Pro Forma Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net	$ 498,013us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet	$ 288,979us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet	$ 1,360,495us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet	$ 867,599us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
Gross Profit	80,492us-gaap_GrossProfit	48,200us-gaap_GrossProfit	241,543us-gaap_GrossProfit	144,456us-gaap_GrossProfit
Fiberweb
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net sales	498,013	495,215	1,505,053	1,475,186
Net income (loss)	(55,228)	(44,199)	(121,007)	(57,341)
Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net	91,100		111,800
Gross Profit	$ 9,000		$ 14,500

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