Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 182,683	$ 86,064
Accounts receivable, net	262,074	194,827
Inventories, net	182,205	156,074
Deferred income taxes	9,672	2,318
Other current assets	88,949	59,096
Total current assets	725,583	498,379
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $223,653 and $175,159, respectively	989,389	652,780
Goodwill	201,987	115,328
Intangible assets, net	171,753	169,399
Deferred income taxes	3,621	2,582
Other noncurrent assets	35,283	26,052
Total assets	2,127,616	1,464,520
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	15,802	2,472
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	311,340	307,731
Income taxes payable	471	3,613
Deferred income taxes	1,008	1,342
Current portion of long-term debt	35,447	13,797
Total current liabilities	364,068	328,955
Long-term debt	1,440,130	880,399
Deferred Portion of Purchase Price	44,791	0
Deferred income taxes	77,026	33,236
Other noncurrent liabilities	62,258	62,191
Total liabilities	1,988,273	1,304,781
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	93,645	0
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock — 1,000 shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	293,717	294,144
Retained earnings (deficit)	(211,514)	(127,142)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(37,146)	(8,106)
Total Polymer Group, Inc. shareholders' equity	45,057	158,896
Noncontrolling interest	641	843
Total equity	45,698	159,739
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and equity	$ 2,127,616	$ 1,464,520