taxes	1,977	2,582
Other noncurrent assets	37,259	26,052
Total assets	2,242,733	1,457,001
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	14,070	2,472
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	333,360	307,661
Income taxes payable	1,111	3,613
Deferred income taxes	2,925	1,336
Current portion of long-term debt	110,326	13,797
Total current liabilities	461,792	328,879
Long-term debt	1,374,496	880,399
Deferred Portion of Purchase Price	48,184	0
Deferred income taxes	69,921	27,335
Other noncurrent liabilities	64,264	61,845
Total liabilities	2,018,657	1,298,458
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock — 1,000 shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	296,911	294,144
Retained earnings (deficit)	(159,962)	(128,338)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(4,416)	(8,106)
Total Polymer Group, Inc. shareholders' equity	132,533	157,700
Noncontrolling interests	91,543	843
Total equity	224,076	158,543
Total liabilities and equity	$ 2,242,733	$ 1,457,001

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Acquisitions Narrative (Details)	0 Months Ended	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended						6 Months Ended					0 Months Ended				0 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 18, 2013 USD ($)	Jun. 28, 2014 USD ($) Country	Jun. 29, 2013 USD ($)	Dec. 29, 2012 USD ($)	Jun. 11, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013 USD ($)	Jan. 28, 2011 USD ($)	Jan. 28, 2011 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets USD ($)	Jun. 11, 2014 Senior Notes USD ($)	Jun. 28, 2014 Senior Secured Credit Agreement Line of Credit USD ($)	Jun. 28, 2014 7.75% Senior secured notes Senior Notes USD ($)	Dec. 28, 2013 7.75% Senior secured notes Senior Notes USD ($)	Jan. 28, 2011 7.75% Senior secured notes Senior Notes	Jan. 28, 2011 Trade names USD ($)	Nov. 27, 2013 Bridge Loan Senior Secured Bridge Credit Agreement USD ($)	Nov. 27, 2013 Bridge Loan Senior Unsecured Bridge Credit Agreement USD ($)	Jun. 11, 2014 Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member] USD ($) site	Jun. 28, 2014 Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member] USD ($)	Nov. 15, 2013 Fiberweb [Member] USD ($)	Nov. 15, 2013 Fiberweb [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 28, 2013 Fiberweb [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 17, 2013 Fiberweb [Member] GBP (£) site Country	Nov. 15, 2013 Fiberweb [Member] Trade names USD ($)	Jun. 11, 2014 North America [Member] Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member] site
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Interest acquired																	71.25%					100.00%
Number of locations																	3					8		1
Purchase price																	$ 424,590,000			$ 287,800,000
Carrying amount of long-term debt		1,498,892,000				896,668,000			210,000,000		560,000,000	560,000,000
Interest on loan									6.875%				7.75%
Deferred Portion of Purchase Price		48,184,000				0											47,931,000	48,200,000
Accretion Rate on Deferred Purchase Price					9.50%
Increase in carrying value of inventory																	4,900,000			9,300,000
Tangible asset impairment charges																	77,800,000			24,500,000
Finite-lived intangibles																	4,500,000
Useful Life																	15 years
Acquisition costs																	300,000
Share price (in pounds per share)																						£ 1.02
Proceeds from bridge loan		17,421,000	1,879,000												268,000,000	50,000,000
Proceeds from Blackstone	30,700,000
Number of countries in which entity operates		14																				6
Indefinite-lived intangibles																				11,400,000
Deferred income taxes adjustment																			18,236,000
Income tax expense (benefit) realized																					12,200,000
Net assets adjustment																			30,600,000
Aggregrate purchase price of company							403,500,000
Goodwill acquired through merger				86,400,000
Acquired intangible assets							72,000,000	48,500,000						23,500,000						85,996,000			11,412,000
Proceeds from credit agreement										$ 295,000,000

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013
Operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (33,917)	$ (14,133)
Adjustments for non-cash transactions:
Debt modification charges	10,738	0
Deferred income taxes	2,227	(144)
Depreciation and amortization expense	54,068	33,426
Inventory step-up	5,663	0
(Gain) loss on financial instruments	(12,837)	(40)
(Gain) loss on sale of assets, net	83	144
Non-cash compensation	1,065	2,937
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(11,987)	(13,751)
Inventories	(6,569)	(3,794)
Other current assets	(6,064)	(6,501)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(1,517)	7,690
Other, net	8,786	(7,452)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	9,992	(1,618)
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(33,800)	(26,500)
Proceeds from sale of assets	47	75
Acquisition of intangibles and other	(124)	(135)
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	356,039	0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(389,916)	(26,560)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	523,152	14,177
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	17,421	1,879
Repayment of long-term borrowings	(7,857)	(3,317)
Repayment of short-term borrowings	(5,849)	(1,554)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	505,555	10,953
Loan acquisition costs	21,312	0
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(499)	(183)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	125,132	(17,408)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	86,064	97,879
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	211,196	80,471
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash payments for interest	34,141	23,225
Cash payments (receipts) for taxes, net	6,134	10,615
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt	(253)	0
Payments of Financing Costs	21,312	0
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock	$ 0	$ (232)

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Derivatives Instruments Fair Value (Details) (Foreign Currency Hedge, Accounts payable and accrued liabilities, Foreign Exchange Forward, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 28, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
Summary of aggregate notional amount and estimated fair value of derivative instruments
Notional	$ 199,646	$ 0
Fair Value	11,210	0
Providência Contracts | Undesignated hedges:
Summary of aggregate notional amount and estimated fair value of derivative instruments
Notional	170,034	0
Fair Value	12,837	0
Providência Instruments | Undesignated hedges:
Summary of aggregate notional amount and estimated fair value of derivative instruments
Notional	29,612	0
Fair Value	(1,627)	0
Hygiene Line | Designated hedges:
Summary of aggregate notional amount and estimated fair value of derivative instruments
Notional	0	0
Fair Value	0	0
Hygiene Line | Undesignated hedges:
Summary of aggregate notional amount and estimated fair value of derivative instruments
Notional	0	0
Fair Value	$ 0	$ 0

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Derivative Instruments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of aggregate notional amount and estimated fair value of derivative instruments

The following table presents the fair values of the Company's derivative instruments for the following periods:

	As of June 28, 2014					As of December 28, 2013
In thousands	Notional		Fair Value			Notional		Fair Value
Designated hedges:
Hygiene Euro Contracts	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—
Undesignated hedges:
Providência Contracts	170,034		12,837			—		—
Providência Instruments	29,612		(1,627		)	—		—
Hygiene Euro Contracts	—		—			—		—
Total	$	199,646	$	11,210		$	—	$	—

Schedule of Derivatives Instruments Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location

The following table represents the amount of (gain) or loss associated with derivative instruments in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss):

In thousands	Three Months Ended June 28, 2014			Three Months Ended June 29, 2013			Six Months Ended June 28, 2014			Six Months Ended June 29, 2013
Designated hedges:
Hygiene Euro Contracts	$	—		$	(510	)	$	—		$	(449	)
Undesignated hedges:
Providência Contracts	(11,673		)	—			(22,429		)	—
Providência Instruments	1			—			1			—
Hygiene Euro Contracts	—			(40		)	—			(40		)
Total	$	(11,672	)	$	(550	)	$	(22,428	)	$	(489	)

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Schedule of Special Charges, Net (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013
Restructuring and plant realignment costs:
Total restructuring and plant realignment costs			$ 9,996	$ 1,314
Acquisition and integration costs:
Total	24,264	1,750	32,975	3,554
Special Charges Net
Restructuring and plant realignment costs:
Internal redesign and restructure of global operations	196	398	436	1,941
Plant realignment costs	7,090	1,014	9,995	1,110
IS support initiative	0	18	0	25
Other Restructure Initiatives	0	43	0	43
Total restructuring and plant realignment costs	7,286	1,473	10,431	3,119
Business Acquisition Cost	12	0	12	0
Acquisition and integration costs:
Fiberweb Acquisition Costs	4,446	8	7,480	43
Total acquisition and merger related costs	16,907	8	22,372	43
Other charges	71	269	172	392
Total	24,264	1,750	32,975	3,554
Special Charges Net | Successor [Member]
Restructuring and plant realignment costs:
Internal redesign and restructure of global operations			436
Special Charges Net | Predecessor
Restructuring and plant realignment costs:
Internal redesign and restructure of global operations				1,941
Internal Redesign and Restructuring of Global Operations
Special Charges [Line Items]
Severance Costs	(6)	50
Internal Redesign and Restructuring of Global Operations | Successor [Member]
Special Charges [Line Items]
Severance Costs			1
Internal Redesign and Restructuring of Global Operations | Predecessor
Special Charges [Line Items]
Severance Costs				136
Employee Relocation, Professional Fees and Other Administrative Cost | Internal Redesign and Restructuring of Global Operations
Restructuring and plant realignment costs:
Total restructuring and plant realignment costs	202	201	435	403
Consultant Fee | Internal Redesign and Restructuring of Global Operations
Restructuring and plant realignment costs:
Total restructuring and plant realignment costs	0	147
Consultant Fee | Internal Redesign and Restructuring of Global Operations | Successor [Member]
Restructuring and plant realignment costs:
Total restructuring and plant realignment costs			0
Consultant Fee | Internal Redesign and Restructuring of Global Operations | Predecessor
Restructuring and plant realignment costs:
Total restructuring and plant realignment costs				1,402
Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member] | Special Charges Net
Restructuring and plant realignment costs:
Business Acquisition Cost	$ 12,449	$ 0	$ 14,880	$ 0

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Foreign Currency and Other, Net

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Foreign Currency [Abstract]

Foreign Currency and Other, Net

Foreign Currency and Other, Net

Transactions that are denominated in a currency other than an entity's functional currency are subject to changes in exchange rates with the resulting gains and losses recorded within current earnings. The Company includes these gains and losses related to intercompany loans and debt as well as other non-operating activities as a component of Other income (expense).

Amounts associated with these components for the respective periods are as follows:

In thousands	Three Months Ended June 28, 2014		Three Months Ended June 29, 2013			Six Months Ended June 28, 2014			Six Months Ended June 29, 2013
Foreign currency gains (losses)	$	3,258	$	(20	)	$	(2,142	)	$	(1,017	)
Other non-operating income (expense)	6,745		(880		)	17,104			(1,303		)
Total	$	10,003	$	(900	)	$	14,962		$	(2,320	)

On January 27, 2014, the Company entered into a series of foreign exchange forward contracts with a third-party financial institution used to minimize foreign exchange risk on the future consideration to be paid for the Providência Acquisition and the Mandatory Tender Offer. The primary financial instrument was related to the Providência Acquisition and consisted of a foreign exchange forward contract with an aggregate notional amount equal to the estimated purchase price. The remaining financial instruments relate to a series of options that expire between 1 year and 5 years associated with the Mandatory Tender Offer and the deferred portion of the consideration to be paid for the Providência Acquisition. As the nature of these transactions are related to a non-operating notional amount, changes in fair value are included in Foreign currency and other, net in the current period.

On June 11, 2014, the Company settled the primary financial instrument which provided $18.9 million of income realized at the date of acquisition. In addition, the Company recognized $3.6 million associated with the changes in fair value of the options related to the Mandatory Tender Offer and the deferred portion of the purchase price. Other amounts relate to non-operating expenses, including factoring fees.

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair value of assets and liabilities

The following tables present the fair value and hierarchy levels for the Company's assets and liabilities, which are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of the following periods:

In thousands	Level 1		Level 2			Level 3		June 28, 2014
Assets
Providência Contracts	$	—	$	12,837		$	—	$	12,837
Liabilities
Providência Instruments	$	—	$	(1,627	)	$	—	$	(1,627	)

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Segment Information

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Information

Segment Information

The Company is a leading global, technology-driven developer, producer and marketer of engineered materials, primarily focused on the production of nonwoven products. The Company operates through four reportable segments, with the main source of revenue being the sales of primary and intermediate products to consumer and industrial markets. The Company has one major customer that accounts for over 10% of its business, the loss of which would have a material adverse impact on reported financial results. Sales to this customer are reported within each of the the Nonwoven segments.

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies except that the segment results are prepared on a management basis that is consistent with the manner in which the Company desegregates financial information for internal review and decision making. Intercompany sales between the segments are eliminated.

Financial data by segment is as follows:

In thousands	Three Months Ended June 28, 2014			Three Months Ended June 29, 2013			Six Months Ended June 28, 2014			Six Months Ended June 29, 2013
Net sales:
Americas Nonwovens	$	235,419		$	159,444		$	448,937		$	312,449
Europe Nonwovens	139,458			72,938			283,079			151,212
Asia Nonwovens	46,173			42,428			93,688			80,395
Oriented Polymers	18,848			16,728			36,778			34,564
Total	$	439,898		$	291,538		$	862,482		$	578,620
Operating income (loss):
Americas Nonwovens	$	22,572		$	14,557		$	41,066		$	26,031
Europe Nonwovens	4,499			3,419			11,174			6,712
Asia Nonwovens	4,707			5,035			8,859			9,589
Oriented Polymers	1,836			1,431			3,092			3,023
Unallocated Corporate	(16,838		)	(14,364		)	(30,091		)	(24,055		)
Eliminations	(93		)	(23		)	(130		)	(61		)
Subtotal	16,683			10,055			33,970			21,239
Special charges, net	(24,264		)	(1,750		)	(32,975		)	(3,554		)
Total	$	(7,581	)	$	8,305		$	995		$	17,685
Depreciation and amortization expense:
Americas Nonwovens	$	14,445		$	8,086		$	26,970		$	16,403
Europe Nonwovens	7,494			3,004			12,975			6,063
Asia Nonwovens	5,524			4,808			11,096			8,197
Oriented Polymers	342			348			679			696
Unallocated Corporate	(292		)	421			48			853
Subtotal	27,513			16,667			51,768			32,212
Amortization of loan acquisition costs	1,274			607			2,300			1,214
Total	$	28,787		$	17,274		$	54,068		$	33,426
Capital spending:
Americas Nonwovens	$	12,282		$	1,233		$	20,501		$	2,051
Europe Nonwovens	1,512			501			4,021			1,049
Asia Nonwovens	4,884			9,964			7,484			22,523
Oriented Polymers	50			101			91			226
Corporate	957			384			1,703			651
Total	$	19,685		$	12,183		$	33,800		$	26,500

In thousands	June 28, 2014		December 28, 2013
Division assets:
Americas Nonwovens	$	1,507,745	$	736,363
Europe Nonwovens	363,203		361,555
Asia Nonwovens	264,748		265,729
Oriented Polymers	27,254		26,441
Corporate	79,783		66,913
Total	$	2,242,733	$	1,457,001

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Other Operating, Net (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax	$ (4,656)	$ (1,014)	$ (6,582)	$ (1,434)
Other Operating Income	801	50	1,658	130
Other Cost and Expense, Operating	$ (3,855)	$ (964)	$ (4,924)	$ (1,304)

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Description of Business

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Business Description

Description of Business

Polymer Group, Inc. (“Polymer” or “PGI”), a Delaware corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries (the “Company”) is a leading global, technology-driven developer, producer and marketer of engineered materials, primarily focused on the production of nonwoven products. The Company has the largest global platforms in the industry, with a total of 24 manufacturing and converting facilities located in 14 countries throughout the world. The Company operates through four reportable segments, with the main sources of revenue being the sales of primary and intermediate products to consumer and industrial markets.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect the consolidated operations of the Company and have been prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) as defined by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) within the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”). In the opinion of management, the accompanying consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, which include normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the consolidated results for the periods presented. Certain reclassifications of amounts reported in prior years have been made to conform with the current period presentation.

On January 28, 2011, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 4, 2010, the Company was acquired by affiliates of the Blackstone Group (“Blackstone”), along with certain members of the Company's management (the "Merger"), for an aggregate purchase price valued at $403.5 million. As a result, the Company became a privately-held company. Under the guidance provided by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 5J, “New Basis of Accounting Required in Certain Circumstances,” push-down accounting is required when such transactions result in an entity becoming substantially wholly-owned. Therefore, the basis in shares of common stock of the Company has been pushed down to the Company from Scorpio Holdings Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Holdings") that owns 100% of the issued and outstanding common stock of Scorpio Acquisition Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Parent") that owns 100% of the issued and outstanding common stock of the Company.

The Company's fiscal year is based on a 52 week period ending on the Saturday closest to each December 31. The three months ended June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013 contain operating results for 13 weeks, respectively. The six months ended June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013 each contain operating results for 26 weeks.

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Jun. 28, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment	$ 212,296	$ 175,130
Common stock, shares issued	1,000	1,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	1,000	1,000

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The accounting standard for fair value measurements establishes a framework for measuring fair value that is based on the inputs market participants use to determine the fair value of an asset or liability and establishes a fair value hierarchy to prioritize those inputs. The fair value hierarchy is comprised of three levels that are described below:

Level 1 — Inputs based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 — Inputs other than Level 1 quoted prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs based on little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets and liabilities, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.

The fair value hierarchy requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. Observable inputs are obtained from independent sources and can be validated by a third party, whereas unobservable inputs reflect assumptions regarding what a third party would use in pricing an asset or liability based on the best information available under the circumstances. A financial instrument's categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

The following tables present the fair value and hierarchy levels for the Company's assets and liabilities, which are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of the following periods:

In thousands	Level 1		Level 2			Level 3		June 28, 2014
Assets
Providência Contracts	$	—	$	12,837		$	—	$	12,837
Liabilities
Providência Instruments	$	—	$	(1,627	)	$	—	$	(1,627	)

ASC 820 "Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures" (ASC 820) defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The fair values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, inventories, short-term borrowings and accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate their carrying values due to the short-term nature of these instruments. The methodologies used by the Company to determine the fair value of its financial assets and liabilities at June 28, 2014 are the same as those used at December 28, 2013. As a result, there have been no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 categories.

The Company utilizes a third-party valuation specialist to provide the fair value of the Providência Contracts. To value the position, quantitative models that utilize multiple market inputs (including interest rates, prices and indices to generate continuous yield or pricing curves and volatility factors) are utilized. Prior to the consummation of the Providência Acquisition, management considered the probability of the Providência Acquisition being finalized as a component of the valuation. As a result, the Company considered the fair value of the Providência Contracts a Level 3 fair value determination. Subsequent to the Providência Acquisition and after the settlement of the primary financial instrument included in the Providência Contracts, management no longer is required to consider the probability of the Providência Acquisition being finalized as a component of the valuation. Therefore, the fair value of the remaining Providência Contracts are considered a Level 2 fair value determination.

At December 28, 2013, the Company did not have any financial assets or liabilities required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis. However, the Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. In the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company performed an impairment test on long-lived assets in Argentina. Based on third-party valuations, the Company determined the fair value of the long-lived assets to be $14.4 million. Personal property was valued using the cost and market approaches and the cost approach for construction in progress. Land was valued using a combination of the cost, income and sales comparison approaches. Key assumptions included market rent rates ($5 per square foot), management fees (5%) and an overall capitalization rate (12%). The amount is considered a non-recurring Level 3 fair value determination.

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Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Aug. 01, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	POLYMER GROUP INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000927417
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jun. 28, 2014
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--01-03
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		1,000
Entity Current Reporting Status	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	Yes
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No

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Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans

Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans

The Company and its subsidiaries sponsor multiple defined benefit plans that cover certain employees. Postretirement benefit plans, other than pensions, provide healthcare benefits for certain eligible employees. Benefits are primarily based on years of service and the employee’s compensation.

Pension Plans

The Company has both funded and unfunded pension benefit plans. It is the Company’s policy to fund such plans in accordance with applicable laws and regulations in order to ensure adequate funds are available in the plans to make benefit payments to plan participants and beneficiaries when required.

The components of the Company's pension related costs for the following periods are as follows:

In thousands	Three Months Ended June 28, 2014			Three Months Ended June 29, 2013			Six Months Ended June 28, 2014			Six Months Ended June 29, 2013
Service cost	$	874		$	835		$	1,747		$	1,679
Interest cost	2,463			1,379			4,921			2,770
Expected return on plan assets	(3,122		)	(1,864		)	(6,240		)	(3,748		)
Curtailment / settlement (gain) loss	—			—			—			—
Net amortization of:
Actuarial (gain) loss	(4		)	87			(8		)	175
Transition costs and other	—			—			—			—
Net periodic benefit cost	$	211		$	437		$	420		$	876

The Company’s practice is to fund amounts for its qualified pension plans at least sufficient to meet the minimum requirements set forth in applicable employee benefit laws and local tax laws. In addition, the Company manages these plans to ensure that all present and future benefit obligations are met as they come due. Full year contributions are expected to approximate $5.0 million.

Postretirement Plans

The Company sponsors several Non-U.S. postretirement plans that provide healthcare benefits to cover certain eligible employees. These plans have no plan assets, but instead are funded by the Company on a pay-as-you-go basis in the form of direct benefit payments.

The components of the Company's postretirement related costs for the following periods are as follows:

In thousands	Three Months Ended June 28, 2014		Three Months Ended June 29, 2013		Six Months Ended June 28, 2014		Six Months Ended June 29, 2013
Service cost	$	9	$	15	$	18	$	30
Interest cost	94		46		187		92
Curtailment / settlement (gain) loss	—		—		—		—
Net amortization of:
Actuarial (gain) loss	5		9		10		18
Transition costs and other	—		—		—		—
Net periodic benefit cost	$	108	$	70	$	215	$	140

For the three months ended June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013, reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) totaled less than $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively. For the six months ended June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013, reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) totaled less than $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively. These amounts related to net actuarial gains/losses included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost for both pension and postretirement benefit plans.

Defined Contribution Plans

The Company sponsors several defined contribution plans through its domestic subsidiaries covering employees who meet certain service requirements. The Company makes matching contributions to the plans based upon a percentage of the employees’ contribution in the case of its 401(k) plans or upon a percentage of the employees’ salary or hourly wages in the case of its non-contributory money purchase plans.

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Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended
	Jun. 23, 2014	Jul. 23, 2014 Subsequent Event [Member]	Jun. 11, 2014 Senior Notes [Member]	Jan. 28, 2011 Senior Notes [Member] Seven Point Seven Five Percent Senior Secured Notes [Member]	Jun. 28, 2014 Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member]	Jun. 11, 2014 Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member]	Dec. 28, 2013 Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member]	Jul. 21, 2014 Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member] Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Repayments of Senior Debt	$ 56,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate at Period End			6.875%	7.75%
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage		103.00%
Long-term Pollution Control Bond					$ 9,100,000	$ 9,100,000	$ 0	$ 9,100,000

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 439,898	$ 291,538	$ 862,482	$ 578,620
Cost of goods sold	(353,987)	(241,148)	(702,681)	(482,364)
Gross profit	85,911	50,390	159,801	96,256
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(65,373)	(39,371)	(120,907)	(73,713)
Special charges, net	(24,264)	(1,750)	(32,975)	(3,554)
Other operating, net	(3,855)	(964)	(4,924)	(1,304)
Operating income (loss)	(7,581)	8,305	995	17,685
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(31,655)	(12,323)	(49,561)	(24,407)
Foreign currency and other, net	10,003	(900)	14,962	(2,320)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(29,233)	(4,918)	(33,604)	(9,042)
Income tax (provision) benefit	5,387	(2,988)	(313)	(5,091)
Net income (loss)	(23,846)	(7,906)	(33,917)	(14,133)
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2,277)	0	(2,293)	0
Net income (loss) attributable to Polymer Group, Inc.	(21,569)	(7,906)	(31,624)	(14,133)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	1,980	2,400	3,693	(1,372)
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax	0	29	0	125
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	1,980	2,429	3,693	(1,247)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(21,866)	(5,477)	(30,224)	(15,380)
Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(2,300)	0	(2,290)	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Polymer Group, Inc.	$ (19,566)	$ (5,477)	$ (27,934)	$ (15,380)

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Inventories, Net

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventories, Net

Inventories, Net

At June 28, 2014 and December 28, 2013, the major classes of inventory were as follows:

In thousands	June 28, 2014		December 28, 2013
Raw materials and supplies	$	68,771	$	55,544
Work in process	21,366		19,102
Finished goods	98,849		81,727
Total	$	188,986	$	156,373

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost, determined on the first-in, first-out ("FIFO") method, or fair market value. The Company performs periodic assessments to determine the existence of obsolete, slow-moving and non-saleable inventories and records necessary provisions to reduce such inventories to net realizable value. Reserve balances, primarily related to obsolete and slow-moving inventories, were $5.5 million and $3.3 million at June 28, 2014 and December 28, 2013, respectively.

As a result of the acquisition of Providência, the Company increased the carrying value of inventory by $4.9 million as of the Providência Acquisition Date in order to adjust to estimated fair value in accordance with the accounting guidance for business combinations. The preliminary change in the fair value of the assets was based on computations which considered many factors including the estimated selling price of the inventory, the cost to dispose of the inventory as well as the replacement cost of the inventory, where applicable. The step-up in inventory value is being amortized to Cost of goods sold over the period of Providência's normal inventory turns, which approximates one month.

As a result of the acquisition of Fiberweb, the Company increased the carrying value of inventory by $9.3 million as of the Fiberweb Acquisition Date in order to adjust to estimated fair value in accordance with the accounting guidance for business combinations. The change in the fair value of the assets was based on computations which considered many factors including the estimated selling price of the inventory, the cost to dispose of the inventory as well as the replacement cost of the inventory, where applicable. The step-up in inventory value was amortized to Cost of goods sold over the period of Fiberweb's normal inventory turns, which approximated two months.

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Accounts Receivable Factoring Agreements

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Receivables [Abstract]

Accounts Receivable Factoring Agreements

Accounts Receivable Factoring Agreements

In the ordinary course of business, the Company may utilize accounts receivable factoring agreements with third-party financial institutions in order to accelerate its cash collections from product sales. In addition, these agreements provide the Company with the ability to limit credit exposure to potential bad debts, to better manage costs related to collections as well as to enable customers to extend their credit terms. These agreements involve the ownership transfer of eligible trade accounts receivable, without recourse or discount, to a third party financial institution in exchange for cash.

The Company accounts for these transactions in accordance with ASC 860, "Transfers and Servicing" ("ASC 860"). ASC 860 allows for the ownership transfer of accounts receivable to qualify for sale treatment when the appropriate criteria is met, which permits the Company to present the balances sold under the program to be excluded from Accounts receivable, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Receivables are considered sold when (i) they are transferred beyond the reach of the Company and its creditors, (ii) the purchaser has the right to pledge or exchange the receivables, and (iii) the Company has surrendered control over the transferred receivables. In addition, the Company provides no other forms of continued financial support to the purchaser of the receivables once the receivables are sold. Amounts due from financial institutions are included in Other current assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

The Company has a U.S. based program where certain U.S. based receivables are sold to an unrelated third-party financial institution. Under the current terms of the U.S. agreement, the maximum amount of outstanding advances at any one time is $20.0 million, which limitation is subject to change based on the level of eligible receivables, restrictions on concentrations of receivables and the historical performance of the receivables sold. In addition, the Company's subsidiaries in Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Spain, France and the Netherlands have entered into factoring agreements to sell certain receivables to unrelated third-party financial institutions. Under the terms of the non-U.S. agreements, the maximum amount of outstanding advances at any one time is $79.9 million (measured at June 28, 2014 foreign exchange rates), which limitation is subject to change based on the level of eligible receivables, restrictions on concentrations of receivables and the historical performance of the receivables sold.

The following is a summary of receivables sold to the third-party financial institutions that existed at the following balance sheet dates:

In thousands	June 28, 2014		December 28, 2013
Trade receivables sold to financial institutions	$	80,749	$	68,091
Net amounts advanced from financial institutions	69,852		60,216
Amounts due from financial institutions	$	10,897	$	7,875

The Company sold $293.2 million and $204.2 million of receivables under the terms of the factoring agreements during the six months ended June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013, respectively. The year-over-year increase in receivables sold is primarily attributable to an accounts receivable factoring agreement acquired in the Fiberweb Acquisition. The Company pays a factoring fee associated with the sale of receivables based on the invoice value of the receivables sold. During the three months ended June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013, factoring fees incurred were $0.5 million and $0.3 million, respectively. Amounts incurred were $0.9 million and $0.6 million during the six months ended June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013, respectively. These amounts are recorded within Foreign currency and other, net in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).

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Commitments and Contingencies

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies

The Company is involved from time to time in various litigations, claims and administrative proceedings arising out of the ordinary conduct of its business. Amounts recorded for identified contingent liabilities are estimates, which are reviewed periodically and adjusted to reflect additional information when it becomes available. Subject to the uncertainties inherent in estimating future costs for contingent liabilities, management believes that any liability which may result from these legal matters would not have a material adverse effect on the Company's business or financial condition.

Environmental

The Company is subject to a broad range of federal, foreign, state and local laws and regulations relating to pollution and protection of the environment. The Company believes that it is currently in substantial compliance with applicable environmental requirements and does not currently anticipate any material adverse effect on its operations, financial or competitive position as a result of its efforts to comply with environmental requirements. Some risk of environmental liability is inherent, however, in the nature of the Company’s business and, accordingly, there can be no assurance that material environmental liabilities will not arise.

Equipment Lease Agreement

In the third quarter of 2011, the Company's state-of-the-art spunmelt line in Waynesboro, Virginia commenced commercial production. The plant expansion increased capacity to meet demand for nonwoven materials in the hygiene and healthcare applications in the U.S. The line was principally funded by a seven year equipment lease with a capitalized cost of $53.6 million. From the commencement of the lease to its fourth anniversary date, the Company will make annual lease payments of $8.3 million. From the fourth anniversary date to the end of the lease term, the Company's annual lease payments may change, as defined in the lease agreement. The aggregate future lease payments under the agreement, subject to adjustment, are expected to approximate $58 million. The lease includes covenants, events of default and other provisions that requires the Company to maintain certain financial ratios and other requirements.

Providência Tax Claims

Total consideration paid for the acquisition of Providência includes $47.9 million of deferred purchase price (the "Deferred Consideration"). The Deferred Consideration accretes at a rate of 9.5% per annum compounded daily, which shall be paid to the selling stockholders to the extent certain existing and potential tax claims of Providência ("Providência Tax Claims") are resolved in Providência's favor. At June 28, 2014, the outstanding balance of the Deferred Consideration was $48.2 million. If the Company incurs actual tax liability with respect to the Providência Tax Claims, the amount of the Deferred Purchase Price owed to the selling stockholders will be reduced by the amount of such actual tax liability. The Company will be responsible for any actual tax liability in excess of the Deferred Purchase Price. The Deferred Consideration is reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as a noncurrent liability as the settlement of existing and potential claims is expected to be greater than one year.

Financing Obligation

As a result of the acquisition of Fiberweb, the Company acquired a manufacturing facility in Old Hickory, Tennessee, the assets of which included a utility plant used to generate steam for use in its manufacturing process. Upon completion of its construction in 2011, the utility plant was sold to a unrelated third-party and subsequently leased back by Fiberweb for a period of 10 years. The transaction was appropriately accounted for by Fiberweb under International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as a sale-leaseback whereby the assets were excluded from the balance sheet and monthly lease payments were recorded as rent expense.

The Company determined that current accounting guidance under GAAP disallowed sale-leaseback treatment if there was continuing involvement with the property. As a result, the transaction is not accounted for as a sale-leaseback, but as a direct financing lease under GAAP, recognizing the assets as part of property, plant and equipment and a related financing obligation as a long-term liability. Cash payments to the lessor are allocated between interest expense and amortization of the financing obligation. At the end of the lease term, the Company will recognize the sale of the utility plant, however, no gain or loss will be recognized as the financing obligation will equal the expected carrying value of the assets. At June 28, 2014, the outstanding balance of the financing obligation was $19.3 million, which is included in Other noncurrent liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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Income Taxes

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

The Company accounts for its provision for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, "Income Taxes," which requires an estimate of the annual effective tax rate for the full year to be applied to the respective interim period, taking into account year-to-date amounts and projected results for the full year. For the six months ended June 28, 2014, the combination of the Company's income tax provision and recorded loss from operations before income taxes resulted in a negative effective tax rate of 0.9% (compared with a negative effective tax rate of 56.3% for the six months ended June 29, 2013). The effective tax rate for the six months ended June 28, 2014 is different than the Company's statutory tax rate primarily due to losses in certain jurisdictions for which no income tax benefits are anticipated, foreign withholding taxes for which tax credits are not anticipated, changes in the amounts of tax uncertainties and foreign taxes calculated at statutory rates different than the U.S. statutory rate.

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of (a) temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax reporting purposes and (b) operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. A valuation allowance is recorded when, based on the weight of the evidence, it is more likely than not that some portion, or all, of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. The realization of the deferred tax asset depends on the ability to generate sufficient taxable income of the appropriate character in the future and in the appropriate taxing jurisdiction. At June 28, 2014, the Company has a net deferred tax liability of $64.0 million.

At June 28, 2014, the Company had unrecognized tax benefits of $18.8 million, of which $8.2 million relates to accrued interest and penalties. These amounts are included within Other noncurrent liabilities within the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet. The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the Company's effective tax rate is $18.8 million as of June 28, 2014. Included in the balance as of June 28, 2014 is $3.4 million related to tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts could significantly change during the next twelve months. This amount is comprised of items which relate to the lapse of statute of limitations or the settlement of issues. The Company recognizes interest and/or penalties related to income taxes as a component of income tax expense.

Management judgment is required in determining tax provisions and evaluating tax positions. Although management believes its tax positions and related provisions reflected in the consolidated financial statements are fully supportable, it recognizes that these tax positions and related provisions may be challenged by various tax authorities. These tax positions and related provisions are reviewed on an ongoing basis and are adjusted as additional facts and information become available, including progress on tax audits, changes in interpretations of tax laws, developments in case law and closing of statute of limitations. The Company’s tax provision includes the impact of recording reserves and any changes thereto.

The major jurisdictions where the Company files income tax returns include the United States, Canada, China, India, the Netherlands, France, Germany, Spain, United Kingdom, Italy, Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, and Argentina. As of June 28, 2014, the Company has a number of open tax years with various taxing jurisdictions that range from 2003 to 2013. The results of current tax audits and reviews related to open tax years have not been finalized, and management believes that the ultimate outcomes of these audits and reviews will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

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Debt

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Debt

Debt

The following table presents the Company's outstanding debt at June 28, 2014 and December 28, 2013:

In thousands	June 28, 2014		December 28, 2013
Term Loans	$	602,949	$	293,545
Senior Secured Notes	560,000		560,000
Senior Unsecured Notes	210,000		—
ABL Facility	—		—
Argentina credit facilities:
Nacion Facility	6,675		8,341
Galicia Facility	2,459		3,082
China Credit Facility	22,920		24,920
Brazil export credit facilities:
Itaú Facility ($)	43,266		—
Itaú Facility (R$)	23,292		—
Recovery Zone Facility Bonds	9,099		—
India Loans	3,106		3,216
Capital lease obligations	1,056		1,092
Total long-term debt including current maturities	1,484,822		894,196
Short-term borrowings	14,070		2,472
Total debt	$	1,498,892	$	896,668

The fair value of the Company's long-term debt was $1,532.4 million at June 28, 2014 and $933.8 million at December 28, 2013. The fair value of long-term debt is based upon quoted market prices in inactive markets or on available rates for debt with similar terms and maturities (Level 2).

Term Loans

On December 19, 2013, the Company entered into a Senior Secured Credit Agreement (the loans thereunder, the "Term Loans") with a maturity date upon the earlier of (i) December 19, 2019 and (ii) the 91st day prior to the scheduled maturity of the Company's 7.75% Senior Secured Notes; provided that on such 91st day, such 7.75% Senior Secured Notes has an outstanding aggregate principal amount in excess of $150.0 million. The Term Loans provide for a commitment by the lenders to make secured term loans in an aggregate amount not to exceed $295.0 million, the proceeds of which were used to partially repay amounts outstanding under the Senior Secured Bridge Credit Agreement and the Senior Unsecured Bridge Credit Agreement.

Borrowings bear interest at a fluctuating rate per annum equal to, at the Company's option, (i) a base rate equal to the highest of (a) the federal funds rate plus ½ of 1%, (b) the rate of interest in effect for such day as publicly announced from time to time by Citicorp North America, Inc. as its "prime rate" and (c) the LIBOR rate for a one-month interest period plus 1.0% (provided that in no event shall such base rate with respect to the Term Loans be less than 2.0% per annum), in each case plus an applicable margin of 3.25% or (ii) a LIBOR rate for the applicable interest period (provided that in no event shall such LIBOR rate with respect to the Term Loans be less than 1.0% per annum) plus an applicable margin of 4.25%. The applicable margin for the Term Loans is subject to a 25 basis point step-down upon the achievement of certain a senior secured net leverage ratio. The Company is required to repay installments on the Term Loans in quarterly installments in aggregate amounts equal to 1.0% per annum of their funded total principal amount, with the remaining amount payable on the maturity date.

On June 10, 2014, the Company entered into an incremental term loan amendment (the "Incremental Amendment") to the existing Senior Secured Credit Agreement in which the Company obtained $415.0 million of commitments for incremental term loans from the existing lenders. Pursuant to the Incremental Amendment, the Company borrowed $310.0 million, the proceeds of which were used to fund a portion of the consideration paid for the Providência Acquisition. The remaining commitments are available for borrowing until December 31, 2014, the proceeds of which will be used to repay existing indebtedness. Terms of the Incremental Amendment are substantially identical to the terms of the Term Loans.

The Term Loans are secured (i) together with the Tranche 2 loans, on a first-priority lien basis by substantially all of the assets of the Company, and any existing and future subsidiary guarantors (other than collateral securing the ABL Facility on a first-priority basis), including all of the capital stock of the Company and each restricted subsidiary (which, in the case of foreign subsidiaries, will be limited to 65% of the capital stock of each first-tier foreign subsidiary) and (ii) on a second-priority basis by the collateral securing the ABL Facility, in each case, subject to certain exceptions and permitted liens. The Company may voluntarily repay outstanding loans at any time without premium or penalty, other than a prepayment on voluntary prepayments of Term Loans in connection with a repricing transaction on or prior to the date that is six months after the closing date of the Incremental Amendment and customary "breakage" costs with respect to LIBOR loans.

The agreement governing the Term Loans, among other restrictions, limit the Company's ability and the ability of its restricted subsidiaries to: (i) incur or guarantee additional debt or issue disqualified stock or preferred stock; (ii) pay dividends and make other distributions on, or redeem or repurchase, capital stock; (iii) make certain investments; (iv) repurchase stock; (v) incur certain liens; (vi) enter into transactions with affiliates; (vii) merge or consolidate; (viii) enter into agreements that restrict the ability of subsidiaries to make dividends or other payments to Polymer Group, Inc.; (ix) designate restricted subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries; and (x) transfer or sell assets. In addition, the Term Loans contain certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative covenants and events of default.

Under the credit agreement governing the Term Loans, the Company's ability to engage in activities such as incurring additional indebtedness, making investments, refinancing certain indebtedness, paying dividends and entering into certain merger transactions is governed, in part, by the Company's ability to satisfy tests based on Adjusted EBITDA (defined as Consolidated EBITDA in the credit agreement governing the Terms Loans).

Senior Secured Notes

In connection with the Merger, the Company issued $560.0 million of 7.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 on January 28, 2011. The notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior secured basis, by each of the Polymer Group's wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries. Interest on the notes is paid semi-annually on February 1 and August 1 of each year.

The indenture governing the Senior Secured Notes limits, subject to certain exceptions, the ability of the Company and its restricted subsidiaries to: (i) incur or guarantee additional debt or issue disqualified stock or preferred stock; (ii) pay dividends and make other distributions on, or redeem or repurchase, capital stock; (iii) make certain investments; (iv) incur certain liens; (v) enter into transactions with affiliates; (vi) merge or consolidate; (vii) enter into agreements that restrict the ability of subsidiaries to make dividends or other payments to Polymer Group, Inc.; (viii) designate restricted subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries; and (ix) transfer or sell assets. It does not limit the activities of the parent or the amount of additional indebtedness that Parent or its parent entities may incur. In addition, it also provides for specified events of default, which, if any of them occurs, would permit or require the principal of and accrued interest on the Senior Secured Notes to become or to be declared due and payable.

Under the indenture governing the Senior Secured Notes, the Company's ability to engage in certain activities such as incurring additional indebtedness, making investments, refinancing certain indebtedness, paying dividends and entering into certain merger transactions is governed, in part, by the Company's ability to satisfy tests based on Adjusted EBITDA (defined as EBITDA in the indenture governing the Senior Secured Notes).

Senior Unsecured Notes

In connection with the Providência Acquisition, the Company issued $210.0 million of 6.875% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2019 on June 11, 2014. The notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior unsecured basis, by each of the Polymer Group's wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries. Interest on the notes is paid semi-annually on June 1 and December 1 of each year.

The indenture governing the Senior Unsecured Notes limits, subject to certain exceptions, the ability of the Company and its restricted subsidiaries to: (i) incur or guarantee additional debt or issue disqualified stock or preferred stock; (ii) pay dividends and make other distributions on, or redeem or repurchase, capital stock; (iii) make certain investments; (iv) incur certain liens; (v) enter into transactions with affiliates; (vi) merge or consolidate; (vii) enter into agreements that restrict the ability of subsidiaries to make dividends or other payments to Polymer Group, Inc.; (viii) designate restricted subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries; and (iv) transfer or sell assets. It does not limit the activities of the Parent or the amount of additional indebtedness that Parent or its parent entities may incur. In addition, it also provides for specified events of default which, if any occurs, would permit or require the principal of and accrued interest on the Senior Unsecured Notes to become or to be declared due and payable.

Under the indenture governing the Senior Unsecured Notes, the Company's ability to engage in certain activities such as incurring additional indebtedness, making investments, refinancing certain indebtedness, paying dividends and entering into certain merger transactions is governed, in part, by the Company's ability to satisfy tests based on Adjusted EBITDA (defined as EBITDA in the indenture governing the Senior Unsecured Notes).

ABL Facility

On January 28, 2011, the Company entered into a senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility which was amended and restated on October 5, 2012 (the "ABL Facility") to provide for borrowings not to exceed $50.0 million, subject to borrowing base availability. The ABL Facility provides borrowing capacity available for letters of credit and borrowings on a same-day basis and is comprised of (i) a revolving tranche of up to $42.5 million (“Tranche 1”) and (ii) a first-in, last out revolving tranche of up to $7.5 million (“Tranche 2”). Provided that no default or event of default was then existing or would arise therefrom, the Company had the option to request that the ABL Facility be increased by an amount not to exceed $20.0 million. The facility matures on October 5, 2017.

On November 26, 2013, the Company entered into an amendment to the ABL Facility which increased the Tranche 1 revolving credit commitments by $30.0 million (for a total aggregate revolving credit commitment of $80.0 million) as well as made certain other changes to the agreement. In addition, the Company increased the amount by which the Company can request that the ABL Facility be increased at the Company's option to an amount not to exceed $75.0 million. The effectiveness of the amendment was subject to the satisfaction of certain specified closing conditions by no later than January 31, 2014, all of which were satisfied prior to such date.

Based on current average excess availability, the borrowings under the ABL Facility will bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at the Company's option, either (A) British Bankers Association LIBOR Rate (“LIBOR”) (adjusted for statutory reserve requirements) plus a margin of (i) 2.00% in the case of Tranche 1 or (ii) 4.00% in the case of Tranche 2; or (B) the higher of (a) the rate of interest in effect for such day as publicly announced from time to time by Citibank, N.A. as its "prime rate" and (b) the federal funds effective rate plus ½ of 1.0% (“ABR”) plus a margin of (x) 1.00% in the case of Tranche 1 or (y) 3.00% in the case of the Tranche 2. As of June 28, 2014, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under the ABL Facility. The borrowing base availability was $57.9 million, however, outstanding letters of credit in the aggregate amount of $13.2 million left $44.7 million available for additional borrowings. The aforementioned letters of credit were primarily provided to certain administrative service providers and financial institutions. None of these letters of credit had been drawn on as of June 28, 2014.

The ABL Facility contains certain restrictions which limit the Company's ability and the ability of its restricted subsidiaries to: (i) incur or guarantee additional debt; (ii) pay dividends and make other distributions on, or redeem or repurchase, capital stock; (iii) make certain investments; (iv) repurchase stock; (v) incur certain liens; (vi) enter into transactions with affiliates; (vii) merge or consolidate or other fundamental changes; (viii) enter into agreements that restrict the ability of subsidiaries to make dividends or other payments; (ix) designate restricted subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries; (x) transfer or sell assets and (xi) prepay junior financing or other restricted debt. In addition, it contains certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative covenants and events of default. If such an event of default occurs, the lenders under the ABL Facility would be entitled to take various actions, including the acceleration of amounts due under the ABL Facility and all actions permitted to be taken by a secured creditor.

Under the credit agreement governing the ABL Facility, the Company's ability to engage in activities such as incurring additional indebtedness, making investments, refinancing certain indebtedness, paying dividends and entering into certain merger transactions is governed, in part by, the Company's ability to satisfy tests based on Adjusted EBITDA (defined as Consolidated EBITDA in the credit agreement governing the ABL Facility).

Nacion Facility

In January 2007, the Company's subsidiary in Argentina entered into an arrangement with banking institutions in Argentina in order to finance the installation of a new spunmelt line at its facility near Buenos Aires, Argentina. The maximum borrowings available under the facility, excluding any interest added to principal, were 33.5 million Argentine pesos with respect to an Argentine peso-denominated loan and $26.5 million with respect to a U.S. dollar-denominated loan. The loans are secured by pledges covering (i) the subsidiary's existing equipment lines; (ii) the outstanding stock of the subsidiary; and (iii) the new machinery and equipment being purchased, as well as a trust assignment agreement related to a portion of receivables due from certain major customers of the subsidiary.

The interest rate applicable to borrowings under these term loans is based on LIBOR plus 290 basis points for the U.S. dollar-denominated loan and Buenos Aires Interbanking Offered Rate plus 475 basis points for the Argentine peso-denominated loan. Principal and interest payments began in July 2008 with the loans maturing as follows: annual amounts of $3.5 million beginning in 2011 and continuing through 2015, and the remaining $1.7 million in 2016.

In connection with the Merger, the Company repaid and terminated the Argentine peso-denominated loan. In addition, the U.S. denominated loan was adjusted to reflect its fair value as of the date of the Merger. As a result, the Company recorded a contra-liability in Long-term debt and will amortize the balance over the remaining life of the facility. At June 28, 2014, the face amount of the outstanding indebtedness under the U.S. dollar-denominated loan was $6.9 million, with a carrying amount of $6.7 million and a weighted average interest rate of 3.13%.

Galicia Facility

On September 27, 2013, the Company's subsidiary in Argentina entered into an arrangement with a banking institution in Argentina in order to partially finance the upgrade of a manufacturing line at its facility located near Buenos Aires, Argentina. The maximum borrowings available under the facility, excluding any interest added to principal, is 20.0 million Argentine pesos (approximately $3.5 million). The three-year term of the agreement began with the date of the first draw down on the facility, which occurred in the third quarter of 2013, with payments required in twenty-five equal monthly installments beginning after one year. Borrowings will bear interest at 15.25%. As of June 28, 2014, the outstanding balance under the facility was $2.5 million. The remainder of the upgrade is expected to be financed by existing cash balances and cash generated from operations.

China Credit Facility

In the third quarter of 2012, the Company's subsidiary in China entered into a three-year U.S. dollar denominated construction loan agreement (the “Hygiene Facility”) with a banking institution in China to finance a portion of the installation of a new spunmelt line at its manufacturing facility in Suzhou, China. The interest rate applicable to borrowings under the Hygiene Facility is based on three-month LIBOR plus an amount to be determined at the time of funding based on the lender's internal head office lending rate (520 basis points at the time the credit agreement was executed).

The maximum borrowings available under the facility, excluding any interest added to principal, were $25.0 million. At December 28, 2013, the outstanding balance under the Hygiene Facility was $24.9 million with a weighted average interest rate of 5.46%. The Company repaid $2.0 million of the principal balance during the first quarter of 2014 using a combination of existing cash balances and cash generated from operations. As a result, the outstanding balance under the Hygiene Facility was $22.9 million at June 28, 2014 with a weighted-average interest rate of 5.43%.

Brazil Export Credit Facilities

As a result of the acquisition of Providência, the Company assumed a U.S. dollar-denominated export credit facility with Itaú Unibanco S.A., pursuant to which Providência borrowed $52.4 million in the third quarter of 2011 for the purpose of financing certain export transaction from Brazil. Borrowings bear interest at 4.85% per annum, payable semi-annually. Principal payments are due in 11 equal installments, beginning in September 2013 and ending at final maturity in September 2018. The facility is secured by interests in the receivables related to the exports financed by the facility. At June 28, 2014, outstanding borrowings under the facility totaled $43.3 million.

As a result of the acquisition of Providência, the Company assumed a Brazilian real-denominated export credit facility with Itaú Unibanco S.A., pursuant to which Providência borrowed R$50.0 million in the first quarter of 2013 for the purpose of financing certain export transactions from Brazil. Borrowings bear interest at 8.0% per annum, payable quarterly. The facility matures in February 2016 and is unsecured. At June 28, 2014, outstanding borrowings under the facility totaled $23.3 million.

Recovery Zone Facility Bonds

As a result of the acquisition of Providência, the Company assumed a loan agreement in connection with the issuance of a like amount of recovery zone facility bonds by the Iredell County Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority. The proceeds of $9.1 million were used to finance, in part, the construction of a manufacturing facility in Statesville, North Carolina. The borrowings bear interest at a floating rate, which is reset weekly, and are supported by a letter of credit. At June 28, 2014, outstanding borrowings under the loan agreement total $9.1 million.

India Indebtedness

As a result of the acquisition of Fiberweb, the Company assumed control of Terram Geosynthetics Private Limited, a joint venture located in Mundra, India in which the Company maintains a 65% controlling interest. As part of the net assets acquired, the Company assumed $3.8 million of debt that was entered into with a banking institution in India. Amounts outstanding primarily relate to a 14.70% term loan, due in 2017, used to purchase fixed assets. Other amounts relate to a short-term credit facility used to finance working capital requirements (included in Short-term borrowings in the Consolidated Balance Sheets) and an existing automobile loan. Combined, the outstanding balances totaled $3.9 million at June 28, 2014.

Other Indebtedness

The Company periodically enters into short-term credit facilities in order to finance various liquidity requirements, including insurance premium payments and short-term working capital needs. At June 28, 2014 and December 28, 2013, outstanding amounts related to such facilities were $13.3 million and $0.4 million, respectively. Borrowings under these facilities are included in Short-term borrowings in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The Company also has documentary letters of credit not associated with the ABL Facility or the Hygiene Facility. These letters of credit were primarily provided to certain raw material vendors and amounted to $13.6 million and $8.5 million at June 28, 2014 and December 28, 2013, respectively. None of these letters of credit have been drawn upon.

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Derivatives Instruments Narrative (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 01, 2011
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Gain (loss) recognized in OCI	$ 0.1

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Intangible Assets

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Intangible Assets

Intangible Assets

Indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested and reviewed annually for impairment during the fourth quarter or whenever there is a significant change in events or circumstances that indicate that the fair value of the asset may be less than the carrying amount of the asset. All other intangible assets with finite useful lives are being amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives.

The following table sets forth the gross amount and accumulated amortization of the Company's intangible assets at June 28, 2014 and December 28, 2013:

In thousands	June 28, 2014			December 28, 2013
Technology	$	63,720		$	63,705
Customer relationships	64,464			60,079
Loan acquisition costs	40,911			30,067
Other	7,003			6,927
Total gross finite-lived intangible assets	176,098			160,778
Accumulated amortization	(34,885		)	(26,291		)
Total net finite-lived intangible assets	141,213			134,487
Tradenames (indefinite-lived)	34,912			34,912
Total	$	176,125		$	169,399

As of June 28, 2014, the Company had recorded intangible assets of $176.1 million, which includes amounts associated with loan acquisition costs. These expenditures represent the cost of obtaining financings that are capitalized in the balance sheet and amortized over the term of the loans to which such costs relate.

The following table presents amortization of the Company's intangible assets for the following periods:

In thousands	Three Months Ended June 28, 2014		Three Months Ended June 29, 2013		Six Months Ended June 28, 2014		Six Months Ended June 29, 2013
Intangible assets	$	3,397	$	1,743	$	6,499	$	3,233
Loan acquisition costs	1,274		607		2,300		1,214
Total	$	4,671	$	2,350	$	8,799	$	4,447

Estimated amortization expense on existing intangible assets for each of the next five years, including fiscal year 2014, is expected to approximate $16 million in 2014, $16 million in 2015, $15 million in 2016, $15 million in 2017 and $15 million in 2018.

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Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Payables and Accruals [Abstract]

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consist of the following:

In thousands	June 28, 2014		December 28, 2013
Accounts payable to vendors	$	222,428	$	209,031
Accrued compensation and benefits	39,489		33,889
Accrued interest	20,506		19,063
Other accrued expenses	50,937		45,678
Total	$	333,360	$	307,661

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Derivatives Instruments

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivatives Instruments

Derivative Instruments

In the normal course of business, the Company is exposed to certain risks arising from business operations and economic factors. These fluctuations can increase the cost of financing, investing and operating the business. The Company may use derivative financial instruments to help manage market risk and reduce the exposure to fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currencies. These financial instruments are not used for trading or other speculative purposes.

All derivatives are recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at their fair value as either assets or liabilities. On the date the derivative contract is entered into, the Company designates the derivative as (1) a hedge of the fair value of a recognized asset or liability (fair value hedge), (2) a hedge of a forecasted transaction or the variability of cash flow to be paid (cash flow hedge), or (3) an undesignated instrument. Changes in the fair value of a derivative that is designated as a fair value hedge and determined to be highly effective are recorded in current earnings, along with the gain or loss on the recognized hedged asset or liability that is attributable to the hedged risk. Changes in the fair value of a derivative that is designated as a cash flow hedge and considered highly effective are recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) until they are reclassified to earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Changes in the fair value of undesignated derivative instruments and the ineffective portion of designated derivative instruments are reported in current earnings.

The Company formally documents all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as the risk-management objective and strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions. This process includes linking all derivatives that are designated as fair value hedges to specific assets and liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet and linking cash flow hedges to specific forecasted transactions or variability of cash flow to be paid.

The Company also formally assesses, both at the hedge's inception and on an ongoing basis, whether the designated derivatives that are used in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in fair values or cash flow of hedged items. When a derivative is determined not to be highly effective as a hedge or the underlying hedged transaction is no longer probable, hedge accounting is discontinued prospectively, in accordance with current accounting standards.

The following table presents the fair values of the Company's derivative instruments for the following periods:

	As of June 28, 2014					As of December 28, 2013
In thousands	Notional		Fair Value			Notional		Fair Value
Designated hedges:
Hygiene Euro Contracts	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—
Undesignated hedges:
Providência Contracts	170,034		12,837			—		—
Providência Instruments	29,612		(1,627		)	—		—
Hygiene Euro Contracts	—		—			—		—
Total	$	199,646	$	11,210		$	—	$	—

Asset derivatives are recorded within Other current assets and liability derivatives are recorded within Accounts payable and accrued expenses on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Providência Contracts

On January 27, 2014, the Company entered into a series of financial instruments with a third-party financial institution used to minimize foreign exchange risk on the future consideration to be paid for the Providência Acquisition and the Mandatory Tender Offer (the "Providência Contracts"). Each contract allows the Company to purchase fixed amounts of Brazilian Reais (R$) in the future at specified U.S. dollar rates, coinciding with either the Providência Acquisition or the Mandatory Tender Offer. The Providência Contracts do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment, and therefore, are considered undesignated hedges. As the nature of this transaction is related to a non-operating notional amount, changes in fair value were recorded in Foreign currency and other, net in the current period.

The primary financial instrument was related to the Providência Acquisition and consisted of a foreign exchange forward contract with an aggregate notional amount equal to the estimated purchase price. Prior to the Providência Acquisition Date, the Company amended the primary financial instrument to reduce the notional amount to align with the consideration to be paid to the selling stockholders, which resulted in a realized gain for the Company. Upon consummation of the Providência Acquisition, the Company purchased the required Brazilian Real at the rate specified per the terms of the contract. In addition, the primary financial instrument was settled in the Company's favor due to a strengthening U.S. Dollar. As a result, the Company fulfilled its obligations under the terms of the contract that specifically relate to the primary financial instrument and adjusted the fair value to zero with a realized gain of $18.9 million recognized within Foreign currency and other, net. The remaining financial instruments relate to a series of options that expire between 1 year and 5 years associated with the Mandatory Tender Offer and the deferred portion of the consideration paid for the Providência Acquisition.

Providência Instruments

As a result of the acquisition of Providência, the Company assumed a variety of derivative instruments used to reduce the exposure to fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currencies. These financial instruments include an interest rate swap, forward foreign exchange contracts and call option contracts (the "Providência Instruments"). The counterparty to each financial instrument is a third-party financial institution. The Providência Instruments do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment, and therefore, are considered undesignated derivatives. As the nature of these transactions relate to operating notional amounts, changes in the fair value of each contract is recorded in Other operating, net in the current period.

Hygiene Euro Contracts

On June 30, 2011, the Company entered into a series of foreign exchange forward contracts with a third-party financial institution used to minimize foreign exchange risk on certain future cash commitments related to the new hygiene line under construction in China (the "Hygiene Euro Contracts"). The contracts allow the Company to purchase fixed amount of Euros on specified future dates, coinciding with the payment amounts and dates of equipment purchase contracts. The Hygiene Euro Contracts qualify for hedge accounting treatment and are considered a fair value hedge; therefore, changes in the fair value of each contract are recorded in Other operating, net along with the gain or loss on the recognized hedged asset or liability that is attributable to the hedged risk. Since inception, the Company amended the equipment purchase contract on the hygiene line to which the Hygiene Euro Contracts are linked. However, the Company modified the notional amounts of the Hygiene Euro Contracts to synchronize with the underlying updated contract payments. As a result, the Hygiene Euro Contracts remained highly effective and continued to qualify for hedge accounting treatment.

In May 2013, the Company completed commercial acceptance of the new hygiene line under construction in China and recorded a liability for the remaining balance due. As a result, the Company removed the hedge designation of the Hygiene Euro Contracts and continued to recognize changes in the fair value of the contracts in current earnings as an undesignated hedge until the final payment date. However, changes in the fair value of the hedged asset that is attributable to the hedged risk has been capitalized in the cost base of the hygiene line and no longer recognized in current earnings. During the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company remitted the final payment on the hygiene line and simultaneously fulfilled its obligations under the Hygiene Euro Contracts.

The following table represents the amount of (gain) or loss associated with derivative instruments in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss):

In thousands	Three Months Ended June 28, 2014			Three Months Ended June 29, 2013			Six Months Ended June 28, 2014			Six Months Ended June 29, 2013
Designated hedges:
Hygiene Euro Contracts	$	—		$	(510	)	$	—		$	(449	)
Undesignated hedges:
Providência Contracts	(11,673		)	—			(22,429		)	—
Providência Instruments	1			—			1			—
Hygiene Euro Contracts	—			(40		)	—			(40		)
Total	$	(11,672	)	$	(550	)	$	(22,428	)	$	(489	)

Gains and losses associated with the Company's designated fair value hedges are offset by the changes in the fair value of the underlying transactions. However, once the hedge is undesignated, the fair value of the hedge is no longer offset by the fair value of the underlying transaction. Changes in the fair value of derivative instruments are recognized in Other operating, net on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) as they relate to notional amounts used in primary business operations. However, changes in the value of the Providência Contracts are recognized in Foreign currency and other, net as it related to a non-operating notional amount.

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Income Taxes Income Taxes (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013
Income Tax Holiday [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net	$ 64.0
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate	18.8
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible, Amount of Unrecorded Benefit	3.4
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent	0.90%	56.30%
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]
Income Tax Holiday [Line Items]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	18.8
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued	$ 8.2

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Restructuring Reserve Rollforward (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013
Summary of components of accrued liability with respect to Company's business restructuring activities
Beginning balance	$ 8,460	$ 6,278
Additions	9,996	1,314
Cash payments	(9,313)	(5,186)
Adjustments	(101)	(70)
Ending balance	$ 9,042	$ 2,336

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Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans Net Periodic Benefit (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plans, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Next Fiscal Year			$ 5,000,000
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax	0	(29,000)	0	(125,000)
Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	874,000	835,000	1,747,000	1,679,000
Interest cost	2,463,000	1,379,000	4,921,000	2,770,000
Expected return on plan assets	(3,122,000)	(1,864,000)	(6,240,000)	(3,748,000)
Curtailment / settlement (gain) loss	0	0	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Actuarial Gain (Loss)	(4,000)	87,000	(8,000)	175,000
Transition costs and other	0	0	0	0
Net periodic benefit cost	211,000	437,000	420,000
United States Pension Plan of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net periodic benefit cost				876,000
Postretirement Benefit Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	9,000	15,000	18,000	30,000
Interest cost	94,000	46,000	187,000	92,000
Curtailment / settlement (gain) loss	0	0	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Actuarial Gain (Loss)	5,000	9,000	10,000	18,000
Transition costs and other	0	0	0	0
Net periodic benefit cost	108,000	70,000
United States Postretirement Benefit Plan of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net periodic benefit cost			215,000	140,000
Maximum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax	$ 100,000	$ (96,000)	$ 100,000	$ 200,000

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Debt (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Long-term debt

The following table presents the Company's outstanding debt at June 28, 2014 and December 28, 2013:

In thousands	June 28, 2014		December 28, 2013
Term Loans	$	602,949	$	293,545
Senior Secured Notes	560,000		560,000
Senior Unsecured Notes	210,000		—
ABL Facility	—		—
Argentina credit facilities:
Nacion Facility	6,675		8,341
Galicia Facility	2,459		3,082
China Credit Facility	22,920		24,920
Brazil export credit facilities:
Itaú Facility ($)	43,266		—
Itaú Facility (R$)	23,292		—
Recovery Zone Facility Bonds	9,099		—
India Loans	3,106		3,216
Capital lease obligations	1,056		1,092
Total long-term debt including current maturities	1,484,822		894,196
Short-term borrowings	14,070		2,472
Total debt	$	1,498,892	$	896,668

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Accounts Receivable Factoring Agreements Schedule (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 28, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
Receivables [Abstract]
Trade receivables sold to financial institutions	$ 80,749	$ 68,091
Net amounts advanced from financial institutions	69,852	60,216
Amounts due from financial institutions	$ 10,897	$ 7,875

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Other Operating, Net

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]

Other Operating, Net

Other Operating, Net

Transactions that are denominated in a currency other than an entity's functional currency are subject to changes in exchange rates with the resulting gains and losses recorded within current earnings. The Company includes these gains and losses related to receivables and payables as well as the impacts of other operating transactions as a component of Operating income (loss).

Amounts associated with these components for the respective periods are as follows:

In thousands	Three Months Ended June 28, 2014			Three Months Ended June 29, 2013			Six Months Ended June 28, 2014			Six Months Ended June 29, 2013
Foreign currency gains (losses)	$	(4,656	)	$	(1,014	)	$	(6,582	)	$	(1,434	)
Other operating income (expense)	801			50			1,658			130
Total	$	(3,855	)	$	(964	)	$	(4,924	)	$	(1,304	)

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Financial Guarantees and Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]

Financial Guarantees and Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements

Financial Guarantees and Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements

Polymer’s Senior Secured Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally on a senior secured basis, by each of Polymer’s 100% owned domestic subsidiaries (collectively, the “Guarantors”). As substantially all of Polymer’s operating income and cash flow is generated by its subsidiaries, funds necessary to meet Polymer’s debt service obligations may be provided, in part, by distributions or advances from its subsidiaries. Under certain circumstances, contractual and legal restrictions, as well as the financial condition and operating requirements of Polymer’s subsidiaries, could limit Polymer’s ability to obtain cash from its subsidiaries for the purpose of meeting its debt service obligations, including the payment of principal and interest on the Senior Secured Notes. Although holders of the Senior Secured Notes will be direct creditors of Polymer’s principal direct subsidiaries by virtue of the guarantees, Polymer has subsidiaries that are not included among the Guarantors (collectively, the “Non-Guarantors”), and such subsidiaries will not be obligated with respect to the Senior Secured Notes. As a result, the claims of creditors of the Non-Guarantors will effectively have priority with respect to the assets and earnings of such companies over the claims of creditors of Polymer, including the holders of the Senior Secured Notes.

The following Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements are presented to satisfy the disclosure requirements of Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X. In accordance with Rule 3-10, the subsidiary guarantors are all 100% owned by PGI (the “Issuer”). The guarantees on the Senior Secured Notes are full and unconditional and all guarantees are joint and several. The information presents Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets as of June 28, 2014 and December 28, 2013, Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and six months ended June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013, and Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013 of (1) PGI (Issuer), (2) the Guarantors, (3) the Non-Guarantors and (4) consolidating eliminations to arrive at the information for the Company on a consolidated basis.

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

As of June 28, 2014

In thousands	PGI (Issuer)			Guarantors		Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	296		$	121,459	$	89,441		$	—		$	211,196
Accounts receivable, net	—			46,040		215,618			—			261,658
Inventories, net	(789		)	49,081		140,694			—			188,986
Deferred income taxes	385			2,439		6,905			(2,823		)	6,906
Other current assets	17,342			12,165		76,467			—			105,974
Total current assets	17,234			231,184		529,125			(2,823		)	774,720
Property, plant and equipment, net	3,636			209,166		824,245			—			1,037,047
Goodwill	—			37,249		178,356			—			215,605
Intangible assets, net	39,348			112,771		24,006			—			176,125
Net investment in and advances to (from) subsidiaries	1,489,997			530,756		(720,955		)	(1,299,798		)	—
Deferred income taxes	—			—		1,977			—			1,977
Other noncurrent assets	291			8,976		27,992			—			37,259
Total assets	$	1,550,506		$	1,130,102	$	864,746		$	(1,302,621	)	$	2,242,733
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	$	719		$	—	$	13,351		$	—		$	14,070
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	42,335			57,952		233,073			—			333,360
Income taxes payable	399			145		567			—			1,111
Deferred income taxes	—			—		1,777			1,148			2,925
Current portion of long-term debt	62,090			—		48,236			—			110,326
Total current liabilities	105,543			58,097		297,004			1,148			461,792
Long-term debt	1,311,050			—		63,446			—			1,374,496
Deferred income taxes	973			11,562		61,357			(3,971		)	69,921
Other noncurrent liabilities	407			26,833		85,208			—			112,448
Total liabilities	1,417,973			96,492		507,015			(2,823		)	2,018,657
Common stock	—			—		16,966			(16,966		)	—
Polymer Group, Inc. shareholders’ equity	132,533			1,033,610		249,222			(1,282,832		)	132,533
Noncontrolling interests	—			—		91,543			—			91,543
Total equity	132,533			1,033,610		357,731			(1,299,798		)	224,076
Total liabilities and equity	$	1,550,506		$	1,130,102	$	864,746		$	(1,302,621	)	$	2,242,733

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

As of December 28, 2013

In thousands	PGI (Issuer)			Guarantors		Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	2,068		$	13,103	$	70,893		$	—		$	86,064
Accounts receivable, net	—			46,828		147,999			—			194,827
Inventories, net	(162		)	46,757		109,778			—			156,373
Deferred income taxes	385			2,438		2,318			(2,823		)	2,318
Other current assets	2,049			12,534		44,513			—			59,096
Total current assets	4,340			121,660		375,501			(2,823		)	498,678
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,756			176,380		473,332			—			652,468
Goodwill	—			43,182		64,640			—			107,822
Intangible assets, net	31,525			112,026		25,848			—			169,399
Net investment in and advances to (from) subsidiaries	1,012,661			627,422		(363,414		)	(1,276,669		)	—
Deferred income taxes	—			—		2,582			—			2,582
Other noncurrent assets	297			8,870		16,885			—			26,052
Total assets	$	1,051,579		$	1,089,540	$	595,374		$	(1,279,492	)	$	1,457,001
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	$	410		$	—	$	2,062		$	—		$	2,472
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	36,510			61,950		209,201			—			307,661
Income taxes payable	369			—		3,244			—			3,613
Deferred income taxes	—			—		188			1,148			1,336
Current portion of long-term debt	3,039			—		10,758			—			13,797
Total current liabilities	40,328			61,950		225,453			1,148			328,879
Long-term debt	850,767			—		29,632			—			880,399
Deferred income taxes	974			8,053		22,278			(3,970		)	27,335
Other noncurrent liabilities	1,810			31,372		28,663			—			61,845
Total liabilities	893,879			101,375		306,026			(2,822		)	1,298,458
Common stock	—			—		16,966			(16,966		)	—
Polymer Group, Inc. shareholders’ equity	157,700			988,165		271,539			(1,259,704		)	157,700
Noncontrolling interests	—			—		843			—			843
Total equity	157,700			988,165		289,348			(1,276,670		)	158,543
Total liabilities and equity	$	1,051,579		$	1,089,540	$	595,374		$	(1,279,492	)	$	1,457,001

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

For the Three Months Ended June 28, 2014

In thousands	PGI (Issuer)			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	—		$	147,350		$	308,021		$	(15,473	)	$	439,898
Cost of goods sold	(93		)	(116,851		)	(252,516		)	15,473			(353,987		)
Gross profit	(93		)	30,499			55,505			—			85,911
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(12,101		)	(15,404		)	(37,868		)	—			(65,373		)
Special charges, net	(14,972		)	(1,681		)	(7,611		)	—			(24,264		)
Other operating, net	—			509			(4,364		)	—			(3,855		)
Operating income (loss)	(27,166		)	13,923			5,662			—			(7,581		)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(24,225		)	(482		)	(6,948		)	—			(31,655		)
Intercompany royalty and technical service fees	(9,893		)	1,140			8,753			—			—
Foreign currency and other, net	12,117			(678		)	(1,436		)	—			10,003
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	24,258			(1,712		)	—			(22,546		)	—
Income (loss) before income taxes	(24,909		)	12,191			6,031			(22,546		)	(29,233		)
Income tax (provision) benefit	3,340			12,166			(10,119		)	—			5,387
Net income (loss)	(21,569		)	24,357			(4,088		)	(22,546		)	(23,846		)
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(2,277		)	—			(2,277		)
Net income (loss) attributable to Polymer Group, Inc.	$	(21,569	)	$	24,357		$	(1,811	)	$	(22,546	)	$	(21,569	)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Polymer Group, Inc.	$	(19,566	)	$	26,562		$	1,140		$	(27,702	)	$	(19,566	)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

For the Three Months Ended June 29, 2013

In thousands	PGI (Issuer)			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	—		$	89,817		$	206,389		$	(4,668	)	$	291,538
Cost of goods sold	(11		)	(74,870		)	(170,935		)	4,668			(241,148		)
Gross profit	(11		)	14,947			35,454			—			50,390
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(14,331		)	(6,004		)	(19,036		)	—			(39,371		)
Special charges, net	(471		)	(103		)	(1,176		)	—			(1,750		)
Other operating, net	16			(145		)	(835		)	—			(964		)
Operating income (loss)	(14,797		)	8,695			14,407			—			8,305
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(12,246		)	3,086			(3,163		)	—			(12,323		)
Intercompany royalty and technical service fees	1,428			1,697			(3,125		)	—			—
Foreign currency and other, net	2			(150		)	(752		)	—			(900		)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	15,630			1,872			—			(17,502		)	—
Income (loss) before income taxes	(9,983		)	15,200			7,367			(17,502		)	(4,918		)
Income tax (provision) benefit	2,077			458			(5,523		)	—			(2,988		)
Net income (loss)	$	(7,906	)	$	15,658		$	1,844		$	(17,502	)	$	(7,906	)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Polymer Group, Inc.	$	(5,477	)	$	8,930		$	(44	)	$	(8,886	)	$	(5,477	)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

For the Six Months Ended June 28, 2014

In thousands	PGI (Issuer)			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	—		$	296,246		$	594,687		$	(28,451	)	$	862,482
Cost of goods sold	(130		)	(239,270		)	(491,732		)	28,451			(702,681		)
Gross profit	(130		)	56,976			102,955			—			159,801
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(23,030		)	(29,440		)	(68,437		)	—			(120,907		)
Special charges, net	(18,937		)	(2,214		)	(11,824		)	—			(32,975		)
Other operating, net	11			299			(5,234		)	—			(4,924		)
Operating income (loss)	(42,086		)	25,621			17,460			—			995
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(44,156		)	6,601			(12,006		)	—			(49,561		)
Intercompany royalty and technical service fees	(7,198		)	2,793			4,405			—			—
Foreign currency and other, net	22,916			(125		)	(7,829		)	—			14,962
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	31,969			(10,138		)	—			(21,831		)	—
Income (loss) before income taxes	(38,555		)	24,752			2,030			(21,831		)	(33,604		)
Income tax (provision) benefit	6,931			7,251			(14,495		)	—			(313		)
Net income (loss)	(31,624		)	32,003			(12,465		)	(21,831		)	(33,917		)
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(2,293		)	—			(2,293		)
Net income (loss) attributable to Polymer Group, Inc.	$	(31,624	)	$	32,003		$	(10,172	)	$	(21,831	)	$	(31,624	)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Polymer Group, Inc.	$	(27,934	)	$	35,706		$	(5,177	)	$	(30,529	)	$	(27,934	)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

For the Six Months Ended June 29, 2013

In thousands	PGI (Issuer)			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	—		$	182,829		$	405,918		$	(10,127	)	$	578,620
Cost of goods sold	(36		)	(156,714		)	(335,741		)	10,127			(482,364		)
Gross profit	(36		)	26,115			70,177			—			96,256
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(23,975		)	(11,764		)	(37,974		)	—			(73,713		)
Special charges, net	(1,826		)	(139		)	(1,589		)	—			(3,554		)
Other operating, net	18			(222		)	(1,100		)	—			(1,304		)
Operating income (loss)	(25,819		)	13,990			29,514			—			17,685
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(22,474		)	6,187			(8,120		)	—			(24,407		)
Intercompany royalty and technical service fees	2,756			3,304			(6,060		)	—			—
Foreign currency and other, net	—			(247		)	(2,073		)	—			(2,320		)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	27,155			5,690			—			(32,845		)	—
Income (loss) before income taxes	(18,382		)	28,924			13,261			(32,845		)	(9,042		)
Income tax (provision) benefit	4,249			(1,687		)	(7,653		)	—			(5,091		)
Net income (loss)	$	(14,133	)	$	27,237		$	5,608		$	(32,845	)	$	(14,133	)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Polymer Group, Inc.	$	(15,380	)	$	25,035		$	5,339		$	(30,374	)	$	(15,380	)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For the Six Months Ended June 28, 2014

In thousands	PGI (Issuer)			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	194,945		$	148,994		$	(333,947	)	$	—		$	9,992
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(1,703		)	(16,422		)	(15,675		)	—			(33,800		)
Proceeds from the sale of assets	—			—			47			—			47
Acquisition of intangibles and other	(124		)	—			—			—			(124		)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(356,039		)	—			—			—			(356,039		)
Intercompany investing activities, net	(372,158		)	(399,794		)	(6,450		)	778,402			—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(730,024		)	(416,216		)	(22,078		)	778,402			(389,916		)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	523,000			—			152			—			523,152
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	1,265			—			16,156			—			17,421
Repayment of long-term borrowings	(3,808		)	—			(4,049		)	—			(7,857		)
Repayment of short-term borrowings	(956		)	—			(4,893		)	—			(5,849		)
Loan acquisition costs	(21,312		)	—			—			—			(21,312		)
Intercompany financing activities, net	35,118			375,578			367,706			(778,402		)	—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	533,307			375,578			375,072			(778,402		)	505,555
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	—			—			(499		)	—			(499		)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(1,772		)	108,356			18,548			—			125,132
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	2,068			13,103			70,893			—			86,064
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	296		$	121,459		$	89,441		$	—		$	211,196

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For the Six Months Ended June 29, 2013

In thousands	PGI (Issuer)			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	(10,239	)	$	22,547		$	(13,926	)	$	—		$	(1,618	)
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(23,207		)	(1,658		)	(1,635		)	—			(26,500		)
Proceeds from the sale of assets	—			—			75			—			75
Acquisition of intangibles and other	(135		)	—			—			—			(135		)
Intercompany investing activities, net	5,766			(28,500		)	(4,000		)	26,734			—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(17,576		)	(30,158		)	(5,560		)	26,734			(26,560		)
Financing activities:
Issuance of common stock	(232		)	—			—			—			(232		)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	—			—			14,177			—			14,177
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	1,879			—			—			—			1,879
Repayment of long-term borrowings	(65		)	—			(3,252		)	—			(3,317		)
Repayment of short-term borrowings	(1,554		)	—			—			—			(1,554		)
Loan acquisition costs	—			—			—			—			—
Intercompany financing activities, net	28,000			(1,766		)	500			(26,734		)	—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	28,028			(1,766		)	11,425			(26,734		)	10,953
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	—			—			(183		)	—			(183		)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	213			(9,377		)	(8,244		)	—			(17,408		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	486			28,285			69,108			—			97,879
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	699		$	18,908		$	60,864		$	—		$	80,471

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Pro Forma Information (Details) (Fiberweb, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 29, 2013
Fiberweb
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 495,464	$ 980,327
Net income (loss)	$ (7,405)	$ (15,420)

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Segment Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Financial data by segment

Financial data by segment is as follows:

In thousands	Three Months Ended June 28, 2014			Three Months Ended June 29, 2013			Six Months Ended June 28, 2014			Six Months Ended June 29, 2013
Net sales:
Americas Nonwovens	$	235,419		$	159,444		$	448,937		$	312,449
Europe Nonwovens	139,458			72,938			283,079			151,212
Asia Nonwovens	46,173			42,428			93,688			80,395
Oriented Polymers	18,848			16,728			36,778			34,564
Total	$	439,898		$	291,538		$	862,482		$	578,620
Operating income (loss):
Americas Nonwovens	$	22,572		$	14,557		$	41,066		$	26,031
Europe Nonwovens	4,499			3,419			11,174			6,712
Asia Nonwovens	4,707			5,035			8,859			9,589
Oriented Polymers	1,836			1,431			3,092			3,023
Unallocated Corporate	(16,838		)	(14,364		)	(30,091		)	(24,055		)
Eliminations	(93		)	(23		)	(130		)	(61		)
Subtotal	16,683			10,055			33,970			21,239
Special charges, net	(24,264		)	(1,750		)	(32,975		)	(3,554		)
Total	$	(7,581	)	$	8,305		$	995		$	17,685
Depreciation and amortization expense:
Americas Nonwovens	$	14,445		$	8,086		$	26,970		$	16,403
Europe Nonwovens	7,494			3,004			12,975			6,063
Asia Nonwovens	5,524			4,808			11,096			8,197
Oriented Polymers	342			348			679			696
Unallocated Corporate	(292		)	421			48			853
Subtotal	27,513			16,667			51,768			32,212
Amortization of loan acquisition costs	1,274			607			2,300			1,214
Total	$	28,787		$	17,274		$	54,068		$	33,426
Capital spending:
Americas Nonwovens	$	12,282		$	1,233		$	20,501		$	2,051
Europe Nonwovens	1,512			501			4,021			1,049
Asia Nonwovens	4,884			9,964			7,484			22,523
Oriented Polymers	50			101			91			226
Corporate	957			384			1,703			651
Total	$	19,685		$	12,183		$	33,800		$	26,500

Division Assets

In thousands	June 28, 2014		December 28, 2013
Division assets:
Americas Nonwovens	$	1,507,745	$	736,363
Europe Nonwovens	363,203		361,555
Asia Nonwovens	264,748		265,729
Oriented Polymers	27,254		26,441
Corporate	79,783		66,913
Total	$	2,242,733	$	1,457,001

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Total USD ($)	Total Polymer Group, Inc. Shareholders' Equity USD ($)	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital USD ($)	Retained Deficit USD ($)	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) USD ($)	Noncontrolling Interests USD ($)
Balance -- beginning of period at Dec. 28, 2013	$ 158,543	$ 157,700		$ 294,144	$ (128,338)	$ (8,106)	$ 843
Balance -- beginning of period, shares at Dec. 28, 2013			1
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax	0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	(33,917)				(31,624)
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2,293)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	(31,624)	(31,624)
Reclassification of Common Shares Call Option	1,702	1,702		1,702
Currency translation	3,693	3,690				3,690	3
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures	1,065	1,065		1,065
Balance -- end of period at Jun. 28, 2014	224,076	132,533		296,911	(159,962)	(4,416)	91,543
Balance -- end of period, shares at Jun. 28, 2014			1
Balance -- beginning of period at Mar. 29, 2014
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital Amounts Due to Shareholders	0	0		0
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues	0	0		0
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax	0	0				0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	(23,846)
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2,277)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	(21,569)
Currency translation	1,980
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Business Combination	92,990	0
Balance -- end of period at Jun. 28, 2014	$ 224,076	$ 132,533		$ 296,911		$ (4,416)
Balance -- end of period, shares at Jun. 28, 2014			1

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Acquisitions

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Acquisitions

Acquisitions

Providência Acquisition

On January 27, 2014, the Company announced that PGI Polímeros do Brazil, a Brazilian corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company ("PGI Acquisition Company"), entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with Companhia Providência Indústria e Comércio, a Brazilian corporation ("Providência") and certain shareholders named therein. Pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions of the Stock Purchase Agreement, PGI Acquisition Company will acquire a 71.25% controlling interest in Providência (the “Providência Acquisition”). Providência is a leading manufacturer of nonwovens primarily used in hygiene applications as well as industrial and healthcare applications. Based in Brazil, Providência has three locations, including one in the United States.

The Providência Acquisition was completed on June 11, 2014 (the "Providência Acquisition Date") for an aggregate purchase price of $424.6 and funded with the proceeds from borrowings under an incremental term loan amendment to the Company's existing Senior Secured Credit Agreement as well as the proceeds from the issuance of $210.0 million of 6.875% Senior Unsecured Notes due in 2019.

The components of the purchase price are as follows:

In thousands	Consideration
Cash consideration paid to selling stockholders	$	187,885
Cash consideration deposited into escrow	8,242
Deferred consideration	47,931
Debt repaid	180,532
Total consideration	$	424,590

Total consideration paid included $47.9 million of deferred consideration, which shall accrete at a rate of 9.5% per annum compounded daily, which shall be paid to the selling stockholders to the extent certain existing and potential tax claims are resolved. Based on management's best estimate, resolution and payment of the existing and potential tax claims is anticipated in 2016 or later. As a result, the deferred consideration is classified as a noncurrent liability. Following the closing of the Providência Acquisition, pursuant to Brazilian Corporation Law and Providência’s Bylaws, PGI Acquisition Company launched a tender offer on substantially the same terms and conditions as the Stock Purchase Agreement to acquire the remaining outstanding capital stock of Providência from the minority shareholders (the “Mandatory Tender Offer”).

The Providência Acquisition was recorded using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with the accounting guidance for business combinations. As a result, the total purchase price has been allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the preliminary estimate of fair market value of such assets and liabilities at the Providência Acquisition Date. Any excess of the purchase price is recognized as goodwill. The final valuation associated with the Providência Acquisition is expected to be completed during the fourth quarter of 2014. The preliminary allocation of the purchase price was as follows:

In thousands	June 11, 2014
Cash	$	20,621
Accounts receivable	56,976
Inventory	33,000
Other current assets	27,748
Total current assets	138,345
Property, plant and equipment	400,000
Goodwill	106,335
Intangible assets	4,770
Other noncurrent assets	12,288
Total assets acquired	$	661,738
Current liabilities	$	28,863
Long-term debt	74,930
Deferred income taxes	38,373
Other noncurrent liabilities	1,992
Noncontrolling interest	92,990
Total liabilities assumed	$	237,148
Net assets acquired	$	424,590

Cash, accounts receivable and current liabilities were stated at their historical carrying values, which approximate their fair value, given the short-term nature of these assets and liabilities. The preliminary estimate of fair value for inventories was based on computations which considered many factors including the estimated selling price of the inventory, the cost to dispose of the inventory as well as the replacement cost of the inventory, where applicable. As a result, the Company increased the carrying value of inventory by $4.9 million. The preliminary estimate of fair value for property, plant and equipment was based on management's assessment of the acquired assets condition, as well as an evaluation of the current market value for such assets. In addition, the Company also considered the length of time over which the economic benefit of these assets is expected to be realized and adjusted the useful life of such assets accordingly as of the valuation date. As a result, the Company increased the carrying value of property, plant and equipment by $77.8 million. The preliminary estimate of fair value of the noncontrolling interest was based upon management's preliminary assessment of the current market value of the outstanding shares of stock.

The Company recorded intangible assets based on a preliminary estimate of fair value, and consisted of a finite-lived customer relationship intangible asset with an estimated fair value of $4.5 million. The valuation was determined using an income approach methodology using the multi-period excess earnings method. The average estimated useful life of the intangible asset is considered to be 15 years, determined based upon various accounting studies, historical acquisition experience, economic factors and future cash flows. In addition, the Company acquired $0.3 million of loan acquisition costs related to debt assumed in the Providência Acquisition. These costs are stated at their historical carrying value, which approximate their fair value, and amortized over the term of the loan to which such costs relate.

The excess of the purchase price over the preliminary amounts allocated to specific assets and liabilities is included in goodwill. The premium in the purchase price paid by the Company for the acquisition of Providência broadens our scale and further solidifies the Company's position as the largest manufacturer of nonwovens in the world. The Company anticipates that the broad base of clients associated with the acquisition of Providência will enhance the Company's position in hygiene products and markets as well as strengthen our position in the Americas. In the short-term, the Company anticipates realizing operational and cost synergies at Providência that include purchasing optimization due to larger volumes, improvement in manufacturing costs and lower general and administrative costs.

Acquisition related costs were as follows:

In thousands	Amount
Loan acquisition costs	$	21,312
Transaction expenses	14,880
Total	$	36,192

Capitalized loan acquisition costs related to the Providência Acquisition of $10.6 million were recorded within Intangible assets, net in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and are amortized over the term of the loan to which such costs relate. The remainder, $10.7 million, was expensed as incurred during the second quarter and included within Interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss). In accordance with ASC 805, "Business Combinations" ("ASC 805"), transaction expenses related to the Providência Acquisition were expensed as incurred within Special charges, net in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).

Fiberweb Acquisition

On September 17, 2013, PGI Acquisition Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into an agreement with Fiberweb plc ("Fiberweb") containing the terms of a cash offer to purchase 100% of the issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Fiberweb at a cash price of £1.02 per share (the "Fiberweb Acquisition"). Under the terms of the agreement, Fiberweb would become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. The offer was effected by a court sanctioned scheme of arrangement of Fiberweb under Part 26 of the UK Companies Act 2006 and consummated on November 15, 2013 (the "Fiberweb Acquisition Date"). The aggregate purchase price was valued at $287.8 million and funded on November 27, 2013 with the proceeds of borrowings under a $268.0 million Senior Secured Bridge Credit Agreement and a $50.0 million Senior Unsecured Bridge Credit Agreement (together, the "Bridge Facilities"). The Bridge Facilities were subsequently refinanced, along with transaction expenses, with the proceeds from a $295.0 million Senior Secured Credit Agreement and a $30.7 million equity investment from Blackstone. Fiberweb is one of the largest global manufacturers of specialized technical fabrics with eight production sites in six countries.

The Fiberweb Acquisition was recorded using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with the accounting guidance for business combinations. As a result, the total purchase price was allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the preliminary estimated fair market value of such assets and liabilities at the Fiberweb Acquisition Date. Any excess of the purchase price was recognized as goodwill. During the second quarter of 2014, the Company updated its fair market value estimates for inventory, property, plant and equipment and intangible assets with the assistance of a third-party valuation specialist. In accordance with ASC 805, "Business Combinations" ("ASC 805"), measurement period adjustments are not included in current earnings, but recognized as of the date of acquisition with a corresponding adjustment to goodwill resulting from the change in preliminary amounts. As a result, the Company adjusted the preliminary allocation of the purchase price initially recorded at the Fiberweb Acquisition Date and retrospectively adjusted its Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 28, 2013 to reflect these measurement period adjustments. The initial allocation of the purchase price and related measurement period adjustments are as follows:

In thousands	(Preliminary) November 15, 2013		Measurement Period Adjustments			(Adjusted) November 15, 2013
Cash	$	8,792	$	—		$	8,792
Accounts receivable	49,967		—			49,967
Inventory	71,050		31			71,081
Other current assets	29,889		—			29,889
Total current assets	159,698		31			159,729
Property, plant and equipment	158,000		29,529			187,529
Goodwill	38,514		(12,320		)	26,194
Intangible assets	85,000		996			85,996
Other noncurrent assets	1,403		—			1,403
Total assets acquired	$	442,615	$	18,236		$	460,851
Current liabilities	$	84,185	$	—		$	84,185
Financing Obligation	20,300		—			20,300
Long-term debt	19,391		—			19,391
Deferred income taxes	20,649		18,236			38,885
Other noncurrent liabilities	9,479		—			9,479
Noncontrolling interest	849		—			849
Total liabilities assumed	$	154,853	$	18,236		$	173,089
Net assets acquired	$	287,762	$	—		$	287,762

Cash, accounts receivable and current liabilities were stated at their historical carrying values, which approximate their fair value, given the short-term nature of these assets and liabilities. The estimate of fair value for inventories was based on computations which considered many factors including the estimated selling price of the inventory, the cost to dispose of the inventory as well as the replacement cost of the inventory, where applicable. As a result, the Company increased the carrying value of inventory by $9.3 million. The estimate of fair value for property, plant and equipment was based on management's assessment of the acquired assets condition, as well as an evaluation of the current market value for such assets. In addition, the Company also considered the length of time over which the economic benefit of these assets is expected to be realized and adjusted the useful life of such assets accordingly as of the valuation date. As a result, the Company increased the carrying value of property, plant and equipment by $24.5 million.

The Company recorded intangible assets based on an estimate of fair value, and consisted of the following:

In thousands	Useful Life	Amount
Technology	15 years	$	31,827
Trade names	Indefinite	11,412
Customer relationships	20 years	42,757
Total		$	85,996

The Company allocated $11.4 million to trade names, primarily related to Typar and Reemay. Management considered many factors in the determination that it will account for the asset as indefinite-lived, including the current market leadership position of the name as well as the recognition in the industry. Therefore, in accordance with current accounting guidance, the indefinite-lived intangible asset will not be amortized, but instead tested for impairment at least annually (more frequently if certain indicators are present).

The excess of the purchase price over the amounts allocated to specific assets and liabilities is included in goodwill. The premium in the purchase price paid by the Company for the acquisition of Fiberweb reflects the establishment of the largest manufacturer of nonwovens in the world. The Company anticipates that the improved diversity associated with the acquisition of Fiberweb will provide a foundation for enhanced access to customers in highly specialized, niche end markets as well as provide complementary solutions and new technologies to address our customer's desire for innovation and customized solutions. In the short-term, the Company anticipates realizing significant operational and cost synergies at Fiberweb that include purchasing optimization due to larger volumes, improvement in manufacturing costs and lower general and administrative costs.

Acquisition related costs were as follows:

In thousands	Amount
Loan acquisition costs	$	16,102
Transaction expenses	16,133
Total	$	32,235

Loan acquisition costs related to the Fiberweb Acquisition were capitalized and recorded within Intangible assets, net in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and amortized over the term of the loan to which such costs relate. In accordance with ASC 805, "Business Combinations" ("ASC 805"), transaction expenses related to the Fiberweb Acquisition were expensed as incurred within Special charges, net in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).

The update of fair value estimates for inventory, property, plant and equipment and intangible assets increase net assets by $30.6 million. As a result, the Company increased its deferred tax liabilities associated with these items by $18.2 million, of which $12.2 million reduced the Company's valuation allowance. The Company anticipates that the final evaluation of the fair market value of Fiberweb's assets acquired and liabilities assumed will be completed in the third quarter of 2014.

Pro Forma Information

The following unaudited pro forma information for the three and six months ended June 29, 2013 assumes the acquisition of both Fiberweb and Providência occurred as of the beginning of the period presented:

In thousands	Three Months Ended June 28, 2014			Six Months Ended June 28, 2014			Three Months Ended June 29, 2013			Six Months Ended June 29, 2013
Net sales	$	493,668		$	1,005,773		$	495,464		$	980,327
Net income (loss)	(31,097		)	(49,066		)	(7,405		)	(15,420		)

The unaudited pro forma information does not purport to be indicative of the results that actually would have been achieved had the operations been combined during the periods presented, nor is it intended to be a projection of future results or trends.

PGI Acquisition

On January 28, 2011, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 4, 2010, the Company was acquired by Blackstone, along with certain members of the Company's management (the "Merger"), for an aggregate purchase price valued at $403.5 million. As a result, the Company became a privately-held company. The Merger was financed by $560.0 million in aggregate principal of debt financing as well as common equity capital. In addition, the Company repaid its existing outstanding debt.

The Merger was recorded using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with the accounting guidance for business combinations and non-controlling interest. The purchase price has been allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the estimated fair market value of such assets and liabilities at the date of merger and resulted in goodwill of $86.4 million and intangible assets of $72.0 million, of which $48.5 million related to definite-lived intangible assets and $23.5 million related to indefinite-lived tradenames. Cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable were stated at their historical carrying values, which approximate their fair value, given the short-term nature of these assets and liabilities. Inventories were recorded at fair value, based on computations which considered many factors including the estimated selling price of the inventory, the cost to dispose the inventory as well as the replacement cost of the inventory, where applicable.

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Debt Narrative (Details)									6 Months Ended																									0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended			3 Months Ended									3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended			0 Months Ended						0 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 28, 2013 USD ($)	Jun. 28, 2014 Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 11, 2014 Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 28, 2013 Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 01, 2013 Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 28, 2014 Terram Geosynthetics Private Limited USD ($)	Sep. 17, 2013 Fiberweb	Jun. 28, 2014 Fiberweb Terram Geosynthetics Private Limited USD ($)	Jun. 28, 2014 Letter of Credit USD ($)	Dec. 28, 2013 Letter of Credit USD ($)	Jun. 28, 2014 Short Term Credit Facility Argentina Subsidiary USD ($)	Jun. 28, 2014 Short Term Credit Facility Short-term Borrowings USD ($)	Dec. 28, 2013 Short Term Credit Facility Short-term Borrowings USD ($)	Jun. 28, 2014 CCB Suzhou subsidiary - Hygiene [Member]	Dec. 28, 2013 CCB Suzhou subsidiary - Hygiene [Member]	Nov. 26, 2013 Citibank, Morgan Stanley and Barclays USD ($)	Jun. 28, 2014 Citibank, Morgan Stanley and Barclays Revolving Credit Facility USD ($)	Nov. 26, 2013 Citibank, Morgan Stanley and Barclays Revolving Credit Facility USD ($)	Oct. 05, 2012 Citibank, Morgan Stanley and Barclays Revolving Credit Facility USD ($)	Nov. 26, 2013 Citibank, Morgan Stanley and Barclays Revolving Tranche USD ($)	Oct. 05, 2012 Citibank, Morgan Stanley and Barclays Revolving Tranche USD ($)	Oct. 05, 2012 Citibank, Morgan Stanley and Barclays First-In, Last Out Revolving Tranche USD ($)	Jun. 28, 2014 Citibank, Morgan Stanley and Barclays Standby Letters of Credit USD ($)	Jun. 28, 2014 United States Dollar Loan Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 28, 2013 United States Dollar Loan Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 01, 2011 United States Dollar Loan Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 28, 2014 Brazil, Brazil Real Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 28, 2013 Brazil, Brazil Real Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 11, 2014 Senior Notes USD ($)	Jun. 28, 2014 Senior Notes 7.75% Senior secured notes USD ($)	Dec. 28, 2013 Senior Notes 7.75% Senior secured notes USD ($)	Jan. 28, 2011 Senior Notes 7.75% Senior secured notes	Dec. 19, 2013 Term Loan Senior Secured Credit Agreement USD ($)	Jun. 28, 2014 Term Loan Senior Secured Credit Agreement USD ($)	Jun. 28, 2014 Term Loan Senior Secured Credit Agreement USD ($)	Jun. 10, 2014 Term Loan Senior Secured Credit Agreement USD ($)	Dec. 28, 2013 Term Loan Term loan, due in 2017 Fiberweb Terram Geosynthetics Private Limited	Jun. 28, 2014 Foreign Line of Credit United States Dollar Loan Argentina Subsidiary USD ($)	Dec. 28, 2013 Foreign Line of Credit United States Dollar Loan Argentina Subsidiary USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2007 Foreign Line of Credit United States Dollar Loan Argentina Subsidiary USD ($)	Jun. 28, 2014 Foreign Line of Credit United States Dollar Loan Suzhou subsidiary - Hygiene [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 28, 2013 Foreign Line of Credit United States Dollar Loan Suzhou subsidiary - Hygiene [Member] USD ($)	Jul. 02, 2012 Foreign Line of Credit United States Dollar Loan Suzhou subsidiary - Hygiene [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 28, 2014 Foreign Line of Credit Argentinan Pesos Loan Argentina Subsidiary USD ($)	Dec. 28, 2013 Foreign Line of Credit Argentinan Pesos Loan Argentina Subsidiary USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2007 Foreign Line of Credit Argentinan Pesos Loan Argentina Subsidiary ARS	Jun. 28, 2014 Suzhou subsidiary - Hygiene [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 28, 2014 Federal Fund Rate Citibank, Morgan Stanley and Barclays Revolving Credit Facility	Jun. 28, 2014 Federal Fund Rate Term Loan Senior Secured Credit Agreement	Jun. 28, 2014 LIBOR Citibank, Morgan Stanley and Barclays Revolving Tranche	Jun. 28, 2014 LIBOR Citibank, Morgan Stanley and Barclays First-In, Last Out Revolving Tranche	Dec. 19, 2013 LIBOR Term Loan Senior Secured Credit Agreement	Jan. 31, 2007 LIBOR Foreign Line of Credit United States Dollar Loan Argentina Subsidiary	Jun. 28, 2014 LIBOR Foreign Line of Credit United States Dollar Loan Suzhou subsidiary - Hygiene [Member]	Jun. 28, 2014 Alternative Base Rate Citibank, Morgan Stanley and Barclays Revolving Tranche	Jun. 28, 2014 Alternative Base Rate Citibank, Morgan Stanley and Barclays First-In, Last Out Revolving Tranche	Jan. 31, 2007 Buenos Aires Interbank Offered Rate Foreign Line of Credit Argentinan Pesos Loan Argentina Subsidiary	Dec. 19, 2013 Maximum LIBOR Term Loan Senior Secured Credit Agreement	Dec. 19, 2013 Minimum LIBOR Term Loan Senior Secured Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fair value of long-term debt	$ 1,532,400,000	$ 933,800,000
Carrying amount of long-term debt	1,498,892,000	896,668,000																												210,000,000	560,000,000	560,000,000							6,675,000	8,341,000
Interest on loan																														6.875%			7.75%
Maximum borrowing capacity																				50,000,000		42,500,000.0	7,500,000.0											295,000,000					3,500,000		26,500,000			25,000,000	20,000,000		33,500,000
Stated interest rate	0.00%																																					14.70%
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount							3,900,000
Maximum increase in maximum borrowing capacity																	75,000,000		80,000,000	20,000,000	30,000,000																415,000,000
Interest rate at period end			8.00%																						4.85%																								1.00%		2.00%	4.00%		2.90%	5.20%	1.00%	3.00%	4.75%
Long-term Pollution Control Bond			9,100,000	9,100,000	0
Amount outstanding						50,000,000						6,900,000						0						13,200,000	43,266,000	0	52,400,000	23,292,000	0						150,000,000	150,000,000						22,920,000	24,920,000		2,459,000	3,082,000
Borrowing base availability																		57,900,000
Net availability under the ABL Facility																		44,700,000
Basis spread for variable rate																																																		0.50%			1.00%						3.25%	4.25%
Interest rate minimum																																																											2.00%	1.00%
Basis for step down in rates																																		25.00%
Periodic payments, principal, percentage																																		1.00%
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt																																			310,000,000
Capital stock limit in foreign subsidiary																																				0.65
Repayments of long-term debt																																							3,500,000									2,000,000
Due in 2013																																							3,500,000
Due in 2014																																								3,500,000
Due in 2016																																							1,700,000
Weighted average interest, long-term debt												3.13%			5.43%	5.46%
Short-term borrowings	14,070,000	2,472,000											13,300,000	400,000
Interest acquired								100.00%	65.00%
Liabilities assumed									3,800,000
Borrowings under the ABL Facility										$ 13,600,000	$ 8,500,000

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Foreign Currency and Other, Net (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended				1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 28, 2014 Minimum	Jun. 28, 2014 Maximum	Jun. 28, 2014 Undesignated hedges: Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] Fair Value Hedging [Member]	Jun. 28, 2014 Undesignated hedges: Foreign Currency and Other Loss Net [Member] Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] Fair Value Hedging [Member]	Jun. 28, 2014 Foreign Currency Gain (Loss)	Jun. 29, 2013 Foreign Currency Gain (Loss)	Jun. 28, 2014 Foreign Currency Gain (Loss)	Jun. 29, 2013 Foreign Currency Gain (Loss)	Jun. 28, 2014 Other Non-Operating Expenses	Jun. 29, 2013 Other Non-Operating Expenses	Jun. 28, 2014 Other Non-Operating Expenses	Jun. 29, 2013 Other Non-Operating Expenses
Derivative [Line Items]
Foreign currency and other, net	$ 10,003,000	$ (900,000)	$ 14,962,000	$ (2,320,000)					$ 3,258,000	$ (20,000)	$ (2,142,000)	$ (1,017,000)	$ 6,745,000	$ (880,000)	$ 17,104,000	$ (1,303,000)
Option expirations					1 year	5 years
Income realized on financial instrument							18,900,000
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net								$ 3,600,000

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Subsequent Events (Notes)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

Subsequent Events [Text Block]

Note 21.  Subsequent Events

On June 23, 2014, the Company provided a notice of its election to redeem $56.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.75% Senior Secured Notes due in 2019. The notes were redeemed on July 23, 2014 at a redemption price of 103.0% of the aggregate principal amount plus any accrued and unpaid interest, to, but excluding, July 23, 2014. The Company will recognize the loss associated with the repurchase of the debt at a premium and the write off of the respective portion of the capitalized debt issuance costs in the third quarter of 2014 pursuant to ASC 470, "Modifications and Extinguishments."

On July 21, 2014, the Company repaid $9.1 million aggregate principal amount of indebtedness related to a like amount of recovery zone facility bonds issued by the Iredell County Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority.

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Segment Information Net Sales and Long-lived Assets by Geographical Region (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Dec. 28, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 439,898	$ 291,538	$ 862,482	$ 578,620
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $212,296 and $175,130, respectively	$ 1,037,047		$ 1,037,047		$ 652,468

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Special Charges, Net (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 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 June 28, 2014		Three Months Ended June 29, 2013		Six Months Ended June 28, 2014		Six Months Ended June 29, 2013
Restructuring and plant realignment costs:
Internal redesign and restructure of global operations	$	196	$	398	$	436	$	1,941
Plant realignment costs	7,090		1,014		9,995		1,110
IS support initiative	—		18		—		25
Other restructure initiatives	—		43		—		43
Total restructuring and plant realignment costs	7,286		1,473		10,431		3,119
Acquisition and integration costs:
Blackstone costs	12		—		12		—
Providência costs	12,449		—		14,880		—
Fiberweb costs	4,446		8		7,480		43
Total acquisition and merger related costs	16,907		8		22,372		43
Other special charges:
Other charges	71		269		172		392
Total	$	24,264	$	1,750	$	32,975	$	3,554

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 June 28, 2014			Three Months Ended June 29, 2013		Six Months Ended June 28, 2014		Six Months Ended June 29, 2013
Employee separation	$	(6	)	$	50	$	1	$	136
Professional consulting fees	—			147		—		1,402
Relocation, recruitment and other	202			201		435		403
Total	$	196		$	398	$	436	$	1,941

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

In thousands	Six Months Ended June 28, 2014			Six Months Ended June 29, 2013
Beginning balance	$	8,460		$	6,278
Additions	9,996			1,314
Cash payments	(9,313		)	(5,186		)
Adjustments	(101		)	(70		)
Ending balance	$	9,042		$	2,336

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Special Charges, Net

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Special Charges, Net [Abstract]

Special Charges, Net

Special Charges, Net

As part of our business strategy, the Company incurs amounts related to corporate-level decisions or actions by the Board of Directors. These actions are primarily associated with initiatives attributable to acquisition integration, restructuring and realignment of manufacturing operations and management structures as well as the pursuit of certain transaction opportunities when applicable. In addition, the Company evaluates its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances including the aforementioned, indicate that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable. 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 June 28, 2014		Three Months Ended June 29, 2013		Six Months Ended June 28, 2014		Six Months Ended June 29, 2013
Restructuring and plant realignment costs:
Internal redesign and restructure of global operations	$	196	$	398	$	436	$	1,941
Plant realignment costs	7,090		1,014		9,995		1,110
IS support initiative	—		18		—		25
Other restructure initiatives	—		43		—		43
Total restructuring and plant realignment costs	7,286		1,473		10,431		3,119
Acquisition and integration costs:
Blackstone costs	12		—		12		—
Providência costs	12,449		—		14,880		—
Fiberweb costs	4,446		8		7,480		43
Total acquisition and merger related costs	16,907		8		22,372		43
Other special charges:
Other charges	71		269		172		392
Total	$	24,264	$	1,750	$	32,975	$	3,554

Restructuring and Plant Realignment Costs

Internal redesign and restructuring of global operations

During 2012, the Company initiated the internal redesign and restructuring of its global operations for the purposes of realigning and repositioning the Company to consolidate the benefits of its global footprint, align resources and capabilities with future growth opportunities and provide for a more efficient structure to serve targeted markets.

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

In thousands	Three Months Ended June 28, 2014			Three Months Ended June 29, 2013		Six Months Ended June 28, 2014		Six Months Ended June 29, 2013
Employee separation	$	(6	)	$	50	$	1	$	136
Professional consulting fees	—			147		—		1,402
Relocation, recruitment and other	202			201		435		403
Total	$	196		$	398	$	436	$	1,941

Plant Realignment Costs

The Company incurs costs associated with ongoing restructuring initiatives intended to result in lower working capital levels and improve operating performance and profitability. Costs associated with these initiatives include improving manufacturing productivity, reducing headcount, realignment of management structures, reducing corporate costs and rationalizing certain assets, businesses and employee benefit programs. Costs incurred for the current period primarily relate to costs incurred in association with our acquisition of Fiberweb. Amounts in the prior period primarily consist of plant realignment initiatives in the Americas and Europe regions.

IS Support Initiative

During 2012, the Company launched an initiative to utilize a third-party service provider for its Information Systems support tactical functions, including: service desk; desktop/end-user computing; server administration; network services; data center operations; database and applications development; and maintenance. Cost incurred for the respective periods presented primarily consisted of employee separation and severance expenses.

Other Restructuring Initiatives

The Company incurs costs associated with less significant ongoing restructuring initiatives resulting from the continuous evaluation of opportunities to optimize manufacturing facilities and manufacturing processes. Costs associated with these initiatives primarily relate to professional consulting fees.

Restructuring Reserve

Amounts accrued for Restructuring and Plant Realignment costs are included in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Changes in the Company's reserves for the respective periods presented were as follows:

In thousands	Six Months Ended June 28, 2014			Six Months Ended June 29, 2013
Beginning balance	$	8,460		$	6,278
Additions	9,996			1,314
Cash payments	(9,313		)	(5,186		)
Adjustments	(101		)	(70		)
Ending balance	$	9,042		$	2,336

The Company accounts for its restructuring programs in accordance with ASC 712, "Compensation - Non-retirement Postemployment Benefits" ("ASC 712") and ASC 420, "Exit of Disposal Cost Obligations" ("ASC 420"). Programs in existence prior to the acquisition of Fiberweb are substantially complete as of June 28, 2014. As a result of the acquisition of Fiberweb, the Company has initiated several restructuring programs to integrate and optimize the combined footprint. Total projected costs for these programs are expected to range between $16.0 million and $23.0 million with payments continuing into 2015. Cost incurred since the Fiberweb Acquisition Date totaled $15.3 million.

Acquisition and Integration Costs

Providência Costs

In association with the Providência Acquisition, the Company incurred direct acquisition costs associated with the transaction including investment banking, legal, accounting and other fees for professional services. Other expenses included direct financing costs associated with both the Senior Unsecured Notes and the Incremental Amendment to the Term Loans. These costs have been capitalized as intangible assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of the date of the Providência Acquisition. However, a portion of these costs related to the Incremental Term loan were expensed as incurred.

Fiberweb Costs

In association with the Fiberweb Acquisition, the Company has launched several initiatives focused on the integration of Fiberweb into the existing operations and underlying processes of the Company. As a result, the Company incurred costs directly associated with these activities which include legal, accounting and other fees for professional services.

Other Special Charges

Other Charges

Other charges consist primarily of expenses related to the Company’s pursuit of other business opportunities. The Company reviews its business operations on an ongoing basis in light of current and anticipated market conditions and other factors and, from time to time, may undertake certain actions in order to optimize overall business, performance or competitive position. To the extent any such decisions are made, the Company would likely incur costs associated with such actions, which could be material. Other charges may also include various corporate-level initiatives.