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Inventories, Net Narrative (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Sep. 27, 2014
Dec. 28, 2013
Jun. 11, 2014
Nov. 15, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Obsolete and slow-moving inventories, net of reserves $ 5.4us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserves $ 3.3us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserves    
Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member]        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Increase in carrying value of inventory     4.9pymr_MergerAgreementRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIncreaseInCarryingValueOfInventory
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= pymr_CompanhiaProvidenciaIndustriaeComercioMember		  
Fiberweb        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Increase in carrying value of inventory       $ 9.7pymr_MergerAgreementRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIncreaseInCarryingValueOfInventory
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= pymr_FiberwebMember