Schedule of Special Charges, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 28, 2014
Restructuring and plant realignment costs
Other charges	$ 1,476	$ 285	$ 3,157	$ 619
Special Charges Net	(6,613)	(24,264)	(12,635)	(32,975)
Restructuring Charges			3,283
Special Charges Net
Restructuring and plant realignment costs
Acquisition and integration - Fiberweb	2,275	7,084	3,283	9,996
Acquisition and integration - Providência		7,084	3,283	9,996
Business Acquisition Cost	2,862	16,895	6,195	22,360
Acquisition and integration - Fiberweb	1,366	4,446	3,182	7,480
Other charges	1,476	285	3,157	619
Special Charges Net	6,613	24,264	12,635	32,975
Restructuring Charges			12,635	32,975
Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member] | Special Charges Net
Restructuring and plant realignment costs
Business Acquisition Cost	1,099	12,449	2,192	14,880
North America
Restructuring and plant realignment costs
Other charges	105	182	176	355
Restructuring Charges			247
North America | Special Charges Net
Restructuring and plant realignment costs
Acquisition and integration - Fiberweb	(1)	579	247	782
Business Acquisition Cost	150	1,251	640	1,751
Special Charges Net	254	2,012	1,063	2,888
South America
Restructuring and plant realignment costs
Other charges	4	0	4	0
Restructuring Charges			5
South America | Special Charges Net
Restructuring and plant realignment costs
Acquisition and integration - Fiberweb	20	94	5	151
Business Acquisition Cost	290	15	517	24
Special Charges Net	314	109	526	175
Europe [Member]
Restructuring and plant realignment costs
Other charges	1	(1)	(4)	0
Restructuring Charges			2,976
Europe [Member] | Special Charges Net
Restructuring and plant realignment costs
Acquisition and integration - Fiberweb	2,193	6,417	2,976	9,045
Business Acquisition Cost	669	219	894	824
Special Charges Net	2,863	6,635	3,866	9,869
Asia [Member]
Restructuring and plant realignment costs
Other charges	890	35	2,083	135
Restructuring Charges			60
Asia [Member] | Special Charges Net
Restructuring and plant realignment costs
Acquisition and integration - Fiberweb	60	(6)	60	0
Business Acquisition Cost	0	11	0	11
Special Charges Net	950	40	2,143	146
Corporation [Member]
Restructuring and plant realignment costs
Other charges	476	69	898	129
Restructuring Charges			(5)
Corporation [Member] | Special Charges Net
Restructuring and plant realignment costs
Acquisition and integration - Fiberweb	3	0	(5)	18
Business Acquisition Cost	1,753	15,399	4,144	19,750
Special Charges Net	$ 2,232	$ 15,468	$ 5,037	$ 19,897