Schedule of Special Charges, Net (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014
Restructuring and plant realignment costs
Other charges	$ 2,105	$ 334
Special Charges Net	(6,022)	(8,711)
Restructuring Charges	1,008
Special Charges Net
Restructuring and plant realignment costs
Acquisition and integration - Fiberweb	1,008	2,912
Acquisition and integration - Providência		2,912
Business Acquisition Cost	2,909	5,465
Acquisition and integration - Fiberweb	1,816	3,034
Other charges	2,105	334
Special Charges Net	6,022	8,711
Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member] | Special Charges Net
Restructuring and plant realignment costs
Business Acquisition Cost	1,093	2,431
North America
Restructuring and plant realignment costs
Other charges	71	173
Restructuring Charges	248
North America | Special Charges Net
Restructuring and plant realignment costs
Acquisition and integration - Fiberweb	248	203
Business Acquisition Cost	490	500
Special Charges Net	809	876
South America
Restructuring and plant realignment costs
Other charges	0	0
Restructuring Charges	(15)
South America | Special Charges Net
Restructuring and plant realignment costs
Acquisition and integration - Fiberweb	(15)	57
Business Acquisition Cost	227	9
Special Charges Net	212	66
Europe [Member]
Restructuring and plant realignment costs
Other charges	(5)	1
Restructuring Charges	783
Europe [Member] | Special Charges Net
Restructuring and plant realignment costs
Acquisition and integration - Fiberweb	783	2,628
Business Acquisition Cost	225	605
Special Charges Net	1,003	3,234
Asia [Member]
Restructuring and plant realignment costs
Other charges	1,193	100
Restructuring Charges	0
Asia [Member] | Special Charges Net
Restructuring and plant realignment costs
Acquisition and integration - Fiberweb	0	6
Business Acquisition Cost	0	0
Special Charges Net	1,193	106
Corporation [Member]
Restructuring and plant realignment costs
Other charges	846	60
Restructuring Charges	(8)
Corporation [Member] | Special Charges Net
Restructuring and plant realignment costs
Acquisition and integration - Fiberweb	(8)	18
Business Acquisition Cost	1,967	4,351
Special Charges Net	$ 2,805	$ 4,429