Division Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Division assets	$ 1,901,761	$ 2,035,173
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Division assets	81,945	113,849
North America | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Division assets	825,545	819,133
South America | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Division assets	463,527	536,140
Europe Nonwovens | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Division assets	266,879	304,879
Asia Nonwovens | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Division assets	$ 263,865	$ 261,172