Derivatives Instruments Fair Value (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
Foreign Currency Hedge \| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities \| Foreign Exchange Forward
Summary of aggregate notional amount and estimated fair value of derivative instruments
Notional	$ 160,802	$ 0
Fair Value	3,402	0
Foreign Currency Hedge \| Undesignated hedges: \| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities \| Foreign Exchange Forward
Summary of aggregate notional amount and estimated fair value of derivative instruments
Notional	140,623	0
Fair Value	3,962	0
Hygiene Line \| Foreign Currency Hedge \| Designated hedges: \| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities \| Foreign Exchange Forward
Summary of aggregate notional amount and estimated fair value of derivative instruments
Notional	0	0
Fair Value	0	0
Hygiene Line \| Foreign Currency Hedge \| Undesignated hedges: \| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities \| Foreign Exchange Forward
Summary of aggregate notional amount and estimated fair value of derivative instruments
Notional	0	0
Fair Value	0	0
Providência Instruments [Member] \| Foreign Currency Hedge \| Undesignated hedges: \| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities \| Foreign Exchange Forward
Summary of aggregate notional amount and estimated fair value of derivative instruments
Notional	20,179	0
Fair Value	(560)	0
Healthcare Line \| Foreign Currency Hedge \| Undesignated hedges: \| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities \| Foreign Exchange Forward
Summary of aggregate notional amount and estimated fair value of derivative instruments
Notional	0	0
Fair Value	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	3,962
Level 1 \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	0
Level 3 \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	0
Level 2 \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 3,962

Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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