Special Charges, Net Narrative (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges			$ 10,615,000	$ 1,746,000
Restructuring Costs and Asset Impairment Charges			6,900,000
Fiberweb
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges			14,200,000
Internal Redesign and Restructuring of Global Operations
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance Costs	0	1,000
Consultant Fee | Internal Redesign and Restructuring of Global Operations
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	436,000	95,000
Employee Relocation, Professional Fees and Other Administrative Cost | Internal Redesign and Restructuring of Global Operations
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	95,000	135,000	530,000	538,000
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