Pgi Polymer S-4 14 May 15 2014 FY Registration of securities issued in business combination transactions Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 30, 2015
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	POLYMER GROUP INC
Entity Central Index Key	927417
Document Type	S-4
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-14
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		1,000
Entity Current Reporting Status	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	Yes
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Public Float	$0

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$178,491,000	$86,064,000
Accounts receivable, net	247,727,000	194,827,000
Inventories, net	173,701,000	156,074,000
Deferred income taxes	16,776,000	2,318,000
Other current assets	89,121,000	59,096,000
Total current assets	705,816,000	498,379,000
Property, plant and equipment, net	870,230,000	652,780,000
Goodwill	220,554,000	115,328,000
Intangible assets, net	178,911,000	169,399,000
Deferred income taxes	18,231,000	2,582,000
Other noncurrent assets	41,431,000	26,052,000
Total assets	2,035,173,000	1,464,520,000
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	17,665,000	2,472,000
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	321,313,000	307,731,000
Income taxes payable	9,636,000	3,613,000
Deferred income taxes	10,217,000	1,342,000
Current portion of long-term debt	31,892,000	13,797,000
Total current liabilities	390,723,000	328,955,000
Long-term debt	1,433,283,000	880,399,000
Deferred Portion of Purchase Price	42,440,000	0
Deferred income taxes	36,223,000	33,236,000
Other noncurrent liabilities	67,124,000	62,191,000
Total liabilities	1,969,793,000	1,304,781,000
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Carrying Amount	89,181,000	0
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock — 1,000 shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	277,248,000	294,144,000
Accumulated deficit	-242,439,000	-127,142,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-59,164,000	-8,106,000
Total Polymer Group, Inc. shareholders' equity (deficit)	-24,355,000	158,896,000
Noncontrolling interest	554,000	843,000
Total equity (deficit)	-23,801,000	159,739,000
Total liabilities and equity	$2,035,173,000	$1,464,520,000

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Common stock, shares issued	1,000	1,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	1,000	1,000

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 27, 2014	Jun. 28, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013	Jun. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Net sales	$499,419	$498,013	$439,898	$422,584	$347,263	$288,979	$291,538	$287,082	$1,859,914	$1,214,862	$1,155,163
Cost of goods sold									-1,526,406	-1,018,806	-957,917
Gross profit	91,965	80,492	86,586	74,465	51,600	48,200	50,390	45,866	333,508	196,056	197,246
Selling, general and administrative expenses									-254,280	-153,188	-140,776
Special charges, net									-59,185	-33,188	-19,592
Other operating, net									-1,845	-2,512	287
Operating income (loss)									18,198	7,168	37,165
Other income (expense):
Interest expense									-96,153	-55,974	-50,414
Debt Modification and Extinguishment Expense									15,725	3,334	0
Foreign currency and other, net									-27,083	-8,851	-5,134
Income (loss) before income taxes									-120,763	-60,991	-18,383
Income tax (provision) benefit									1,523	36,024	-7,655
Net income (loss)	-30,652	-57,151	-21,941	-9,496	-2,567	-8,267	-7,906	-6,227	-119,240	-24,967	-26,038
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest and redeemable noncontrolling interest									-3,943	-34	0
Net income (loss) attributable to Polymer Group, Inc.	($30,925)	($55,228)	($19,664)	($9,480)	($2,533)	($8,267)	($7,906)	($6,227)	($115,297)	($24,933)	($26,038)

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Debt Modification and Extinguishment Expense	($15,725)	($3,334)	$0
Net income (loss)	-119,240	-24,967	-26,038
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Currency translation	-45,277	12,731	2,287
Employee postretirement benefits	-15,279	-738	-19,912
Cash flow hedge adjustments	0	0	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	-60,556	11,993	-17,625
Income tax (provision) benefit	132	-5,302	-15
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	-60,424	6,691	-17,640
Comprehensive income (loss)	-179,664	-18,276	-43,678
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest and redeemable noncontrolling interest	-13,309	-6	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Polymer Group, Inc.	($166,355)	($18,270)	($43,678)

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cha

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (Unaudited) (USD $)	Total	Total Polymer Group, Inc. Shareholders' Equity (Deficit)	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Deficit	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	USD ($)	USD ($)		USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)
Balance -- beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2011	$187,297	$187,297		$260,597	($76,171)	$2,871	$0
Balance -- beginning of period, shares at Dec. 31, 2011			1
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	-26,038	-26,038			-26,038
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest and redeemable noncontrolling interest	0
Intercompany equipment sale elimination	-1,202	-1,202		-1,202
Intercompany equipment sale elimination	1,087	1,087		1,087
Reclassification of Common Shares Call Option	-5,144	-5,144		-5,144
Share-based compensation	842	842		842
Employee benefit plans, net of tax	-19,927	-19,927				-19,927
Currency translation	2,287	2,287				2,287
Balance -- end of period at Dec. 29, 2012	139,202	139,202		256,180	-102,209	-14,769	0
Balance -- end of period, shares at Dec. 29, 2012			1
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	-24,967	-24,933			-24,933
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest and redeemable noncontrolling interest	-34
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Business Combination	849
Intercompany equipment sale elimination	130	130		-130
Intercompany equipment sale elimination	-222	-222		-222
Reclassification of Common Shares Call Option	3,340	3,340		-3,340
Share-based compensation	3,990	3,990		3,990
Common stock call option reclass	30,726	30,726		30,726
Employee benefit plans, net of tax	-2,046	-2,046				-2,046
Currency translation	8,737	8,709				8,709	28
Balance -- end of period at Dec. 28, 2013	159,739	158,896		294,144	-127,142	-8,106	843
Balance -- end of period, shares at Dec. 28, 2013			1
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	-119,240	-115,297			-115,297			-115,578
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest and redeemable noncontrolling interest	-3,943						-281
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Business Combination	-21,409	-21,409		-21,409
Intercompany equipment sale elimination	130	130		-130
Intercompany equipment sale elimination	0	0		0
Reclassification of Common Shares Call Option	1,702	1,702		-1,702
Share-based compensation	1,931	1,931		1,931
Common stock call option reclass	750	750		750
Employee benefit plans, net of tax	-15,147	-15,147				-15,147
Currency translation	-35,919	-35,911				-35,911	-8
Balance -- end of period at Dec. 31, 2014	($23,801)	($24,355)		$277,248	($242,439)	($59,164)	$554
Balance -- end of period, shares at Dec. 31, 2014			1

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Operating activities:
Net income (loss)	($119,240)	($24,967)	($26,038)
Adjustments for non-cash transactions:
Debt Modification, Charges	11,670	0	0
Deferred income taxes	-14,153	-44,524	-1,123
Depreciation and amortization expense	118,255	76,293	66,706
Non-cash impairment charge	6,851	2,213	0
Inventory step-up	6,905	7,288	0
Accretion of deferred consideration	3,077	0	0
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt	0	3,334	0
(Gain) loss on financial instruments	-4,749	-799	-147
(Gain) loss on sale of assets, net	1,800	185	3
Non-cash compensation	1,931	3,990	842
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	-18,100	-12,380	9,427
Inventories	-4,049	4,412	9,295
Other current assets	-2,335	5,346	1,221
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	8,761	22,509	13,214
Other, net	52,524	-26,050	2,071
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	49,148	16,850	75,471
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	-82,457	-54,642	-51,625
Proceeds from sale of assets	2,306	435	1,660
Acquisition of intangibles and other	-250	-4,582	-268
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-356,281	-278,970	0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-436,682	-337,759	-50,233
Financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	628,135	629,999	10,977
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	32,091	4,087	5,725
Repayment of long-term borrowings	-131,453	-337,679	-7,678
Repayment of short-term borrowings	-16,809	-2,619	-9,933
Loan acquisition costs	-21,283	-16,102	-220
Payments of Debt Restructuring Costs	-4,055	0	0
Issuance of common stock	750	30,504	1,087
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	487,376	308,190	-42
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-7,415	904	-59
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	92,427	-11,815	25,137
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	86,064	97,879	72,742
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	178,491	86,064	97,879
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash payments for interest	86,581	49,671	47,711
Cash payments (receipts) for taxes, net	9,126	17,158	8,381
Successor
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities			75,471
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment			-51,625
Proceeds from sale of assets			1,660
Acquisition of intangibles and other			-268
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities			-50,233
Financing activities:
Proceeds from short-term borrowings			5,725
Repayment of long-term borrowings			-7,678
Repayment of short-term borrowings			-9,933
Loan acquisition costs			-220
Issuance of common stock			1,087
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities			-42
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash			-59
Net change in cash and cash equivalents			25,137
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period			$97,879

Description_of_Business

Description of Business	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Business Description	Description of Business
	Polymer Group, Inc. (“Polymer” or “PGI”), a Delaware corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries (the “Company”) is a leading global innovator and manufacturer of specialty materials for use in a broad range of products that make the world safer, cleaner and healthier. The Company has one of the largest global platforms in the industry, with a total of 22 manufacturing and converting facilities located in 14 countries throughout the world. The Company operates through four reportable segments: North America, South America, Europe and Asia, with the main sources of revenue being the sales of primary and intermediate products to consumer and industrial markets.
	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect the consolidated operations of the Company and have been prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) as defined by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) within the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”). In the opinion of management, the accompanying consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, which include normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the consolidated results for the periods presented. Certain reclassifications of amounts reported in prior periods have been made to conform with the current year presentation.
	On January 28, 2011, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 4, 2010, the Company was acquired by affiliates of the Blackstone Group (“Blackstone”), along with certain members of the Company's management (the "Merger"), for an aggregate purchase price valued at $403.5 million. As a result, the Company became a privately-held company. Under the guidance provided by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 5J, “New Basis of Accounting Required in Certain Circumstances,” push-down accounting is required when such transactions result in an entity becoming substantially wholly-owned. Therefore, the basis in shares of common stock of the Company has been pushed down to the Company from PGI Specialty Materials, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Holdings") that owns 100% of the issued and outstanding common stock of Scorpio Acquisition Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Parent") that owns 100% of the issued and outstanding common stock of the Company.
	Prior to 2014, the Company's fiscal year was based on a 52 week period ending on the Saturday closest to each December 31. As a result, the fiscal years ended December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012 each contain operating results for 52 weeks, respectively. On December 11, 2014, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a change in the Company's fiscal year end to a calendar year ending on December 31, effective beginning with the fiscal year 2014. The change has been made on a prospective basis and prior periods have not been adjusted. Since the change in the Company's year-end commenced within seven days of the month end last reported, and the new fiscal year commenced with the end of the old fiscal year, the change is not deemed a change in fiscal year for purposes of reporting subject to Rule 13a-10 or 15d-10. As a result, a transition report is not required to be filed.
	In light of the recent acquisition of Companhia Providência Indústria e Comércio, a Brazilian corporation ("Providência"), the Company realigned its internal reporting structure during the third quarter of 2014 to more closely reflect its new organizational structure and business focus. The Company's reportable segments are as follows: North America, South America, Europe and Asia. The operations previously reported in the Oriented Polymers segment are now included within the North America segment, along with the operations in the United States and Mexico. The South America segment includes the Providência operations in Brazil in addition to our previously existing operations in Colombia and Argentina. The Europe and Asia segments remain unchanged. Prior year information has been updated to conform to the current year presentation.

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Description of Business
	Polymer Group, Inc. (“Polymer” or “PGI”), a Delaware corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries (the “Company”) is a leading global innovator and manufacturer of specialty materials for use in a broad range of products that make the world safer, cleaner and healthier. The Company has one of the largest global platforms in the industry, with a total of 22 manufacturing and converting facilities located in 14 countries throughout the world. The Company operates through four reportable segments: North America, South America, Europe and Asia, with the main sources of revenue being the sales of primary and intermediate products to consumer and industrial markets.
	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect the consolidated operations of the Company and have been prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) as defined by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) within the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”). In the opinion of management, the accompanying consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, which include normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the consolidated results for the periods presented. Certain reclassifications of amounts reported in prior periods have been made to conform with the current year presentation.
	On January 28, 2011, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 4, 2010, the Company was acquired by affiliates of the Blackstone Group (“Blackstone”), along with certain members of the Company's management (the "Merger"), for an aggregate purchase price valued at $403.5 million. As a result, the Company became a privately-held company. Under the guidance provided by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 5J, “New Basis of Accounting Required in Certain Circumstances,” push-down accounting is required when such transactions result in an entity becoming substantially wholly-owned. Therefore, the basis in shares of common stock of the Company has been pushed down to the Company from PGI Specialty Materials, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Holdings") that owns 100% of the issued and outstanding common stock of Scorpio Acquisition Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Parent") that owns 100% of the issued and outstanding common stock of the Company.
	Prior to 2014, the Company's fiscal year was based on a 52 week period ending on the Saturday closest to each December 31. As a result, the fiscal years ended December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012 each contain operating results for 52 weeks, respectively. On December 11, 2014, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a change in the Company's fiscal year end to a calendar year ending on December 31, effective beginning with the fiscal year 2014. The change has been made on a prospective basis and prior periods have not been adjusted. Since the change in the Company's year-end commenced within seven days of the month end last reported, and the new fiscal year commenced with the end of the old fiscal year, the change is not deemed a change in fiscal year for purposes of reporting subject to Rule 13a-10 or 15d-10. As a result, a transition report is not required to be filed.
	In light of the recent acquisition of Companhia Providência Indústria e Comércio, a Brazilian corporation ("Providência"), the Company realigned its internal reporting structure during the third quarter of 2014 to more closely reflect its new organizational structure and business focus. The Company's reportable segments are as follows: North America, South America, Europe and Asia. The operations previously reported in the Oriented Polymers segment are now included within the North America segment, along with the operations in the United States and Mexico. The South America segment includes the Providência operations in Brazil in addition to our previously existing operations in Colombia and Argentina. The Europe and Asia segments remain unchanged. Prior year information has been updated to conform to the current year presentation.

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	A summary of significant accounting policies used in the preparation of the accompanying financial statements is as follows:
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Estimates are based on several factors including the facts and circumstances available at the time the estimates are made, historical experience, risk of loss, general economic conditions and trends, and the assessment of the probable future outcome. Estimates and assumptions are reviewed periodically, and the effects of changes, if any, are reflected in the statement of operations in the period that they are determined.
	Currency Translation
	Assets and liabilities of non-U.S. subsidiaries, where the functional currency is not the U.S. dollar, have been translated at year-end exchange rates, and income and expense accounts have been translated using average exchange rates throughout the year. Adjustments resulting from the process of translating an entity's financial statements into the U.S. dollar have been recorded in the Shareholders' Equity section of the Consolidated Balance Sheet within Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Transactions that are denominated in a currency other than an entity's functional currency are subject to changes in exchange rates with the resulting gains and losses recorded within current earnings.
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and short-term investments with original maturities at the time of purchase of three months or less. The Company maintains amounts on deposit at various financial institutions, which may at times exceed federally insured limits. However, management periodically evaluates the credit-worthiness of those institutions and has not experienced any losses on such deposits.
	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
	The allowance for doubtful accounts represents the best estimate of probable loss inherent within the Company's accounts receivable balance. Estimates are based upon both the creditworthiness of specific customers and the overall probability of losses based upon an analysis of the overall aging of receivables as well as past collection trends and general economic conditions. As of December 31, 2014 and December 28, 2013, the allowance for doubtful accounts was $2.9 million and $0.8 million, respectively.
	Inventories
	Inventories are stated at the lower of cost, determined on the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method, or fair market value. The Company performs periodic assessments to determine the existence of obsolete, slow-moving and non-saleable inventories and records necessary provisions to reduce such inventories to net realizable value. Costs include direct materials, direct labor and applicable manufacturing overhead.
	Property, Plant and Equipment
	Property and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. For financial reporting purposes, assets placed in service are recorded at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the asset. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of their economic useful life or the related lease term. The range of useful lives used to depreciate property and equipment is as follows:
		Range of Useful Lives
	Building and improvements	10 to 31 years
	Machinery and equipment	3 to 15 years
	Other	3 to 7 years
	Major expenditures for replacements and significant improvements that increase asset values and extend useful lives are also capitalized. Capitalized costs are amortized over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method. Repairs and maintenance expenditures that do not extend the useful life of the asset are charged to expense as incurred. The carrying amounts of assets that are sold or retired and the related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts in the year of disposal, and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in within current earnings.
	The Company capitalizes costs, including interest, incurred to develop or acquire internal-use software. These costs are capitalized subsequent to the preliminary project stage once specific criteria are met. Costs incurred in the preliminary project planning stage are expensed. Other costs, such as maintenance and training, are also expensed as incurred. Capitalized costs are amortized over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method.
	Pursuant to ASC 360, "Property, Plant and Equipment" ("ASC 360"), the Company assesses the recoverability of the carrying value of its property and equipment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to the future net undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying amount of the asset, an impairment loss is recognized for the amount by which the carrying value of the asset exceeds the fair value of the assets.
	Goodwill and Intangible Assets
	Pursuant to ASC 350, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other" ("ASC 350"), goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are no longer amortized, but are tested and reviewed annually for impairment during the fourth quarter or whenever there is a significant change in events or circumstances that indicate that the fair value of the asset may be less than the carrying amount of the asset.
	Recoverability of goodwill is measured at the reporting unit level and begins with a qualitative assessment to determine, as a basis for whether it is necessary to perform the two-step impairment test under ASC 350, if it is more likely than not that the fair value of each reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. For the reporting units where it is required, the first step compares the carrying amount of the reporting unit to its estimated fair value. If the estimated fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill of the reporting unit is not impaired and the second step of the impairment test is not necessary. To the extent that the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its estimated fair value, a second step is performed, wherein the reporting unit's carrying value of goodwill is compared to the implied fair value of goodwill. To the extent that the carrying value exceeds the implied fair value, impairment exists and must be recognized.
	Recoverability of other intangible assets with indefinite useful lives begins with a qualitative assessment to determine, as a basis for whether it is necessary to calculate the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible assets, if it is more likely than not that the asset is impaired. When required, recoverability is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the intangible assets to the estimated fair value of the respective intangible assets. Any excess of the carrying value over the estimated fair value is recognized as an impairment loss equal to that excess.
	Intangible assets such as customer-related intangible assets and non-compete agreements with finite useful lives are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated economic lives. The weighted-average useful lives approximate the following:
		Weighted-Average Useful Lives
	Technology	13 years
	Customer relationships	16 years
	Patents	6 years
	The Company assesses the recoverability of the carrying value of its intangible assets with finite useful lives whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to the future net undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying amount of the asset, an impairment loss is recognized for the amount by which the carrying value of the asset exceeds the fair value of the assets.
	Loan Acquisition Costs
	Loan acquisition costs are expenditures associated with obtaining financings that are capitalized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and amortized over the term of the loans to which such costs relate. Amounts capitalized are recorded within Intangible assets, net in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and amortized to Interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	Derivative Instruments
	For derivative instruments, the Company applies ASC 815, "Derivatives and Hedging" ("ASC 815") which establishes accounting and reporting standards requiring that every derivative instrument (including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts) be recorded in the balance sheet as either an asset or liability measured at its fair value. This statement requires that changes in the derivative's fair value be recognized in current earnings unless specific hedge accounting criteria are met. In addition, a company must also formally document, designate and assess the effectiveness of transactions that receive hedge accounting treatment.
	Revenue Recognition
	Revenue is recognized and earned when all of the following criteria are satisfied: (a) persuasive evidence of a sales arrangement exists; (b) price is fixed or determinable; (c) collectability is reasonably assured; and (d) delivery has occurred or service has been rendered. The Company recognizes revenue when the title and the risks and rewards of ownership have substantially transferred to the customer. The Company permits customers from time to time to return certain products and continuously monitors and tracks such returns and records an estimate of such future returns, which is based on historical experience and recent trends.
	In the normal course of business, the Company extends credit, on open accounts, to its customers after performing a credit analysis based on a number of financial and other criteria. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers' financial condition and does not normally require collateral; however, letters of credit and other security are occasionally required for certain new and existing customers.
	Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs
	Pursuant to ASC 605, "Revenue Recognition" ("ASC 605"), the Company determined that shipping fees shall be reported on a gross basis. As a result, all amounts billed to a customer in a sale transaction related to shipping and handling fees represent revenues earned for the goods provided and therefore recorded within Net sales in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Shipping and handling costs include expenses incurred to store, move, and prepare products for shipment. The Company classifies these costs as Selling, general and administrative expenses within the Consolidated Statement of Operations, and includes a portion of internal costs such as salaries and overhead related to these activities. For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2014, December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012, the Company incurred $66.6 million, $38.5 million and $33.8 million related to these costs, respectively.
	Research and Development Costs
	The Company conducts research and development activities for the purpose of developing and improving new products and services. These costs are expensed when incurred and included in Selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2014, December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012, these expenditures amounted to $18.1 million and $11.8 million and $12.5 million, respectively.
	Employee Benefit Plans
	The Company provides a range of benefits, including pensions and postretirement benefits to eligible current and former employees. Determining the cost associated with such benefits is dependent on various actuarial assumptions, including discount rates, expected return on plan assets, compensation increases, employee mortality, turnover rates, and healthcare cost trend rates. Actuaries perform the required calculations to determine expense in accordance with GAAP. Actual results may differ from the actuarial assumptions and are generally accumulated into Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and amortized into earnings over future periods. The Company reviews its actuarial assumptions at each measurement date and makes modifications to the assumptions based on current rates and trends, if appropriate.
	Income Taxes
	The Company records a tax provision for the anticipated tax consequences of the reported results of operations. The provision is computed using the asset and liability method of accounting, under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. In addition, the Company recognizes future tax benefits, such as net operating losses and tax credits, to the extent that realizing these benefits is considered in its judgment to be more likely than not. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using currently enacted tax rates that apply to taxable income in effect for the years in which those tax items are expected to be realized or settled. The Company regularly reviews the recoverability of its deferred tax assets considering historic profitability, projected future taxable income, and timing of the reversals of existing temporary differences as well as the feasibility of our tax planning strategies. Where appropriate, a valuation allowance is recorded if available evidence suggests that it is more likely than not that some portion or all of a deferred tax asset will not be realized. Changes to valuation allowances are recognized in earnings in the period such determination is made.
	The Company accounts for uncertain tax positions by recognizing the financial statement effects of a tax position only when, based upon the technical merits, it is more-likely-than-not that the position will be sustained upon examination. The tax impacts recognized in the financial statements from such positions are then measured based on the largest impact that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon settlement. The Company recognizes potential accrued interest and penalties associated with unrecognized tax positions as a component of the provision for income taxes.
	Recent Accounting Standards
	In January 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update ("ASU") No. 2015-01, "Income Statement - Extraordinary and Unusual Items" ("ASU 2015-01") which eliminates from GAAP the concept of extraordinary items. Under the new guidance, an event or transaction that meets the criteria for extraordinary classification is segregated from the results of ordinary operations and shown as a separate item in the income statement, net of tax. In addition, certain other related disclosures are required. ASU 2015-01 is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted provided that the guidance is applied from the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. The Company does not expect that the adoption of this guidance will have a material effect on its financial results.
	In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, “Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern” (“ASU 2014-15”). The new guidance addresses management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. Substantial doubt is defined as an indication that it is probable that an entity will be unable to meet its obligations as they become due within one year after the date that financial statements are issued. Management’s evaluation should be based on relevant conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that are known and reasonably knowable at the date that the financial statements are issued. ASU 2014-15 is effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect that the adoption of this guidance will have a material effect on its financial results.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" ("ASU 2014-09"), which creates a comprehensive, five-step model for revenue recognition that requires a company to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to a customer at an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. Under the new guidance, a company will be required to use more judgment and make more estimates when considering contract terms as well as relevant facts and circumstances when identifying performance obligations, estimating the amount of variable consideration in the transaction price and allocating the transaction price to each separate performance obligation. In addition, ASU 2014-09 enhances disclosures about revenue, provides guidance for transactions that were not previously addressed comprehensively and improves guidance for multiple-element arrangements. ASU 2014-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and allows for either full retrospective or modified retrospective adoption. Early application is not permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2014-09 on its financial results.
	In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-08, "Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity" ("ASU 2014-08"), which changes the criteria for determining which disposals can be presented as discontinued operations and modifies related disclosure requirements. Under the new guidance, a discontinued operation is defined as a disposal of a component or a group of components that is disposed of or is classified as held for sale and represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity's operations and financial results. In addition, ASU 2014-08 enhances disclosures for reporting discontinued operations. ASU 2014-08 is effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted this accounting pronouncement effective January 1, 2015. The adoption of this guidance did not have a significant impact on the Company's financial results.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11, "Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists" ("ASU 2013-11"), which requires an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, be presented in the financial statements as a reduction of a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward if such settlement is required or expected in the event the uncertain tax position is disallowed. In situations where a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction or the tax law of the jurisdiction does not require, and the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets. ASU 2013-11 is effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013, with retroactive application permitted. The Company adopted this accounting pronouncement effective December 29, 2013. The adoption of this guidance did not have a significant impact on the Company's financial results.

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisitions	Acquisitions
	Providência Acquisition
	On January 27, 2014, the Company announced that PGI Polímeros do Brazil, a Brazilian corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company ("PGI Acquisition Company"), entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with Providência and certain shareholders named therein. Pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions of the Stock Purchase Agreement, PGI Acquisition Company agreed to acquire a 71.25% controlling interest in Providência (the “Providência Acquisition”). Providência is a leading manufacturer of spunmelt nonwoven products primarily used in hygiene applications as well as industrial and healthcare applications. Based in Brazil, Providência has three locations, including one in the United States.
	The Providência Acquisition was completed on June 11, 2014 (the "Providência Acquisition Date") for an aggregate purchase price of $424.8 million and funded with the proceeds from borrowings under an incremental term loan amendment to the Company's existing Senior Secured Credit Agreement as well as the proceeds from the issuance of $210.0 million of 6.875% Senior Unsecured Notes due in 2019.
	The components of the purchase price are as follows:
	In thousands	Consideration
	Cash consideration paid to selling stockholders	$	188,117
	Cash consideration deposited into escrow	8,252
	Deferred consideration	47,931
	Debt repaid	180,532
	Total consideration	$	424,832
	Total consideration paid included $47.9 million of deferred purchase price (the "Deferred Consideration"). The Deferred Consideration is denominated in Brazilian Reais (R$) and accretes at a rate of 9.5% per annum compounded daily. Depending on the resolutions of certain existing and potential tax claims (the "Providência Tax Claims"), the Deferred Consideration will be paid to the selling stockholders. If the Company or Providência incur actual tax liability in respect to the Providência Tax Claims, the amount of Deferred Consideration owed to the selling shareholders will be reduced by the amount of such actual tax liability. The Company will be responsible for any actual tax liability in excess of the Deferred Consideration and the cash consideration deposited into escrow. Based on the Company's best estimate, resolution and payment of the existing and potential tax claims is anticipated in 2016 or later. As a result, the Deferred Consideration is classified as a noncurrent liability with accretion recognized within Interest expense.
	As required by Brazilian law, PGI Acquisition Company filed a mandatory tender offer registration request with the Securities Commission of Brazil (Comissão de Valores Mobiliários or the “CVM”) in order to launch as required by Brazilian law, after the CVM's approval, a tender offer to acquire the remaining 28.75% of the outstanding capital stock of Providência that is currently held by the minority shareholders (the “Mandatory Tender Offer”). The price per share to be paid to the minority shareholders in connection with the Mandatory Tender Offer will be substantially the same as paid to the selling shareholders up acquisition of control, including the portion allocated to deferred consideration and escrow. In addition, the Company voluntarily opted to amend the Mandatory Tender Offer to provide the minority shareholders with an alternative price structure with no escrow or deferred purchase price. Based on the alternative offer, the minority shareholders would receive an all-cash purchase price at closing. The Mandatory Tender Offer registration request is currently under review with the CVM. Once the Mandatory Tender Offer is approved and launched, the minority shareholders have the right, but not the obligation, to sell their remaining outstanding capital stock of Providência. Given such right of the minority shareholders, the Company determined that ASC 480, "Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity" ("ASC 480") requires the noncontrolling interest to be presented as mezzanine equity on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and adjusted to its estimated maximum redemption amount at each balance sheet date. Refer to Note 17, "Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest" for further information on the accounting of the redeemable noncontrolling interest.
	The Providência Acquisition was recorded using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with the accounting guidance for business combinations. As a result, the total purchase price has been allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the preliminary estimate of fair market value of such assets and liabilities at the Providência Acquisition Date. Any excess of the purchase price is recognized as goodwill.
	During the third quarter of 2014, the Company obtained new information related to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed of Providência. The facts and circumstances existed at the date of acquisition and, if known, would have affected the measurement of the amounts recognized at that date. During the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company updated its fair market value estimates for inventory, property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and redeemable noncontrolling interest. In addition, deferred tax impacts related to these updates were recorded. In accordance with ASC 805, "Business Combinations" ("ASC 805"), measurement period adjustments are not included in current earnings, but recognized as of the date of acquisition with a corresponding adjustment to goodwill resulting from the change in preliminary amounts. As a result, the Company adjusted the preliminary allocation of the purchase price initially recorded at the Providência Acquisition Date to reflect these measurement period adjustments. The estimated fair values of Providência assets acquired, liabilities assumed and resulting goodwill are subject to adjustment as the Company finalizes its fair value analysis. The Company has not completed the detailed valuation work necessary to arrive at the required estimates of the fair value of Providência net assets and the related allocation of purchase price. The Company is still waiting on additional information to finalize the valuation of its acquired intangible assets and property, plant and equipment accounting as well as the accounting for certain tax matters. The Company will complete its final purchase price allocation during the second quarter of 2015.
	The preliminary allocation of the purchase price and related measurement period adjustments are as follows:
	In thousands	Preliminary			Measurement Period Adjustments			Adjusted
		11-Jun-14						11-Jun-14
	Cash	$	20,621		$	—		$	20,621
	Accounts receivable	56,976			(4,047		)	52,929
	Inventory	33,000			1,077			34,077
	Other current assets	27,748			4,100			31,848
	Total current assets	138,345			1,130			139,475
	Property, plant and equipment	400,000			(94,694		)	305,306
	Goodwill	106,335			27,312			133,647
	Intangible assets	4,770			14,230			19,000
	Other noncurrent assets	12,288			—			12,288
	Total assets acquired	$	661,738		$	(52,022	)	$	609,716
	Current liabilities	$	28,863		$	2,742		$	31,605
	Total debt	74,930			—			74,930
	Deferred income taxes	38,373			(42,808		)	(4,435		)
	Other noncurrent liabilities	1,992			—			1,992
	Total liabilities assumed	144,158			(40,066		)	104,092
	Redeemable noncontrolling interest	92,990			(12,198		)	80,792
	Net assets acquired	$	424,590		$	242		$	424,832
	Cash, accounts receivable and current liabilities were stated at their historical carrying values, which approximate fair value, given the short-term nature of these assets and liabilities. The preliminary estimate of fair value for inventories was based on computations which considered many factors including the estimated selling price of the inventory, the cost to dispose of the inventory as well as the replacement cost of the inventory, where applicable. As a result, the Company increased the carrying value of inventory by $4.5 million. The preliminary estimate of fair value for property, plant and equipment was based on management's assessment of the acquired assets condition, as well as an evaluation of the current market value for such assets. In addition, the Company also considered the length of time over which the economic benefit of these assets is expected to be realized and adjusted the useful life of such assets accordingly as of the valuation date. As a result, the Company decreased the carrying value of property, plant and equipment by $16.9 million. The preliminary estimate of fair value of the redeemable noncontrolling interest was based upon management's assessment of the then current market value of the outstanding shares of stock.
	The Company recorded an intangible asset, which consisted of a finite-lived customer relationships intangible asset with an estimated fair value of $19.0 million. The valuation was determined using an income approach methodology using the multi-period excess earnings method. The average estimated useful life of the intangible assets is considered to be 15 years, determined based upon various accounting studies, historical acquisition experience, economic factors and future cash flows.
	The excess of the purchase price over the preliminary amounts allocated to specific assets and liabilities is included in goodwill which has been allocated on a preliminary basis to the North America and South America segments. The goodwill associated with the Providência Acquisition is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The premium in the purchase price paid by the Company for the acquisition of Providência broadens our scale and further solidifies the Company's position as the largest manufacturer of nonwovens in the world. The Company anticipates that the broad base of clients associated with the acquisition of Providência will enhance the Company's position in hygiene products and markets as well as strengthen our position in the Americas. In the short-term, the Company anticipates realizing operational and cost synergies at Providência that include purchasing optimization due to larger volumes, reduced manufacturing costs and lower general and administrative costs.
	Acquisition related costs are as follows:
	In thousands	Amount
	Loan acquisition costs	$	21,297
	Transaction expenses	18,552
	Total	$	39,849
	Capitalized loan acquisition costs related to the Providência Acquisition of $10.6 million were recorded within Intangible assets, net in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and are amortized over the term of the loan to which such costs relate. The remainder, $10.7 million, was expensed as incurred during the second quarter and included within Debt modification and extinguishment costs in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. These costs related to common lenders included in the incremental term loan amendment to the Company's existing Senior Secured Credit Agreement. In accordance with ASC 805, transaction expenses related to the Providência Acquisition were expensed as incurred within Special charges, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	Fiberweb Acquisition
	On September 17, 2013, PGI Acquisition Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into an agreement with Fiberweb Limited (formerly Fiberweb plc)("Fiberweb") containing the terms of a cash offer to purchase 100% of the issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Fiberweb at a cash price of £1.02 per share (the "Fiberweb Acquisition"). Under the terms of the agreement, Fiberweb would become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. The offer was effected by a court sanctioned scheme of arrangement of Fiberweb under Part 26 of the UK Companies Act 2006 and consummated on November 15, 2013 (the "Fiberweb Acquisition Date"). The aggregate purchase price was valued at $287.8 million and funded on November 27, 2013 with the proceeds of borrowings under a $268.0 million Senior Secured Bridge Credit Agreement and a $50.0 million Senior Unsecured Bridge Credit Agreement (together, the "Bridge Facilities"). The Bridge Facilities were subsequently refinanced, along with transaction expenses, with the proceeds from a $295.0 million Senior Secured Credit Agreement and a $30.7 million equity investment from Blackstone. Fiberweb is one of the largest global manufacturers of specialized technical fabrics with eight production sites in six countries.
	The Fiberweb Acquisition was recorded using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with the accounting guidance for business combinations. As a result, the total purchase price was allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the estimated fair market value of such assets and liabilities at the Fiberweb Acquisition Date. Any excess of the purchase price was recognized as goodwill in the North America segment. During the quarter ended September 27, 2014, the Company finalized its valuation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, which resulted in the necessity to revise the original estimate of fair value. As required by the acquisition method of accounting, the Company retrospectively adjusted the acquisition date balance sheet and the results of operations of the fourth quarter and year ended December 28, 2013 to reflect the following: (1) an increase in the estimated fair value of property, plant and equipment; (2) an increase in the estimated fair value of identifiable intangible assets; (3) an increase in the deferred tax liability related to the increased value of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets; and (4) a decrease in goodwill caused by the net effect of these adjustments.
	The recast allocation of the purchase price was as follows:
	In thousands	15-Nov-13
	Cash	$	8,792
	Accounts receivable	49,967
	Inventory	71,081
	Other current assets	29,889
	Total current assets	159,729
	Property, plant and equipment	187,529
	Goodwill	33,699
	Intangible assets	85,996
	Other noncurrent assets	1,403
	Total assets acquired	$	468,356
	Current liabilities	84,255
	Financing obligation	20,300
	Total debt	19,391
	Deferred income taxes	45,974
	Other noncurrent liabilities	9,825
Noncontrolling interest	849
Total liabilities assumed	$	180,594
Net assets acquired	$	287,762
Cash, accounts receivable and current liabilities were stated at their historical carrying values, which approximate their fair value, given the short-term nature of these assets and liabilities. Inventories were recorded at fair value and was based on computations which considered many factors including the estimated selling price of the inventory, the cost to dispose of the inventory as well as the replacement cost of the inventory, where applicable. As a result, the Company increased the carrying value of inventory by $9.7 million. The estimate of fair value for property, plant and equipment was based on management's assessment of the acquired assets condition, as well as an evaluation of the current market value for such assets. In addition, the Company also considered the length of time over which the economic benefit of these assets is expected to be realized and adjusted the useful life of such assets accordingly as of the valuation date. As a result, the Company increased the carrying value of property, plant and equipment by $24.5 million.
The Company recorded intangible assets based on their estimated fair value, and consisted of the following:
In thousands	Useful Life		Amount
Technology	15 years		$	31,827
Trade names	Indefinite		11,412
Customer relationships	20 years		42,757
Total			$	85,996
The Company allocated $11.4 million to trade names, primarily related to Typar and Reemay. Management considered many factors in the determination that it will account for the asset as an indefinite-lived, including the current market leadership position of the name as well as the recognition in the industry. Therefore, in accordance with current accounting guidance, the indefinite-lived intangible asset will not be amortized, but instead tested for impairment at least annually (more frequently if certain indicators are present).
The excess of the purchase price over the amounts allocated to specific assets and liabilities is included in goodwill and has been allocated to the North America segment. The goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes. The premium in the purchase price paid by the Company for the acquisition of Fiberweb reflects the establishment of the largest manufacturers of nonwovens in the world. The Company anticipates that the improved diversity associated with the acquisition of Fiberweb will provide a foundation for enhanced access to clients in highly specialized, niche end markets as well as provide complementary solutions and new technologies to address our customer's desire for innovation and customized solutions. In the short-term, the Company anticipates realizing significant operational and cost synergies that include purchasing optimization due to larger volumes, improvement in manufacturing costs and lower general and administrative costs.
Acquisition related costs were as follows:
In thousands	Amount
Loan acquisition costs	$	16,102
Transaction expenses	15,783
Total	$	31,885
Loan acquisition costs related to the Fiberweb Acquisition were capitalized and recorded within Intangible assets, net in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and amortized over the term of the loan to which such costs relate. In accordance with ASC 805, "Business Combinations" ("ASC 805"), transaction expenses related to the Acquisition are expensed as incurred within Special charges, net in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
Pro Forma Information
The following unaudited pro forma information for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 and December 28, 2013 assumes the acquisition of Fiberweb and Providência occurred as of the beginning of 2014 and 2013, respectively.
In thousands	December 31, 2014				December 28, 2013
Net sales	$	1,983,751			$	1,966,103
Net income (loss)	(226,853		)		(78,847		)
The unaudited pro forma information does not purport to be indicative of the results that actually would have been achieved had the operations been combined during the periods presented, nor is it intended to be a projection of future results or trends. During 2014, net sales and operating income (loss) attributable to Providência since the Providência Acquisition Date was $194.3 million and a loss of $3.4 million, respectively.
PGI Acquisition
On January 28, 2011, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 4, 2010, the Company was acquired by affiliates of the Blackstone Group (“Blackstone”), along with certain members of the Company's management (the "Merger"), for an aggregate purchase price valued at $403.5 million. As a result, the Company became a privately-held company. The Merger was financed by $560.0 million in aggregate principal of debt financing as well as common equity capital. In addition, the Company repaid its existing outstanding debt.
The Merger was recorded using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with the accounting guidance for business combinations and non-controlling interest. The purchase price has been allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the estimated fair market value of such assets and liabilities at the date of merger and resulted in goodwill of $86.4 million and intangible assets of $72.0 million, of which $48.5 million related to definite-lived intangible assets and $23.5 million related to indefinite-lived tradenames. Cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable were stated at their historical carrying values, which approximate their fair value, given the short-term nature of these assets and liabilities. Inventories were recorded at fair value, based on computations which considered many factors including the estimated selling price of the inventory, the cost to dispose the inventory as well as the replacement cost of the inventory, where applicable.

Accounts_Receivable_Factoring_

Accounts Receivable Factoring Agreements	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]
Accounts Receivable Factoring Agreements	Accounts Receivable Factoring Agreements
	In the ordinary course of business, the Company may utilize accounts receivable factoring agreements with third-party financial institutions in order to accelerate its cash collections from product sales. In addition, these agreements provide the Company with the ability to limit credit exposure to potential bad debts, to better manage costs related to collections as well as to enable customers to extend their credit terms. These agreements involve the ownership transfer of eligible trade accounts receivable, without recourse or discount, to a third-party financial institution in exchange for cash.
	The Company accounts for these transactions in accordance with ASC 860, "Transfers and Servicing" ("ASC 860"). ASC 860 allows for the ownership transfer of accounts receivable to qualify for sale treatment when the appropriate criteria is met, which permits the Company to present the balances sold under the program to be excluded from Accounts receivable, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Receivables are considered sold when (i) they are transferred beyond the reach of the Company and its creditors, (ii) the purchaser has the right to pledge or exchange the receivables, and (iii) the Company has surrendered control over the transferred receivables. In addition, the Company provides no other forms of continued financial support to the purchaser of the receivables once the receivables are sold. Amounts due from financial institutions are recorded with Other current assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
	The Company has a U.S. based program where certain U.S. based receivables are sold to an unrelated third-party financial institution. Under the current terms of the U.S. agreement, the maximum amount of outstanding advances at any one time is $20.0 million, which limitation is subject to change based on the level of eligible receivables, restrictions on concentrations of receivables and the historical performance of the receivables sold. In addition, the Company's subsidiaries in Brazil, Colombia, France, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands and Spain have entered into factoring agreements to sell certain receivables to an unrelated third-party financial institutions. Under the terms of the non-U.S. agreements, the maximum amount of outstanding advances at any one time is $84.4 million (measured at December 31, 2014 foreign exchange rates), which limitation is subject to change based on the level of eligible receivables, restrictions on concentrations of receivables and the historical performance of the receivables sold.
	The following is a summary of receivables sold to the third-party financial institutions that existed at the following balance sheet dates:
	In thousands	December 31, 2014		December 28, 2013
	Trade receivables sold to financial institutions	$	92,528	$	71,542
	Net amounts advanced from financial institutions	78,900		63,667
	Amounts due from financial institutions	$	13,628	$	7,875
	The Company sold $657.8 million and $414.0 million of receivables under the terms of the factoring agreements during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2014 and December 28, 2013, respectively. The year-over-year increase in receivables sold is primarily attributable to accounts receivable factoring agreements acquired with both the Fiberweb Acquisition and the Providência Acquisition. In addition, a new agreement that was established in France contributed to the increase. The Company pays a factoring fee associated with the sale of receivables based on the dollar of the receivables sold. Amounts incurred for the Company were $1.6 million, $1.2 million and $1.1 million for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2014, December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012, respectively. These amounts are recorded within Foreign currency and other, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Inventories_Net

Inventories, Net	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories, Net	Inventories, Net
	At December 31, 2014 and December 28, 2013, the major classes of inventory were as follows:
	In thousands	December 31,		December 28,
		2014		2013
	Raw materials and supplies	$	58,951	$	55,544
	Work in process	19,151		19,102
	Finished goods	95,599		81,428
	Total	$	173,701	$	156,074
	Inventories are stated at the lower of cost, determined on the first-in, first-out ("FIFO") method, or fair market value. The Company performs periodic assessments to determine the existence of obsolete, slow-moving and non-saleable inventories and records necessary provisions to reduce such inventories to net realizable value. Reserve balances, primarily related to obsolete and slow-moving inventories, were $7.8 million and $3.3 million at December 31, 2014 and December 28, 2013, respectively.
	As a result of the acquisition of Providência, the Company increased the carrying value of inventory by $4.5 million as of the Providência Acquisition Date in order to adjust to estimated fair value in accordance with the accounting guidance for business combinations. The preliminary change in the fair value of the assets were based on computations which considered many factors including the estimated selling price of the inventory, the cost to dispose of the inventory as well as the replacement cost of the inventory, where applicable. The step-up in inventory value was amortized to Cost of Goods Sold over the period of Providência's normal inventory turns, which approximated one month.
	As a result of the acquisition of Fiberweb, the Company increased the carrying value of inventory by $9.7 million as of the Fiberweb Acquisition Date in order to adjust to estimated fair value in accordance with the accounting guidance for business combinations. The change in the fair value of the assets were based on computations which considered many factors including the estimated selling price of the inventory, the cost to dispose of the inventory as well as the replacement cost of the inventory, where applicable. The step-up in inventory value was amortized to Cost of Goods Sold over the period of the Company's normal inventory turns, which approximated two months.

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_N

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
	The major classes of property, plant and equipment consist of the following:
	In thousands	December 31,			December 28,
		2014			2013
	Land	$	54,919		$	50,780
	Buildings and land improvements	240,515			179,821
	Machinery, equipment and other	755,590			569,157
	Construction in progress	49,887			28,181
	Subtotal	1,100,911			827,939
	Less: Accumulated depreciation	(230,681		)	(175,159		)
	Total	$	870,230		$	652,780
	Depreciation expense was $101.8 million, $64.4 million and $58.1 million for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2014, December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012, respectively.

Goodwill

Goodwill	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill	Goodwill
	The Company records as goodwill the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired. Once the final valuation has been performed for each acquisition, adjustments may be recorded. Goodwill is tested and reviewed annually for impairment during the fourth quarter or whenever there is a significant change in events or circumstances that indicate that the fair value of the asset may be less than the carrying amount of the asset.
	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows:
	In thousands	North			South			Europe		Asia			Total
		America			America
	December 29, 2012	$	39,129		$	6,851		$	—	$	34,628		$	80,608
	Acquisitions	33,699			—			—		—			33,699
	Impairment	—			—			—		—			—
	Translation	781			—			—		240			1,021
	December 28, 2013	$	73,609		$	6,851		$	—	$	34,868		$	115,328
	Acquisitions	5,688			127,959			—		—			133,647
	Impairment	—			(6,851		)	—		—			(6,851		)
	Translation	(781		)	(20,597		)	—		(192		)	(21,570		)
	December 31, 2014	$	78,516		$	107,362		$	—	$	34,676		$	220,554
	As of December 29, 2012, the Company had recorded goodwill of $80.6 million. The balance primarily related to the Merger in which $86.4 million was recorded as goodwill, net of a $7.6 million impairment charge to goodwill in the fourth quarter of 2011 as a result of its annual goodwill impairment test. Other than the amount recorded during 2011, the Company does not have any accumulated impairment losses through December 28, 2013.
	On September 15, 2013, PGI Acquisition Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into an agreement with Fiberweb containing the terms of a cash offer to purchase 100% of the issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Fiberweb. The Acquisition was consummated on November 15, 2013 and funded on November 27, 2013 with the proceeds of the Bridge Facilities. The purchase price has been allocated to assets acquired and liability assumed based on the fair value estimates of such assets and liabilities at the date of acquisition. As a result, the Company recorded $33.7 million as goodwill.
	On January 27, 2014, PGI Acquisition Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into an agreement with Providência to acquire a 71.25% controlling interest in Providência. The acquisition was consummated on June 11, 2014 and funded with the proceeds from borrowings under an incremental term loan amendment to the Company's existing Senior Secured Credit Agreement as well as the proceeds form the issuance of $210.0 million of 6.875% Senior Unsecured Notes due in 2019. The purchase price has been allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the fair value estimates of such assets and liabilities at the date of acquisition. As a result, the Company recorded $133.6 million as goodwill.
	In connection with the Providência Acquisition, the Company realigned its internal reporting structure to reflect its new organizational structure and business focus. Per ASC 350, "Goodwill and Other" ("ASC 350"), goodwill is required to be tested for impairment both before and after a reorganization. As a result, the Company performed a qualitative assessment during the third quarter and determined that goodwill was not impaired at any of the reporting units prior to the reorganization. Subsequent to the reorganization, the Company performed an interim goodwill impairment test and determined that the fair value of goodwill at the Argentina/Colombia reporting unit was zero and that all of its goodwill would be impaired. As a result, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $6.9 million. Refer to Note 13, "Fair Value of Financial Instruments" for further information on the interim goodwill impairment test.

Intangible_Assets

Intangible Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Intangible Assets	Intangible Assets
	Indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested and reviewed annually for impairment during the fourth quarter or whenever there is a significant change in events or circumstances that indicate that the fair value of the asset may be less than the carrying amount of the asset. All other intangible assets with finite useful lives are being amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives.
	The following table sets forth the gross amount and accumulated amortization of the Company's intangible assets at December 31, 2014 and December 28, 2013:
		December 31, 2014							December 28, 2013
	In thousands	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net
	Technology	$	63,726	$	(14,902	)	$	48,824	$	63,705	$	(9,359	)	$	54,346
	Customer relationships	76,242		(12,735		)	63,507		60,078		(8,404		)	51,674
	Loan acquisition costs	40,612		(14,447		)	26,165		30,067		(7,817		)	22,250
	Other	7,104		(1,601		)	5,503		6,928		(711		)	6,217
	Tradenames (indefinite-lived)	34,912		—			34,912		34,912		—			34,912
	Total	$	222,596	$	(43,685	)	$	178,911	$	195,690	$	(26,291	)	$	169,399
	As of December 31, 2014, the Company had recorded intangible assets of $178.9 million. Included in this amount are loan acquisition costs incurred in association with acquisitions. These expenditures represent the cost of obtaining financings that are capitalized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and amortized over the term of the loans to which such costs relate.
	The following table presents amortization of the Company's intangible assets for the following periods:
	In thousands	Fiscal Year		Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year
		Ended		Ended			Ended
		December 31,		December 28,			December 29,
		2014		2013			2012
	Intangible assets	$	10,801	$	7,095		$	5,906
	Loan acquisition costs	5,698		4,796			2,665
	Total	$	16,499	$	11,891		$	8,571
	Estimated amortization expense on existing intangible assets for each of the next five years is expected to approximate $15 million in 2015, $16 million in 2016, $16 million in 2017, $16 million in 2018 and $16 million in 2019.

Accounts_Payable_and_Accrued_L

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consist of the following:
	In thousands	December 31,		December 28,
		2014		2013
	Accounts payable to vendors	$	209,527	$	209,031
	Accrued salaries, wages, incentive compensation and other fringe benefits	42,485		33,889
	Accrued interest	19,748		19,063
	Other accrued expenses	49,553		45,748
	Total	$	321,313	$	307,731

Debt

Debt	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	Debt
	The following table presents the Company's outstanding debt at December 31, 2014 and December 28, 2013:
	In thousands	December 31,		December 28,
		2014		2013
	Term Loans	$	703,029	$	293,545
	Senior Secured Notes	504,000		560,000
	Senior Unsecured Notes	210,000		—
	ABL Facility	—		—
	Argentina credit facilities:
	Nacion Facility	5,010		8,341
	Galicia Facility	2,047		3,082
	China Credit Facility	18,920		24,920
	Brazil export credit facilities:
	Itaú Facility ($)	—		—
	Itaú Facility (R$)	18,871		—
	Recovery Zone Facility Bonds	—		—
	India Loans	2,437		3,216
	Capital lease obligations	861		1,092
	Total long-term debt including current maturities	1,465,175		894,196
	Short-term borrowings	17,665		2,472
	Total debt	$	1,482,840	$	896,668
	The fair value of the Company's long-term debt was $1,463.9 million at December 31, 2014 and $933.8 million at December 28, 2013. The fair value of long-term debt is based upon quoted market prices in inactive markets or on available rates for debt with similar terms and maturities (Level 2).
	At December 31, 2014, long-term debt maturities are as follows:
	In thousands	Amount
	2015	$	32,011
	2016	29,801
	2017	7,704
	2018	682,994
	2019	714,005
	2020 and thereafter	—
	Total	$	1,466,515
	Term Loans
	On December 19, 2013, the Company entered into a Senior Secured Credit Agreement (the loans thereunder, the "Term Loans") with a maturity date upon the earlier of (i) December 19, 2019 and (ii) the 91st day prior to the scheduled maturity of the Company's 7.75% Senior Secured Notes; provided that on such 91st day, the Company's 7.75% Senior Secured Notes have an outstanding aggregate principal amount in excess of $150.0 million. The Term Loans provide for a commitment by the lenders to make secured term loans in an aggregate amount not to exceed $295.0 million, the proceeds of which were used to partially repay amounts outstanding under the Senior Secured Bridge Credit Agreement and the Senior Unsecured Bridge Credit Agreement (the "Bridge Facilities"). In connection with the refinancing of the Bridge Facilities with the Term Loans, the Company recognized a loss on the extinguishment of debt of $3.3 million during the fourth quarter of 2013. This amount, included within Debt modification and extinguishment costs, represented debt issuance costs that were previously capitalized and required to be written off upon the refinancing.
	Borrowings bear interest at a fluctuating rate per annum equal to, at the Company's option, (i) a base rate equal to the highest of (a) the federal funds rate plus 1/2 of 1%, (b) the rate of interest in effect for such day as publicly announced from time to time by Citicorp North America, Inc. as its "prime rate" and (c) the LIBOR rate for a one-month interest period plus 1.0% (provided that in no event shall such base rate with respect to the Term Loans be less than 2.0% per annum), in each case plus an applicable margin of 3.25% or (ii) a LIBOR rate for the applicable interest period (provided that in no event shall such LIBOR rate with respect to the Term Loans be less than 1.0% per annum) plus an applicable margin of 4.25%. The applicable margin for the Term Loans is subject to a 25 basis point step-down upon the achievement of a certain senior secured net leverage ratio. The Company is required to repay installments on the Term Loans in quarterly installments in aggregate amounts equal to 1.0% per annum of their funded total principal amount, with the remaining amount payable on the maturity date.
	On June 10, 2014, the Company entered into an incremental term loan amendment (the "Incremental Amendment") to the existing Term Loans in which the Company obtained $415.0 million of commitments for incremental term loans from the existing lenders, the terms of which are substantially identical to the terms of the Term Loans. Pursuant to the Incremental Amendment, the Company borrowed $310.0 million, the proceeds of which were used to fund a portion of the consideration paid for the Providência Acquisition. The remaining commitments were used during the third quarter of 2014 to repay existing indebtedness. The terms of the Incremental Amendment are substantially identical to the Term Loans.
	The Term Loans are secured (i) together with the Tranche 2 (as defined below) loans, on a first-priority lien basis by substantially all of the Company's assets and the assets of any existing and future subsidiary guarantors (other than collateral securing the ABL Facility on a first-priority basis), including all of the Company's capital stock and the capital stock of each restricted subsidiary (which, in the case of foreign subsidiaries, will be limited to 65% of the capital stock of each first-tier foreign subsidiary) and (ii) on a second-priority basis by the collateral securing the ABL Facility, in each case, subject to certain exceptions and permitted liens. The Company may voluntarily repay outstanding loans at any time without premium or penalty, other than voluntary prepayment of Term Loans in connection with a repricing transaction on or prior to the date that is six months after the closing date of the Incremental Amendment and customary "breakage" costs with respect to LIBOR loans.
	The agreement governing the Term Loans, among other restrictions, limit the Company's ability and the ability of the Company's restricted subsidiaries to: (i) incur or guarantee additional debt or issue disqualified stock or preferred stock; (ii) pay dividends and make other distributions on, or redeem or repurchase, capital stock; (iii) make certain investments; (iv) repurchase stock; (v) incur certain liens; (vi) enter into transactions with affiliates; (vii) merge or consolidate; (viii) enter into agreements that restrict the ability of subsidiaries to make dividends or other payments to Polymer Group, Inc,; (ix) designate restricted subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries; and (x) transfer or sell assets. In addition, the Term Loans contain certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative covenants and events of default.
	Under the credit agreement governing the Term Loans, the Company's ability to engage in activities such as incurring additional indebtedness, making investments, refinancing certain indebtedness, paying dividends and entering into certain merger transactions is governed, in part, by our ability to satisfy tests based on Adjusted EBITDA (defined as Consolidated EBITDA in the credit agreement governing the Terms Loans).
	Senior Secured Notes
	In connection with the Merger, the Company issued $560.0 million of 7.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 on January 28, 2011. The Senior Secured Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally on a senior secured basis, by each of the Polymer Group's wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries. Interest on the Senior Secured Notes is paid semi-annually on February 1 and August 1 of each year. On July 23, 2014, the Company redeemed $56.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Senior Secured Notes at a redemption price of 103.0% of the aggregate principal amount plus any accrued and unpaid interest, to, but excluding, July 23, 2014. The redemption amount was funded by proceeds from the Incremental Amendment. Pursuant to ASC 470, "Modifications and Extinguishments" ("ASC 470"), the Company recognized a loss on debt extinguishment of $2.6 million, which included $0.9 million related to unamortized debt issuance costs. As the nature of this transaction related to a non-operating event, the loss on extinguishment is included in Debt modifications and extinguishment costs in the current period.
	The indenture governing the Senior Secured Notes limits, subject to certain exceptions, the Company's ability and the ability of its restricted subsidiaries to: (i) incur or guarantee additional debt or issue disqualified stock or preferred stock; (ii) pay dividends and make other distributions on, or redeem or repurchase, capital stock; (iii) make certain investments; (iv) incur certain liens; (v) enter into transactions with affiliates; (vi) merge or consolidate; (vii) enter into agreements that restrict the ability of subsidiaries to make dividends or other payments to Polymer Group, Inc.; (viii) designate restricted subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries; and (ix) transfer or sell assets. It does not limit the activities of the Parent or the amount of additional indebtedness that Parent or its parent entities may incur. In addition, it also provides for specified events of default, which, if any of them occurs, would permit or require the principal of and accrued interest on the Senior Secured Notes to become or to be declared due and payable.
	Under the indenture governing the Senior Secured Notes, the Company's ability to engage in certain activities such as incurring additional indebtedness, making investments, refinancing certain indebtedness, paying dividends and entering into certain merger transactions is governed, in part, by the Company's ability to satisfy tests based on Adjusted EBITDA (defined as EBITDA in the indenture governing the Senior Secured Notes).
	Senior Unsecured Notes
	In connection with the Providência Acquisition, the Company issued $210.0 million of 6.875% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2019 on June 11, 2014. The Senior Unsecured Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior unsecured basis, by each of the Polymer Group's wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries. Interest on the Senior Unsecured Notes is paid semi-annually on June 1 and December 1 of each year.
	The indenture governing the Senior Unsecured Notes limits, subject to certain exceptions, the Company's ability and the ability of its restricted subsidiaries to: (i) incur or guarantee additional debt or issue disqualified stock or preferred stock; (ii) pay dividends and make other distributions on, or redeem or repurchase, capital stock; (iii) make certain investments; (iv) incur certain liens; (v) enter into transactions with affiliates; (vi) merge or consolidate; (vii) enter into agreements that restrict the ability of subsidiaries to make dividends or other payments to Polymer Group, Inc.; (viii) designate restricted subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries; and (iv) transfer or sell assets. It does not limit the activities of Parent or the amount of additional indebtedness that Parent or its parent entities may incur. In addition, it also provides for specified events of default which, if any occurs, would permit or require the principal of and accrued interest on the Senior Unsecured Notes to become or to be declared due and payable.
	Under the indenture governing the Senior Unsecured Notes, the Company's ability to engage in certain activities such as incurring additional indebtedness, making investments, refinancing certain indebtedness, paying dividends and entering into certain merger transactions is governed, in part, by the Company's ability to satisfy tests based on Adjusted EBITDA (defined as EBITDA in the indenture governing the Senior Unsecured Notes).
	ABL Facility
	On January 28, 2011, the Company entered into a senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility which was amended and restated on October 5, 2012 (the "ABL Facility") to provide for borrowings not to exceed $50.0 million, subject to borrowing base availability. The ABL Facility provides borrowing capacity available for letters of credit and borrowings on a same-day basis and is comprised of (i) a revolving tranche of up to $42.5 million (“Tranche 1”) and (ii) a first-in, last out revolving tranche of up to $7.5 million (“Tranche 2”). Provided that no default or event of default was then existing or would arise therefrom, the Company had the option to request that the ABL Facility be increased by an amount not to exceed $20.0 million. The facility matures on October 5, 2017.
	On November 26, 2013, the Company entered into an amendment to the ABL Facility which increased the Tranche 1 revolving credit commitments by $30.0 million (for a total aggregate revolving credit commitment of $80.0 million) as well as made certain other changes to the agreement. In addition, the Company increased the amount by which the Company can request that the ABL Facility be increased at the Company's option to an amount not to exceed $75.0 million. The effectiveness of the amendment was subject to the satisfaction of certain specified closing conditions by no later than January 31, 2014, all of which were satisfied prior to such date.
	Based on current average excess availability, the borrowings under the ABL Facility will bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at the Company's option, either (A) British Bankers Association LIBOR Rate (“LIBOR”) (adjusted for statutory reserve requirements) plus a margin of (i) 2.00% in the case of Tranche 1 or (ii) 4.00% in the case of Tranche 2; or (B) the higher of (a) the rate of interest in effect for such day as publicly announced from time to time by Citibank, N.A. as its "prime rate" and (b) the federal funds effective rate plus 0.5% of 1.0% (“ABR”) plus a margin of (x) 1.00% in the case of Tranche 1 or (y) 3.00% in the case of the Tranche 2. As of December 31, 2014, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under the ABL Facility. The borrowing base availability was $62.9 million based on initial advanced rate formulas prior to the completion of the field exam. Outstanding letters of credit in the aggregate amount of $19.3 million left $43.6 million available for additional borrowings. The aforementioned letters of credit were primarily provided to certain administrative service providers and financial institutions. None of these letters of credit had been drawn on as of December 31, 2014.
	The ABL Facility contains certain restrictions which limit the Company's ability and the ability of its restricted subsidiaries to: (i) incur or guarantee additional debt; (ii) pay dividends and make other distributions on, or redeem or repurchase, capital stock; (iii) make certain investments; (iv) repurchase stock; (v) incur certain liens; (vi) enter into transactions with affiliates; (vii) merge or consolidate or other fundamental changes; (viii) enter into agreements that restrict the ability of subsidiaries to make dividends or other payments; (ix) designate restricted subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries; (x) transfer or sell assets and (xi) prepay junior financing or other restricted debt. In addition, it contains certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative covenants and events of default. If such an event of default occurs, the lenders under the ABL Facility would be entitled to take various actions, including the acceleration of amounts due under the ABL Facility and all actions permitted to be taken by a secured creditor.
	Under the credit agreement governing the ABL Facility, the Company's ability to engage in activities such as incurring additional indebtedness, making investments, refinancing certain indebtedness, paying dividends and entering into certain merger transactions is governed, in part by, the Company's ability to satisfy tests based on Adjusted EBITDA (defined as Consolidated EBITDA in the credit agreement governing the ABL Facility).
	Nacion Facility
	In January 2007, the Company's subsidiary in Argentina entered into an arrangement with banking institutions in Argentina in order to finance the installation of a new spunmelt line at its facility located near Buenos Aires, Argentina. The maximum borrowings available under the facility, excluding any interest added to principal, were 33.5 million Argentine pesos with respect to an Argentine peso-denominated loan and $26.5 million with respect to a U.S. dollar-denominated loan. The loans are secured by pledges covering (i) the subsidiary's existing equipment lines; (ii) the outstanding stock of the subsidiary; and (iii) the new machinery and equipment being purchased, as well as a trust assignment agreement related to a portion of receivables due from certain major customers of the subsidiary.
	The interest rate applicable to borrowings under these term loans is based on LIBOR plus 290 basis points for the U.S. dollar-denominated loan and Buenos Aires Interbanking Offered Rate plus 475 basis points for the Argentine peso-denominated loan. Principal and interest payments began in July 2008 with the loans maturing as follows: annual amounts of $3.5 million beginning in 2011 and continuing through 2015, and the remaining $1.7 million in 2016.
	In connection with the Merger, the Company repaid and terminated the Argentine peso-denominated loan. In addition, the U.S. dollar-denominated loan was adjusted to reflect its fair value as of the date of the Merger. As a result, the Company recorded a contra-liability in Long-term debt and will amortize the balance over the remaining life of the facility. At December 31, 2014, the face amount of the outstanding indebtedness under the U.S. dollar-denominated loan was $5.2 million, with a carrying amount of $5.0 million and a weighted average interest rate of 3.13%.
	Galicia Facility
	On September 27, 2013, the Company's subsidiary in Argentina entered into an arrangement with a banking institution in Argentina in order to partially finance the upgrade of a manufacturing line at its facility located near Buenos Aires, Argentina. The maximum borrowings available under the facility, excluding any interest added to principal, is 20.0 million Argentine pesos (approximately $3.5 million). The three-year term of the agreement began with the date of the first draw down on the facility, which occurred in the third quarter of 2013, with payments required in twenty-five equal monthly installments beginning after one year. Borrowings will bear interest at 15.25%. As of December 31, 2014, the outstanding balance under the facility was $2.0 million. The remainder of the upgrade is expected to be financed by existing cash balances and cash generated from operations.
	China Credit Facility
	In the third quarter of 2012, the Company's subsidiary in China entered into a three-year U.S. dollar-denominated construction loan agreement (the “Hygiene Facility”) with a banking institution in China to finance a portion of the installation of a new spunmelt line at its manufacturing facility in Suzhou, China. The interest rate applicable to borrowings under the Hygiene Facility is based on three-month LIBOR plus an amount to be determined at the time of funding based on the lender's internal head office lending rate (520 basis points at the time the credit agreement was executed).
	The maximum borrowings available under the facility, excluding any interest added to principal, were $25.0 million. At December 28, 2013, the outstanding balance under the Hygiene Facility was $24.9 million with a weighted-average interest rate of 5.46%. The Company repaid $6.0 million of the principal balance during 2014 using a combination of existing cash balances and cash generated from operations. As a result, the outstanding balance under the Hygiene Facility was $18.9 million at December 31, 2014 with a weighted-average interest rate of 5.43%.
	Brazil Export Credit Facilities
	As a result of the Providência Acquisition, the Company assumed a U.S. dollar-denominated export credit facility with Itaú Unibanco S.A., pursuant to which Providência borrowed $52.4 million in the third quarter of 2011 for the purpose of financing certain export transactions from Brazil. Borrowings bear interest at 4.85% per annum, payable semi-annually. Principal payments are due in 11 equal installments, beginning in September 2013 and ending at final maturity in September 2018. The facility is secured by interests in the receivables related to the exports financed by the facility.
	On September 22, 2014, the Company entered into an assignment agreement with Itaú Unibanco S.A in order to transfer its rights and obligations under the agreement to the Company. The purchase price for the assigned interest totaled $45.2 million, which the Company funded with a portion of the proceeds from the Incremental Amendment. Pursuant to ASC 470, the Company recognized a loss on debt extinguishment of $2.4 million. As the nature of this transaction related to a non-operating event, the loss on extinguishment is included in Debt modifications and extinguishment costs in the current period.
As a result of the Providência Acquisition, the Company assumed a Brazilian real-denominated export credit facility with Itaú Unibanco S.A., pursuant to which Providência borrowed R$50.0 million in the first quarter of 2013 for the purpose of financing certain export transactions from Brazil. Borrowings bear interest at 8.0% per annum, payable quarterly. The facility matures in February 2016 and is unsecured. At December 31, 2014, outstanding borrowings under the facility totaled $18.9 million.
Recovery Zone Facility Bonds
As a result of the Providência Acquisition, the Company assumed a loan agreement in connection with the issuance of a like amount of recovery zone facility bonds by the Iredell County Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority. The proceeds of $9.1 million were used to finance, in part, the construction of a manufacturing facility in Statesville, North Carolina. The borrowings bear interest at a floating rate, which is reset weekly, and are supported by a letter of credit. On July 21, 2014, the Company repaid the aggregate principal amount of indebtedness with a portion of the proceeds from the Incremental Amendment.
India Indebtedness
As a result of the Fiberweb Acquisition, the Company assumed control of Terram Geosynthetics Private Limited, a joint venture located in Mundra, India in which the Company maintains a 65% controlling interest. As part of the net assets acquired, the Company assumed $3.8 million of debt (including short-term borrowings) that was entered into with a banking institution in India. Amounts outstanding primarily relate to a 14.70% term loan, due in 2017, used to purchase fixed assets. Other amounts relate to short-term credit facilities used to finance working capital requirements (included in Short-term borrowings in the Consolidated Balance Sheets). Combined, the outstanding balances totaled $3.1 million at December 31, 2014.
Other Indebtedness
The Company periodically enters into short-term credit facilities in order to finance various liquidity requirements, including insurance premium payments and short-term working capital needs. At December 31, 2014 and December 28, 2013, outstanding amounts related to such facilities were $17.0 million and $0.4 million, respectively. Borrowings under these facilities are included in Short-term borrowings in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The Company also has documentary letters of credit not associated with the ABL Facility or the Hygiene Facility. These letters of credit were primarily provided to certain raw material vendors and amounted to $7.8 million and $8.5 million at December 31, 2014 and December 28, 2013, respectively. None of these letters of credit have been drawn upon.

Derivatives_Instruments

Derivatives Instruments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivatives Instruments	Derivative Instruments
	In the normal course of business, the Company is exposed to certain risks arising from business operations and economic factors. These fluctuations can increase the cost of financing, investing and operating the business. The Company may use derivative financial instruments to help manage market risk and reduce the exposure to fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currencies. These financial instruments are not used for trading or other speculative purposes.
	All derivatives are recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at their fair value as either assets or liabilities. On the date the derivative contract is entered into, the Company designates the derivative as (1) a hedge of the fair value of a recognized asset or liability (fair value hedge), (2) a hedge of a forecasted transaction or the variability of cash flow to be paid (cash flow hedge), or (3) an undesignated instrument. Changes in the fair value of a derivative that is designated as a fair value hedge and determined to be highly effective are recorded in current earnings, along with the gain or loss on the recognized hedged asset or liability that is attributable to the hedged risk. Changes in the fair value of a derivative that is designated as a cash flow hedge and considered highly effective are recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) until they are reclassified to earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Changes in the fair value of undesignated derivative instruments and the ineffective portion of designated derivative instruments are reported in current earnings.
	The Company formally documents all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as the risk-management objective and strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions. This process includes linking all derivatives that are designated as fair value hedges to specific assets and liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet and linking cash flow hedges to specific forecasted transactions or variability of cash flow to be paid.
	The Company also formally assesses, both at the hedge's inception and on an ongoing basis, whether the designated derivatives that are used in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in fair values or cash flow of hedged items. When a derivative is determined not to be highly effective as a hedge or the underlying hedged transaction is no longer probable, hedge accounting is discontinued prospectively, in accordance with current accounting standards.
	The following table presents the fair values of the Company's derivative instruments for the following periods:
		As of December 31, 2014						As of December 28, 2013
	In thousands	Notional			Fair Value			Notional			Fair Value
	Designated hedges:
	Hygiene Euro Contracts	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
	Undesignated hedges:
	Providência Contracts	140,623			3,962			—			—
	Providência Instruments	20,179			(560		)	—			—
	Hygiene Euro Contracts	—			—			—			—
	Healthcare Euro Contracts	—			—			—			—
	Total	$	160,802		$	3,402		$	—		$	—
	Asset derivatives are recorded within Other current assets and liability derivatives are recorded within Accounts payable and accrued expenses on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	Providência Contracts
	On January 27, 2014, the Company entered into a series of financial instruments with a third-party financial institution used to minimize foreign exchange risk on the future consideration to be paid for the Providência Acquisition and the Mandatory Tender Offer (the "Providência Contracts"). Each contract allows the Company to purchase fixed amounts of Brazilian Reais (R$) in the future at specified U.S. dollar exchange rates, coinciding with either the Providência Acquisition or the Mandatory Tender Offer. The Providência Contracts do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment, and therefore, are considered undesignated hedges. As the nature of this transaction is related to a non-operating notional amount, changes in fair value were recorded in Foreign currency and other, net in the current period.
	The primary financial instrument was related to the Providência Acquisition and consisted of a foreign exchange forward contract with an aggregate notional amount equal to the estimated purchase price. Prior to the Providência Acquisition Date, the Company amended the primary financial instrument to reduce the notional amount to align with the consideration to be paid to the selling stockholders, which resulted in a realized gain for the Company. Upon consummation of the Providência Acquisition, the Company purchased the required Brazilian Real at the rate specified per the terms of the contract. In addition, the primary financial instrument was settled in the Company's favor due to a strengthening U.S. Dollar. As a result, the Company fulfilled its obligations under the terms of the contract that specifically relate to the primary financial instrument and adjusted the fair value to zero with a realized gain of $18.9 million recognized within Foreign currency and other, net. The remaining financial instruments relate to a series of options that expire between 1 year and 5 years associated with the Mandatory Tender Offer and the deferred portion of the consideration paid for the Providência Acquisition.
	Providência Instruments
	As a result of the acquisition of Providência, the Company assumed a variety of derivative instruments used to reduce the exposure to fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currencies. These financial instruments include an interest rate swap, forward foreign exchange contracts and call option contracts (the "Providência Instruments"). The counterparty to each financial instrument is a third-party financial institution. The Providência Instruments do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment, and therefore, are considered undesignated derivatives. As the nature of the foreign exchange contracts and call option contracts relate to operating notional amounts, changes in the fair value are recorded in Other operating, net in the current period. Changes in the fair value of the interest rate swap is recorded in Interest expense in the current period as the nature of the transaction relates to interest on our outstanding third-party debt.
	Bridge Loan Contract
	On September 17, 2013, the Company entered into a foreign exchange forward contract with a third-party financial institution used to minimize foreign exchange risk on the Secured Bridge Facility and Unsecured Bridge Facility, the proceeds of which were used to fund the Fiberweb Acquisition (the ”Bridge Loan Contract”). The contract allowed the Company to purchase a fixed amount of pounds sterling in the future at a specified U.S. Dollar rate. The Bridge Loan Contract did not qualify for hedge accounting treatment, therefore, it was considered an undesignated hedge. As the nature of this transaction is related to a non-operating notional amount, changes in fair value were recorded in Foreign currency and other, net in the current period.
	The Fiberweb Acquisition was funded on November 27, 2013, at which time the Company purchased the underlying pounds sterling amount at the U.S. Dollar rate specified in the contract. Upon settlement, the Company benefited from a strengthening U.S. Dollar, whereby less U.S. Dollars were required to purchase the fixed notional amount. As a result, the Company fulfilled its obligations under the terms of the contract, adjusted the fair value of the Bridge Loan Contract to zero with no gain or loss recognized and terminated the agreement.
	Hygiene Euro Contracts
	On June 30, 2011, the Company entered into a series of foreign exchange forward contracts with a third-party financial institution used to minimize foreign exchange risk on certain future cash commitments related to the new hygiene line under construction in China (the "Hygiene Euro Contracts"). The contracts allow the Company to purchase fixed amount of Euros on specified future dates, coinciding with the payment amounts and dates of equipment purchase contracts. The Hygiene Euro Contracts qualify for hedge accounting treatment and are considered a fair value hedge; therefore, changes in the fair value of each contract is recorded in Other operating, net along with the gain or loss on the recognized hedged asset or liability that is attributable to the hedged risk. Since inception, the Company amended the equipment purchase contract on the hygiene line to which the Hygiene Euro Contracts are linked. However, the Company modified the notional amounts of the Hygiene Euro Contracts to synchronize with the underlying updated contract payments. As a result, the Hygiene Euro Contracts remained highly effective and continued to qualify for hedge accounting treatment.
	In May 2013, the Company completed commercial acceptance of the new hygiene line under construction in China and recorded a liability for the remaining balance due. As a result, the Company removed the hedge designation of the Hygiene Euro Contracts and continued to recognize changes in the fair value of the contracts in current earnings as an undesignated hedge until the final payment date. However, changes in the fair value of the hedged asset that is attributable to the hedged risk has been capitalized in the cost base of the hygiene line and no longer recognized in current earnings. During the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company remitted the final payment on the hygiene line and simultaneously fulfilled its obligations under the Hygiene Euro Contracts.
	Healthcare Euro Contracts
	In January 2011, the Company entered into a series of foreign exchange forward contracts with a third-party financial institution used to minimize foreign exchange risk on certain future cash commitments related to the new healthcare line under construction in China (the "Healthcare Euro Contracts"). The contracts allowed the Company to purchase fixed amount of Euros on specified future dates, coinciding with the payment amounts and dates of equipment purchase contracts. The Healthcare Euro Contracts qualified for hedge accounting treatment and were considered a fair value hedge; therefore, changes in the fair value of each contract was recorded in Other operating, net along with the gain or loss on the recognized hedged asset or liability that was attributable to the hedged risk.
	In July 2011, the Company completed commercial acceptance of the new healthcare line under construction in China and recorded a liability for the remaining balance due. As a result, the Company removed the hedge designation of the Healthcare Euro Contracts and will continue to recognize changes in the fair value of the contracts in current earnings as an undesignated hedge. However, changes in the fair value of the hedged asset that is attributable to the hedged risk has been capitalized in the cost base of the healthcare line and no longer recognized in current earnings. During the first quarter of 2012, the Company remitted the final payment on the healthcare line and simultaneously fulfilled its obligations under the Healthcare Euro Contracts.
	The following table represents the amount of (gain) or loss associated with derivative instruments in the Consolidated Statement of Operations:
	In thousands	Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year
		Ended			Ended			Ended
		December 31,			December 28,			December 29,
		2014			2013			2012
	Designated hedges:
	Hygiene Euro Contracts	$	—		$	(449	)	$	(2,559	)
	Undesignated hedges:
	Providência Contracts	(13,554		)	—			—
	Providência Instruments	(786		)	—			—
	Healthcare Euro Contracts	—			—			(147		)
	Hygiene Euro Contracts	—			(799		)	—
	Total	$	(14,340	)	$	(1,248	)	$	(2,706	)
	Gains and losses associated with the Company's designated fair value hedges are offset by the changes in the fair value of the underlying transactions. However, once the hedge is undesignated, the fair value of the hedge is no longer offset by the fair value of the underlying transaction.

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru

Fair Value of Financial Instruments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	The accounting standard for fair value measurements establishes a framework for measuring fair value that is based on the inputs market participants use to determine the fair value of an asset or liability and establishes a fair value hierarchy to prioritize those inputs. The fair value hierarchy is comprised of three levels that are described below:
	Level 1 — Inputs based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
	Level 2 — Inputs other than Level 1 quoted prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
	Level 3 — Unobservable inputs based on little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets and liabilities, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.
	The fair value hierarchy requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. Observable inputs are obtained from independent sources and can be validated by a third party, whereas unobservable inputs reflect assumptions regarding what a third party would use in pricing an asset or liability based on the best information available under the circumstances. A financial instrument's categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
	Recurring Basis
	The following tables present the fair value and hierarchy levels for the Company's assets and liabilities, which are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of the following period:
	In thousands	Level 1		Level 2			Level 3		31-Dec-14
	Assets								-1
	Providência Contracts	$	—	$	3,962		$	—	$	3,962
	Liabilities
	Providência Instruments	—		(560		)	—		(560		)
	(1) At December 28, 2013, the Company did not have any financial assets or liabilities required to be measured at fair value.
	ASC 820 "Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures" (ASC 820) defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.
	The Company determines fair value of its financial assets and liabilities using the following methodologies:
	•	Firm Commitment — Assets recognized associated with an unrecognized firm commitment to purchase equipment. The fair value of the assets is based upon indicative price information obtained from a third-party financial institution that is the counterparty to the transaction.
	•	Derivative instruments — These instruments consist of foreign exchange forward contracts. The fair value is based upon indicative price information obtained from a third-party financial institution that is the counterparty to the transaction.
	The fair values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, inventories, short-term borrowings and accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate their carrying values due to the short-term nature of these instruments. The methodologies used by the Company to determine the fair value of its financial assets and liabilities at December 31, 2014 are the same as those used at December 28, 2013. As a result, there have been no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 categories.
	In order to value the Providência Contracts, quantitative models that utilize multiple market inputs (including interest rates, prices and indices to generate continuous yield or pricing curves and volatility factors) are utilized. Prior to the consummation of the Providência Acquisition, management considered the probability of the Providência Acquisition being finalized as a component of the valuation. As a result, the Company considered the fair value of the Providência Contracts a Level 3 fair value determination. Subsequent to the Providência Acquisition and after the settlement of the primary financial instrument included in the Providência Contracts, management no longer is required to consider the probability of the Providência Acquisition being finalized as a component of the valuation. Therefore, the fair value of the remaining Providência Contracts are considered a Level 2 fair value determination.
	Non-Recurring Basis
	In light of the recent acquisition of Providência, the Company realigned its internal reporting structure during the third quarter of 2014, whereby the former Americas Nonwovens segment was divided into North America and South America segments. As a result of the realignment of the Company's segments, some of the reporting units changed. When reporting units are changed, ASC 350 requires that goodwill be tested for impairment both before and after the reorganization. Therefore, the Company performed an interim goodwill impairment test and determined that goodwill was not impaired at any of the reporting units prior to the reorganization. Subsequent to the reorganization and reallocation of goodwill, the Company performed an interim goodwill impairment test on the North America and Argentina/Colombia reporting units, using a two-step impairment test to determine if the allocated goodwill is recoverable. The first step compares the carrying amount of the reporting unit to its estimated fair value. If the estimated fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill of the reporting unit is not impaired and the second step of the impairment test is not necessary. To the extent that the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its estimated fair value, a second step is performed, wherein the reporting unit’s carrying value of goodwill is compared to the implied fair value of goodwill. To the extent that the carrying value exceeds the implied fair value, impairment exists and must be recognized.
	The estimated fair values of the reporting units were determined using a discounted cash flow (income approach) valuation methodology. Key assumptions regarding estimated cash flows include profit margins, long-term forecasts, discount rates, terminal growth rates and the estimated fair value of certain assets and liabilities. The Company made various assumptions when completing step one and step two of the analysis, which were consistent with our previous annual impairment test. Based on this analysis, the Company determined that subsequent to the reorganization the North American reporting unit passed step one. However, the Argentina/Colombia reporting unit failed the step one impairment calculation and it was necessary to proceed to step two. In step two, the fair value calculated in step one is used to apply the fair value to the assets and liabilities of the reporting unit based on a hypothetical purchase price allocation. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined in the allocation process and compared to the book value of goodwill. Based on this analysis, the Company determined the fair value of goodwill allocated to the Argentina/Colombia reporting unit to be zero and that all of its allocated goodwill would be impaired. As a result, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $6.9 million. The amount is considered a non-recurring Level 3 fair value determination.
	The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever changes in events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. As a result of the realignment, the Company performed an interim impairment test in accordance with ASC 360, “Property, Plant and Equipment” (“ASC 360”), which requires a long-lived asset (asset group) to be tested for recoverability by comparing the net carrying value of the asset or asset group to the undiscounted net cash flows to be generated from the use and eventual disposition of that asset (asset group). Based on this analysis, the Company determined that the undiscounted net cash flows were greater than the net carrying value of the asset group and therefore no impairment existed.
	At December 28, 2013, the Company did not have any financial assets or liabilities required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis. However, the Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. In the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company performed an impairment test on long-lived assets in Argentina. The Company determined the fair value of the long-lived assets to be $14.4 million. As a result, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $2.2 million. Personal property was valued using the cost and market approaches, and the cost approach for construction in progress. Land was valued using a combination of the cost, income and sales comparison approaches. Key assumptions included market rent rates ($5 per square foot), management fees (5%) and an overall capitalization rate (12%). The amount is considered a non-recurring Level 3 fair value determination.

Pension_and_Postretirement_Ben

Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans	Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans
	The Company and its subsidiaries sponsor multiple defined benefit plans that cover certain employees. Postretirement benefit plans, other than pensions, provide healthcare benefits for certain eligible employees. Benefits are primarily based on years of service and the employee’s compensation.
	Pension Plans
	The Company has both funded and unfunded pension benefit plans. It is the Company’s policy to fund such plans in accordance with applicable laws and regulations in order to ensure adequate funds are available in the plans to make benefit payments to plan participants and beneficiaries when required.
	The following table details information regarding the Company's pension plans:
	In thousands	U.S. Pension Plans							Non-U.S. Pension Plans
		Fiscal Year				Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year
		Ended				Ended			Ended			Ended
		December 31,				December 28,			December 31,			December 28,
		2014				2013			2014			2013
	Pension Plans
	Change in Projected Benefit Obligation:
	Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	(98,320	)		$	(16,309	)	$	(138,304	)	$	(131,580	)
	Service costs	(322		)		(4		)	(2,995		)	(3,398		)
	Interest costs	(4,416		)		(1,067		)	(5,356		)	(4,980		)
	Participant contributions	—				—			(171		)	(170		)
	Acquisition / transfers	—				(84,932		)	(2,594		)	(1,602		)
	Plan amendments	—				—			—			622
	Actuarial gain / (loss)	(18,229		)		2,670			(39,661		)	2,273
	Settlements / curtailments	—				—			204			—
	Benefit payments	6,261				1,322			4,959			4,917
	Currency translation	—				—			20,768			(4,386		)
	Benefit obligation at end of year	$	(115,026	)		$	(98,320	)	$	(163,150	)	$	(138,304	)
	Change in Plan Assets:
	Fair value at beginning of year	$	98,822			$	12,172		$	144,331		$	139,064
	Actual return on plan assets	10,776				2,270			41,160			(877		)
	Employer and participant contributions	721				721			4,938			4,788
	Acquisition / transfers	—				84,981			—			1,203
	Settlements / curtailments	—				—			(204		)	(263		)
	Benefit payments	(6,261		)		(1,322		)	(4,959		)	(4,618		)
	Currency translation	—				—			(21,103		)	5,034
	Fair value at end of year	$	104,058			$	98,822		$	164,163		$	144,331
	Funded (unfunded) status	$	(10,968	)		$	502		$	1,013		$	6,027
	Amounts included in the balance sheet:
	Current assets	$	—			$	—		$	—		$	—
	Other noncurrent assets	—				—			10,018			12,133
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	—				—			(1,217		)	(346		)
	Other noncurrent liabilities	(10,968		)		502			(7,788		)	(5,760		)
	Net amount recognized	$	(10,968	)		$	502		$	1,013		$	6,027
	Weighted average assumptions used:
	Return on plan assets	5.9 - 7.0%				5.9 - 7.0%			3.0 - 5.5%			3.0 - 5.5%
	Discount rate	3.7 - 4.0%				4.6		%	1.7 - 8.0%			3.4 - 8.0%
	Salary and wage escalation rate	N/A				N/A			2.0 - 4.5%			2.8 - 4.5%
	The Company has plans whose fair value of plan assets exceeds the benefit obligation. In addition, the Company also has plans whose benefit obligation exceeds the fair value of plan assets. The total amount of prepaid benefit cost included in the net prepaid (accrued) benefit cost recognized for all pension plans approximates $(10.0) million and $6.5 million at December 31, 2014 and December 28, 2013, respectively. The accumulated benefit obligation was $275.0 million and $232.2 million at December 31, 2014 and December 28, 2013, respectively.
	The following table summarizes the pretax amounts recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the Company’s pension plans as of December 31, 2014 and December 28, 2013:
	In thousands	U.S. Pension Plans							Non-U.S. Pension Plans
		December 31, 2014				December 28, 2013			December 31, 2014			December 28, 2013
	Transition net asset	$	—			$	—		$	—		$	—
	Net actuarial (gain) loss	14,454				1,174			15,932			12,583
	Prior service cost	—				—			(525		)	—
	Net amounts recognized	$	14,454			$	1,174		$	15,407		$	12,583
	The components of the Company's pension related costs for the following periods are as follows:
		U.S. Pension Plans										Non-U.S. Pension Plans
	In thousands, except percentage data	Fiscal Year				Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year
		Ended				Ended			Ended			Ended			Ended			Ended
		December 31,				December 28,			December 29,			December 31,			December 28,			December 29,
		2014				2013			2012			2014			2013			2012
	Pension Benefit Plans
	Components of net periodic benefit cost:
	Service cost	$	322			$	4		$	—		$	2,995		$	3,398		$	2,002
	Interest cost	4,416				1,067			620			5,356			4,980			5,032
	Return on plan assets	(5,829		)		(1,679		)	(899		)	(6,487		)	(6,574		)	(5,462		)
	Curtailment / settlement (gain) loss	—				—			—			61			—			792
	Net amortization of:
Transition costs and other	3				253			181			1			95			(238		)
Net periodic benefit cost	$	(1,088	)		$	(355	)	$	(98	)	$	1,926		$	1,899		$	2,126
Weighted average assumptions used:
Return on plan assets	5.9 - 7.0%				5.9 - 7.0%			8		%	3.0 - 5.5%			3.0 - 5.5%			1.5 - 6.0%
Discount rate	4.6		%		4.6		%	3.8		%	3.2 - 8.0%			3.4 - 8.0%			3.7 - 7.0%
Salary and wage escalation rate	N/A				N/A			N/A			1.0 - 4.5%			2.8 - 4.5%			2.0 - 4.5%
During the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company completed the liquidation of two pension plans related to its former Dominion Textile, Inc. business in Canada. All pension benefits legally owed to plan participants were fully paid from plan assets by the end 2012. Excess plan assets left in the trust after all participants were paid was $0.3 million and is reported within Other current assets in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 29, 2012. The surplus was received by the Company in the first quarter of 2013. As a result of the liquidation of these plans, the Company recognized a settlement loss of $0.8 million within Special charges, net in the Company's Consolidated Statement of Operations during the fiscal year ended December 29, 2012.
The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets reflects the average rate of returns expected on the funds invested or to be invested in order to provide for the benefits included in the projected benefit obligation. The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets is based on what is achievable given the plan's investment policy, the types of assets held and target asset allocations. The expected long-term rate of return is determined as of the measurement date. The Company reviews each plan and its historical returns and target asset allocations to determine the appropriate long-term rate of return on plan assets to be used. Discount rates are primarily based on the market yields of global bond indices for AA-rated corporate bonds, applied to a portfolio for which the term and currency correspond with the estimated term and currency of the obligation.
The Company’s practice is to fund amounts for its qualified pension plans at least sufficient to meet the minimum requirements set forth in applicable employee benefit laws and local tax laws. In addition, the Company manages these plans to ensure that all present and future benefit obligations are met as they come due. During 2015, employer contributions are expected to approximate $3.7 million. As well, the Company expects to recognize amortization of actuarial gains/losses as components of net periodic benefit cost of $0.4 million.
Investment decisions
The Company’s overall investment strategy for pension plan assets is to achieve a blend of approximately 80 percent of investments for long-term growth and 20 percent for near-term benefit payments with a wide diversification of asset types, fund strategies and fund managers. In the U.S., the target allocations for plan assets are 40-55 percent in equity securities, 40-55 percent in corporate bonds and U.S. Treasury securities and the remainder in cash, cash equivalents or other types of investments. Equity securities primarily include investments in large-cap, mid-cap and small-cap companies principally located in the U.S. Fixed income securities include corporate bonds of companies of diversified industries and U.S. Treasuries.
The plans’ weighted-average asset allocations by asset category are as follows:
	December 31, 2014			December 28, 2013
Cash	6	%		12	%
Equity Securities	27	%		30	%
Fixed Income Securities	67	%		58	%
Total	100	%		100	%
The trust funds are sufficiently diversified to maintain a reasonable level of risk without imprudently sacrificing return. The investment managers select investment fund managers with demonstrated experience and expertise, and funds with demonstrated historical performance, for the implementation of the plans’ investment strategy. The investment managers will consider both actively and passively managed investment strategies and will allocate funds across the asset classes to develop an efficient investment structure. It is the responsibility of the trustee to administer the investments of the trust within reasonable costs. These costs include, but are not limited to, management and custodial fees, consulting fees, transaction costs and other administrative costs chargeable to the Trust.
The fair value of the Company's pension plan assets at December 31, 2014 by asset category is as follows:
In thousands	Total				Level 1			Level 2			Level 3
Cash	$	3,904			$	1,979		$	1,925		$	—
Equity securities:
U.S. equities (a)	17,191				11,269			5,922			—
Foreign equities (b)	12,190				5,413			6,777			—
Global equity funds (c)	42,829				13,017			29,812			—
Emerging markets (d)	749				749			—			—
Total equity securities	72,959				30,448			42,511			—
Fixed income securities:
U.S. fixed income funds (e)	68,036				1,939			66,097			—
Foreign fixed income funds (f)	120,299				—			120,299			—
Total fixed income securities	188,335				1,939			186,396			—
Insurance funds	3,023				—			—			3,023
Total	$	268,221			$	34,366		$	230,832		$	3,023
(a)	This category consists of commingled and registered mutual funds that focus on equity securities of U.S companies. It includes both indexed and actively managed funds.
(b)	This category consists of commingled and registered mutual funds that focus on equity securities of companies outside of the U.S. It includes both indexed and actively managed funds.
(c)	This category consists of commingled and registered mutual funds that invest in equity securities of both U.S. and foreign companies. It includes actively managed funds
(d)	This category consists of commingled and registered mutual funds that invest in equity securities of companies in emerging market economies. It includes actively managed funds.
(e)	This category consists of actively managed funds that invest in investment-grade bonds of U.S. issuers from diverse industries and U.S. government bonds and treasury notes.
(f)	This category consists of funds that invest in investment-grade bonds of foreign companies and Euro region government bonds.
The fair value of the Company's pension plan assets at December 28, 2013 by asset category is as follows:
In thousands	Total				Level 1			Level 2			Level 3
Cash	$	28,671			$	27,803		$	868		$	—
Equity securities:
U.S. equities (a)	16,566				11,023			5,543			—
Foreign equities (b)	16,233				4,993			11,240			—
Global equity funds (c)	37,697				13,489			24,208			—
Emerging markets (d)	2,423				1,083			1,340			—
Total equity securities	72,919				30,588			42,331			—
Fixed income securities:
U.S. fixed income funds (e)	43,069				11,030			27,332			4,707
Foreign fixed income funds (f)	97,264				—			97,264			—
Total fixed income securities	140,333				11,030			124,596			4,707
Insurance funds	1,230				$	—		$	—		$	1,230
Total	$	243,153			$	69,421		$	167,795		$	5,937
(a)	This category consists of commingled and registered mutual funds that focus on equity securities of U.S companies. It includes both indexed and actively managed funds.
(b)	This category consists of commingled and registered mutual funds that focus on equity securities of companies outside of the U.S. It includes both indexed and actively managed funds.
(c)	This category consists of commingled and registered mutual funds that invest in equity securities of both U.S. and foreign companies. It includes actively managed funds
(d)	This category consists of commingled and registered mutual funds that invest in equity securities of companies in emerging market economies. It includes actively managed funds.
(e)	This category consists of actively managed funds that invest in investment-grade bonds of U.S. issuers from diverse industries and U.S. government bonds and treasury notes.
(f)	This category consists of funds that invest in investment-grade bonds of foreign companies and Euro region government bonds.
Postretirement Plans
The Company sponsors several Non-U.S. postretirement plans that provide healthcare benefits to cover certain eligible employees. These plans have no plan assets, but instead are funded by the Company on a pay-as-you-go basis in the form of direct benefit payments.
The following table details information regarding the Company's postretirement plans:
In thousands	U.S. Postretirement Plans							Non-U.S. Postretirement Plans
	Fiscal Year				Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year
	Ended				Ended			Ended			Ended
	December 31,				December 28,			December 31,			December 28,
	2014				2013			2014			2013
Postretirement Benefit Plans
Change in Projected Benefit Obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	(2,034	)		$	—		$	(5,511	)	$	(4,864	)
Additional benefit obligations	—				—			—			—
Service costs	—				—			(7		)	(59		)
Interest costs	(89		)		(11		)	(146		)	(187		)
Acquisition / transfers	—				(2,030		)	1,834			(1,419		)
Actuarial gain / (loss)	17				7			(237		)	305
Settlements / curtailments	—				—			—			182
Benefit payments	25				—			314			381
Currency translation	—				—			321			150
Benefit obligation at end of year	$	(2,081	)		$	(2,034	)	$	(3,432	)	$	(5,511	)
Change in Plan Assets:
Fair value at beginning of year	$	—			$	—		$	—		$	—
Actual return on plan assets	—				—			—			—
Employer and participant contributions	25				—			314			381
Benefit payments	(25		)		—			(314		)	(381		)
Currency translation	—				—			—			—
Fair value at end of year	$	—			$	—		$	—		$	—
Funded status	$	(2,081	)		$	(2,034	)	$	(3,432	)	$	(5,511	)
Amounts included in the balance sheet:
Other noncurrent assets	$	—			$	—		$	—		$	—
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(97		)		(119		)	(297		)	(492		)
Other noncurrent liabilities	(1,984		)		(1,915		)	(3,135		)	(5,019		)
Net amount recognized	$	(2,081	)		$	(2,034	)	$	(3,432	)	$	(5,511	)
Weighted average assumptions used:
Return on plan assets	N/A				N/A			N/A			N/A
Discount rate	3.7		%		4.6		%	3.2 - 3.7%			4.1 - 4.8%
Salary and wage escalation rate	N/A				N/A			2.5		%	3		%
The following table summarizes the pretax amounts recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the Company’s postretirement benefit plans as of December 31, 2014 and December 28, 2013:
In thousands	U.S. Postretirement Plans							Non-U.S. Postretirement Plans
	December 31, 2014				December 28, 2013			December 31, 2014			December 28, 2013
Transition net asset	$	—			$	—		$	—		$	—
Net actuarial (gain) loss	(23		)		(7		)	122			(12		)
Prior service cost	—				—			—			—
Net amounts recognized	$	(23	)		$	(7	)	$	122		$	(12	)
The components of the Company's postretirement related costs for the following periods are as follows:
	U.S. Postretirement Plans										Non-U.S. Postretirement Plans
In thousands, except percentage data	Fiscal Year				Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year
	Ended				Ended			Ended			Ended			Ended			Ended
	December 31,				December 28,			December 29,			December 31,			December 28,			December 29,
	2014				2013			2012			2014			2013			2012
Postretirement Benefit Plans
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	$	—			$	—		$	—		$	7		$	59		$	69
Interest cost	89				11			—			146			187			218
Curtailment / settlement (gain) loss	—				—			—			—			114			186
Net amortization of:
Transition costs and other	—				—			—			—			35			26
Net periodic benefit cost	$	89			$	11		$	—		$	153		$	395		$	499
Weighted average assumptions used:
Discount rate	4.6		%		4.6		%	N/A			4.1 - 4.8%			4.1 - 4.8%			3.5 - 7.0%
Salary and wage escalation rate	N/A				N/A			N/A			3		%	3		%	3.0 - 4.5%
Assumed health care cost trend rates
The health care cost trend rate assumptions for the Company provided health care benefits for retirees in Canada are reflected in the following table. The Company does not provide post-employment health care benefits for retirees in other countries.
	December 31, 2014			December 28, 2013
Weighted average health care cost trend rate assumed for next year	6.22	%		6.44	%
Rate to which the cost trend is expected to decline (the ultimate trend rate)	4.5	%		4.5	%
Year that the rate reached the ultimate trend rate	2028			2028
A one-percentage point increase in the assumed health care cost trend rate would have increased aggregate service and interest cost in 2014 by less than $0.1 million and the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation as of December 31, 2014 by $0.1 million. A one-percentage point decrease in the assumed health care cost trend rate would have decreased aggregate service and interest cost in 2014 by less than $0.1 million and the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation as of December 31, 2014 by $0.1 million.
Expected Benefit Payments
The following table reflects the total benefits projected to be paid from the pension plans or from the Company’s general assets, under the current actuarial assumptions used for the calculation of the projected benefit obligations. Therefore, actual payments may differ from projected benefit payments. The expected level of payments to, or on the behalf of, participants is as follows:
In thousands	Pension				Postretirement
2015	$	10,833			$	393
2016	10,526				385
2017	10,898				377
2018	11,316				370
2019	11,619				363
2020 to 2024	65,189				1,715
Defined Contribution Plans
The Company sponsors several defined contribution plans through its domestic subsidiaries covering employees who meet certain service requirements. The Company makes contributions to the plans based upon a percentage of the employees’ contribution in the case of its 401(k) plans or upon a percentage of the employees’ salary or hourly wages in the case of its noncontributory money purchase plans. The cost of the plans was $4.2 million, $2.7 million and $2.5 million for fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Equity_Compensation_Plans

Equity Compensation Plans	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Equity Compensation Plans	Equity Compensation Plans
	The Company accounts for stock-based compensation plans in accordance with ASC 718, "Compensation - Stock Compensation" ("ASC 718"), which requires a fair-value based method for measuring the value of stock-based compensation. Fair value is measured once at the date of grant and is not adjusted for subsequent changes. The Company's stock-based compensation plans have included a program for stock options and restricted stock units.
	In January 2011, Holdings adopted an Incentive Stock Plan (the “2011 Plan”), pursuant to which Holdings will grant equity-based awards to selected employees and directors of the Company. The 2011 Plan, which included time-vesting, performance-vesting and exit-vesting options as well as restricted stock units, provides that 32,622 shares of common stock of Holdings are available for grant. At December 31, 2014, the indirect parent has 6,901 shares available for future incentive awards.
	During 2013, the Holdings' board of directors reviewed the historical and projected financial performance of the Company in regard to the satisfaction of the performance-vesting options and exit-vesting options. Under the then-current vesting conditions, a performance-based option would become vested if certain free cash flow targets were achieved in either a given fiscal year or based on cumulative targets over multiple fiscal years. As none of these targets had been achieved since the date of grant and, based on recent performance, were not expected to be satisfied in the next several years, the Company decided to commence an offer to all eligible option holders to modify the terms of all performance-vesting and exit-vesting options. All of the eligible option holders elected to participate. As a result, on August 30, 2013, the vesting terms for all performance-vesting options were modified to vest on terms similar to the existing exit-vesting options. In addition, the required annual rate of return for both the existing modified performance-vesting options and the exit-vesting options was reduced from 20% to 15%. Per ASC 718, the change in vesting conditions was treated as a Type IV modification whereby the expectation about whether the vesting condition will be satisfied remains the same. The Company does not consider the vesting of these options probable and therefore, no additional compensation expense was recognized.
	On June 17, 2013, Veronica Hagen and the Company entered into a Retirement Agreement (the "Retirement Agreement") whereby she retired from the position of President and Chief Executive Officer effective June 19, 2013 and retired from the Company on August 31, 2013. Per the terms of the Retirement Agreement, the Company modified her equity-based awards in that certain time-vesting and exit-vesting awards became fully vested, with all remaining awards forfeited. Per ASC 718, the change in vesting conditions of the time-vesting options was treated as a Type III modification whereby the original equity awards are considered forfeited and new, fully vested awards are granted. The change in vesting conditions of the exit-vesting options was treated as a Type IV modification whereby the expectation about whether the vesting condition will be satisfied remains the same. On June 18, 2013, the Company announced the appointment of J. Joel Hackney Jr. as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective June 19, 2013. Per the terms of his employment agreement, Mr. Hackney received 9,000 equity-based awards, which included 3,000 restricted stock units.
	Since the inception of the 2011 Plan, certain select employees that have been granted equity-based awards are no longer employed by the Company. In certain cases, the Board of Directors have agreed to modify the terms of option awards to provide that all unexercised time-vesting options that were vested upon their departure date will remain exercisable until the earlier of (1) the expiration date of the options or (2) such earlier date that the individual breaches any restrictive covenant. All other time-vesting and exit-vesting options that were not vested were immediately forfeited. Per ASC 718, the change in vesting conditions of the time-vesting options were treated as a Type III modification whereby the original equity awards are considered forfeited and new, fully vested awards are granted. The change in vesting conditions of the exit-vesting options was treated as a Type IV modification whereby the expectation about whether the vesting condition will be satisfied remains the same.
	Stock Options
	Options granted under the 2011 Plan expire on the tenth anniversary date of the date of grant and vest based on the type of option granted. Time-vesting options vest based upon the passage of time in equal installments at the respective anniversaries of the date of grant. Modified performance-vesting options and exit-vesting options vest on the date, if any, when Blackstone receives cash proceeds in excess of 2.0 times its investment in the Company's equity securities (performance condition) and such cash proceeds result in an annual internal rate of return of at least 15% on its cumulative invested capital in the securities of the Company (market condition). All options are subject to continued employment with the Company.
	Changes in options outstanding under the 2011 Plan are as follows:
		Number of Shares		Weighted Average Exercise Price			Intrinsic Value			Weighted Average Estimated Contractual Life
	Outstanding - December 31, 2011	16,857		$	—
	Granted	4,582		1,000
	Canceled / Forfeited	(979	)	1,000
	Exercised	—		—
	Outstanding - December 29, 2012	20,460		1,000
	Granted	6,817		1,000
	Canceled / Forfeited	(3,882	)	1,000
	Exercised	—		—
	Outstanding - December 28, 2013	23,395		1,000
	Granted	3,761		1,000
	Canceled / Forfeited	(4,435	)	1,000
	Exercised	—		—
	Outstanding - December 31, 2014	22,721		$	1,000		$	—		7.57
	Exercisable - December 31, 2014	4,416		$	1,000		$	—		6.75
	The fair value of each time-vesting award is expensed on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is generally the three or five year vesting period of the options. However, for options granted with performance target and market requirements, compensation expense would be recognized when it is probable that the performance target will be achieved and the requisite service period was satisfied. Compensation expense is not recognized for modified performance-vesting options and exit-vesting options as the performance condition is not considered probable. As of December 31, 2014, unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested time-vesting stock options granted under the 2011 Plan totaled $1.5 million.
	The weighted-average fair value of time-vesting stock options granted during fiscal 2014 and 2013 was $509.280 and $568.420, respectively, using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The following weighted-average assumptions are as follows:
		Fiscal 2014		Fiscal 2013
	Risk-free interest rate	1.74	%	1.55	%
	Dividend yield	—	%	—	%
	Expected life	5.8 years		6.4 years
	Volatility	54.1	%	59	%
	As the Company does not have sufficient historical volatility data for the common stock of Holdings, the stock price volatility utilized in the fair value calculation is based on the Company's peer group in the industry in which it does business. The risk-free interest rate is based on the yield-curve of a zero-coupon U.S. Treasury bond on the date the award is granted with a maturity equal to the expected term of the award. Prior to 2013, the expected life was based on the vesting schedule of the options and their contractual life, taking into consideration the expected time in which the share price of the option would exceed the exercise price of the option. However, subsequent equity grants utilize the Simplified Method as allowed under SAB Topic 14 to derive the expected life assumption.
	Restricted Stock Units
	Restricted stock units represent a promise to deliver shares to the individual at a future date if certain vesting conditions are met. Under the Holdings Plan, restricted stock unit's will become vested on the third anniversary of the date of grant and will be settled in shares of Holdings. Dividend equivalent shares will accrue if dividends are paid on Holdings common stock and will vest proportionately with the restricted stock unit's to which they relate.
	Changes in restricted stock units outstanding under the 2011 Plan are as follows:
		Number of Shares		Grant Date Fair Value
	Outstanding - December 29, 2012	—		$	—
	Granted	3,000		1,000
	Canceled / Forfeited	—		—
	Exercised	—		—
	Outstanding - December 28, 2013	3,000		$	1,000
	Granted	—		—
	Canceled / Forfeited	—		—
	Exercised	—		—
	Outstanding - December 31, 2014	3,000		$	1,000
	The fair value of each restricted stock unit is measured as the grant-date price of the common stock which is expensed on a straight-line basis over the three year vesting period. As of December 31, 2014, unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested restricted stock units granted under the 2011 Plan totaled $1.5 million.
	Call Option on Common Stock
	Under the 2011 Plan, the Company set forth a management equity subscription agreement whereby certain selected employees of the Company were able to invest in shares of Holding’s common stock. The agreement contains an employer call option clause that states that the Company can repurchase the common stock from the employee prior to the third anniversary of the purchase date. This feature creates an in-substance service period because the employer can repurchase the shares at the original purchase price (or less) if the employee terminates within the specified time period. The employee does not partake in any of the risks or rewards of stock ownership until the end of the three year implied service period. As a result, the cash acquired by the Company for the common stock shares have been recorded as a liability, as they are subject to repayment upon employee termination and compensation cost will be recognized over the implied three-year requisite service period equal to the fair value of the call option. Upon the third anniversary of the purchase date of the common stock, the three-year requisite service period expired and all remaining amounts recorded as a liability were reclassified to equity.
	Other Compensation Agreements
	In contemplation of the Merger, the former Chief Executive Officer entered into an employment agreement which became effective as of the time of the Merger. The agreement provided that as long as Ms. Hagen was an employee in good standing on April 23, 2013, that she would be entitled to a one-time grant of shares in Holdings having a value equal to $694,000 (the “Equity Award”). In accordance with the terms of her employment agreement, Ms. Hagen received the equity award of 694 shares of Holdings common stock (less applicable withholding taxes) on the appropriate date. The Company recognized compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period and has no further obligations under the agreement.
	Compensation Expense
	Stock-based compensation expense is included in Selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The amount of compensation expense recognized during the period is based on the portion of granted awards that are expected to vest. Ultimately, the total expense recognized of the vesting period will equal the fair value of the awards as of the grant date that actually vest. The following table summarizes the compensation expense recognized:
	In thousands	Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year
		Ended			Ended			Ended
		December 31,			December 28,			December 29,
		2014			2013			2012
	Stock options	$	901		$	950		$	532
	Restricted stock units	1,000			500			—
	Employee call option	30			2,443			—
	Equity award	—			97			310
	Total	$	1,931		$	3,990		$	842
	The Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense related to the 2011 Plan over the period of time in which an employee must provide service in exchange for an award (the requisite service period). For time-vesting options, the requisite service period is the vesting period of the particular options granted in which the full fair value of the award in recognized. For amended performance-vesting and exit-vesting options (which contain both a performance and market condition that affects the vesting date), the requisite service period is the date, if any, when Blackstone receives cash proceeds with respect to its investment in the Company's equity securities that meets a specified financial yield. In accordance with ASC 718, the Company does not recognize any stock-based compensation expense related to the amended performance-vesting and exit-vesting options as it cannot conclude it is probable that a liquidity event will occur as such an event is outside the control of the Company.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes
	The provision for income taxes is computed based on the following components of income (loss) before income tax expense and discontinued operations:
	In thousands	Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year
		Ended			Ended			Ended
		December 31,			December 28,			December 29,
		2014			2013			2012
	Domestic	$	(109,702	)	$	(64,320	)	$	(44,664	)
	Foreign	(11,061		)	3,329			26,281
	Total	$	(120,763	)	$	(60,991	)	$	(18,383	)
	The components of income tax (provision) benefit for the respective periods are as follows:
	In thousands	Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year
		Ended			Ended			Ended
		December 31,			December 28,			December 29,
		2014			2013			2012
	Current:
	Federal and state	$	(1,603	)	$	3,947		$	397
	Foreign	(11,028		)	(12,474		)	(9,175		)
	Deferred:
	Federal and state	(1,077		)	36,689			90
	Foreign	15,231			7,862			1,033
	Income tax (provision) benefit	$	1,523		$	36,024		$	(7,655	)
	The income tax (provision) benefit differs from the amount of income taxes determined by applying the applicable U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% to pretax income as a result of the following differences:
	In thousands	Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year
		Ended			Ended			Ended
		December 31,			December 28,			December 29,
		2014			2013			2012
	Computed income tax (provision) benefit at statutory rate	$	42,267		$	21,347		$	6,435
	State income taxes, net of U.S. federal tax benefit	(2,250		)	(540		)	(5		)
	Change in valuation allowance	(36,760		)	6,263			(17,035		)
	Local country withholding tax	(3,527		)	(5,307		)	(800		)
	Intra-period allocation rule exception	—			5,201			—
	Foreign rate difference	1,933			11,729			5,560
	Uncertain tax positions	2,552			(3,989		)	(755		)
	Foreign exchange	(1,680		)	1,226			(953		)
	Other	(1,012		)	94			(102		)
	Income tax (provision) benefit	$	1,523		$	36,024		$	(7,655	)
	In the fourth quarter of 2013, Mexico passed and implemented tax reform. Among the many changes, the IETU tax regime was repealed. The PGI Mexico subsidiary was paying tax under the IETU tax regime and all deferred taxes were on the balance sheet using the attributes of the IETU tax regime. With the repeal, the PGI Mexico subsidiary had to remove all deferred tax items related to the IETU and replace them with the attributes consistent with the ISR, or income tax regime. The income statement impact on the tax expense related to this change was benefit of $4.1 million.
	Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes, as well as net operating losses and other tax credit carryforwards.
	Deferred income tax assets and liabilities consist of the following:
	In thousands	31-Dec-14			28-Dec-13
	Deferred tax assets:
	Provision for bad debts	$	2,247		$	1,169
	Inventory capitalization and allowances	3,617			1,997
	Net operating loss and capital loss carryforwards	284,050			220,890
	Tax credits	9,834			5,748
	Employee compensation and benefits	9,478			10,322
	Other, net	49,035			14,456
	Total deferred tax assets	358,261			254,582
	Valuation allowance	(227,475		)	(193,442		)
	Net deferred tax assets	$	130,786		$	61,140
	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Property, plant and equipment, net	$	(66,337	)	$	(33,050	)
	Intangibles	(35,890		)	(38,761		)
	Undistributed earnings	(17,504		)	(12,477		)
	Other, net	(22,488		)	(6,530		)
	Total deferred tax liabilities	(142,219		)	(90,818		)
	Net deferred tax liabilities	$	(11,433	)	$	(29,678	)
	The Company records a deferred tax liability associated with the excess of book basis over tax basis in the shares of subsidiaries not considered indefinitely invested. At December 31, 2014, the Company has not provided deferred income taxes on approximately $7.4 million of unremitted earnings of its foreign subsidiaries where the earnings are considered indefinitely invested. If management decided to repatriate these earnings, they would become taxable and would incur approximately $0.7 million of tax. In the event of additional tax, unrecognized tax attributes may be available to reduce some portion of any U.S. income tax liability.
	After Internal Revenue Code Section 382 (“Section 382”) limitations, the Company has $380.7 million of U.S. federal operating loss carryforwards that expire between 2024 and 2033. In addition, the Company has $657.6 million of aggregated state operating loss carryforwards that expire over various time periods, and has $426.5 million of foreign operating loss carryforwards, of which $252.1 million have an unlimited carryforward life and $142.9 million expire between 2015 and 2023. The remaining $31.5 million of foreign operating loss carryforwards expire between 2015 and 2034. The Company has potential tax benefits of $2.0 million of tax credit carryforwards on foreign jurisdictions, all of which expire between 2015 and 2023. The Company has $1.5 million of AMT credit with an unlimited carryforward life.
	A valuation allowance is recorded when, based on the weight of the evidence, it is more likely than not that some portion, or all, of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. In assessing the likelihood that a deferred tax asset will be realized, management considers, among other factors, the trend of historical and projected future taxable income, the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, the carryforward period for net operating losses and credits as well as tax planning strategies available to the Company. After consideration of all available evidence both positive and negative, the Company has determined that valuation allowances of $227.5 million and $193.4 million are appropriate as of December 31, 2014 and December 28, 2013, respectively.
	A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits, included in Other noncurrent liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet, excluding potential interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions, is as follows:
	In thousands	Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year
		Ended			Ended			Ended
		December 31,			December 28,			December 29,
2014			2013			2012
Unrecognized tax benefits at beginning of period	$	16,392		$	12,794		$	12,892
Gross increases for tax positions of prior years	—			—			—
Gross decreases for tax positions of prior years	(2,658		)	(260		)	(127		)
Increases in tax positions for the current year	1,585			1,753			2,085
Lapse of statute of limitations	(1,461		)	(1,873		)	(1,810		)
Purchase accounting adjustment	—			4,705			—
Currency translation	(888		)	(727		)	(246		)
Unrecognized tax benefits at end of period	$	12,970		$	16,392		$	12,794
The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits (the "UTBs") as of December 31, 2014 and December 28, 2013 were $20.3 million and $24.0 million, respectively. These amounts include accrued interest and penalties of $9.1 million and $9.3 million at December 31, 2014 and December 28, 2013, respectively. Included in the UTBs as of December 31, 2014 is $1.8 million of operating loss carryforwards for which a UTB has been established. Further, the UTBs of $20.3 million represent the amount that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate of the Company in future periods. Included in the balance as of December 31, 2014 was $1.1 million related to tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts could significantly change during the next twelve months. This amount represents a decrease in UTBs comprised of items related to lapse of statute of limitations or settlement of issues. The Company continues to recognize interest and/or penalties related to income taxes as a component of income tax expense.
During 2013, Mexico initiated a tax amnesty program that provides a reduction in taxes owed and the elimination of all related penalties and interest. In May 2013, the Company exercised its right under the amnesty program related to the country's Asset Tax. As a result, the Company recorded a discrete tax expense of $2.9 million during the second quarter associated with the amnesty program. In July 2013, Colombia initiated a tax amnesty program under which the Company filed for tax amnesty for the 2007 tax year related to a transfer pricing issue. The Colombia tax authorities accepted the amnesty request and as a result, the Company paid $0.5 million to settle the outstanding issue.
During 2012, the Company completed a sale of leased equipment between its' Netherlands and Colombia subsidiaries. At December 29, 2012, the capitalized assets have a book value of $20.7 million, which will be depreciated over the remaining useful life of the equipment. The Company recognized no gain or loss on this intercompany transaction. However, due to different tax rates in each jurisdiction, the transaction resulted in a deferred tax expense of $0.1 million at December 28, 2013 and a deferred tax benefit of $1.2 million at December 29, 2012 which the Company recorded within Additional paid-in-capital during 2012. The equity adjustment will be recognized in earnings over the remaining useful life of the equipment.
Management judgment is required in determining tax provisions and evaluating tax positions. Although management believes its tax positions and related provisions reflected in the consolidated financial statements are fully supportable, it recognizes that these tax positions and related provisions may be challenged by various tax authorities. These tax positions and related provisions are reviewed on an ongoing basis and are adjusted as additional facts and information become available, including progress on tax audits, changes in interpretations of tax laws, developments in case law and closing of statute of limitations. The Company’s tax provision includes the impact of recording reserves and any changes thereto. As of December 31, 2014, the Company has a number of open tax years with various taxing jurisdictions that range from 2003 to 2014. The results of current tax audits and reviews related to open tax years have not been finalized, and management believes that the ultimate outcomes of these audits and reviews will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
The major jurisdictions where the Company files income tax returns include the United States, Canada, China, India, the Netherlands, France, Germany, Spain, United Kingdom, Italy, Mexico, Colombia, and Argentina. The U.S. federal tax returns have been examined through fiscal 2004 and the various taxing jurisdictions generally remain open and subject to examination by the relevant tax authorities for the tax years 2003 through 2014.
As a result of the acquisition of Fiberweb, the Company now has additional operations in the U.S. and France, and new operations in the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy and India. Based on the weight of the evidence, it is management's opinion, it is more likely than not that some portion, or all, of the deferred tax assets associated with some of these entities will not be realized. Therefore, the net deferred tax asset associated with the United Kingdom, Germany and Italy were fully valued as of the opening balance sheet date.
The Fiberweb U.S. operations are owned directly by Fiberweb plc which became part of the Company's U.S. consolidated federal tax return on December 22, 2013. Fiberweb entities in the U.S. have a net deferred tax liability which, when combined with the Company's pre-existing U.S. operations, created a source of future taxable income resulting in a reduction in the valuation allowance and a tax benefit of $36.7 million.
As a result of the acquisition of Providência, the Company now has additional operations in the U.S. and new operations in Brazil. Based on the weight of the evidence, it is management's opinion, it is more likely than not that some portion, or all, of the deferred tax assets associated with some of these entities will be realized. In addition, the Providência U.S. operations are owned directly by Providência. As a result of this ownership structure, the Providência U.S. operations are not included as part of the PGI U.S. Consolidated filing group.

Redeemable_Noncontrolling_Inte

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Noncontrolling Interest Disclosure [Text Block]	Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
	In connection with the Providência Acquisition, as required by Brazilian law, PGI Acquisition Company filed the Mandatory Tender Offer registration request with the CVM in order to launch, after its approval, a tender offer to acquire all of the remaining outstanding capital stock of Providência from the minority shareholders. As of December 31, 2014, the Mandatory Tender Offer was still under review by the CVM. Hence, the conditions for the launch of the Mandatory Tender Offer have not been met as of December 31, 2014. However, once the Mandatory Tender Offer is approved and launched, the minority shareholders will have the right, but not the obligation, to sell their remaining outstanding capital stock of Providência. Given such right of the minority shareholders, the Company determined that ASC 480 requires the noncontrolling interest to be presented as mezzanine equity on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and adjusted to its estimated maximum redemption amount at each balance sheet date.
	Financial results of Providência are attributed to the minority shareholders based on their ownership percentage and accordingly disclosed in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Subsequent to the allocation of earnings, the carrying value is then adjusted to its redemption value as of each balance sheet date with a corresponding adjustment to additional paid-in capital.
	A reconciliation of the redeemable noncontrolling interest since the Providência Acquisition Date is as follows:
	In thousands	2014
	Beginning Balance	$	80,792
	Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	(13,020		)
	Periodic adjustment to redemption value, net of currency adjustment	21,409
	Ending Balance	$	89,181
	The estimated redemption value of the redeemable noncontrolling interest is determined based on the terms and conditions of the Mandatory Tender Offer, which state that the purchase price payable for the tendered shares is not impacted by the earnings attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interest. As a result, earnings attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interest are offset by a deemed dividend, as a periodic adjustment to the recorded redemption value, to the minority shareholders recognized in additional paid-in capital. In addition, the recorded redemption value accretes at a variable interest rate which is also recognized as a periodic adjustment to the redemption value. Lastly, the Mandatory Tender Offer is denominated in Brazilian Reais. Therefore, the redemption value is recorded at the U.S. Dollar equivalent on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, initially using the exchange rate in effect on the date of issuance and translated using the current exchange rate at each subsequent balance sheet date. The respective currency exchange rate movement is recognized as a periodic adjustment to the recorded redemption value in additional paid-in capital.

Shareholders_Equity

Shareholders' Equity	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Equity [Abstract]
Shareholders' Equity	Equity
	In connection with the closing of the Merger on January 28, 2011, Blackstone, along with certain members of the Company's management, contributed $259.9 million (the "Initial Capital") through the purchase of Holdings. As consideration for the Initial Capital, the Company issued a total of 259,865 shares of common stock, with a par value of $0.01 per share. Simultaneously, all prior existing shares of Polymer Group, Inc's common and preferred stock were canceled and converted into the right to redeem for a portion of the merger consideration. As a result of the Merger, Scorpio Acquisition Corporation owns 100% of the Company's issued and outstanding common stock.
	Common Stock
	The authorized share capital of the Company is $10, consisting of 1,000 shares, par value $0.01 per share. The Company did not pay any dividends during fiscal years 2014 or 2013 and intends to retain future earnings, if any, to finance the further expansion and continued growth of the business. In addition, our indebtedness obligations limit certain restricted payments, which include dividends payable in cash, unless certain conditions are met.
	Additional Paid-in-Capital
	In accordance with push-down accounting, the basis in the Initial Capital has been pushed down from Holdings to the Company. Amounts related to Blackstone and certain board members are recorded in Additional paid-in capital. The remaining portion, related to certain members of the Company's management, was recorded in Other noncurrent liabilities as they contained a three-year call option feature which specifies that the employer can repurchase the shares at the original purchase price (or less) if the employee terminates within the specified time period. Upon the expiration of the three-year call option, associated amounts were no longer considered a liability and recorded in Additional paid-in capital. Subsequent to January 28, 2011, certain members of the Company's management and certain board members purchased common stock of Holdings. In addition, the Company has repurchased common stock from former employees. At December 31, 2014, the net amount purchased was $2.1 million and accordingly, the Company recorded the basis in these shares as additional paid-in capital or as a noncurrent liability, as necessary.
	On December 18, 2013, the Company received an additional equity investment of $30.7 million from Blackstone (the "Equity Investment"). The Equity Investment, along with the proceeds received from the Term Loans, were used to repay all outstanding borrowings under the Senior Secured Bridge Credit Agreement and the Senior Unsecured Bridge Credit Agreement.
	In connection with Providência Acquisition, the Company determined that the related noncontrolling interest is required to be presented as mezzanine equity on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and adjusted to its estimated maximum redemption amount at each balance sheet date. As a result, adjustments to the redeemable noncontrolling interest are offset by a deemed dividend to the minority shareholders recognized in Additional paid-in capital. Refer to Note 17, "Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest" for further information on the accounting of the redeemable noncontrolling interest.
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	The changes in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component are as follows:
	In thousands	Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans			Cumulative Translation Adjustments			Total
	Balance - December 29, 2012	$	(13,766	)	$	(1,003	)	$	(14,769	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(2,519		)	8,709			6,190
	Amounts reclassified out of accumulated comprehensive income (loss)	473			—			473
	Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,046		)	8,709			6,663
	Balance - December 28, 2013	(15,812		)	7,706			(8,106		)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(15,201		)	(35,911		)	(51,112		)
	Amounts reclassified out of accumulated comprehensive income (loss)	54			—			54
	Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	(15,147		)	(35,911		)	(51,058		)
	Balance - December 31, 2014	$	(30,959	)	$	(28,205	)	$	(59,164	)
	Amounts presented in Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications are net of tax. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, the Company recorded $0.1 million and $0.0 million of tax expense for pension and postretirement benefit plans and cumulative translation adjustments, respectively. For the fiscal year ended December 28, 2013, the Company recorded $1.3 million and $4.0 million of tax expense for pension and postretirement benefit plans and cumulative translation adjustments, respectively.
	Amounts reclassified out of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are as follows:
	In thousands	Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year
		Ended			Ended
		December 31,			December 28,
		2014			2013
	Pension and other postretirement benefit plans:
	Net amortization of actuarial gains (losses)	$	(4	)	$	(383	)
	Curtailment / settlement gain (loss)	(61		)	(114		)
	Total reclassifications, before tax	(65		)	(497		)
	Income tax (provision) benefit	11			24
	Total reclassifications, net of tax	$	(54	)	$	(473	)
	Amounts associated with pension and postretirement benefit plans reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are recorded within Selling, general and administrative expenses on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost.

Special_Charges_Net

Special Charges, Net	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Special Charges, Net [Abstract]
Special Charges, Net	Special Charges, Net
	As part of our business strategy, the Company incurs amounts related to corporate-level decisions or actions by the Board of Directors. These actions are primarily associated with initiatives attributable to acquisition integration, restructuring and realignment of manufacturing operations and management structures as well as the pursuit of certain transaction opportunities when applicable. In addition, the Company evaluates its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances including the aforementioned, indicate that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable. These amounts are included in Special charges, net in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
	A summary of special charges for each respective period is as follows:
	In thousands	Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year
		Ended			Ended			Ended
		December 31,			December 28,			December 29,
		2014			2013			2012
	Restructuring and plant realignment costs	$	9,713		$	8,633		$	15,074
	Acquisition - Blackstone	—			37			452
	Acquisition and integration - Providência	24,435			—			—
	Acquisition and integration - Fiberweb	14,643			18,306			—
	Colombia flood	—			—			57
	Goodwill impairment	6,851			—			—
	Asset impairment	—			2,259			—
	Other charges	3,543			3,953			4,009
	Total	$	59,185		$	33,188		$	19,592
	Restructuring and Plant Realignment Costs
	The Company incurs costs associated with restructuring initiatives intended to result in improved operating performance, profitability and working capital levels. Costs associated with these initiatives include reducing headcount, improving manufacturing productivity, realignment of management structures, reducing corporate costs and rationalizing certain assets, businesses and employee benefit programs. Costs incurred for the current period primarily relate to costs incurred to realize cost improvement initiatives associated with the acquisition and integration of Fiberweb. Amounts in the prior period primarily consist of plant realignment initiatives in the North America and Europe regions. In addition, the Company incurs costs associated with less significant ongoing restructuring initiatives resulting from the continuous evaluation of opportunities to optimize manufacturing facilities and manufacturing processes. Costs associated with these initiatives primarily relate to professional consulting fees.
	During 2012, the Company initiated the internal redesign and restructuring of its global operations for the purposes of realigning and repositioning the Company to consolidate the benefits of its global footprint, align resources and capabilities with future growth opportunities and provide for a more efficient structure to serve existing markets. In addition, the Company launched an initiative to utilize a third-party service provider for its Information Systems support tactical functions, including: service desk; desktop/end-user computing; server administration; network services; data center operations; database and applications development; and maintenance. Cost incurred for the respective periods presented primarily consisted of employee separation and severance expenses.
	Acquisition - Blackstone
	As a result of the Merger on January 28, 2011, the Company incurred direct acquisition costs associated with the transaction including investment banking, legal, accounting and other fees for professional services. Other expenses included direct financing costs associated with the issuance of the Senior Secured Notes as well as the fee to enter into the ABL Facility, both of which have been capitalized as intangible assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of the date of the Merger.
	Acquisition and Integration - Providência
	In association with the Providência Acquisition, the Company incurred direct acquisition costs associated with the transaction including investment banking, legal, accounting and other fees for professional services. Other expenses included direct financing costs associated with both the Senior Unsecured Notes and the Incremental Amendment to the Term Loans. These costs have been capitalized as intangible assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of the date of the Providência Acquisition. However, a portion of these costs related to the Incremental Term loan were expensed as incurred.
	Acquisition and Integration - Fiberweb
	In association with the Fiberweb Acquisition, the Company incurred direct acquisition costs associated with the transaction including investment banking, legal, accounting and other fees for professional services. Other expenses included direct financing costs associated with both the Secured Bridge Facility and the Unsecured Bridge Facility, as well as with the Term Loans. These costs have been capitalized as intangible assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of the date of the Fiberweb Acquisition. In addition, the Company has launched several initiatives during 2014 focused on the integration of Fiberweb into the existing operations and underlying processes of the Company. These initiatives include cost reduction initiatives and costs associated with integrating the back office activities of the combined business. As a result, the Company incurred costs directly associated with these activities which include legal, accounting and other fees for professional services.
	Colombia Flood
	In December 2010, a severe rainy season impacted many parts of Colombia and caused the Company to temporarily cease manufacturing at its Cali, Colombia facility due to a breach of a levy and flooding at the industrial park where its manufacturing facility is located. The Company established temporary offices away from the flooded area and worked with customers to meet their critical needs through the use of our global manufacturing base. The facility re-established manufacturing operations on April 4, 2011 and operations reached full run rates in third quarter of 2011. The costs related to restoration of the facility were net of insurance proceeds.
	Goodwill Impairment
	Goodwill is tested and reviewed annually for impairment during the fourth quarter or whenever there is a significant change in events or circumstances that indicate that the fair value of the asset may be less than the carrying amount of the asset. In light of the recent acquisition of Providência, the Company realigned its reportable segments during the third quarter of 2014 to reflect its new organizational structure and business focus. The Company reviewed the recoverability of goodwill at reporting units impacted by the reorganization and determined that amounts allocated to the Argentina/Colombia reporting unit were impaired. As a result, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $6.9 million.
	Asset Impairment
	The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. In the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company performed an impairment test on long-lived assets in Argentina. The Company determined the fair value of the long-lived assets to be $14.4 million. As a result, the Company recorded an non-cash impairment charge of $2.2 million to adjust the carrying value to its fair value.
	Other Charges
	Other charges consist primarily of expenses related to the Company’s pursuit of other business opportunities. The Company reviews its business operations on an ongoing basis in light of current and anticipated market conditions and other factors and, from time to time, may undertake certain actions in order to optimize overall business, performance or competitive position. To the extent any such decisions are made, the Company would likely incur costs associated with such actions, which could be material. Other charges also includes various corporate-level initiatives and the relocation of our Nanhai, China manufacturing facility.
	Restructuring Reserve
	Amounts accrued for Restructuring and Plant Realignment costs are included in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Changes in the Company's reserves for the respective periods presented are as follows:
	In thousands	North			South			Europe			Asia			Corporate			Total
		America			America
	29-Dec-12	$	920		$	848		$	1,431		$	639		$	2,440		$	6,278
	Additions	1,700			922			4,238			1			1,772			8,633
	Acquisitions	92			—			1,789			129			—			2,010
	Cash payments	(1,647		)	(868		)	(2,980		)	(505		)	(2,343		)	(8,343		)
	Translation and other	—			(127		)	9			—			—			(118		)
	28-Dec-13	1,065			775			4,487			264			1,869			8,460
	Additions	1,324			842			7,472			(64		)	139			9,713
	Acquisitions	—			—			—			—			—			—
	Cash payments	(2,304		)	(164		)	(8,807		)	(99		)	(1,828		)	(13,202		)
	Translation and other	513			(308		)	(1,434		)	(62		)	—			(1,291		)
	31-Dec-14	$	598		$	1,145		$	1,718		$	39		$	180		$	3,680
	The Company accounts for its restructuring programs in accordance with ASC 712, "Compensation - Non-retirement Postemployment Benefits" ("ASC 712") and ASC 420, "Exit of Disposal Cost Obligations" ("ASC 420"). Programs in existence prior to the acquisition of Fiberweb are substantially complete as of the end of 2014. As a result of the acquisition of Fiberweb, the Company has initiated a restructuring program to integrate and optimize the combined footprint. Total Projected costs for these programs are expected to range between $16.0 million and $23.0 million with payments continuing into 2015. Cost incurred since the Fiberweb Acquisition Date totaled $12.8 million.
	A summary of special charges by reportable segment is as follows:
	In thousands	Restructuring and Plant Realignment Costs			Acquisition and Integration Costs			Other Special Charges			Total Special Charges, Net
	For the year ended December 31, 2014
	North America	$	1,324		$	4,906		$	881		$	7,111
	South America	842			4,627			6,851			12,320
	Europe	7,472			3,999			—			11,471
	Asia	(64		)	—			2,215			2,151
	Corporate	139			25,546			447			26,132
	Total	$	9,713		$	39,078		$	10,394		$	59,185
	For the year ended December 28, 2013
	North America	$	1,700		$	244		$	139		$	2,083
	South America	922			4			2,213			3,139
	Europe	4,238			1,275			—			5,513
	Asia	1			—			202			203
	Corporate	1,772			16,820			3,658			22,250
Total	$	8,633		$	18,343		$	6,212		$	33,188
For the year ended December 29, 2012
North America	$	4,212		$	—		$	—		$	4,212
South America	1,721			—			65			1,786
Europe	3,180			—			—			3,180
Asia	829			—			—			829
Corporate	5,132			452			4,001			9,585
Total	$	15,074		$	452		$	4,066		$	19,592

Other_Operating_Net

Other Operating, Net	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Other Operating, Net	Other Operating, Net
	Transactions that are denominated in a currency other than an entity's functional currency are subject to changes in exchange rates with the resulting gains and losses recorded within current earnings. The Company includes these gains and losses related to receivables and payables as well as the impacts of other operating transactions as a component of Operating income (loss).
	Amounts associated with these components for the respective periods are as follows:
	In thousands	Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year
		Ended			Ended			Ended
		December 31,			December 28,			December 29,
		2014			2013			2012
	Foreign currency gains (losses)	$	(5,448	)	$	(2,838	)	$	151
	Other operating income (expense)	3,603			326			136
	Total	$	(1,845	)	$	(2,512	)	$	287

Foreign_Currency_and_Other_Net

Foreign Currency and Other, Net	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Foreign Currency [Abstract]
Foreign Currency and Other, Net	Foreign Currency and Other, Net
	Transactions that are denominated in a currency other than an entity's functional currency are subject to changes in exchange rates with the resulting gains and losses recorded within current earnings. The Company includes these gains and losses related to intercompany loans and debt as well as other non-operating activities as a component of Other income (expense).
	Amounts associated with these components for the respective periods are as follows:
	In thousands	Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year
		Ended			Ended			Ended
		December 31,			December 28,			December 29,
		2014			2013			2012
	Foreign currency gains (losses)	$	(35,558	)	$	(6,689	)	$	(3,433	)
	Other non-operating income (expense)	8,475			(2,162		)	(1,701		)
	Total	$	(27,083	)	$	(8,851	)	$	(5,134	)
	Amounts included within other non-operating income (expense) are primarily related to fees associated with our accounts receivable factoring agreements. Other items include gains or losses on the sale of assets and other non-operating transactions.
	On January 27, 2014, the Company entered into a series of foreign exchange forward contracts with a third-party financial institution used to minimize foreign exchange risk on the future consideration to be paid for the Providência Acquisition and the Mandatory Tender Offer. The primary financial instrument was related to the Providência Acquisition and consisted of a foreign exchange forward contract with an aggregate notional amount equal to the estimated purchase price. On June 11, 2014, the Company settled the primary financial instrument which provided $18.9 million of income realized at the date of acquisition. As the nature of this transaction is related to a non-operating notional amount, changes in fair value are included in other non-operating income (expense).
	The remaining financial instruments relate to a series of options that expire between 1 year and 5 years associated with the Mandatory Tender Offer and the deferred portion of the consideration to be paid for the Providência Acquisition. Since inception, the Company recognized a loss of $5.3 million associated with the changes in fair value of the options. As the nature of these transactions are related to a non-operating notional amount, changes in fair value are included in other non-operating income (expense).

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies
	The Company is involved from time to time in various litigations, claims and administrative proceedings arising out of the ordinary conduct of its business. Amounts recorded for identified contingent liabilities are estimates, which are reviewed periodically and adjusted to reflect additional information when it becomes available. Subject to the uncertainties inherent in estimating future costs for contingent liabilities, management believes that any liability which may result from these legal matters would not have a material adverse effect on the Company's business or financial condition.
	Non-affiliate Leases
	The Company leases certain manufacturing, warehousing and other facilities and equipment under operating leases. The leases on most of the properties contain renewal provisions. Future minimum rental payments required under non-affiliate operating leases that have initial or remaining non-cancelable lease terms in excess of one year at December 31, 2014 are presented in the following table:
	In thousands	Gross Minimum Rental Payments
	2015	$	15,352
	2016	14,093
	2017	13,345
	2018	11,495
	2019	3,912
	Thereafter	20,267
	Total	$	78,464
	Rent expense (net of sub-lease income), including incidental leases, was $20.1 million, $15.4 million and $14.5 million for the Company during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2014, December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012, respectively. These expenses are generally recognized on a straight-line basis over the life of the lease.
	In the third quarter of 2011, the Company's state-of-the-art spunmelt line in Waynesboro, Virginia commenced commercial production. The plant expansion increased capacity to meet demand for nonwoven materials in the hygiene and healthcare applications in the U.S. The line was principally funded by a seven year equipment lease with a capitalized cost of $53.6 million. From the commencement of the lease to its fourth anniversary date, the Company will make annual lease payments of $8.3 million. From the fourth anniversary date to the end of the lease term, the Company's annual lease payments may change, as defined in the lease agreement. The aggregate monthly lease payments under the agreement, subject to adjustment, are expected to approximate $58 million. The lease includes covenants, events of default and other provisions that requires the Company to maintain certain financial ratios and other requirements.
	Financing Obligation
	As a result of the Fiberweb Acquisition, the Company acquired a manufacturing facility in Old Hickory, Tennessee, the assets of which included a utility plant used to generate steam for use in its manufacturing process. Upon completion of its construction in 2011, the utility plant was sold to an unrelated third-party and subsequently leased back by Fiberweb for a period of 10 years. The Company has accounted for this transaction as a direct financing lease, recognizing the assets as part of property, plant and equipment and a related financing obligation as a long-term liability. Cash payments to the lessor are allocated between interest expense and amortization of the financing obligation. At the end of the lease term, the Company will recognize the sale of the utility plant, however, no gain or loss will be recognized as the financing obligation will equal the expected carrying value of the assets. At December 31, 2014, the outstanding balance of the financing obligation was $18.4 million, which is included in Other noncurrent liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	Purchase Commitments
	At December 31, 2014, the Company had purchase commitments of $92.1 million, of which $77.1 million related to the purchase of raw materials in the normal course of business. The remaining $15.0 million related to capital projects, primarily associated with the plan to relocate the Company's Nanhai, China manufacturing facilities and the warehouse expansion project at the Company's Old Hickory, Tennessee manufacturing facilities.
	Providência Tax Claims
	Total consideration paid for the acquisition of Providência includes $47.9 million of deferred purchase price which is denominated in Brazilian Reais. The Deferred Consideration accretes at a rate of 9.5% per annum compounded daily, which shall be paid to the selling stockholders to the extent certain existing and potential tax claims of Providência are resolved in Providência's favor. At December 31, 2014, the outstanding balance of the Deferred Consideration was $42.4 million. If the Company incurs actual tax liability with respect to the Providência Tax Claims, the amount of the Deferred Purchase Price owed to the selling stockholders will be reduced by the amount of such actual tax liability. The Company will be responsible for any actual tax liability in excess of the Deferred Purchase Price. The Deferred Consideration is reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as a noncurrent liability as the settlement of existing and potential claims is expected to be greater than one year. Refer to Note 4, "Acquisitions" for further information on the accounting of the Deferred Consideration.
	Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
	In connection with the Providência Acquisition, as required by Brazilian law, PGI Acquisition Company filed the Mandatory Tender Offer registration request with the CVM in order to launch, after its approval, a tender offer to acquire all of the remaining outstanding capital stock of Providência from the minority shareholders. As of December 31, 2014, the Mandatory Tender Offer was still under review by the CVM. Hence, the conditions for the launch of the Mandatory Tender Offer have not been met as of December 31, 2014. However, once the Mandatory Tender Offer is approved and launched, the minority shareholders will have the right, but not the obligation, to sell their remaining outstanding capital stock of Providência. Given such right of the minority shareholders, the Company determined that ASC 480 requires the noncontrolling interest to be presented as mezzanine equity on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and adjusted to its estimated maximum redemption amount at each balance sheet date. At December 31, 2014, the redemption value of the redeemable noncontrolling interest was $89.2 million. Refer to Note 17, "Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest" for further information on the accounting of the redeemable noncontrolling interest.
	Environmental
	The Company is subject to a broad range of federal, foreign, state and local laws and regulations relating to pollution and protection of the environment. The Company believes that it is currently in substantial compliance with applicable environmental requirements and does not currently anticipate any material adverse effect on its operations, financial or competitive position as a result of its efforts to comply with environmental requirements. Some risk of environmental liability is inherent, however, in the nature of the Company’s business and, accordingly, there can be no assurance that material environmental liabilities will not arise.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	Segment Information
	The Company is a leading global innovator and manufacturer of specialty materials, primarily focused on the production of nonwoven products. The Company operates through four operating segments, which represent its four reportable segments: North America, South America, Europe and Asia, with the main source of revenue being the sales of primary and intermediate products to consumer and industrial markets. The Company has one major customer, Procter & Gamble, that accounts for approximately 12% of its business, the loss of which would have a material adverse impact on reported financial results. Sales to this customer are reported within each of the operating segments.
	Segment information is based on the “management” approach which designates the internal reporting used by management for making decisions and assessing performance. The Company manages its business on a geographic basis, as each region provides similar products and services. The operating segments are consistent with the manner in which financial information is desegregated for internal review and decision making. The accounting policies of the operating segments are the same as those described in Note 3, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies”. Intercompany sales between the operating segments are eliminated.
	Financial data by operating segment is as follows:
	In thousands	Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year
		Ended			Ended			Ended
		December 31,			December 28,			December 29,
		2014			2013			2012
	Net sales
	North America	$	828,633		$	572,095		$	542,788
	South America	306,164			153,770			161,509
	Europe	530,440			316,400			294,120
	Asia	194,677			172,597			156,746
	Total	$	1,859,914		$	1,214,862		$	1,155,163
	Operating income (loss)
	North America	$	87,159		$	51,485		$	49,988
	South America	6,791			7,681			18,047
	Europe	21,484			8,571			11,102
	Asia	17,352			17,809			18,130
	Unallocated Corporate	(54,954		)	(45,059		)	(40,586		)
	Eliminations	(449		)	(131		)	76
	Subtotal	77,383			40,356			56,757
	Special charges, net	(59,185		)	(33,188		)	(19,592		)
	Total	$	18,198		$	7,168		$	37,165
	Depreciation and amortization expense
	North America	$	48,173		$	27,614		$	28,072
	South America	18,652			8,458			9,204
	Europe	22,061			13,695			11,267
	Asia	22,009			19,954			13,780
	Unallocated Corporate	1,662			1,776			1,718
	Subtotal	112,557			71,497			64,041
	Amortization of loan acquisition costs	5,698			4,796			2,665
	Total	$	118,255		$	76,293		$	66,706
	Capital spending
	North America	$	35,351		$	11,754		$	4,909
	South America	10,819			3,991			611
	Europe	15,812			6,419			8,802
	Asia	16,511			31,122			36,626
	Corporate	3,964			1,356			677
	Total	$	82,457		$	54,642		$	51,625
	In thousands	December 31,			December 28,
		2014			2013
	Division assets
	North America	$	819,133		$	644,913
	South America	536,140			135,373
	Europe	304,879			351,591
	Asia	261,172			265,729
	Corporate	113,849			66,914
	Total	$	2,035,173		$	1,464,520
	Geographic Data:
	Export sales from the Company's United States operations to unaffiliated customers were $19.1 million, $20.1 million and $32.1 million for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2014, December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012, respectively.
	Geographic data for the Company's operations, based on the geographic region that the sale is made from, are presented as follows:
	In thousands	Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year
		Ended			Ended			Ended
		December 31,			December 28,			December 29,
		2014			2013			2012
	Net sales
	United States	$	619,162		$	380,836		$	357,193
	Mexico	138,041			130,451			128,284
	Canada	71,430			60,808			57,312
	Europe	530,440			316,400			294,120
	Asia	194,676			172,597			156,746
	South America	306,165			153,770			161,508
	Total	$	1,859,914		$	1,214,862		$	1,155,163
In thousands	December 31,			December 28,
	2014			2013
Property, plant and equipment, net
United States	$	286,204		$	209,861
Mexico	51,295			56,229
Canada	4,088			5,026
Europe	136,993			155,383
Asia	146,240			158,006
South America	245,410			68,275
Total	$	870,230		$	652,780

Selected_Quarterly_Financial_D

Selected Quarterly Financial Data	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Selected Quarterly Financial Data	Selected Quarterly Financial Data
	The unaudited quarterly financial data for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2014 and December 28, 2013 are presented below. All quarters included below were comprised of 13 weeks except for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2014 which contained 14 weeks. The additional week was a result of a change in the Company's fiscal year-end to a calendar year ending on December 31 from a 52 week period ending on the Saturday closest to each December 31. Refer to Note 2, "Basis of Presentation" for further information on the change in the Company's fiscal year-end.
	Quarterly data for fiscal 2014:
	In thousands	Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2014			Third Quarter Ended September 27, 2014			Second Quarter			First Quarter
								Ended			Ended
								June 28,			March 29,
								2014			2014
	Operating Data:
	Net sales	$	499,419		$	498,013		$	439,898		$	422,584
	Gross profit	91,965			80,492			86,586			74,465
	Net income (loss)	(30,652		)	(57,151		)	(21,941		)	(9,496		)
	Net income (loss) attributable to Polymer Group, Inc.	(30,925		)	(55,228		)	(19,664		)	(9,480		)
	Quarterly data for fiscal 2013:
	In thousands	Fourth Quarter Ended December 28, 2013			Third Quarter Ended September 28, 2013			Second Quarter			First Quarter
								Ended			Ended
								June 29,			March 30,
								2013			2013
	Operating Data:
	Net sales	$	347,263		$	288,979		$	291,538		$	287,082
	Gross profit	51,600			48,200			50,390			45,866
	Net income (loss)	(2,567		)	(8,267		)	(7,906		)	(6,227		)
	Net income (loss) attributable to Polymer Group, Inc.	(2,533		)	(8,267		)	(7,906		)	(6,227		)

Certain_Relationships_and_Rela

Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions	Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions
	In connection with the Merger, Holdings entered into a shareholders agreement (the “Shareholders Agreement”) with Blackstone and certain members of the Company's management. The Shareholders Agreement governs certain matters relating to ownership of Holdings, including with respect to the election of directors of our parent companies, restrictions on the issuance or transfer of shares, including tag-along rights and drag-along rights, other special corporate governance provisions and registration rights (including customary indemnification provisions). Each party to the Shareholders Agreement also agrees to vote all of its voting securities, whether at a shareholders meeting, or by written consent, in the manner which Blackstone directs, except that an employee shareholder shall not be required to vote in favor of any change to the organizational documents of Holdings that would have a disproportionate adverse effect on the terms of such employee shareholder’s shares of Common Stock relative to other shareholders. Each employee shareholder also grants to the Chief Executive Officer of Holdings a proxy to vote all of the securities owned by such employee shareholder in the manner described in the preceding sentence. As of December 31, 2014, the Board of Directors of the Company includes one Blackstone member, five outside members and the Company’s Chief Executive Officer as an employee director. Furthermore, Blackstone has the power to designate all of the members of the Board of Directors of the Company and the right to remove any or all directors that it appoints, with or without cause.
	Advisory Agreement
	Upon the completion of the Merger, the Company became subject to a transaction and fee advisory agreement (“Advisory Services Agreement”) with Blackstone Management Partners V L.L.C. (“BMP”), an affiliate of Blackstone. Under the Advisory Services Agreement, BMP (including through its affiliates) has agreed to provide certain monitoring, advisory and consulting services for an annual non-refundable advisory fee, to be paid at the beginning of each fiscal year, equal to the greater of (i) $3.0 million or (ii) 2.0% of the Company’s consolidated EBITDA (as defined under the credit agreement governing our ABL Facility) for the immediately preceding fiscal year. The amount of such fee shall be initially paid based on the Company’s then most current estimate of the Company’s projected EBITDA amount for the fiscal year immediately preceding the date upon which the advisory fee is paid. After completion of the fiscal year to which the fee relates and following the availability of audited financial statements for such period, the parties will recalculate the amount of such fee based on the actual consolidated EBITDA for such period and the Company or BMP, as applicable, shall adjust such payment as necessary based on the recalculated amount. Since the Merger until fiscal 2014, the Company's advisory fee has been $3.0 million, which is paid at the beginning of each year. However, as a result of actual Consolidated EBITDA for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, the Company's advisory fee was adjusted to $5.2 million. The amounts are included in Selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	In addition, in the absence of an express agreement to provide investment banking or other financial advisory services to the Company, and without regard to whether such services were provided, BMP will be entitled to receive a fee equal to 1.0% of the aggregate transaction value upon the consummation of any acquisition, divestiture, disposition, merger, consolidation, restructuring, refinancing, recapitalization, issuance of private or public debt or equity securities (including an initial public offering of equity securities), financing or similar transaction by the Company. The fee associated with the Fiberweb transaction totaled $2.5 million and was paid in December 2013. The fee associated with the Providência transaction totaled $5.3 million and was paid in October 2014. These amounts are included in Special charges, net in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
	At any time in connection with or in anticipation of a change of control of the Company, a sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets or an initial public offering of common equity of the Company or parent entity of the Company or their successors, BMP may elect to receive, in consideration of BMP’s role in facilitating such transaction and in settlement of the termination of the services, a single lump sum cash payment equal to the then-present value of all then-current and future annual advisory fees payable under the Advisory Services Agreement, assuming a hypothetical termination date of the Advisory Service Agreement to be the twelfth anniversary of such election. The Advisory Service Agreement will continue until the earlier of the twelfth anniversary of the date of the agreement or such date as the Company and BMP may mutually determine. The Company will agree to indemnify BMP and its affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents and representatives from and against all liabilities relating to the services contemplated by the transaction and advisory fee agreement and the engagement of BMP pursuant to, and the performance of BMP and its affiliates of the services contemplated by, the Advisory Services Agreement.
	Other Relationships and Transactions
	An affiliate of Blackstone, the Blackstone Group International Partners, LLP (“BGIP”), provided certain financial advisory services to the Company in connection with the acquisition of Fiberweb for which BGIP received an aggregate fee of $3.0 million. The Company reimbursed BGIP for its reasonable documented expenses, and agreed to indemnify BGIP and related persons against certain liabilities arising out of its engagement. As a result, the Company recognized $3.2 million during the year ended December 28, 2013, which is included within Special charges, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	Blackstone and its affiliates have ownership interests in a broad range of companies. The Company has entered into commercial transactions in the ordinary course of our business with some of these companies, including the sale of goods and services and the purchase of goods and services. In addition, Blackstone Holdings Finance Co., LLC, an affiliate of Blackstone, participated in the Fiberweb financing group and received $0.6 million associated with their pro rata participation.
	Under our Restated Articles of Incorporation, the Company's directors do not have a duty to refrain from engaging in similar business activities as the Company or doing business with any client, customer or vendor of the Company engaging in any other corporate opportunity that the Company has any expectancy or interest in engaging in. The Company has also waived, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any expectation or interest or right to be informed of any corporate opportunity, and any director acquiring knowledge of a corporate opportunity shall have no duty to inform the Company of such corporate opportunity.

Financial_Guarantees_and_Conde

Financial Guarantees and Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]
Financial Guarantees and Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	Financial Guarantees and Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements
	Polymer’s Senior Secured Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally on a senior secured basis, by each of Polymer’s 100% owned domestic subsidiaries (collectively, the “Guarantors”). As substantially all of Polymer’s operating income and cash flow is generated by its subsidiaries, funds necessary to meet Polymer’s debt service obligations may be provided, in part, by distributions or advances from its subsidiaries. Under certain circumstances, contractual and legal restrictions, as well as the financial condition and operating requirements of Polymer’s subsidiaries, could limit Polymer’s ability to obtain cash from its subsidiaries for the purpose of meeting its debt service obligations, including the payment of principal and interest on the Senior Secured Notes. Although holders of the Senior Secured Notes will be direct creditors of Polymer’s principal direct subsidiaries by virtue of the guarantees, Polymer has subsidiaries that are not included among the Guarantors (collectively, the “Non-Guarantors”), and such subsidiaries will not be obligated with respect to the Senior Secured Notes. As a result, the claims of creditors of the Non-Guarantors will effectively have priority with respect to the assets and earnings of such companies over the claims of creditors of Polymer, including the holders of the Senior Secured Notes.
	The following Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements are presented to satisfy the disclosure requirements of Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X. In accordance with Rule 3-10, the subsidiary guarantors are all 100% owned by PGI (the “Issuer”). The guarantees on the Senior Secured Notes are full and unconditional and all guarantees are joint and several. The information presents Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2014 and December 28, 2013 and Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2014, December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012 of (1) PGI (Issuer), (2) the Guarantors, (3) the Non-Guarantors and (4) consolidating eliminations to arrive at the information for the Company on a consolidated basis.
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
	As of December 31, 2014
	In thousands	PGI			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
		(Issuer)
	ASSETS
	Current Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	34,720		$	76,744		$	67,027		$	—		$	178,491
	Accounts receivable, net	—			39,504			208,223			—			247,727
	Inventories, net	—			54,044			120,775			(1,118		)	173,701
	Deferred income taxes	—			3,279			16,523			(3,026		)	16,776
	Other current assets	10,465			19,250			59,406			—			89,121
	Total current assets	45,185			192,821			471,954			(4,144		)	705,816
	Property, plant and equipment, net	5,445			204,800			659,985			—			870,230
	Goodwill	—			55,999			164,555			—			220,554
	Intangible assets, net	34,529			118,283			26,099			—			178,911
	Net investment in and advances to (from) subsidiaries	1,437,946			494,906			(811,794		)	(1,121,058		)	—
	Deferred income taxes	1,578			—			18,232			(1,579		)	18,231
	Other noncurrent assets	285			7,111			34,035			—			41,431
	Total assets	$	1,524,968		$	1,073,920		$	563,066		$	(1,126,781	)	$	2,035,173
	LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
	Current liabilities:
	Short-term borrowings	$	405		$	—		$	17,260		$	—		$	17,665
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	39,529			64,552			217,232			—			321,313
	Income taxes payable	223			2,986			6,427			—			9,636
	Deferred income taxes	2,322			—			10,216			(2,321		)	10,217
	Current portion of long-term debt	7,143			—			24,749			—			31,892
	Total current liabilities	49,622			67,538			275,884			(2,321		)	390,723
	Long-term debt	1,410,059			—			23,224			—			1,433,283
	Deferred income taxes	—			14,897			23,760			(2,434		)	36,223
	Other noncurrent liabilities	461			36,839			72,264			—			109,564
	Total liabilities	1,460,142			119,274			395,132			(4,755		)	1,969,793
	Redeemable noncontrolling interest	89,181			—			—			—			89,181
	Common stock	—			—			16,966			(16,966		)	—
	Other shareholders’ equity	(24,355		)	954,646			150,414			(1,105,060		)	(24,355		)
	Noncontrolling interests	—			—			554			—			554
	Total shareholders' equity	(24,355		)	954,646			167,934			(1,122,026		)	(23,801		)
	Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	1,524,968		$	1,073,920		$	563,066		$	(1,126,781	)	$	2,035,173
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
	As of December 28, 2013
	In thousands	PGI			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
		(Issuer)
	ASSETS
	Current Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	2,068		$	13,103		$	70,893		$	—		$	86,064
	Accounts receivable, net	—			46,828			147,999			—			194,827
	Inventories, net	—			46,428			109,646			—			156,074
	Deferred income taxes	385			2,438			2,318			(2,823		)	2,318
	Other current assets	1,887			12,696			44,513			—			59,096
	Total current assets	4,340			121,493			375,369			(2,823		)	498,379
	Property, plant and equipment, net	2,756			207,256			442,768			—			652,780
	Goodwill	—			54,683			60,645			—			115,328
	Intangible assets, net	31,525			125,146			12,728			—			169,399
	Net investment in and advances to (from) subsidiaries	1,013,856			615,314			(363,414		)	(1,265,756		)	—
	Deferred income taxes	—			—			2,582			—			2,582
	Other noncurrent assets	298			8,869			16,885			—			26,052
	Total assets	$	1,052,775		$	1,132,761		$	547,563		$	(1,268,579	)	$	1,464,520
	LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
	Current liabilities:
	Short-term borrowings	$	410		$	—		$	2,062		$	—		$	2,472
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	36,510			61,950			209,271			—			307,731
	Income taxes payable	369			—			3,244			—			3,613
Deferred income taxes	—			—			194			1,148			1,342
Current portion of long-term debt	3,039			—			10,758			—			13,797
Total current liabilities	40,328			61,950			225,529			1,148			328,955
Long-term debt	850,767			—			29,632			—			880,399
Deferred income taxes	974			12,543			23,689			(3,970		)	33,236
Other noncurrent liabilities	1,810			31,718			28,663			—			62,191
Total liabilities	893,879			106,211			307,513			(2,822		)	1,304,781
Common stock	—			—			16,966			(16,966		)	—
Other shareholders’ equity	158,896			1,026,550			222,241			(1,248,791		)	158,896
Noncontrolling interests	—			—			843			—			843
Total shareholders' equity	158,896			1,026,550			240,050			(1,265,757		)	159,739
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	1,052,775		$	1,132,761		$	547,563		$	(1,268,579	)	$	1,464,520
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations
For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2014
In thousands	PGI			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
	(Issuer)
Net sales	$	—		$	594,464		$	1,303,006		$	(37,556	)	$	1,859,914
Cost of goods sold	(583		)	(478,465		)	(1,084,914		)	37,556			(1,526,406		)
Gross profit	(583		)	115,999			218,092			—			333,508
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(51,197		)	(55,105		)	(147,978		)	—			(254,280		)
Special charges, net	(24,177		)	(3,277		)	(31,731		)	—			(59,185		)
Other operating, net	298			473			(2,616		)	—			(1,845		)
Operating income (loss)	(75,659		)	58,090			35,767			—			18,198
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(74,389		)	11,678			(33,442		)	—			(96,153		)
Debt modification and extinguishment costs	(13,350		)	—			(2,375		)	—			(15,725		)
Intercompany royalty and technical service fees	13,904			(10,918		)	(2,986		)	—			—
Foreign currency and other, net	12,460			894			(40,437		)	—			(27,083		)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	9,646			(34,131		)	—			24,485			—
Income (loss) before income taxes	(127,388		)	25,613			(43,473		)	24,485			(120,763		)
Income tax (provision) benefit	12,091			(16,064		)	5,496			—			1,523
Net income (loss)	(115,297		)	9,549			(37,977		)	24,485			(119,240		)
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest and redeemable noncontrolling interest	—			—			(3,943		)	—			(3,943		)
Net income (loss) attributable to Polymer Group, Inc.	$	(115,297	)	$	9,549		$	(34,034	)	$	24,485		$	(115,297	)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(166,355	)	$	(41,779	)	$	(56,270	)	$	98,049		$	(166,355	)
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations
For the Fiscal Year Ended December 28, 2013
In thousands	PGI			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
	(Issuer)
Net sales	$	—		$	392,212		$	844,997		$	(22,347	)	$	1,214,862
Cost of goods sold	(103		)	(334,278		)	(706,772		)	22,347			(1,018,806		)
Gross profit	(103		)	57,934			138,225			—			196,056
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(44,835		)	(28,744		)	(79,609		)	—			(153,188		)
Special charges, net	(22,080		)	(1,381		)	(9,727		)	—			(33,188		)
Other operating, net	34			(442		)	(2,104		)	—			(2,512		)
Operating income (loss)	(66,984		)	27,367			46,785			—			7,168
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(51,558		)	14,655			(19,071		)	—			(55,974		)
Debt modification and extinguishment costs	(3,334		)	—			—			—			(3,334		)
Intercompany royalty and technical service fees	20,405			(4,445		)	(15,960		)	—			—
Foreign currency and other, net	375			(246		)	(8,980		)	—			(8,851		)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	64,273			(1,179		)	—			(63,094		)	—
Income (loss) before income taxes	(36,823		)	36,152			2,774			(63,094		)	(60,991		)
Income tax (provision) benefit	11,890			28,758			(4,624		)	—			36,024
Net income (loss)	(24,933		)	64,910			(1,850		)	(63,094		)	(24,967		)
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			(34		)	—			(34		)
Net income (loss) attributable to Polymer Group, Inc.	(24,933		)	64,910			(1,816		)	(63,094		)	(24,933		)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(18,270	)	$	75,369		$	(1,496	)	$	(73,873	)	$	(18,270	)
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations
For the Fiscal Year Ended December 29, 2012
In thousands	PGI			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
	(Issuer)
Net sales	$	—		$	367,548		$	808,134		$	(20,519	)	$	1,155,163
Cost of goods sold	131			(319,537		)	(659,030		)	20,519			(957,917		)
Gross profit	131			48,011			149,104			—			197,246
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(40,053		)	(24,190		)	(76,533		)	—			(140,776		)
Special charges, net	(8,515		)	(2,305		)	(8,772		)	—			(19,592		)
Other operating, net	5			264			18			—			287
Operating income (loss)	(48,432		)	21,780			63,817			—			37,165
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(52,090		)	21,192			(19,516		)	—			(50,414		)
Intercompany royalty and technical service fees	17,097			(4,132		)	(12,965		)	—			—
Foreign currency and other, net	18,938			(18,901		)	(5,171		)	—			(5,134		)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	32,077			19,260			—			(51,337		)	—
Income (loss) before income taxes	(32,410		)	39,199			26,165			(51,337		)	(18,383		)
Income tax (provision) benefit	6,372			(5,886		)	(8,141		)	—			(7,655		)
Net income (loss)	(26,038		)	33,313			18,024			(51,337		)	(26,038		)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(43,678	)	$	17,536		$	481		$	(18,017	)	$	(43,678	)
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2014
In thousands	PGI			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
	(Issuer)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	(249,860	)	$	165,527		$	133,481		$	—		$	49,148
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(3,964		)	(32,731		)	(45,762		)	—			(82,457		)
Proceeds from the sale of assets	—			—			2,306			—			2,306
Acquisition of intangibles and other	(250		)	—			—			—			(250		)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	—			—			(356,281		)	—			(356,281		)
Intercompany investing activities, net	(333,910		)	(443,791		)	791			776,910			—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(338,124		)	(476,522		)	(398,946		)	776,910			(436,682		)
Financing activities:
Issuance of common stock	750			—			—			—			750
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	628,000			—			135			—			628,135
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	1,691			—			30,400			—			32,091
Repayment of long-term borrowings	(65,085		)	—			(66,368		)	—			(131,453		)
Repayment of short-term borrowings	(1,696		)	—			(15,113		)	—			(16,809		)
Loan acquisition costs	(21,283		)	—			—			—			(21,283		)
Debt modification costs	(1,680		)	—			(2,375		)	—			(4,055		)
Intercompany financing activities, net	79,939			374,636			322,335			(776,910		)	—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	620,636			374,636			269,014			(776,910		)	487,376
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	—			—			(7,415		)	—			(7,415		)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	32,652			63,641			(3,866		)	—			92,427
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	2,068			13,103			70,893			—			86,064
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	34,720		$	76,744		$	67,027		$	—		$	178,491
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
For the Fiscal Year Ended December 28, 2013
In thousands	PGI			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
	(Issuer)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	(97,500	)	$	64,440		$	49,910		$	—		$	16,850
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(1,356		)	(9,841		)	(43,445		)	—			(54,642		)
Proceeds from the sale of assets	—			—			435			—			435
Acquisition of intangibles and other	(356		)	—			(4,226		)	—			(4,582		)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(278,970		)	—			—			—			(278,970		)
Intercompany investing activities, net	(12,783		)	(81,373		)	(15,000		)	109,156			—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(293,465		)	(91,214		)	(62,236		)	109,156			(337,759		)
Financing activities:
Issuance of common stock	30,504			—			—			—			30,504
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	612,602			—			17,397			—			629,999
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	2,216			—			1,871			—			4,087
Repayment of long-term borrowings	(318,154		)	—			(19,525		)	—			(337,679		)
Repayment of short-term borrowings	(2,619		)	—			—			—			(2,619		)
Loan acquisition costs	(16,102		)	—			—			—			(16,102		)
Intercompany financing activities, net	84,100			11,592			13,464			(109,156		)	—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	392,547			11,592			13,207			(109,156		)	308,190
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	—			—			904			—			904
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	1,582			(15,182		)	1,785			—			(11,815		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	486			28,285			69,108			—			97,879
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	2,068		$	13,103		$	70,893		$	—		$	86,064
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
For the Fiscal Year Ended December 29, 2012
In thousands	PGI			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
	(Issuer)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	(81,186	)	$	77,313		$	79,344		$	—		$	75,471
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(26,043		)	(4,021		)	(21,561		)	—			(51,625		)
Proceeds from the sale of assets	—			1,646			14			—			1,660
Acquisition of intangibles and other	(268		)	—			—			—			(268		)
Intercompany investing activities, net	57,118			(37,797		)	(25,218		)	5,897			—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	30,807			(40,172		)	(46,765		)	5,897			(50,233		)
Financing activities:
Issuance of common stock	1,087			—			—			—			1,087
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	—			—			10,977			—			10,977
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	2,725			—			3,000			—			5,725
Repayment of long-term borrowings	(107		)	—			(7,571		)	—			(7,678		)
Repayment of short-term borrowings	(1,933		)	—			(8,000		)	—			(9,933		)
Loan acquisition costs	(220		)	—			—			—			(220		)
Intercompany financing activities, net	46,178			(23,430		)	(16,851		)	(5,897		)	—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	47,730			(23,430		)	(18,445		)	(5,897		)	(42		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	—			—			(59		)	—			(59		)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(2,649		)	13,711			14,075			—			25,137
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	3,135			14,574			55,033			—			72,742
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	486		$	28,285		$	69,108		$	—		$	97,879

Subsequent_Event

Subsequent Event	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Event	Subsequent Event
	On March 25, 2015, the Company announced that PGI France Holdings SAS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into an agreement to acquire Dounor SAS (“Dounor”). The Company expects to finalize the acquisition of Dounor in the second quarter of 2015. The closing is subject to customary terms and conditions and there is no assurance that the acquisition or the related financing transactions will be consummated within any particular time period or at all. The Company expects to fund the acquisition of Dounor and to pay related fees and expenses using the proceeds of a proposed add-on to its existing term loan.

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Employee Benefit Plans
	The Company provides a range of benefits, including pensions and postretirement benefits to eligible current and former employees. Determining the cost associated with such benefits is dependent on various actuarial assumptions, including discount rates, expected return on plan assets, compensation increases, employee mortality, turnover rates, and healthcare cost trend rates. Actuaries perform the required calculations to determine expense in accordance with GAAP. Actual results may differ from the actuarial assumptions and are generally accumulated into Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and amortized into earnings over future periods. The Company reviews its actuarial assumptions at each measurement date and makes modifications to the assumptions based on current rates and trends, if appropriate.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Estimates are based on several factors including the facts and circumstances available at the time the estimates are made, historical experience, risk of loss, general economic conditions and trends, and the assessment of the probable future outcome. Estimates and assumptions are reviewed periodically, and the effects of changes, if any, are reflected in the statement of operations in the period that they are determined.
Currency Translations	Currency Translation
	Assets and liabilities of non-U.S. subsidiaries, where the functional currency is not the U.S. dollar, have been translated at year-end exchange rates, and income and expense accounts have been translated using average exchange rates throughout the year. Adjustments resulting from the process of translating an entity's financial statements into the U.S. dollar have been recorded in the Shareholders' Equity section of the Consolidated Balance Sheet within Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Transactions that are denominated in a currency other than an entity's functional currency are subject to changes in exchange rates with the resulting gains and losses recorded within current earnings.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and short-term investments with original maturities at the time of purchase of three months or less. The Company maintains amounts on deposit at various financial institutions, which may at times exceed federally insured limits. However, management periodically evaluates the credit-worthiness of those institutions and has not experienced any losses on such deposits.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
	The allowance for doubtful accounts represents the best estimate of probable loss inherent within the Company's accounts receivable balance. Estimates are based upon both the creditworthiness of specific customers and the overall probability of losses based upon an analysis of the overall aging of receivables as well as past collection trends and general economic conditions.
Inventories	Inventories
	Inventories are stated at the lower of cost, determined on the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method, or fair market value. The Company performs periodic assessments to determine the existence of obsolete, slow-moving and non-saleable inventories and records necessary provisions to reduce such inventories to net realizable value. Costs include direct materials, direct labor and applicable manufacturing overhead.
Property, Plant and Equipment	Property, Plant and Equipment
	Property and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. For financial reporting purposes, assets placed in service are recorded at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the asset. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of their economic useful life or the related lease term. The range of useful lives used to depreciate property and equipment is as follows:
		Range of Useful Lives
	Building and improvements	10 to 31 years
	Machinery and equipment	3 to 15 years
	Other	3 to 7 years
	Major expenditures for replacements and significant improvements that increase asset values and extend useful lives are also capitalized. Capitalized costs are amortized over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method. Repairs and maintenance expenditures that do not extend the useful life of the asset are charged to expense as incurred. The carrying amounts of assets that are sold or retired and the related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts in the year of disposal, and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in within current earnings.
	The Company capitalizes costs, including interest, incurred to develop or acquire internal-use software. These costs are capitalized subsequent to the preliminary project stage once specific criteria are met. Costs incurred in the preliminary project planning stage are expensed. Other costs, such as maintenance and training, are also expensed as incurred. Capitalized costs are amortized over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method.
	Pursuant to ASC 360, "Property, Plant and Equipment" ("ASC 360"), the Company assesses the recoverability of the carrying value of its property and equipment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to the future net undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying amount of the asset, an impairment loss is recognized for the amount by which the carrying value of the asset exceeds the fair value of the assets.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	Goodwill and Intangible Assets
	Pursuant to ASC 350, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other" ("ASC 350"), goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are no longer amortized, but are tested and reviewed annually for impairment during the fourth quarter or whenever there is a significant change in events or circumstances that indicate that the fair value of the asset may be less than the carrying amount of the asset.
	Recoverability of goodwill is measured at the reporting unit level and begins with a qualitative assessment to determine, as a basis for whether it is necessary to perform the two-step impairment test under ASC 350, if it is more likely than not that the fair value of each reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. For the reporting units where it is required, the first step compares the carrying amount of the reporting unit to its estimated fair value. If the estimated fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill of the reporting unit is not impaired and the second step of the impairment test is not necessary. To the extent that the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its estimated fair value, a second step is performed, wherein the reporting unit's carrying value of goodwill is compared to the implied fair value of goodwill. To the extent that the carrying value exceeds the implied fair value, impairment exists and must be recognized.
	Recoverability of other intangible assets with indefinite useful lives begins with a qualitative assessment to determine, as a basis for whether it is necessary to calculate the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible assets, if it is more likely than not that the asset is impaired. When required, recoverability is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the intangible assets to the estimated fair value of the respective intangible assets. Any excess of the carrying value over the estimated fair value is recognized as an impairment loss equal to that excess.
	Intangible assets such as customer-related intangible assets and non-compete agreements with finite useful lives are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated economic lives. The weighted-average useful lives approximate the following:
		Weighted-Average Useful Lives
	Technology	13 years
	Customer relationships	16 years
	Patents	6 years
	The Company assesses the recoverability of the carrying value of its intangible assets with finite useful lives whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to the future net undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying amount of the asset, an impairment loss is recognized for the amount by which the carrying value of the asset exceeds the fair value of the assets.
Loan Acquisition Costs	Loan Acquisition Costs
	Loan acquisition costs are expenditures associated with obtaining financings that are capitalized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and amortized over the term of the loans to which such costs relate. Amounts capitalized are recorded within Intangible assets, net in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and amortized to Interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Derivative Instruments	Derivative Instruments
	For derivative instruments, the Company applies ASC 815, "Derivatives and Hedging" ("ASC 815") which establishes accounting and reporting standards requiring that every derivative instrument (including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts) be recorded in the balance sheet as either an asset or liability measured at its fair value. This statement requires that changes in the derivative's fair value be recognized in current earnings unless specific hedge accounting criteria are met. In addition, a company must also formally document, designate and assess the effectiveness of transactions that receive hedge accounting treatment.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition
	Revenue is recognized and earned when all of the following criteria are satisfied: (a) persuasive evidence of a sales arrangement exists; (b) price is fixed or determinable; (c) collectability is reasonably assured; and (d) delivery has occurred or service has been rendered. The Company recognizes revenue when the title and the risks and rewards of ownership have substantially transferred to the customer. The Company permits customers from time to time to return certain products and continuously monitors and tracks such returns and records an estimate of such future returns, which is based on historical experience and recent trends.
	In the normal course of business, the Company extends credit, on open accounts, to its customers after performing a credit analysis based on a number of financial and other criteria. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers' financial condition and does not normally require collateral; however, letters of credit and other security are occasionally required for certain new and existing customers.
Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs	Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs
	Pursuant to ASC 605, "Revenue Recognition" ("ASC 605"), the Company determined that shipping fees shall be reported on a gross basis. As a result, all amounts billed to a customer in a sale transaction related to shipping and handling fees represent revenues earned for the goods provided and therefore recorded within Net sales in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Shipping and handling costs include expenses incurred to store, move, and prepare products for shipment. The Company classifies these costs as Selling, general and administrative expenses within the Consolidated Statement of Operations, and includes a portion of internal costs such as salaries and overhead related to these activities.
Research and Development Costs	Research and Development Costs
	The Company conducts research and development activities for the purpose of developing and improving new products and services. These costs are expensed when incurred and included in Selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
Income Taxes	Income Taxes
	The Company records a tax provision for the anticipated tax consequences of the reported results of operations. The provision is computed using the asset and liability method of accounting, under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. In addition, the Company recognizes future tax benefits, such as net operating losses and tax credits, to the extent that realizing these benefits is considered in its judgment to be more likely than not. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using currently enacted tax rates that apply to taxable income in effect for the years in which those tax items are expected to be realized or settled. The Company regularly reviews the recoverability of its deferred tax assets considering historic profitability, projected future taxable income, and timing of the reversals of existing temporary differences as well as the feasibility of our tax planning strategies. Where appropriate, a valuation allowance is recorded if available evidence suggests that it is more likely than not that some portion or all of a deferred tax asset will not be realized. Changes to valuation allowances are recognized in earnings in the period such determination is made.
	The Company accounts for uncertain tax positions by recognizing the financial statement effects of a tax position only when, based upon the technical merits, it is more-likely-than-not that the position will be sustained upon examination. The tax impacts recognized in the financial statements from such positions are then measured based on the largest impact that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon settlement. The Company recognizes potential accrued interest and penalties associated with unrecognized tax positions as a component of the provision for income taxes.
Recent Accounting Standards	Recent Accounting Standards
	In January 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update ("ASU") No. 2015-01, "Income Statement - Extraordinary and Unusual Items" ("ASU 2015-01") which eliminates from GAAP the concept of extraordinary items. Under the new guidance, an event or transaction that meets the criteria for extraordinary classification is segregated from the results of ordinary operations and shown as a separate item in the income statement, net of tax. In addition, certain other related disclosures are required. ASU 2015-01 is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted provided that the guidance is applied from the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. The Company does not expect that the adoption of this guidance will have a material effect on its financial results.
	In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, “Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern” (“ASU 2014-15”). The new guidance addresses management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. Substantial doubt is defined as an indication that it is probable that an entity will be unable to meet its obligations as they become due within one year after the date that financial statements are issued. Management’s evaluation should be based on relevant conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that are known and reasonably knowable at the date that the financial statements are issued. ASU 2014-15 is effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect that the adoption of this guidance will have a material effect on its financial results.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" ("ASU 2014-09"), which creates a comprehensive, five-step model for revenue recognition that requires a company to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to a customer at an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. Under the new guidance, a company will be required to use more judgment and make more estimates when considering contract terms as well as relevant facts and circumstances when identifying performance obligations, estimating the amount of variable consideration in the transaction price and allocating the transaction price to each separate performance obligation. In addition, ASU 2014-09 enhances disclosures about revenue, provides guidance for transactions that were not previously addressed comprehensively and improves guidance for multiple-element arrangements. ASU 2014-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and allows for either full retrospective or modified retrospective adoption. Early application is not permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2014-09 on its financial results.
	In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-08, "Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity" ("ASU 2014-08"), which changes the criteria for determining which disposals can be presented as discontinued operations and modifies related disclosure requirements. Under the new guidance, a discontinued operation is defined as a disposal of a component or a group of components that is disposed of or is classified as held for sale and represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity's operations and financial results. In addition, ASU 2014-08 enhances disclosures for reporting discontinued operations. ASU 2014-08 is effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted this accounting pronouncement effective January 1, 2015. The adoption of this guidance did not have a significant impact on the Company's financial results.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11, "Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists" ("ASU 2013-11"), which requires an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, be presented in the financial statements as a reduction of a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward if such settlement is required or expected in the event the uncertain tax position is disallowed. In situations where a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction or the tax law of the jurisdiction does not require, and the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets. ASU 2013-11 is effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013, with retroactive application permitted. The Company adopted this accounting pronouncement effective December 29, 2013.

Summary_of_Significant_Account2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment	The range of useful lives used to depreciate property and equipment is as follows:
		Range of Useful Lives
	Building and improvements	10 to 31 years
	Machinery and equipment	3 to 15 years
	Other	3 to 7 years
	The major classes of property, plant and equipment consist of the following:
	In thousands	December 31,			December 28,
		2014			2013
	Land	$	54,919		$	50,780
	Buildings and land improvements	240,515			179,821
	Machinery, equipment and other	755,590			569,157
	Construction in progress	49,887			28,181
	Subtotal	1,100,911			827,939
	Less: Accumulated depreciation	(230,681		)	(175,159		)
	Total	$	870,230		$	652,780
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets	The weighted-average useful lives approximate the following:
		Weighted-Average Useful Lives
	Technology	13 years
	Customer relationships	16 years
	Patents	6 years

Acquisitions_Tables

Acquisitions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Schedule of Business Acquisitions by Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Table Text Block]	The components of the purchase price are as follows:
	In thousands	Consideration
	Cash consideration paid to selling stockholders	$	188,117
	Cash consideration deposited into escrow	8,252
	Deferred consideration	47,931
	Debt repaid	180,532
	Total consideration	$	424,832
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	The preliminary allocation of the purchase price and related measurement period adjustments are as follows:
	In thousands	Preliminary			Measurement Period Adjustments			Adjusted
		11-Jun-14						11-Jun-14
	Cash	$	20,621		$	—		$	20,621
	Accounts receivable	56,976			(4,047		)	52,929
	Inventory	33,000			1,077			34,077
	Other current assets	27,748			4,100			31,848
	Total current assets	138,345			1,130			139,475
	Property, plant and equipment	400,000			(94,694		)	305,306
	Goodwill	106,335			27,312			133,647
	Intangible assets	4,770			14,230			19,000
	Other noncurrent assets	12,288			—			12,288
	Total assets acquired	$	661,738		$	(52,022	)	$	609,716
	Current liabilities	$	28,863		$	2,742		$	31,605
	Total debt	74,930			—			74,930
	Deferred income taxes	38,373			(42,808		)	(4,435		)
	Other noncurrent liabilities	1,992			—			1,992
	Total liabilities assumed	144,158			(40,066		)	104,092
	Redeemable noncontrolling interest	92,990			(12,198		)	80,792
	Net assets acquired	$	424,590		$	242		$	424,832
	In thousands	15-Nov-13
	Cash	$	8,792
	Accounts receivable	49,967
	Inventory	71,081
	Other current assets	29,889
	Total current assets	159,729
	Property, plant and equipment	187,529
	Goodwill	33,699
	Intangible assets	85,996
	Other noncurrent assets	1,403
	Total assets acquired	$	468,356
	Current liabilities	84,255
	Financing obligation	20,300
	Total debt	19,391
	Deferred income taxes	45,974
	Other noncurrent liabilities	9,825
	Noncontrolling interest	849
	Total liabilities assumed	$	180,594
	Net assets acquired	$	287,762
Schedule of Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets	The Company recorded intangible assets based on their estimated fair value, and consisted of the following:
	In thousands	Useful Life		Amount
	Technology	15 years		$	31,827
	Trade names	Indefinite		11,412
	Customer relationships	20 years		42,757
	Total			$	85,996
Schedule of Acquistion Related Costs	Acquisition related costs were as follows:
	In thousands	Amount
	Loan acquisition costs	$	16,102
	Transaction expenses	15,783
	Total	$	31,885
	Acquisition related costs are as follows:
	In thousands	Amount
	Loan acquisition costs	$	21,297
	Transaction expenses	18,552
	Total	$	39,849
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information	The following unaudited pro forma information for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 and December 28, 2013 assumes the acquisition of Fiberweb and Providência occurred as of the beginning of 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	In thousands	December 31, 2014				December 28, 2013
	Net sales	$	1,983,751			$	1,966,103
	Net income (loss)	(226,853		)		(78,847		)

Accounts_Receivable_Factoring_1

Accounts Receivable Factoring Agreements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]
Schedule of Accounts Receivable Factoring Agreements to Third Parties	The following is a summary of receivables sold to the third-party financial institutions that existed at the following balance sheet dates:
	In thousands	December 31, 2014		December 28, 2013
	Trade receivables sold to financial institutions	$	92,528	$	71,542
	Net amounts advanced from financial institutions	78,900		63,667
	Amounts due from financial institutions	$	13,628	$	7,875

Inventories_Net_Tables

Inventories Net (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	At December 31, 2014 and December 28, 2013, the major classes of inventory were as follows:
	In thousands	December 31,		December 28,
		2014		2013
	Raw materials and supplies	$	58,951	$	55,544
	Work in process	19,151		19,102
	Finished goods	95,599		81,428
	Total	$	173,701	$	156,074

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_N1

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment	The range of useful lives used to depreciate property and equipment is as follows:
		Range of Useful Lives
	Building and improvements	10 to 31 years
	Machinery and equipment	3 to 15 years
	Other	3 to 7 years
	The major classes of property, plant and equipment consist of the following:
	In thousands	December 31,			December 28,
		2014			2013
	Land	$	54,919		$	50,780
	Buildings and land improvements	240,515			179,821
	Machinery, equipment and other	755,590			569,157
	Construction in progress	49,887			28,181
	Subtotal	1,100,911			827,939
	Less: Accumulated depreciation	(230,681		)	(175,159		)
	Total	$	870,230		$	652,780

Goodwill_Tables

Goodwill (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Goodwill	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows:
	In thousands	North			South			Europe		Asia			Total
		America			America
	December 29, 2012	$	39,129		$	6,851		$	—	$	34,628		$	80,608
	Acquisitions	33,699			—			—		—			33,699
	Impairment	—			—			—		—			—
	Translation	781			—			—		240			1,021
	December 28, 2013	$	73,609		$	6,851		$	—	$	34,868		$	115,328
	Acquisitions	5,688			127,959			—		—			133,647
	Impairment	—			(6,851		)	—		—			(6,851		)
	Translation	(781		)	(20,597		)	—		(192		)	(21,570		)
	December 31, 2014	$	78,516		$	107,362		$	—	$	34,676		$	220,554

Intangible_Assets_Tables

Intangible Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets	The following table sets forth the gross amount and accumulated amortization of the Company's intangible assets at December 31, 2014 and December 28, 2013:
		December 31, 2014							December 28, 2013
	In thousands	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net
	Technology	$	63,726	$	(14,902	)	$	48,824	$	63,705	$	(9,359	)	$	54,346
	Customer relationships	76,242		(12,735		)	63,507		60,078		(8,404		)	51,674
	Loan acquisition costs	40,612		(14,447		)	26,165		30,067		(7,817		)	22,250
	Other	7,104		(1,601		)	5,503		6,928		(711		)	6,217
	Tradenames (indefinite-lived)	34,912		—			34,912		34,912		—			34,912
	Total	$	222,596	$	(43,685	)	$	178,911	$	195,690	$	(26,291	)	$	169,399

Accounts_Payable_and_Accrued_L1

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consist of the following:
	In thousands	December 31,		December 28,
		2014		2013
	Accounts payable to vendors	$	209,527	$	209,031
	Accrued salaries, wages, incentive compensation and other fringe benefits	42,485		33,889
	Accrued interest	19,748		19,063
	Other accrued expenses	49,553		45,748
	Total	$	321,313	$	307,731

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-term debt	The following table presents the Company's outstanding debt at December 31, 2014 and December 28, 2013:
	In thousands	December 31,		December 28,
		2014		2013
	Term Loans	$	703,029	$	293,545
	Senior Secured Notes	504,000		560,000
	Senior Unsecured Notes	210,000		—
	ABL Facility	—		—
	Argentina credit facilities:
	Nacion Facility	5,010		8,341
	Galicia Facility	2,047		3,082
	China Credit Facility	18,920		24,920
	Brazil export credit facilities:
	Itaú Facility ($)	—		—
	Itaú Facility (R$)	18,871		—
	Recovery Zone Facility Bonds	—		—
	India Loans	2,437		3,216
	Capital lease obligations	861		1,092
	Total long-term debt including current maturities	1,465,175		894,196
	Short-term borrowings	17,665		2,472
	Total debt	$	1,482,840	$	896,668
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt	At December 31, 2014, long-term debt maturities are as follows:
	In thousands	Amount
	2015	$	32,011
	2016	29,801
	2017	7,704
	2018	682,994
	2019	714,005
	2020 and thereafter	—
	Total	$	1,466,515

Derivative_Instruments_Tables

Derivative Instruments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of aggregate notional amount and estimated fair value of derivative instruments	The following table presents the fair values of the Company's derivative instruments for the following periods:
		As of December 31, 2014						As of December 28, 2013
	In thousands	Notional			Fair Value			Notional			Fair Value
	Designated hedges:
	Hygiene Euro Contracts	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
	Undesignated hedges:
	Providência Contracts	140,623			3,962			—			—
	Providência Instruments	20,179			(560		)	—			—
	Hygiene Euro Contracts	—			—			—			—
	Healthcare Euro Contracts	—			—			—			—
	Total	$	160,802		$	3,402		$	—		$	—
Schedule of Derivatives Instruments Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location	The following table represents the amount of (gain) or loss associated with derivative instruments in the Consolidated Statement of Operations:
	In thousands	Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year
		Ended			Ended			Ended
		December 31,			December 28,			December 29,
		2014			2013			2012
	Designated hedges:
	Hygiene Euro Contracts	$	—		$	(449	)	$	(2,559	)
	Undesignated hedges:
	Providência Contracts	(13,554		)	—			—
	Providência Instruments	(786		)	—			—
	Healthcare Euro Contracts	—			—			(147		)
	Hygiene Euro Contracts	—			(799		)	—
	Total	$	(14,340	)	$	(1,248	)	$	(2,706	)

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru1

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair value of assets and liabilities	The following tables present the fair value and hierarchy levels for the Company's assets and liabilities, which are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of the following period:
	In thousands	Level 1		Level 2			Level 3		31-Dec-14
	Assets								-1
	Providência Contracts	$	—	$	3,962		$	—	$	3,962
	Liabilities
	Providência Instruments	—		(560		)	—		(560		)
	(1) At December 28, 2013, the Company did not have any financial assets or liabilities required to be measured at fair value.

Pension_and_Postretirement_Ben1

Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets	The plans’ weighted-average asset allocations by asset category are as follows:
		December 31, 2014			December 28, 2013
	Cash	6	%		12	%
	Equity Securities	27	%		30	%
	Fixed Income Securities	67	%		58	%
	Total	100	%		100	%
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments	The expected level of payments to, or on the behalf of, participants is as follows:
	In thousands	Pension				Postretirement
	2015	$	10,833			$	393
	2016	10,526				385
	2017	10,898				377
	2018	11,316				370
	2019	11,619				363
	2020 to 2024	65,189				1,715
Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Schedule of Net Funded Status	The following table details information regarding the Company's pension plans:
	In thousands	U.S. Pension Plans							Non-U.S. Pension Plans
		Fiscal Year				Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year
		Ended				Ended			Ended			Ended
		December 31,				December 28,			December 31,			December 28,
		2014				2013			2014			2013
	Pension Plans
	Change in Projected Benefit Obligation:
	Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	(98,320	)		$	(16,309	)	$	(138,304	)	$	(131,580	)
	Service costs	(322		)		(4		)	(2,995		)	(3,398		)
	Interest costs	(4,416		)		(1,067		)	(5,356		)	(4,980		)
	Participant contributions	—				—			(171		)	(170		)
	Acquisition / transfers	—				(84,932		)	(2,594		)	(1,602		)
	Plan amendments	—				—			—			622
	Actuarial gain / (loss)	(18,229		)		2,670			(39,661		)	2,273
	Settlements / curtailments	—				—			204			—
	Benefit payments	6,261				1,322			4,959			4,917
	Currency translation	—				—			20,768			(4,386		)
	Benefit obligation at end of year	$	(115,026	)		$	(98,320	)	$	(163,150	)	$	(138,304	)
	Change in Plan Assets:
	Fair value at beginning of year	$	98,822			$	12,172		$	144,331		$	139,064
	Actual return on plan assets	10,776				2,270			41,160			(877		)
	Employer and participant contributions	721				721			4,938			4,788
	Acquisition / transfers	—				84,981			—			1,203
	Settlements / curtailments	—				—			(204		)	(263		)
	Benefit payments	(6,261		)		(1,322		)	(4,959		)	(4,618		)
	Currency translation	—				—			(21,103		)	5,034
	Fair value at end of year	$	104,058			$	98,822		$	164,163		$	144,331
	Funded (unfunded) status	$	(10,968	)		$	502		$	1,013		$	6,027
	Amounts included in the balance sheet:
	Current assets	$	—			$	—		$	—		$	—
	Other noncurrent assets	—				—			10,018			12,133
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	—				—			(1,217		)	(346		)
	Other noncurrent liabilities	(10,968		)		502			(7,788		)	(5,760		)
	Net amount recognized	$	(10,968	)		$	502		$	1,013		$	6,027
	Weighted average assumptions used:
	Return on plan assets	5.9 - 7.0%				5.9 - 7.0%			3.0 - 5.5%			3.0 - 5.5%
	Discount rate	3.7 - 4.0%				4.6		%	1.7 - 8.0%			3.4 - 8.0%
	Salary and wage escalation rate	N/A				N/A			2.0 - 4.5%			2.8 - 4.5%
Schedule of Amounts in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to be Recognized over Next Fiscal Year	The following table summarizes the pretax amounts recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the Company’s pension plans as of December 31, 2014 and December 28, 2013:
	In thousands	U.S. Pension Plans							Non-U.S. Pension Plans
		December 31, 2014				December 28, 2013			December 31, 2014			December 28, 2013
	Transition net asset	$	—			$	—		$	—		$	—
	Net actuarial (gain) loss	14,454				1,174			15,932			12,583
	Prior service cost	—				—			(525		)	—
	Net amounts recognized	$	14,454			$	1,174		$	15,407		$	12,583
Components of net periodic benefit costs	The components of the Company's pension related costs for the following periods are as follows:
		U.S. Pension Plans										Non-U.S. Pension Plans
	In thousands, except percentage data	Fiscal Year				Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year
		Ended				Ended			Ended			Ended			Ended			Ended
		December 31,				December 28,			December 29,			December 31,			December 28,			December 29,
		2014				2013			2012			2014			2013			2012
	Pension Benefit Plans
	Components of net periodic benefit cost:
	Service cost	$	322			$	4		$	—		$	2,995		$	3,398		$	2,002
	Interest cost	4,416				1,067			620			5,356			4,980			5,032
	Return on plan assets	(5,829		)		(1,679		)	(899		)	(6,487		)	(6,574		)	(5,462		)
	Curtailment / settlement (gain) loss	—				—			—			61			—			792
	Net amortization of:
	Transition costs and other	3				253			181			1			95			(238		)
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	(1,088	)		$	(355	)	$	(98	)	$	1,926		$	1,899		$	2,126
	Weighted average assumptions used:
	Return on plan assets	5.9 - 7.0%				5.9 - 7.0%			8		%	3.0 - 5.5%			3.0 - 5.5%			1.5 - 6.0%
	Discount rate	4.6		%		4.6		%	3.8		%	3.2 - 8.0%			3.4 - 8.0%			3.7 - 7.0%
	Salary and wage escalation rate	N/A				N/A			N/A			1.0 - 4.5%			2.8 - 4.5%			2.0 - 4.5%
Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets	The fair value of the Company's pension plan assets at December 31, 2014 by asset category is as follows:
	In thousands	Total				Level 1			Level 2			Level 3
	Cash	$	3,904			$	1,979		$	1,925		$	—
	Equity securities:
	U.S. equities (a)	17,191				11,269			5,922			—
	Foreign equities (b)	12,190				5,413			6,777			—
	Global equity funds (c)	42,829				13,017			29,812			—
	Emerging markets (d)	749				749			—			—
	Total equity securities	72,959				30,448			42,511			—
	Fixed income securities:
	U.S. fixed income funds (e)	68,036				1,939			66,097			—
	Foreign fixed income funds (f)	120,299				—			120,299			—
	Total fixed income securities	188,335				1,939			186,396			—
	Insurance funds	3,023				—			—			3,023
	Total	$	268,221			$	34,366		$	230,832		$	3,023
	(a)	This category consists of commingled and registered mutual funds that focus on equity securities of U.S companies. It includes both indexed and actively managed funds.
	(b)	This category consists of commingled and registered mutual funds that focus on equity securities of companies outside of the U.S. It includes both indexed and actively managed funds.
	(c)	This category consists of commingled and registered mutual funds that invest in equity securities of both U.S. and foreign companies. It includes actively managed funds
	(d)	This category consists of commingled and registered mutual funds that invest in equity securities of companies in emerging market economies. It includes actively managed funds.
	(e)	This category consists of actively managed funds that invest in investment-grade bonds of U.S. issuers from diverse industries and U.S. government bonds and treasury notes.
	(f)	This category consists of funds that invest in investment-grade bonds of foreign companies and Euro region government bonds.
	The fair value of the Company's pension plan assets at December 28, 2013 by asset category is as follows:
	In thousands	Total				Level 1			Level 2			Level 3
	Cash	$	28,671			$	27,803		$	868		$	—
	Equity securities:
	U.S. equities (a)	16,566				11,023			5,543			—
	Foreign equities (b)	16,233				4,993			11,240			—
	Global equity funds (c)	37,697				13,489			24,208			—
	Emerging markets (d)	2,423				1,083			1,340			—
	Total equity securities	72,919				30,588			42,331			—
	Fixed income securities:
	U.S. fixed income funds (e)	43,069				11,030			27,332			4,707
	Foreign fixed income funds (f)	97,264				—			97,264			—
	Total fixed income securities	140,333				11,030			124,596			4,707
	Insurance funds	1,230				$	—		$	—		$	1,230
	Total	$	243,153			$	69,421		$	167,795		$	5,937
	(a)	This category consists of commingled and registered mutual funds that focus on equity securities of U.S companies. It includes both indexed and actively managed funds.
	(b)	This category consists of commingled and registered mutual funds that focus on equity securities of companies outside of the U.S. It includes both indexed and actively managed funds.
	(c)	This category consists of commingled and registered mutual funds that invest in equity securities of both U.S. and foreign companies. It includes actively managed funds
	(d)	This category consists of commingled and registered mutual funds that invest in equity securities of companies in emerging market economies. It includes actively managed funds.
	(e)	This category consists of actively managed funds that invest in investment-grade bonds of U.S. issuers from diverse industries and U.S. government bonds and treasury notes.
	(f)	This category consists of funds that invest in investment-grade bonds of foreign companies and Euro region government bonds.
Postretirement Benefit Plans
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Schedule of Net Funded Status	The following table details information regarding the Company's postretirement plans:
	In thousands	U.S. Postretirement Plans							Non-U.S. Postretirement Plans
		Fiscal Year				Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year
		Ended				Ended			Ended			Ended
		December 31,				December 28,			December 31,			December 28,
		2014				2013			2014			2013
	Postretirement Benefit Plans
	Change in Projected Benefit Obligation:
	Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	(2,034	)		$	—		$	(5,511	)	$	(4,864	)
	Additional benefit obligations	—				—			—			—
	Service costs	—				—			(7		)	(59		)
	Interest costs	(89		)		(11		)	(146		)	(187		)
	Acquisition / transfers	—				(2,030		)	1,834			(1,419		)
	Actuarial gain / (loss)	17				7			(237		)	305
	Settlements / curtailments	—				—			—			182
	Benefit payments	25				—			314			381
	Currency translation	—				—			321			150
	Benefit obligation at end of year	$	(2,081	)		$	(2,034	)	$	(3,432	)	$	(5,511	)
	Change in Plan Assets:
	Fair value at beginning of year	$	—			$	—		$	—		$	—
	Actual return on plan assets	—				—			—			—
	Employer and participant contributions	25				—			314			381
	Benefit payments	(25		)		—			(314		)	(381		)
	Currency translation	—				—			—			—
	Fair value at end of year	$	—			$	—		$	—		$	—
	Funded status	$	(2,081	)		$	(2,034	)	$	(3,432	)	$	(5,511	)
	Amounts included in the balance sheet:
	Other noncurrent assets	$	—			$	—		$	—		$	—
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(97		)		(119		)	(297		)	(492		)
	Other noncurrent liabilities	(1,984		)		(1,915		)	(3,135		)	(5,019		)
	Net amount recognized	$	(2,081	)		$	(2,034	)	$	(3,432	)	$	(5,511	)
	Weighted average assumptions used:
	Return on plan assets	N/A				N/A			N/A			N/A
	Discount rate	3.7		%		4.6		%	3.2 - 3.7%			4.1 - 4.8%
	Salary and wage escalation rate	N/A				N/A			2.5		%	3		%
Schedule of Amounts in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to be Recognized over Next Fiscal Year	The following table summarizes the pretax amounts recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the Company’s postretirement benefit plans as of December 31, 2014 and December 28, 2013:
	In thousands	U.S. Postretirement Plans							Non-U.S. Postretirement Plans
		December 31, 2014				December 28, 2013			December 31, 2014			December 28, 2013
	Transition net asset	$	—			$	—		$	—		$	—
	Net actuarial (gain) loss	(23		)		(7		)	122			(12		)
	Prior service cost	—				—			—			—
	Net amounts recognized	$	(23	)		$	(7	)	$	122		$	(12	)
Components of net periodic benefit costs	The components of the Company's postretirement related costs for the following periods are as follows:
		U.S. Postretirement Plans										Non-U.S. Postretirement Plans
	In thousands, except percentage data	Fiscal Year				Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year
		Ended				Ended			Ended			Ended			Ended			Ended
		December 31,				December 28,			December 29,			December 31,			December 28,			December 29,
		2014				2013			2012			2014			2013			2012
	Postretirement Benefit Plans
	Components of net periodic benefit cost:
	Service cost	$	—			$	—		$	—		$	7		$	59		$	69
	Interest cost	89				11			—			146			187			218
	Curtailment / settlement (gain) loss	—				—			—			—			114			186
	Net amortization of:
	Transition costs and other	—				—			—			—			35			26
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	89			$	11		$	—		$	153		$	395		$	499
	Weighted average assumptions used:
	Discount rate	4.6		%		4.6		%	N/A			4.1 - 4.8%			4.1 - 4.8%			3.5 - 7.0%
	Salary and wage escalation rate	N/A				N/A			N/A			3		%	3		%	3.0 - 4.5%
Canadian Benefit Plans
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Schedule of Health Care Cost Trend Rates	The health care cost trend rate assumptions for the Company provided health care benefits for retirees in Canada are reflected in the following table. The Company does not provide post-employment health care benefits for retirees in other countries.
		December 31, 2014			December 28, 2013
	Weighted average health care cost trend rate assumed for next year	6.22	%		6.44	%
	Rate to which the cost trend is expected to decline (the ultimate trend rate)	4.5	%		4.5	%
	Year that the rate reached the ultimate trend rate	2028			2028

Equity_Compensation_Plans_Tabl

Equity Compensation Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity	Changes in options outstanding under the 2011 Plan are as follows:
		Number of Shares		Weighted Average Exercise Price			Intrinsic Value			Weighted Average Estimated Contractual Life
	Outstanding - December 31, 2011	16,857		$	—
	Granted	4,582		1,000
	Canceled / Forfeited	(979	)	1,000
	Exercised	—		—
	Outstanding - December 29, 2012	20,460		1,000
	Granted	6,817		1,000
	Canceled / Forfeited	(3,882	)	1,000
	Exercised	—		—
	Outstanding - December 28, 2013	23,395		1,000
	Granted	3,761		1,000
	Canceled / Forfeited	(4,435	)	1,000
	Exercised	—		—
	Outstanding - December 31, 2014	22,721		$	1,000		$	—		7.57
	Exercisable - December 31, 2014	4,416		$	1,000		$	—		6.75
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions	The following weighted-average assumptions are as follows:
		Fiscal 2014		Fiscal 2013
	Risk-free interest rate	1.74	%	1.55	%
	Dividend yield	—	%	—	%
	Expected life	5.8 years		6.4 years
	Volatility	54.1	%	59	%
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock Units Award Activity	Changes in restricted stock units outstanding under the 2011 Plan are as follows:
		Number of Shares		Grant Date Fair Value
	Outstanding - December 29, 2012	—		$	—
	Granted	3,000		1,000
	Canceled / Forfeited	—		—
	Exercised	—		—
	Outstanding - December 28, 2013	3,000		$	1,000
	Granted	—		—
	Canceled / Forfeited	—		—
	Exercised	—		—
	Outstanding - December 31, 2014	3,000		$	1,000
Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs	The following table summarizes the compensation expense recognized:
	In thousands	Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year
		Ended			Ended			Ended
		December 31,			December 28,			December 29,
		2014			2013			2012
	Stock options	$	901		$	950		$	532
	Restricted stock units	1,000			500			—
	Employee call option	30			2,443			—
	Equity award	—			97			310
	Total	$	1,931		$	3,990		$	842

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign	The provision for income taxes is computed based on the following components of income (loss) before income tax expense and discontinued operations:
	In thousands	Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year
		Ended			Ended			Ended
		December 31,			December 28,			December 29,
		2014			2013			2012
	Domestic	$	(109,702	)	$	(64,320	)	$	(44,664	)
	Foreign	(11,061		)	3,329			26,281
	Total	$	(120,763	)	$	(60,991	)	$	(18,383	)
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	The components of income tax (provision) benefit for the respective periods are as follows:
	In thousands	Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year
		Ended			Ended			Ended
		December 31,			December 28,			December 29,
		2014			2013			2012
	Current:
	Federal and state	$	(1,603	)	$	3,947		$	397
	Foreign	(11,028		)	(12,474		)	(9,175		)
	Deferred:
	Federal and state	(1,077		)	36,689			90
	Foreign	15,231			7,862			1,033
	Income tax (provision) benefit	$	1,523		$	36,024		$	(7,655	)
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation	The income tax (provision) benefit differs from the amount of income taxes determined by applying the applicable U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% to pretax income as a result of the following differences:
	In thousands	Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year
		Ended			Ended			Ended
		December 31,			December 28,			December 29,
		2014			2013			2012
	Computed income tax (provision) benefit at statutory rate	$	42,267		$	21,347		$	6,435
	State income taxes, net of U.S. federal tax benefit	(2,250		)	(540		)	(5		)
	Change in valuation allowance	(36,760		)	6,263			(17,035		)
	Local country withholding tax	(3,527		)	(5,307		)	(800		)
	Intra-period allocation rule exception	—			5,201			—
	Foreign rate difference	1,933			11,729			5,560
	Uncertain tax positions	2,552			(3,989		)	(755		)
	Foreign exchange	(1,680		)	1,226			(953		)
	Other	(1,012		)	94			(102		)
	Income tax (provision) benefit	$	1,523		$	36,024		$	(7,655	)
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities	Deferred income tax assets and liabilities consist of the following:
	In thousands	31-Dec-14			28-Dec-13
	Deferred tax assets:
	Provision for bad debts	$	2,247		$	1,169
	Inventory capitalization and allowances	3,617			1,997
	Net operating loss and capital loss carryforwards	284,050			220,890
	Tax credits	9,834			5,748
	Employee compensation and benefits	9,478			10,322
	Other, net	49,035			14,456
	Total deferred tax assets	358,261			254,582
	Valuation allowance	(227,475		)	(193,442		)
	Net deferred tax assets	$	130,786		$	61,140
	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Property, plant and equipment, net	$	(66,337	)	$	(33,050	)
	Intangibles	(35,890		)	(38,761		)
	Undistributed earnings	(17,504		)	(12,477		)
	Other, net	(22,488		)	(6,530		)
	Total deferred tax liabilities	(142,219		)	(90,818		)
	Net deferred tax liabilities	$	(11,433	)	$	(29,678	)
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward	A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits, included in Other noncurrent liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet, excluding potential interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions, is as follows:
	In thousands	Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year
		Ended			Ended			Ended
		December 31,			December 28,			December 29,
		2014			2013			2012
	Unrecognized tax benefits at beginning of period	$	16,392		$	12,794		$	12,892
	Gross increases for tax positions of prior years	—			—			—
	Gross decreases for tax positions of prior years	(2,658		)	(260		)	(127		)
	Increases in tax positions for the current year	1,585			1,753			2,085
	Lapse of statute of limitations	(1,461		)	(1,873		)	(1,810		)
	Purchase accounting adjustment	—			4,705			—
	Currency translation	(888		)	(727		)	(246		)
	Unrecognized tax benefits at end of period	$	12,970		$	16,392		$	12,794

Redeemable_Noncontrolling_Inte1

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Table Text Block]	A reconciliation of the redeemable noncontrolling interest since the Providência Acquisition Date is as follows:
	In thousands	2014
	Beginning Balance	$	80,792
	Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	(13,020		)
	Periodic adjustment to redemption value, net of currency adjustment	21,409
	Ending Balance	$	89,181

Shareholders_Equity_Tables

Shareholders' Equity (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Equity [Abstract]
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	The changes in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component are as follows:
	In thousands	Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans			Cumulative Translation Adjustments			Total
	Balance - December 29, 2012	$	(13,766	)	$	(1,003	)	$	(14,769	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(2,519		)	8,709			6,190
	Amounts reclassified out of accumulated comprehensive income (loss)	473			—			473
	Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,046		)	8,709			6,663
	Balance - December 28, 2013	(15,812		)	7,706			(8,106		)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(15,201		)	(35,911		)	(51,112		)
	Amounts reclassified out of accumulated comprehensive income (loss)	54			—			54
	Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	(15,147		)	(35,911		)	(51,058		)
	Balance - December 31, 2014	$	(30,959	)	$	(28,205	)	$	(59,164	)

Special_Charges_Net_Tables

Special Charges, Net (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Special Charges, Net [Abstract]
Summary of special charges	These amounts are included in Special charges, net in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
	A summary of special charges for each respective period is as follows:
	In thousands	Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year
		Ended			Ended			Ended
		December 31,			December 28,			December 29,
		2014			2013			2012
	Restructuring and plant realignment costs	$	9,713		$	8,633		$	15,074
	Acquisition - Blackstone	—			37			452
	Acquisition and integration - Providência	24,435			—			—
	Acquisition and integration - Fiberweb	14,643			18,306			—
	Colombia flood	—			—			57
	Goodwill impairment	6,851			—			—
	Asset impairment	—			2,259			—
	Other charges	3,543			3,953			4,009
	Total	$	59,185		$	33,188		$	19,592
Summary of components of accrued liability with respect to Company's business restructuring activities	Changes in the Company's reserves for the respective periods presented are as follows:
	In thousands	North			South			Europe			Asia			Corporate			Total
		America			America
	29-Dec-12	$	920		$	848		$	1,431		$	639		$	2,440		$	6,278
	Additions	1,700			922			4,238			1			1,772			8,633
	Acquisitions	92			—			1,789			129			—			2,010
	Cash payments	(1,647		)	(868		)	(2,980		)	(505		)	(2,343		)	(8,343		)
	Translation and other	—			(127		)	9			—			—			(118		)
	28-Dec-13	1,065			775			4,487			264			1,869			8,460
	Additions	1,324			842			7,472			(64		)	139			9,713
	Acquisitions	—			—			—			—			—			—
	Cash payments	(2,304		)	(164		)	(8,807		)	(99		)	(1,828		)	(13,202		)
	Translation and other	513			(308		)	(1,434		)	(62		)	—			(1,291		)
	31-Dec-14	$	598		$	1,145		$	1,718		$	39		$	180		$	3,680

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases	Future minimum rental payments required under non-affiliate operating leases that have initial or remaining non-cancelable lease terms in excess of one year at December 31, 2014 are presented in the following table:
	In thousands	Gross Minimum Rental Payments
	2015	$	15,352
	2016	14,093
	2017	13,345
	2018	11,495
	2019	3,912
	Thereafter	20,267
	Total	$	78,464

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Financial data by segment	Financial data by operating segment is as follows:
	In thousands	Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year
		Ended			Ended			Ended
		December 31,			December 28,			December 29,
		2014			2013			2012
	Net sales
	North America	$	828,633		$	572,095		$	542,788
	South America	306,164			153,770			161,509
	Europe	530,440			316,400			294,120
	Asia	194,677			172,597			156,746
	Total	$	1,859,914		$	1,214,862		$	1,155,163
	Operating income (loss)
	North America	$	87,159		$	51,485		$	49,988
	South America	6,791			7,681			18,047
	Europe	21,484			8,571			11,102
	Asia	17,352			17,809			18,130
	Unallocated Corporate	(54,954		)	(45,059		)	(40,586		)
	Eliminations	(449		)	(131		)	76
	Subtotal	77,383			40,356			56,757
	Special charges, net	(59,185		)	(33,188		)	(19,592		)
	Total	$	18,198		$	7,168		$	37,165
	Depreciation and amortization expense
	North America	$	48,173		$	27,614		$	28,072
	South America	18,652			8,458			9,204
	Europe	22,061			13,695			11,267
	Asia	22,009			19,954			13,780
	Unallocated Corporate	1,662			1,776			1,718
	Subtotal	112,557			71,497			64,041
	Amortization of loan acquisition costs	5,698			4,796			2,665
	Total	$	118,255		$	76,293		$	66,706
	Capital spending
	North America	$	35,351		$	11,754		$	4,909
	South America	10,819			3,991			611
	Europe	15,812			6,419			8,802
	Asia	16,511			31,122			36,626
	Corporate	3,964			1,356			677
	Total	$	82,457		$	54,642		$	51,625
Division Assets
	In thousands	December 31,			December 28,
		2014			2013
	Division assets
	North America	$	819,133		$	644,913
	South America	536,140			135,373
	Europe	304,879			351,591
	Asia	261,172			265,729
	Corporate	113,849			66,914
	Total	$	2,035,173		$	1,464,520
Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas	Geographic data for the Company's operations, based on the geographic region that the sale is made from, are presented as follows:
	In thousands	Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year			Fiscal Year
		Ended			Ended			Ended
		December 31,			December 28,			December 29,
		2014			2013			2012
	Net sales
	United States	$	619,162		$	380,836		$	357,193
	Mexico	138,041			130,451			128,284
	Canada	71,430			60,808			57,312
	Europe	530,440			316,400			294,120
	Asia	194,676			172,597			156,746
	South America	306,165			153,770			161,508
	Total	$	1,859,914		$	1,214,862		$	1,155,163
	In thousands	December 31,			December 28,
		2014			2013
	Property, plant and equipment, net
	United States	$	286,204		$	209,861
	Mexico	51,295			56,229
	Canada	4,088			5,026
	Europe	136,993			155,383
	Asia	146,240			158,006
	South America	245,410			68,275
	Total	$	870,230		$	652,780

Selected_Quarterly_Financial_D1

Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information	The unaudited quarterly financial data for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2014 and December 28, 2013 are presented below. All quarters included below were comprised of 13 weeks except for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2014 which contained 14 weeks. The additional week was a result of a change in the Company's fiscal year-end to a calendar year ending on December 31 from a 52 week period ending on the Saturday closest to each December 31. Refer to Note 2, "Basis of Presentation" for further information on the change in the Company's fiscal year-end.
	Quarterly data for fiscal 2014:
	In thousands	Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2014			Third Quarter Ended September 27, 2014			Second Quarter			First Quarter
								Ended			Ended
								June 28,			March 29,
								2014			2014
	Operating Data:
	Net sales	$	499,419		$	498,013		$	439,898		$	422,584
	Gross profit	91,965			80,492			86,586			74,465
	Net income (loss)	(30,652		)	(57,151		)	(21,941		)	(9,496		)
	Net income (loss) attributable to Polymer Group, Inc.	(30,925		)	(55,228		)	(19,664		)	(9,480		)
	Quarterly data for fiscal 2013:
	In thousands	Fourth Quarter Ended December 28, 2013			Third Quarter Ended September 28, 2013			Second Quarter			First Quarter
								Ended			Ended
								June 29,			March 30,
								2013			2013
	Operating Data:
	Net sales	$	347,263		$	288,979		$	291,538		$	287,082
	Gross profit	51,600			48,200			50,390			45,866
	Net income (loss)	(2,567		)	(8,267		)	(7,906		)	(6,227		)
	Net income (loss) attributable to Polymer Group, Inc.	(2,533		)	(8,267		)	(7,906		)	(6,227		)

Financial_Guarantees_and_Conde1

Financial Guarantees and Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
	As of December 31, 2014
	In thousands	PGI			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
		(Issuer)
	ASSETS
	Current Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	34,720		$	76,744		$	67,027		$	—		$	178,491
	Accounts receivable, net	—			39,504			208,223			—			247,727
	Inventories, net	—			54,044			120,775			(1,118		)	173,701
	Deferred income taxes	—			3,279			16,523			(3,026		)	16,776
	Other current assets	10,465			19,250			59,406			—			89,121
	Total current assets	45,185			192,821			471,954			(4,144		)	705,816
	Property, plant and equipment, net	5,445			204,800			659,985			—			870,230
	Goodwill	—			55,999			164,555			—			220,554
	Intangible assets, net	34,529			118,283			26,099			—			178,911
	Net investment in and advances to (from) subsidiaries	1,437,946			494,906			(811,794		)	(1,121,058		)	—
	Deferred income taxes	1,578			—			18,232			(1,579		)	18,231
	Other noncurrent assets	285			7,111			34,035			—			41,431
	Total assets	$	1,524,968		$	1,073,920		$	563,066		$	(1,126,781	)	$	2,035,173
	LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
	Current liabilities:
	Short-term borrowings	$	405		$	—		$	17,260		$	—		$	17,665
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	39,529			64,552			217,232			—			321,313
	Income taxes payable	223			2,986			6,427			—			9,636
	Deferred income taxes	2,322			—			10,216			(2,321		)	10,217
	Current portion of long-term debt	7,143			—			24,749			—			31,892
	Total current liabilities	49,622			67,538			275,884			(2,321		)	390,723
	Long-term debt	1,410,059			—			23,224			—			1,433,283
	Deferred income taxes	—			14,897			23,760			(2,434		)	36,223
	Other noncurrent liabilities	461			36,839			72,264			—			109,564
	Total liabilities	1,460,142			119,274			395,132			(4,755		)	1,969,793
	Redeemable noncontrolling interest	89,181			—			—			—			89,181
	Common stock	—			—			16,966			(16,966		)	—
	Other shareholders’ equity	(24,355		)	954,646			150,414			(1,105,060		)	(24,355		)
	Noncontrolling interests	—			—			554			—			554
	Total shareholders' equity	(24,355		)	954,646			167,934			(1,122,026		)	(23,801		)
	Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	1,524,968		$	1,073,920		$	563,066		$	(1,126,781	)	$	2,035,173
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
	As of December 28, 2013
	In thousands	PGI			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
		(Issuer)
	ASSETS
	Current Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	2,068		$	13,103		$	70,893		$	—		$	86,064
	Accounts receivable, net	—			46,828			147,999			—			194,827
	Inventories, net	—			46,428			109,646			—			156,074
	Deferred income taxes	385			2,438			2,318			(2,823		)	2,318
	Other current assets	1,887			12,696			44,513			—			59,096
	Total current assets	4,340			121,493			375,369			(2,823		)	498,379
	Property, plant and equipment, net	2,756			207,256			442,768			—			652,780
	Goodwill	—			54,683			60,645			—			115,328
	Intangible assets, net	31,525			125,146			12,728			—			169,399
	Net investment in and advances to (from) subsidiaries	1,013,856			615,314			(363,414		)	(1,265,756		)	—
	Deferred income taxes	—			—			2,582			—			2,582
	Other noncurrent assets	298			8,869			16,885			—			26,052
	Total assets	$	1,052,775		$	1,132,761		$	547,563		$	(1,268,579	)	$	1,464,520
	LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
	Current liabilities:
	Short-term borrowings	$	410		$	—		$	2,062		$	—		$	2,472
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	36,510			61,950			209,271			—			307,731
	Income taxes payable	369			—			3,244			—			3,613
	Deferred income taxes	—			—			194			1,148			1,342
	Current portion of long-term debt	3,039			—			10,758			—			13,797
	Total current liabilities	40,328			61,950			225,529			1,148			328,955
Long-term debt	850,767			—			29,632			—			880,399
Deferred income taxes	974			12,543			23,689			(3,970		)	33,236
Other noncurrent liabilities	1,810			31,718			28,663			—			62,191
Total liabilities	893,879			106,211			307,513			(2,822		)	1,304,781
Common stock	—			—			16,966			(16,966		)	—
Other shareholders’ equity	158,896			1,026,550			222,241			(1,248,791		)	158,896
Noncontrolling interests	—			—			843			—			843
Total shareholders' equity	158,896			1,026,550			240,050			(1,265,757		)	159,739
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	1,052,775		$	1,132,761		$	547,563		$	(1,268,579	)	$	1,464,520
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations
	For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2014
	In thousands	PGI			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
		(Issuer)
	Net sales	$	—		$	594,464		$	1,303,006		$	(37,556	)	$	1,859,914
	Cost of goods sold	(583		)	(478,465		)	(1,084,914		)	37,556			(1,526,406		)
	Gross profit	(583		)	115,999			218,092			—			333,508
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	(51,197		)	(55,105		)	(147,978		)	—			(254,280		)
	Special charges, net	(24,177		)	(3,277		)	(31,731		)	—			(59,185		)
	Other operating, net	298			473			(2,616		)	—			(1,845		)
	Operating income (loss)	(75,659		)	58,090			35,767			—			18,198
	Other income (expense):
	Interest expense	(74,389		)	11,678			(33,442		)	—			(96,153		)
	Debt modification and extinguishment costs	(13,350		)	—			(2,375		)	—			(15,725		)
	Intercompany royalty and technical service fees	13,904			(10,918		)	(2,986		)	—			—
	Foreign currency and other, net	12,460			894			(40,437		)	—			(27,083		)
	Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	9,646			(34,131		)	—			24,485			—
	Income (loss) before income taxes	(127,388		)	25,613			(43,473		)	24,485			(120,763		)
	Income tax (provision) benefit	12,091			(16,064		)	5,496			—			1,523
	Net income (loss)	(115,297		)	9,549			(37,977		)	24,485			(119,240		)
	Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest and redeemable noncontrolling interest	—			—			(3,943		)	—			(3,943		)
	Net income (loss) attributable to Polymer Group, Inc.	$	(115,297	)	$	9,549		$	(34,034	)	$	24,485		$	(115,297	)
	Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(166,355	)	$	(41,779	)	$	(56,270	)	$	98,049		$	(166,355	)
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations
	For the Fiscal Year Ended December 28, 2013
	In thousands	PGI			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
		(Issuer)
	Net sales	$	—		$	392,212		$	844,997		$	(22,347	)	$	1,214,862
	Cost of goods sold	(103		)	(334,278		)	(706,772		)	22,347			(1,018,806		)
	Gross profit	(103		)	57,934			138,225			—			196,056
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	(44,835		)	(28,744		)	(79,609		)	—			(153,188		)
	Special charges, net	(22,080		)	(1,381		)	(9,727		)	—			(33,188		)
	Other operating, net	34			(442		)	(2,104		)	—			(2,512		)
	Operating income (loss)	(66,984		)	27,367			46,785			—			7,168
	Other income (expense):
	Interest expense	(51,558		)	14,655			(19,071		)	—			(55,974		)
	Debt modification and extinguishment costs	(3,334		)	—			—			—			(3,334		)
	Intercompany royalty and technical service fees	20,405			(4,445		)	(15,960		)	—			—
	Foreign currency and other, net	375			(246		)	(8,980		)	—			(8,851		)
	Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	64,273			(1,179		)	—			(63,094		)	—
	Income (loss) before income taxes	(36,823		)	36,152			2,774			(63,094		)	(60,991		)
	Income tax (provision) benefit	11,890			28,758			(4,624		)	—			36,024
	Net income (loss)	(24,933		)	64,910			(1,850		)	(63,094		)	(24,967		)
	Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			(34		)	—			(34		)
	Net income (loss) attributable to Polymer Group, Inc.	(24,933		)	64,910			(1,816		)	(63,094		)	(24,933		)
	Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(18,270	)	$	75,369		$	(1,496	)	$	(73,873	)	$	(18,270	)
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations
	For the Fiscal Year Ended December 29, 2012
	In thousands	PGI			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
		(Issuer)
	Net sales	$	—		$	367,548		$	808,134		$	(20,519	)	$	1,155,163
	Cost of goods sold	131			(319,537		)	(659,030		)	20,519			(957,917		)
	Gross profit	131			48,011			149,104			—			197,246
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	(40,053		)	(24,190		)	(76,533		)	—			(140,776		)
	Special charges, net	(8,515		)	(2,305		)	(8,772		)	—			(19,592		)
	Other operating, net	5			264			18			—			287
	Operating income (loss)	(48,432		)	21,780			63,817			—			37,165
	Other income (expense):
	Interest expense	(52,090		)	21,192			(19,516		)	—			(50,414		)
	Intercompany royalty and technical service fees	17,097			(4,132		)	(12,965		)	—			—
	Foreign currency and other, net	18,938			(18,901		)	(5,171		)	—			(5,134		)
	Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	32,077			19,260			—			(51,337		)	—
	Income (loss) before income taxes	(32,410		)	39,199			26,165			(51,337		)	(18,383		)
	Income tax (provision) benefit	6,372			(5,886		)	(8,141		)	—			(7,655		)
Net income (loss)	(26,038		)	33,313			18,024			(51,337		)	(26,038		)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(43,678	)	$	17,536		$	481		$	(18,017	)	$	(43,678	)
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
	For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2014
	In thousands	PGI			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
		(Issuer)
	Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	(249,860	)	$	165,527		$	133,481		$	—		$	49,148
	Investing activities:
	Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(3,964		)	(32,731		)	(45,762		)	—			(82,457		)
	Proceeds from the sale of assets	—			—			2,306			—			2,306
	Acquisition of intangibles and other	(250		)	—			—			—			(250		)
	Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	—			—			(356,281		)	—			(356,281		)
	Intercompany investing activities, net	(333,910		)	(443,791		)	791			776,910			—
	Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(338,124		)	(476,522		)	(398,946		)	776,910			(436,682		)
	Financing activities:
	Issuance of common stock	750			—			—			—			750
	Proceeds from long-term borrowings	628,000			—			135			—			628,135
	Proceeds from short-term borrowings	1,691			—			30,400			—			32,091
	Repayment of long-term borrowings	(65,085		)	—			(66,368		)	—			(131,453		)
	Repayment of short-term borrowings	(1,696		)	—			(15,113		)	—			(16,809		)
	Loan acquisition costs	(21,283		)	—			—			—			(21,283		)
	Debt modification costs	(1,680		)	—			(2,375		)	—			(4,055		)
	Intercompany financing activities, net	79,939			374,636			322,335			(776,910		)	—
	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	620,636			374,636			269,014			(776,910		)	487,376
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	—			—			(7,415		)	—			(7,415		)
	Net change in cash and cash equivalents	32,652			63,641			(3,866		)	—			92,427
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	2,068			13,103			70,893			—			86,064
	Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	34,720		$	76,744		$	67,027		$	—		$	178,491
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
	For the Fiscal Year Ended December 28, 2013
	In thousands	PGI			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
		(Issuer)
	Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	(97,500	)	$	64,440		$	49,910		$	—		$	16,850
	Investing activities:
	Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(1,356		)	(9,841		)	(43,445		)	—			(54,642		)
	Proceeds from the sale of assets	—			—			435			—			435
	Acquisition of intangibles and other	(356		)	—			(4,226		)	—			(4,582		)
	Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(278,970		)	—			—			—			(278,970		)
	Intercompany investing activities, net	(12,783		)	(81,373		)	(15,000		)	109,156			—
	Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(293,465		)	(91,214		)	(62,236		)	109,156			(337,759		)
	Financing activities:
	Issuance of common stock	30,504			—			—			—			30,504
	Proceeds from long-term borrowings	612,602			—			17,397			—			629,999
	Proceeds from short-term borrowings	2,216			—			1,871			—			4,087
	Repayment of long-term borrowings	(318,154		)	—			(19,525		)	—			(337,679		)
	Repayment of short-term borrowings	(2,619		)	—			—			—			(2,619		)
	Loan acquisition costs	(16,102		)	—			—			—			(16,102		)
	Intercompany financing activities, net	84,100			11,592			13,464			(109,156		)	—
	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	392,547			11,592			13,207			(109,156		)	308,190
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	—			—			904			—			904
	Net change in cash and cash equivalents	1,582			(15,182		)	1,785			—			(11,815		)
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	486			28,285			69,108			—			97,879
	Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	2,068		$	13,103		$	70,893		$	—		$	86,064
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
	For the Fiscal Year Ended December 29, 2012
	In thousands	PGI			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
		(Issuer)
	Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	(81,186	)	$	77,313		$	79,344		$	—		$	75,471
	Investing activities:
	Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(26,043		)	(4,021		)	(21,561		)	—			(51,625		)
	Proceeds from the sale of assets	—			1,646			14			—			1,660
	Acquisition of intangibles and other	(268		)	—			—			—			(268		)
	Intercompany investing activities, net	57,118			(37,797		)	(25,218		)	5,897			—
	Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	30,807			(40,172		)	(46,765		)	5,897			(50,233		)
	Financing activities:
	Issuance of common stock	1,087			—			—			—			1,087
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	—			—			10,977			—			10,977
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	2,725			—			3,000			—			5,725
Repayment of long-term borrowings	(107		)	—			(7,571		)	—			(7,678		)
Repayment of short-term borrowings	(1,933		)	—			(8,000		)	—			(9,933		)
Loan acquisition costs	(220		)	—			—			—			(220		)
Intercompany financing activities, net	46,178			(23,430		)	(16,851		)	(5,897		)	—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	47,730			(23,430		)	(18,445		)	(5,897		)	(42		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	—			—			(59		)	—			(59		)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(2,649		)	13,711			14,075			—			25,137
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	3,135			14,574			55,033			—			72,742
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	486		$	28,285		$	69,108		$	—		$	97,879

Description_of_Business_Narrat

Description of Business Narrative (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
	business_segment
	manufacturing_and_converting_facility
	Country
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Number of manufacturing and converting facilities	22
Number of countries in which entity operates	14
Number of business segments	4

Basis_of_Presentation_Details

Basis of Presentation (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended	11 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 28, 2011
Minimum
Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Number of weeks in fiscal period	P52W
Number of weeks in fiscal quarter	P13W
Maximum
Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Number of weeks in fiscal period	P53W
Number of weeks in fiscal quarter	P14W
Successor
Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Number of weeks in fiscal period		P48W
Predecessor
Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Number of weeks in fiscal period			P4W
Parent Company
Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Aggregrate purchase price of company			403.5

Useful_Lives_Details

Useful Lives (Details) (USD $)	11 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 29, 2012	Jan. 28, 2011	Dec. 28, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Allowance for doubtful accounts eceivable		$2.90			$0.80
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Shipping and handling costs	38.5	66.6	33.8
Successor | Selling, general and administrative expenses
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Research and development expense	11.8	18.1
Predecessor | Selling, general and administrative expenses
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Research and development expense				$12.50
Technology
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible asset useful life		13 years
Customer relationships
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible asset useful life		16 years
Patents
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible asset useful life		6 years
Building and improvements | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment useful life		5 years
Building and improvements | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment useful life		31 years
Machinery and equipment | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment useful life		2 years
Machinery and equipment | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment useful life		15 years
Other | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment useful life		2 years
Other | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment useful life		15 years

Acquisitions_Narrative_Details

Acquisitions Narrative (Details)

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 18, 2013

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 28, 2013

Dec. 29, 2012

Jun. 11, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Nov. 15, 2013

Jan. 28, 2011

Nov. 15, 2013

Nov. 15, 2013

Jan. 28, 2011

Jun. 11, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Jun. 11, 2014

Nov. 15, 2013

Dec. 31, 2014

Sep. 17, 2013

Nov. 15, 2013

Jun. 11, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 28, 2013

Jan. 28, 2011

Nov. 27, 2013

Nov. 27, 2013

Jun. 11, 2014

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Parent Company

Parent Company

Parent Company

Customer Relationships [Member]

Trade names

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets

Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member]

Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member]

Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member]

Fiberweb

Fiberweb

Fiberweb

Fiberweb

Senior Notes

Senior Secured Credit Agreement

7.75% Senior secured notes

7.75% Senior secured notes

Trade names

Bridge Loan

Bridge Loan

North America [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Parent Company

Parent Company

USD ($)

USD ($)

Customer Relationships [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

GBP (£)

Customer Relationships [Member]

USD ($)

Line of Credit

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Parent Company

Senior Secured Bridge Credit Agreement

Senior Unsecured Bridge Credit Agreement

Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

site

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

site

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Tangible asset impairment charges

$24,500,000

$16,900,000

Interest acquired

71.25%

100.00%

Number of Business Locations

3

1

Share price (in pounds per share)

£ 1.02

Purchase price

424,832,000

287,800,000

Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity

268,000,000

50,000,000

Proceeds from bridge loan

32,091,000

4,087,000

5,725,000

Proceeds from credit agreement

295,000,000

Proceeds from Blackstone

30,700,000

Indefinite-lived intangibles

11,400,000

Finite-lived intangibles

19,000,000

42,757,000

Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life

20 years

Revenue since acquisition

194,300,000

Loss since acquisition

3,400,000

Aggregrate purchase price of company

403,500,000

Long-term Debt

1,482,840,000

896,668,000

210,000,000

504,000,000

560,000,000

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate at Period End

6.88%

7.75%

Deferred Portion of Purchase Price

42,440,000

0

47,931,000

42,400,000

Accretion Rate on Deferred Purchase Price

9.50%

Merger Agreement, Acquisition Related Costs, Capitalized Loan Acquisition Costs

10,600,000

Merger Agreement, Acquisition Related Costs, Loan Acquisition, Expensed Loan Acquisition Costs

10,700,000

Increase in carrying value of inventory

9,700,000

4,500,000

Goodwill acquired through merger

86,400,000

Acquired intangible assets

$85,996,000

$72,000,000

$11,412,000

$48,492,000

$23,500,000

Merger_Agreement_Recognized_Id

Merger Agreement Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 11, 2014	Jun. 11, 2014	Nov. 15, 2013
Scenario, Adjustment [Member] | Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Inventory		$1,077
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Current Assets		1,130
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Property, Plant, and Equipment		-94,694
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Goodwill		27,312
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Intangibles		14,230
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Total Assets		-52,022
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Current Liabilities		2,742
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Deferred Income Taxes		-42,808
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest		-12,198
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Total Liabilities	-40,066
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Net Assets Acquired	242
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Accounts Receivable		-4,047
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Other Current Assets		4,100
Scenario, Actual [Member] | Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash	20,621	20,621
Accounts receivable	52,929	52,929
Inventory	34,077	34,077
Other current assets	31,848	31,848
Total current assets	139,475	139,475
Property, plant and equipment	305,306	305,306
Goodwill	133,647	133,647
Intangible assets	19,000	19,000
Other noncurrent assets	12,288	12,288
Total assets acquired	609,716	609,716
Current liabilities	31,605	31,605
Merger Agreement, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Long-term Debt, Noncurrent	74,930	74,930
Deferred income taxes	-4,435	-4,435
Other noncurrent liabilities	1,992	1,992
Total liabilities assumed	104,092	104,092
Merger Agreement, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncontrolling Interest	80,792	80,792
Net assets acquired	424,832	424,832
Scenario, Actual [Member] | Fiberweb [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash			8,792
Accounts receivable			49,967
Inventory			71,081
Other current assets			29,889
Total current assets			159,729
Property, plant and equipment			187,529
Goodwill			33,699
Intangible assets			85,996
Other noncurrent assets			1,403
Total assets acquired			468,356
Current liabilities			84,255
Total debt			20,300
Merger Agreement, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Long-term Debt, Noncurrent			19,391
Deferred income taxes			45,974
Other noncurrent liabilities			9,825
Total liabilities assumed			180,594
Merger Agreement, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncontrolling Interest			849
Net assets acquired			287,762
Scenario, Previously Reported [Member] | Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash	20,621	20,621
Accounts receivable	56,976	56,976
Inventory	33,000	33,000
Other current assets	27,748	27,748
Total current assets	138,345	138,345
Property, plant and equipment	400,000	400,000
Goodwill	106,335	106,335
Intangible assets	4,770	4,770
Other noncurrent assets	12,288	12,288
Total assets acquired	661,738	661,738
Current liabilities	28,863	28,863
Merger Agreement, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Long-term Debt, Noncurrent	74,930	74,930
Deferred income taxes	38,373	38,373
Other noncurrent liabilities	1,992	1,992
Total liabilities assumed	144,158	144,158
Merger Agreement, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncontrolling Interest	92,990	92,990
Net assets acquired	$424,590	$424,590

Acquired_Intangible_Asset_Esti

Acquired Intangible Asset Estimated Fair Value (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 15, 2013	Jan. 28, 2011
Technology
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful Life	15 years
Customer relationships
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful Life	20 years
Parent Company
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amount	85,996	$72,000
Parent Company | Trade names
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amount	11,412
Maximum | Other
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful Life	1 year

Merger_Related_Costs_Schedule_

Merger Related Costs Schedule (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 11, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Deferred Portion of Purchase Price	$42,440		$0
Parent Company
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Loan acquisition costs	16,102
Transaction expenses	15,783
Total	31,885
Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Cash Paid to Stockholders		188,117
Loan acquisition costs	21,297
Transaction expenses	18,552
Total	39,849
Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Cash Paid into Escrow		8,252
Deferred Portion of Purchase Price	42,400	47,931
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Financial Liabilities		180,532
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred		$424,832

Pro_Forma_Information_Details

Pro Forma Information (Details) (Fiberweb, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
Fiberweb
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net sales	$1,983,751	$1,966,103
Net income (loss)	($226,853)	($78,847)

Accounts_Receivable_Factoring_2

Accounts Receivable Factoring Agreements Narrative (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Concentration of Credit Risks and Accounts Receivable Factoring Agreements (Additional Textual) [Abstract]
Factoring agreement maximum outstanding amount	$20
Foreign Subsidiary Factoring agreement maximum outstanding amount	84.4
Sale of receivable under factoring agreement	657.8	414
Factoring fees	$1.60	$1.20	$1.10

Accounts_Receivable_Factoring_3

Accounts Receivable Factoring Agreements Schedule (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Receivables [Abstract]
Trade receivables sold to financial institutions	$92,528	$71,542
Net amounts advanced from financial institutions	78,900	63,667
Amounts due from financial institutions	$13,628	$7,875

Inventories_Net_Details

Inventories, Net (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventories
Raw materials and supplies	$58,951	$55,544
Work in process	19,151	19,102
Finished goods	95,599	81,428
Total	$173,701	$156,074

Inventories_Net_Narrative_Deta

Inventories, Net Narrative (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Nov. 15, 2013	Jun. 11, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Obsolete and slow-moving inventories, net of reserves	$7.80	$3.30
Parent Company
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Increase in carrying value of inventory			9.7
Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Increase in carrying value of inventory				$4.50

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_N2

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Subtotal	$1,100,911,000	$827,939,000
Less: Accumulated depreciation	-230,681,000	-175,159,000
Total	870,230,000	652,780,000
Depreciation	101,800,000	64,400,000	58,100,000
Land
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Subtotal	54,919,000	50,780,000
Buildings and land improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Subtotal	240,515,000	179,821,000
Machinery, equipment and other
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Subtotal	755,590,000	569,157,000
Construction in progress
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Subtotal	$49,887,000	$28,181,000

Goodwill_Rollforward_Details

Goodwill Rollforward (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance		$115,328,000	$80,608,000
Acquisition of PGI			86,400,000
Acquisitions		133,647,000	33,699,000
Impairment	7,600,000	-6,851,000	0
Translation		-21,570,000	1,021,000
Ending Balance	80,608,000	220,554,000	115,328,000
North America
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance		73,609,000	39,129,000
Acquisitions		5,688,000	33,699,000
Impairment		0	0
Translation		-781,000	781,000
Ending Balance		78,516,000	73,609,000
South America [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance		6,851,000	6,851,000
Acquisitions		127,959,000	0
Impairment		-6,851,000	0
Translation		-20,597,000	0
Ending Balance		107,362,000	6,851,000
Europe
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance		0	0
Acquisitions		0	0
Impairment		0	0
Translation		0	0
Ending Balance		0	0
Asia
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance		34,868,000	34,628,000
Acquisitions		0	0
Impairment		0	0
Translation		-192,000	240,000
Ending Balance		$34,676,000	$34,868,000

Goodwill_Goodwill_Narrative_De

Goodwill Goodwill Narrative (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Jun. 11, 2014
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$80,608,000	$220,554,000	$115,328,000
Goodwill acquired through merger			86,400,000
Impairment	7,600,000	-6,851,000	0
Acquisitions		133,647,000	33,699,000
Long-term Debt		1,482,840,000	896,668,000
Fiberweb [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Acquisitions		33,699,000
Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Acquisitions		133,647,000
Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired				71.25%
Senior Notes [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Long-term Debt				210,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate at Period End				6.88%
Argentina Subsidiary [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Fair Value Disclosure		0
Restructuring Costs and Asset Impairment Charges		$6,900,000

Schedule_of_Finite_and_Indefin

Schedule of Finite and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill [Line Items]
Accumulated amortization	($43,685)	($26,291)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	178,911	169,399
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill)	222,596	195,690
Trade names
Goodwill [Line Items]
Tradenames (indefinite-lived)	34,912	34,912
Technology
Goodwill [Line Items]
Total gross finite-lived intangible assets	63,726	63,705
Accumulated amortization	-14,902	-9,359
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	48,824	54,346
Customer relationships
Goodwill [Line Items]
Total gross finite-lived intangible assets	76,242	60,078
Accumulated amortization	-12,735	-8,404
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	63,507	51,674
Loan acquisition costs
Goodwill [Line Items]
Total gross finite-lived intangible assets	40,612	30,067
Accumulated amortization	-14,447	-7,817
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	26,165	22,250
Patents
Goodwill [Line Items]
Total gross finite-lived intangible assets	7,104	6,928
Accumulated amortization	-1,601	-711
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	$5,503	$6,217

Intangible_Assets_Narrative_De

Intangible Assets Narrative (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Nov. 15, 2013
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, net	$178,911,000	$169,399,000
Intangible assets	10,801,000	7,095,000	5,906,000
Loan acquisition costs	5,698,000	4,796,000	2,665,000
Total	16,499,000	11,891,000	8,571,000
Amortization in 2014	15,000,000
Amortization in 2015	16,000,000
Amortization of 2016	16,000,000
Amortization of 2017	16,000,000
Amortization of 2018	16,000,000
Customer relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, net	63,507,000	51,674,000
Technology
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, net	48,824,000	54,346,000
Fiberweb
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangibles				11,400,000
Fiberweb | Customer relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangibles				42,757,000
Fiberweb | Technology
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangibles				$31,827,000

Accounts_Payable_and_Accrued_L2

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Accounts payable to vendors	$209,527	$209,031
Accrued salaries, wages, incentive compensation and other fringe benefits	42,485	33,889
Accrued interest	19,748	19,063
Other accrued expenses	49,553	45,748
Total	$321,313	$307,731

Schedule_of_Longterm_Debt_Deta

Schedule of Long-term Debt (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Jun. 11, 2014	Mar. 01, 2013	Sep. 01, 2011
Long-term debt
Carrying amount of long-term debt	$1,482,840,000	$896,668,000
Capital lease obligations	861,000	1,092,000
Total long-term debt including current maturities	1,465,175,000	894,196,000
Short-term borrowings	-17,665,000	-2,472,000
Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member]
Long-term debt
Amount outstanding				50,000,000
Long-term Pollution Control Bond	0	0	9,100,000
India subsidiary [Member]
Long-term debt
Carrying amount of long-term debt	2,437,000	3,216,000
Senior Notes
Long-term debt
Carrying amount of long-term debt			210,000,000
Unsecured Debt [Member]
Long-term debt
Carrying amount of long-term debt	210,000,000	0
United States Dollar Loan
Long-term debt
Carrying amount of long-term debt	703,029,000	293,545,000
Brazil, Brazil Real | Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member]
Long-term debt
Amount outstanding	18,871,000	0
Argentinan Pesos Loan | Foreign Line of Credit | Argentina Subsidiary
Long-term debt
Amount outstanding	2,047,000	3,082,000
7.75% Senior secured notes | Senior Notes
Long-term debt
Carrying amount of long-term debt	504,000,000	560,000,000
ABL Facility | Line of Credit
Long-term debt
Carrying amount of long-term debt	0	0
United States Dollar Loan | Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member]
Long-term debt
Amount outstanding	0	0			52,400,000
United States Dollar Loan | Foreign Line of Credit | Argentina Subsidiary
Long-term debt
Carrying amount of long-term debt	5,010,000	8,341,000
United States Dollar Loan | Foreign Line of Credit | Suzhou subsidiary - Hygiene
Long-term debt
Amount outstanding	$18,920,000	$24,920,000

Debt_Narrative_Details

Debt Narrative (Details)

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

Jul. 23, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 28, 2013

Dec. 29, 2012

Dec. 31, 2014

Jun. 11, 2014

Dec. 28, 2013

Mar. 01, 2013

Dec. 31, 2014

Sep. 17, 2013

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 28, 2013

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 28, 2013

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 28, 2013

Dec. 31, 2014

Nov. 26, 2013

Oct. 05, 2012

Nov. 26, 2013

Oct. 05, 2012

Oct. 05, 2012

Dec. 31, 2014

Sep. 22, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Sep. 27, 2014

Dec. 28, 2013

Sep. 01, 2011

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 28, 2013

Jun. 11, 2014

Jul. 23, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 28, 2013

Dec. 19, 2013

Jun. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Jun. 10, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 28, 2013

Jan. 31, 2007

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 28, 2013

Jul. 02, 2012

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 28, 2013

Jan. 31, 2007

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 19, 2013

Jan. 31, 2007

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Jan. 31, 2007

Nov. 27, 2013

Nov. 27, 2013

Dec. 19, 2013

Dec. 19, 2013

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member]

Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member]

Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member]

Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member]

Terram Geosynthetics Private Limited

Fiberweb

Fiberweb

Letter of Credit

Letter of Credit

Short Term Credit Facility

Short Term Credit Facility

Short Term Credit Facility

CCB

CCB

Citibank, Morgan Stanley and Barclays

Citibank, Morgan Stanley and Barclays

Citibank, Morgan Stanley and Barclays

Citibank, Morgan Stanley and Barclays

Citibank, Morgan Stanley and Barclays

Citibank, Morgan Stanley and Barclays

Citibank, Morgan Stanley and Barclays

United States Dollar Loan

United States Dollar Loan

United States Dollar Loan

United States Dollar Loan

United States Dollar Loan

Brazil, Brazil Real

Brazil, Brazil Real

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Term Loan

Term Loan

Term Loan

Term Loan

Term Loan

Foreign Line of Credit

Foreign Line of Credit

Foreign Line of Credit

Foreign Line of Credit

Foreign Line of Credit

Foreign Line of Credit

Foreign Line of Credit

Foreign Line of Credit

Foreign Line of Credit

Suzhou subsidiary - Hygiene [Member]

LIBOR

LIBOR

LIBOR

LIBOR

LIBOR

Federal Fund Rate

Alternative Base Rate

Alternative Base Rate

Buenos Aires Interbank Offered Rate

Bridge Loan

Bridge Loan

Maximum

Minimum

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Terram Geosynthetics Private Limited

USD ($)

USD ($)

Argentina Subsidiary

Short-term Borrowings

Short-term Borrowings

Suzhou subsidiary - Hygiene [Member]

Suzhou subsidiary - Hygiene [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility

Revolving Credit Facility

Revolving Credit Facility

Revolving Tranche

Revolving Tranche

First-In, Last Out Revolving Tranche

Standby Letters of Credit

Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member]

Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member]

Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member]

Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member]

Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member]

Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member]

Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member]

USD ($)

7.75% Senior secured notes

7.75% Senior secured notes

7.75% Senior secured notes

Senior Secured Credit Agreement

Senior Secured Credit Agreement

Senior Secured Credit Agreement

Senior Secured Credit Agreement

Term loan, due in 2017

United States Dollar Loan

United States Dollar Loan

United States Dollar Loan

United States Dollar Loan

United States Dollar Loan

United States Dollar Loan

Argentinan Pesos Loan

Argentinan Pesos Loan

Argentinan Pesos Loan

USD ($)

Citibank, Morgan Stanley and Barclays

Citibank, Morgan Stanley and Barclays

Term Loan

Foreign Line of Credit

Foreign Line of Credit

Citibank, Morgan Stanley and Barclays

Citibank, Morgan Stanley and Barclays

Citibank, Morgan Stanley and Barclays

Foreign Line of Credit

Senior Secured Bridge Credit Agreement

Senior Unsecured Bridge Credit Agreement

LIBOR

LIBOR

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Fiberweb

Argentina Subsidiary

Argentina Subsidiary

Argentina Subsidiary

Suzhou subsidiary - Hygiene [Member]

Suzhou subsidiary - Hygiene [Member]

Suzhou subsidiary - Hygiene [Member]

Argentina Subsidiary

Argentina Subsidiary

Argentina Subsidiary

Revolving Tranche

First-In, Last Out Revolving Tranche

Senior Secured Credit Agreement

United States Dollar Loan

United States Dollar Loan

Revolving Credit Facility

Revolving Tranche

First-In, Last Out Revolving Tranche

Argentinan Pesos Loan

USD ($)

USD ($)

Term Loan

Term Loan

Terram Geosynthetics Private Limited

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

ARS

Argentina Subsidiary

Suzhou subsidiary - Hygiene [Member]

Argentina Subsidiary

Senior Secured Credit Agreement

Senior Secured Credit Agreement

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Fair value of long-term debt

$1,463,900,000

$933,800,000

Carrying amount of long-term debt

1,482,840,000

1,482,840,000

896,668,000

210,000,000

504,000,000

560,000,000

5,010,000

8,341,000

Interest on loan

6.88%

7.75%

Repayments of Debt

56,000,000

Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage

103.00%

Maximum borrowing capacity

50,000,000

42,500,000

7,500,000

295,000,000

3,500,000

26,500,000

25,000,000

20,000,000

33,500,000

268,000,000

50,000,000

Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt

-3,300,000

0

-3,334,000

0

2,400,000

2,600,000

Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs

900,000

Stated interest rate

0.00%

0.00%

14.70%

Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount

3,100,000

Maximum increase in maximum borrowing capacity

75,000,000

20,000,000

30,000,000

415,000,000

Proceeds from Issuance of Debt

310,000,000

Debt Instrument, Collateral, Foreign Subsidiary Capital Stock, Percentage

0.65

Interest rate at period end

8.00%

4.85%

2.00%

4.00%

2.90%

5.20%

0.50%

1.00%

3.00%

4.75%

Extinguishment of Debt, Amount

45,200,000

Amount outstanding

50,000,000

5,200,000

0

19,300,000

0

0

52,400,000

18,871,000

0

150,000,000

18,920,000

24,920,000

2,047,000

3,082,000

Long-term Pollution Control Bond

0

9,100,000

0

Borrowing base availability

62,900,000

Net availability under the ABL Facility

43,600,000

Basis spread for variable rate

1.00%

3.25%

4.25%

Interest rate minimum

2.00%

1.00%

Basis for step down in rates

2500.00%

Periodic payments, principal, percentage

1.00%

Repayments of long-term debt

3,500,000

6,000,000

Due in 2013

32,011,000

32,011,000

3,500,000

Due in 2014

29,801,000

29,801,000

3,500,000

Due in 2016

7,704,000

7,704,000

1,700,000

Weighted average interest, long-term debt

3.13%

5.43%

5.46%

Short-term borrowings

17,665,000

17,665,000

2,472,000

17,000,000

400,000

Interest acquired

100.00%

65.00%

Liabilities assumed

3,800,000

Borrowings under the ABL Facility

$7,800,000

$8,500,000

Debt_Schedule_of_Longterm_Debt

Debt Schedule of Long-term Debt Maturity (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
2013	$32,011
2014	29,801
2015	7,704
2016	682,994
2017	714,005
2020 and thereafter	0
Total	$1,466,515

Derivatives_Instruments_Fair_V

Derivatives Instruments Fair Value (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
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
ProvidC*ncia 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

Derivatives_Instruments_Narrat

Derivatives Instruments Narrative (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 01, 2011	Jun. 11, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Predecessor
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in OCI	$100,000
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | ProvidC*ncia Contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Fair Value, Net		0
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | ProvidC*ncia Contracts [Member] | Foreign Currency and Other Loss Net [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain on Derivative Instruments, Pretax		$18,900,000
Minimum [Member] | Other Contract [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | ProvidC*ncia Contracts [Member] | Foreign Currency and Other Loss Net [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Term of Contract			1 year
Maximum [Member] | Other Contract [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | ProvidC*ncia Contracts [Member] | Foreign Currency and Other Loss Net [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Term of Contract			5 years

Derivatives_Instruments_Recogn

Derivatives Instruments Recognized on Consolidated Statement of Operations (Details) (Fair Value Hedge, Foreign Exchange Forward, Foreign Currency and Other, Net, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
(Gain) Loss recognized in income	($14,340)	($1,248)	($2,706)
ProvidC*ncia Instruments [Member] | Undesignated hedges:
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net	-786	0	0
Healthcare Euro Contracts | Healthcare Line | Undesignated hedges:
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
(Gain) Loss recognized in income	0	0	-147
Hygiene Euro Contracts | Hygiene Line | Designated hedges:
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
(Gain) Loss recognized in income	0	-449	-2,559
Hygiene Euro Contracts | Hygiene Line | Undesignated hedges:
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net	0	-799	0
Bridge Loan | Undesignated hedges:
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net	($13,554)	$0	$0

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru2

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset Impairment Charges	$6,851,000	$2,213,000	$0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	3,962,000			3,962,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	0			0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	3,962,000			3,962,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	0			0
ProvidC*ncia Instruments | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities	-560,000			-560,000
ProvidC*ncia Instruments | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities	0			0
ProvidC*ncia Instruments | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities	-560,000			-560,000
ProvidC*ncia Instruments | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities	0			0
Argentina Subsidiary [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Goodwill, Fair Value Disclosure	0			0
Restructuring Costs and Asset Impairment Charges	6,900,000
Successor
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset Impairment Charges				2,200,000
Argentina Subsidiary [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Fair Value Disclosure	$14,400,000			$14,400,000

Pension_and_Postretirement_Ben2

Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans Funded Status (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended	11 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Jan. 28, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Change in Plan Assets:
Funded (unfunded) status	($10,000,000)	$6,500,000
Amounts included in the balance sheet:
Accumulated benefit obligation	275,000,000	232,200,000
Foreign Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Change in Projected Benefit Obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	-138,304,000	-131,580,000
Service costs	-2,995,000	-3,398,000	-2,002,000
Interest costs	-5,356,000	-4,980,000	-5,032,000
Participant contributions	-171,000	-170,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Business Combinations and Acquisitions, Benefit Obligation	-2,594,000	-1,602,000
Plan amendments	0	622,000
Actuarial gain / (loss)	-39,661,000	2,273,000
Settlements / curtailments	204,000	0
Benefit payments	-4,959,000	-4,917,000
Currency translation	20,768,000	-4,386,000
Benefit obligation at end of year	-163,150,000	-138,304,000	-131,580,000
Change in Plan Assets:
Fair value at beginning of year	144,331,000	139,064,000
Actual return on plan assets	41,160,000	-877,000
Employer and participant contributions	4,938,000	4,788,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Business Combinations and Acquisitions, Plan Assets	0	1,203,000
Settlements / curtailments	-204,000	-263,000
Benefit payments	-4,959,000	-4,917,000
Benefit payments	-4,959,000	-4,618,000
Currency translation	-21,103,000	5,034,000
Fair value at end of year	164,163,000	144,331,000	139,064,000
Funded (unfunded) status	1,013,000	6,027,000
Amounts included in the balance sheet:
Net amount recognized	1,013,000	6,027,000
United States Pension Plan of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Change in Projected Benefit Obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	-98,320,000	-16,309,000
Service costs	-322,000	-4,000	0
Interest costs	-4,416,000	-1,067,000	-620,000
Participant contributions	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Business Combinations and Acquisitions, Benefit Obligation	0	-84,932,000
Plan amendments	0	0
Actuarial gain / (loss)	-18,229,000	2,670,000
Settlements / curtailments	0	0
Benefit payments	-6,261,000	-1,322,000
Currency translation	0	0
Benefit obligation at end of year	-115,026,000	-98,320,000	-16,309,000
Change in Plan Assets:
Fair value at beginning of year	98,822,000	12,172,000
Actual return on plan assets	10,776,000	2,270,000
Employer and participant contributions	721,000	721,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Business Combinations and Acquisitions, Plan Assets	0	84,981,000
Settlements / curtailments	0	0
Benefit payments	-6,261,000	-1,322,000
Currency translation	0	0
Fair value at end of year	104,058,000	98,822,000	12,172,000
Funded (unfunded) status	-10,968,000	502,000
Amounts included in the balance sheet:
Net amount recognized	-10,968,000	502,000
U.S. Plans Benefits
Change in Projected Benefit Obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	-2,034,000	0
Additional benefit obligations	0	0
Service costs	0	0	0
Interest costs	-89,000	-11,000	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Business Combinations and Acquisitions, Benefit Obligation	0	-2,030,000
Actuarial gain / (loss)	17,000	7,000
Settlements / curtailments	0	0
Benefit payments	-25,000	0
Currency translation	0	0
Benefit obligation at end of year	-2,081,000	-2,034,000	0
Change in Plan Assets:
Fair value at beginning of year	0	0
Actual return on plan assets	0	0
Employer and participant contributions	25,000	0
Benefit payments	-25,000	0
Currency translation	0	0
Fair value at end of year	0	0	0
Funded (unfunded) status	-2,081,000	-2,034,000
Amounts included in the balance sheet:
Net amount recognized	-2,081,000	-2,034,000
Non-U.S. Plans Benefits
Change in Projected Benefit Obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	-5,511,000	-4,864,000
Additional benefit obligations	0	0
Service costs	-7,000	-59,000		-69,000	-59,000
Interest costs	-146,000	-187,000		-218,000	-187,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Business Combinations and Acquisitions, Benefit Obligation	1,834,000	-1,419,000
Actuarial gain / (loss)	-237,000	305,000
Settlements / curtailments	0	182,000
Benefit payments	-314,000	-381,000
Currency translation	321,000	150,000
Benefit obligation at end of year	-3,432,000	-5,511,000
Change in Plan Assets:
Fair value at beginning of year	0	0
Actual return on plan assets	0	0
Employer and participant contributions	314,000	381,000
Benefit payments	-314,000	-381,000
Currency translation	0	0
Fair value at end of year	0	0
Funded (unfunded) status	-3,432,000	-5,511,000
Amounts included in the balance sheet:
Net amount recognized	-3,432,000	-5,511,000
Current assets | Foreign Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Amounts included in the balance sheet:
Current assets	0	0
Current assets | United States Pension Plan of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Amounts included in the balance sheet:
Current assets	0	0
Other noncurrent assets | Foreign Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Amounts included in the balance sheet:
Other noncurrent assets	10,018,000	12,133,000
Other noncurrent assets | United States Pension Plan of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Amounts included in the balance sheet:
Other noncurrent assets	0	0
Other noncurrent assets | U.S. Plans Benefits
Amounts included in the balance sheet:
Other noncurrent assets	0	0
Other noncurrent assets | Non-U.S. Plans Benefits
Amounts included in the balance sheet:
Other noncurrent assets	0	0
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | Foreign Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Amounts included in the balance sheet:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	-1,217,000	-346,000
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | United States Pension Plan of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Amounts included in the balance sheet:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	0	0
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | U.S. Plans Benefits
Amounts included in the balance sheet:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	-97,000	-119,000
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | Non-U.S. Plans Benefits
Amounts included in the balance sheet:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	-297,000	-492,000
Other noncurrent liabilities | Foreign Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Amounts included in the balance sheet:
Other noncurrent liabilities	-7,788,000	-5,760,000
Other noncurrent liabilities | United States Pension Plan of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Amounts included in the balance sheet:
Other noncurrent liabilities	-10,968,000	502,000
Other noncurrent liabilities | U.S. Plans Benefits
Amounts included in the balance sheet:
Other noncurrent liabilities	-1,984,000	-1,915,000
Other noncurrent liabilities | Non-U.S. Plans Benefits
Amounts included in the balance sheet:
Other noncurrent liabilities	($3,135,000)	($5,019,000)

Pension_and_Postretirement_Ben3

Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans AOCI Schedule (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
United States Pension Plan of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Transition net asset	$0	$0
Net actuarial (gain) loss	14,454	1,174
Prior service cost	0	0
Net amounts recognized	14,454	1,174
United States Postretirement Benefit Plan of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Transition net asset	0	0
Net actuarial (gain) loss	-23	-7
Prior service cost	0	0
Net amounts recognized	-23	-7
Non-U.S. Plans Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Transition net asset	0	0
Net actuarial (gain) loss	15,932	12,583
Prior service cost	-525	0
Net amounts recognized	15,407	12,583
Non-U.S. Plans Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Transition net asset	0	0
Net actuarial (gain) loss	122	-12
Prior service cost	0	0
Net amounts recognized	$122	($12)

Pension_and_Postretirement_Ben4

Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans Net Periodic Benefit (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended	11 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Jan. 28, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
U.S. Plans Benefits
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	$322	$4	$0
Interest cost	4,416	1,067	620
Return on plan assets	5,829	1,679	899
Curtailment / settlement (gain) loss	0	0	0
Transition costs and other	3	253	181
Net periodic benefit cost	-1,088	-355	-98
Weighted average assumptions used:
Return on plan assets			8.00%
Discount rate	4.60%	4.60%	3.80%
U.S. Plans Benefits | Minimum
Weighted average assumptions used:
Return on plan assets	5.90%	5.90%
U.S. Plans Benefits | Maximum
Weighted average assumptions used:
Return on plan assets	7.00%	7.00%
Non-U.S. Plans Benefits
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	2,995	3,398	2,002
Interest cost	5,356	4,980	5,032
Return on plan assets	6,487	6,574	5,462
Curtailment / settlement (gain) loss	61	0	792
Transition costs and other	1	95	-238
Net periodic benefit cost	1,926	1,899	2,126
Non-U.S. Plans Benefits | Minimum
Weighted average assumptions used:
Return on plan assets	3.00%	3.00%	1.50%
Discount rate	3.20%	3.40%	3.70%
Salary and wage escalation rate	1.00%	2.80%	2.00%
Non-U.S. Plans Benefits | Maximum
Weighted average assumptions used:
Return on plan assets	5.50%	5.50%	6.00%
Discount rate	8.00%	8.00%	7.00%
Salary and wage escalation rate	4.50%	4.50%	4.50%
U.S. Plans Benefits
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	0	0	0
Interest cost	89	11	0
Curtailment / settlement (gain) loss	0	0	0
Transition costs and other	0	0	0
Net periodic benefit cost	89	11	0
Non-U.S. Plans Benefits
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	7	59		69	59
Interest cost	146	187		218	187
Curtailment / settlement (gain) loss	0			186	114
Transition costs and other	0			26	35
Net periodic benefit cost	$153			$499	$395
Weighted average assumptions used:
Salary and wage escalation rate	3.00%
Non-U.S. Plans Benefits | Minimum
Weighted average assumptions used:
Discount rate	4.10%	4.10%	3.50%
Salary and wage escalation rate			3.00%
Non-U.S. Plans Benefits | Maximum
Weighted average assumptions used:
Discount rate	4.80%	4.80%	7.00%
Salary and wage escalation rate			4.50%

Pension_and_Postretirement_Ben5

Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans Asset Allocation (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 28, 2013		Dec. 29, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Actual plan asset allocations	100.00%		100.00%
Cash
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Actual plan asset allocations	6.00%		12.00%
Equity Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Actual plan asset allocations	27.00%		30.00%
Fixed Income Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Actual plan asset allocations	67.00%		58.00%
Pension Plans | Total
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$268,221		$243,153
Pension Plans | Total | Cash
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	3,904		28,671
Pension Plans | Total | Equity Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	72,959		72,919
Pension Plans | Total | U.S. small-cap
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	17,191	[1]	16,566	[1]
Pension Plans | Total | U.S mid-cap
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	12,190	[2]	16,233	[2]
Pension Plans | Total | Global equity funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	42,829	[3]	37,697
Pension Plans | Total | Emerging markets (d)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	749	[4]	2,423	[4]
Pension Plans | Total | Fixed Income Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	188,335		140,333
Pension Plans | Total | U.S. fixed income funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	68,036	[5]	43,069
Pension Plans | Total | Foreign fixed income funds (f)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	120,299	[6]	97,264	[7]
Pension Plans | Total | 524292 Third Party Administration of Insurance and Pension Funds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	3,023		1,230
Pension Plans | Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	34,366		69,421
Pension Plans | Level 1 | Cash
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	1,979		27,803
Pension Plans | Level 1 | Equity Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	30,448		30,588
Pension Plans | Level 1 | U.S. small-cap
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	11,269	[1]	11,023	[1]
Pension Plans | Level 1 | U.S mid-cap
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	5,413	[2]	4,993	[2]
Pension Plans | Level 1 | Global equity funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	13,017	[3]	13,489
Pension Plans | Level 1 | Emerging markets (d)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	749	[4]	1,083	[4]
Pension Plans | Level 1 | Fixed Income Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	1,939		11,030
Pension Plans | Level 1 | U.S. fixed income funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	1,939	[5]	11,030
Pension Plans | Level 1 | Foreign fixed income funds (f)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	[6]	0	[7]
Pension Plans | Level 1 | 524292 Third Party Administration of Insurance and Pension Funds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0		0
Pension Plans | Level 2
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	230,832		167,795
Pension Plans | Level 2 | Cash
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	1,925		868
Pension Plans | Level 2 | Equity Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	42,511		42,331
Pension Plans | Level 2 | U.S. small-cap
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	5,922	[1]	5,543	[1]
Pension Plans | Level 2 | U.S mid-cap
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	6,777	[2]	11,240	[2]
Pension Plans | Level 2 | Global equity funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	29,812	[3]	24,208
Pension Plans | Level 2 | Emerging markets (d)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	[4]	1,340	[4]
Pension Plans | Level 2 | Fixed Income Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	186,396		124,596
Pension Plans | Level 2 | U.S. fixed income funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	66,097	[5]	27,332
Pension Plans | Level 2 | Foreign fixed income funds (f)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	120,299	[6]	97,264	[7]
Pension Plans | Level 2 | 524292 Third Party Administration of Insurance and Pension Funds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0		0
Pension Plans | Level 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	3,023		5,937
Pension Plans | Level 3 | Cash
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0		0
Pension Plans | Level 3 | Equity Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0		0
Pension Plans | Level 3 | U.S. small-cap
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	[1]	0	[1]
Pension Plans | Level 3 | U.S mid-cap
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	[2]	0	[2]
Pension Plans | Level 3 | Global equity funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	[3]	0
Pension Plans | Level 3 | Emerging markets (d)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	[4]	0	[4]
Pension Plans | Level 3 | Fixed Income Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0		4,707
Pension Plans | Level 3 | U.S. fixed income funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	[5]	4,707
Pension Plans | Level 3 | Foreign fixed income funds (f)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	[6]	0	[7]
Pension Plans | Level 3 | 524292 Third Party Administration of Insurance and Pension Funds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	3,023		1,230
U.S. Plans Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$104,058		$98,822		$12,172
[1]	This category consists of commingled and registered mutual funds that focus on equity securities of U.S companies. It includes both indexed and actively managed funds.
[2]	This category consists of commingled and registered mutual funds that focus on equity securities of companies outside of the U.S. It includes both indexed and actively managed funds.
[3]	This category consists of commingled and registered mutual funds that invest in equity securities of both U.S. and foreign companies. It includes actively managed funds
[4]	This category consists of commingled and registered mutual funds that invest in equity securities of companies in emerging market economies. It includes actively managed funds.
[5]	This category consists of actively managed funds that invest in investment-grade bonds of U.S. issuers from diverse industries and U.S. government bonds and treasury notes.
[6]	This category consists of funds that invest in investment-grade bonds of foreign companies and Euro region government bonds.
[7]	This category consists of funds that invest in investment-grade bonds of foreign companies and Euro region government bonds

Pension_and_Postretirement_Ben6

Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans Health Care Trends (Details) (Canadian Benefit Plans)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
Canadian Benefit Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Weighted average health care cost trend rate assumed for next year	6.22%	6.44%
Rate to which the cost trend is expected to decline (the ultimate trend rate)	4.50%	4.50%
Year that the rate reached the ultimate trend rate	2028	2028

Pension_and_Postretirement_Ben7

Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans Fiscal Maturity Schedule (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Pension
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
2013	$10,833
2014	10,526
2015	10,898
2016	11,316
2017	11,619
2018 to 2022	65,189
Postretirement
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
2013	393
2014	385
2015	377
2016	370
2017	363
2018 to 2022	$1,715

Pension_and_Postretirement_Ben8

Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans Narrative (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended				3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 29, 2012
					pension_plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Employee benefit plans, net of tax		$15,147,000	$2,046,000	$19,927,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded Status of Plan		-10,000,000	6,500,000
Amortization of gains (losses)		400,000
Employer contributions in 2013	3,700,000
Effect of 1% increase on service and interest cost		100,000
Effect of 1% increase on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation		100,000
Effect of 1% decrease on service and interest cost		100,000
Effect of 1% decrease on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation		100,000
Cost recognized for defined contribution plan		4,200,000	2,700,000	2,500,000
Long-term Growth Investments
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target plan asset allocations		80.00%
Near-term Benefit Payments Investments
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target plan asset allocations		20.00%
Equity Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target plan asset allocations, min		40.00%
Target plan asset allocations, max		55.00%
Corporate Bonds, U.S. Treasury Securities, Cash, Cash Equivalents, or Other Investments
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target plan asset allocations, min		40.00%
Target plan asset allocations, max		55.00%
Non-U.S. Plans Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded Status of Plan		1,013,000	6,027,000
Curtailment / settlement (gain) loss		61,000	0	792,000
Canadian Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of liquidated pension plans					2
Current assets				0	0
Canadian Plans | Special Charges Net
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Curtailment / settlement (gain) loss				$800,000

Equity_Compensation_Plans_Narr

Equity Compensation Plans Narrative (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Jun. 19, 2013	Apr. 23, 2013	Jan. 28, 2011	Jan. 31, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average grant date fair value, options granted in period	$509.28	$568.42
Chief Executive Officer
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Future grant fair value					$694,000
Equity Based Award | President and Chief Executive Officer
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grants in period (in shares)			9,000
Equity Based Award | Chief Executive Officer
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grants in period (in shares)				694
RSU's
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total compensation cost not yet recognized for nonvested awards	1,500,000
RSU's | President and Chief Executive Officer
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grants in period (in shares)			3,000
2011 Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercises (in dollars per share)	$1,000
Total compensation cost not yet recognized for nonvested stock options	$1,500,000
2011 Plan | Stock Options | Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	3 years
2011 Plan | Stock Options | Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	5 years
2011 Plan | Stock Options | Parent Company
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized						32,622
Number of shares available for grant	6,901
Expiration period	10 years

Stock_Option_Activity_Details

Stock Option Activity (Details) (2011 Plan, USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
2011 Plan
Number of Shares
Outstanding - beginning of period (in shares)	23,395	20,460	16,857
Granted (in shares)	3,761	6,817	4,582
Canceled / Forfeited (in shares)	-4,435	-3,882	-979
Exercised (in shares)	0	0	0
Outstanding - end of period (in shares	22,721	23,395	20,460
Exercisable - December 29, 2012 (in shares)	4,416
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding - beginning of period (in dollars per share)	$1,000	$1,000	$0
Granted (in dollars per share)	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000
Canceled / Forfeited (in dollars per share)	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000
Exercised (in dollars per share)	$0	$0	$0
Outstanding - end of period (in dollars per share)	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000
Exercisable - December 29, 2012 (in dollars per share)	$1,000
Options outstanding at end of period - Intrisic value	$0
Options outstanding at end of period - Weighted average estimated contractual life	7 years 6 months 26 days
Options exercisable at end of period - Intrinsic value	$0
Options exercisable at end of period - Weighted average estimated contractual life	6 years 9 months

Fair_Value_Assumptions_Details

Fair Value Assumptions (Details) (Stock Options)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
Stock Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Risk-free interest rate	1.74%	1.55%
Dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%
Expected life	5 years 9 months 18 days	6 years 4 months 24 days
Volatility	54.10%	59.00%

Restricted_Stock_Unit_Activity

Restricted Stock Unit Activity (Details) (2011 Plan, Restricted stock units, USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
2011 Plan | Restricted stock units
Number of Shares
Outstanding - December 29, 2012 (in shares)	3,000	0
Granted (in shares)	0	3,000
Canceled / Forfeited (in shares)	0	0
Exercised (in shares)	0	0
Outstanding - December 28, 2013 (in shares)	3,000	3,000
Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding - December 29, 2012 (in dollars per share)	$1,000	$0
Granted (in dollars per share)	$0	$1,000
Canceled / Forfeited (in dollars per share)	$0	$0
Exercised (in dollars per share)	$0	$0
Outstanding - December 28, 2013 (in dollars per share)	$1,000	$1,000

Allocation_of_Sharebased_Compe

Allocation of Share-based Compensation by Award Type (Details) (Selling, general and administrative expenses, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 31, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$1,931	$3,990	$842
Stock Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	901	950	532
Restricted stock units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	1,000	500	0
Employee call option
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	30	2,443	0
Equity Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$0	$97	$310

Income_Taxes_Narrative_Details

Income Taxes Narrative (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Jul. 31, 2013	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Tax Holiday [Line Items]
Federal statutory income tax rate	35.00%
Income tax (provision) benefit	$1,523,000	$36,024,000	($7,655,000)
Unrecognized tax benefits due to lapse of applicable statute of limitations	1,461,000	1,873,000	1,810,000
Unrecognized tax benefits decreases due to prior year tax positions	2,658,000	260,000	127,000
Undistributed foreign earnings	7,400,000
Deferred tax liability not recognized of undistributed foreign earnings	700,000
AMT carryforwards	1,500,000
Valuation Allowance	227,475,000	193,442,000			193,442,000
Total unrecognized tax benefit	12,970,000	16,392,000	12,794,000		16,392,000	12,892,000
Income tax interest and penalties	9,100,000	9,300,000			9,300,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Resulting in Net Operating Loss Carryforward	1,800,000
Unrecognized tax benefits tax positions that could reasonably change in next 12 months	1,100,000
Cash payments of income taxes	9,126,000	17,158,000	8,381,000
Deferred income taxes	-14,153,000	-44,524,000	-1,123,000
Intercompany equipment sale elimination	-130,000	-130,000	1,202,000
Fiberweb
Income Tax Holiday [Line Items]
Income tax (provision) benefit	36,700,000
Netherlands
Income Tax Holiday [Line Items]
Book value of capitalized assets sold to Columbia	20,700,000
Colombia
Income Tax Holiday [Line Items]
Cash payments of income taxes				500,000
Federal | Expires Between 2024 and 2032
Income Tax Holiday [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards	380,700,000
State
Income Tax Holiday [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards	657,600,000
Foreign
Income Tax Holiday [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards	426,500,000
Tax credit carryforward	2,000,000
Foreign | Mexico
Income Tax Holiday [Line Items]
Income tax (provision) benefit					4,100,000
Foreign | Unlimited Carryforward
Income Tax Holiday [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards	252,100,000
Foreign | Expires Between 2013 and 2021
Income Tax Holiday [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards	142,900,000
Foreign | Expires Between 2013 and 2032
Income Tax Holiday [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards	31,500,000
Netherlands and Columbia
Income Tax Holiday [Line Items]
Deferred income taxes		100,000
Maximum [Member]
Income Tax Holiday [Line Items]
Total unrecognized tax benefit	$20,300,000	$24,000,000			$24,000,000

Schedule_of_Domestic_and_Forei

Schedule of Domestic and Foreign Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Schedule of Income by Domestic and Foreign [Line Items]
Domestic	($109,702)	($64,320)	($44,664)
Foreign	-11,061	3,329	26,281
Total	($120,763)	($60,991)	($18,383)

Schedule_of_Current_and_Deferr

Schedule of Current and Deferred Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Current:
Federal and state	($1,603)	$3,947	$397
Foreign	-11,028	-12,474	-9,175
Deferred:
Federal and state	-1,077	36,689	90
Foreign	15,231	7,862	1,033
Income tax (provision) benefit	$1,523	$36,024	($7,655)

Income_Tax_Reconciliation_Deta

Income Tax Reconciliation (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Jun. 29, 2013
Income Tax Reconciliation [Line Items]
Computed income tax (provision) benefit at statutory rate	$42,267,000	$21,347,000	$6,435,000
State income taxes, net of U.S. federal tax benefit	-2,250,000	-540,000	-5,000
Change in valuation allowance	-36,760,000	6,263,000	-17,035,000
Local country withholding tax	-3,527,000	-5,307,000	-800,000
Intra-period allocation rule exception	0	5,201,000	0
Foreign rate difference	1,933,000	11,729,000	5,560,000
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation FIN 48	2,552,000	-3,989,000	-755,000
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Amount	-1,680,000	1,226,000	-953,000
Other	-1,012,000	94,000	-102,000
Income tax (provision) benefit	1,523,000	36,024,000	-7,655,000
Mexico
Income Tax Reconciliation [Line Items]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Settlement, Foreign, Amount				$2,900,000

Income_Taxes_Schedule_of_Defer

Income Taxes Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Deferred tax assets:
Provision for bad debts	$2,247	$1,169
Inventory capitalization and allowances	3,617	1,997
Net operating loss and capital loss carryforwards	284,050	220,890
Tax credits	9,834	5,748
Employee compensation and benefits	9,478	10,322
Other, net	49,035	14,456
Total deferred tax assets	358,261	254,582
Valuation allowance	-227,475	-193,442
Net deferred tax assets	130,786	61,140
Deferred tax liabilities:
Property, plant and equipment, net	-66,337	-33,050
Intangibles	-35,890	-38,761
Undistributed earnings	-17,504	-12,477
Other, net	-22,488	-6,530
Total deferred tax liabilities	-142,219	-90,818
Net deferred tax liabilities	($11,433)	($29,678)

Income_Taxes_Unrecognized_Tax_

Income Taxes Unrecognized Tax Benefit Rollforward (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
Unrecognized tax benefits at beginning of period	$16,392	$12,794	$12,892
Gross increases for tax positions of prior years	0	0	0
Gross decreases for tax positions of prior years	-2,658	-260	-127
Increases in tax positions for the current year	1,585	1,753	2,085
Lapse of statute of limitations	-1,461	-1,873	-1,810
Purchase accounting adjustment	0	4,705	0
Currency translation	-888	-727	-246
Unrecognized tax benefits at end of period	$12,970	$16,392	$12,794

Redeemable_Noncontrolling_Inte2

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest (Details) (USD $)	7 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Jun. 11, 2014
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Carrying Amount	$89,181,000	$89,181,000	$0		$80,792,000
Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-13,020,000	-13,309,000	-6,000	0
Noncontrolling Interest, Change in Redemption Value	$21,409,000

Shareholders_Equity_Narrative_

Shareholders' Equity Narrative (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 18, 2013	Jan. 28, 2011	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock, value authorized			$10
Common stock, authorized share			1,000
Authorized par value per share		$0.01	$0.01
Issuance of common stock		259,900,000	750,000	30,504,000	1,087,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued		259,865	1,000	1,000
Proceeds from Blackstone	30,700,000
Dividend paid			0	0
Tax included in Pension AOCI			0	2,204,000
Parent Company
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Shares purchased by related party			2,100,000
Successor
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Issuance of common stock					$1,087,000

Schedule_of_Accumulated_Other_

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period	($8,106)	($14,769)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	-51,112	6,190
Amounts reclassified out of accumulated comprehensive income (loss)	54	473
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	-60,424	6,691	-17,640
Balance at end of period	-59,164	-8,106	-14,769
Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period	-15,812	-13,766
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	-15,201	-2,519
Amounts reclassified out of accumulated comprehensive income (loss)	54	473
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	-15,147	-2,046
Balance at end of period	-30,959	-15,812
Cumulative Translation Adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period	7,706	-1,003
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	-35,911	8,709
Amounts reclassified out of accumulated comprehensive income (loss)	0	0
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	-35,911	8,709
Balance at end of period	-28,205	7,706
Maximum [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	($51,058)	$6,663

Schedule_of_Special_Charges_Ne

Schedule of Special Charges, Net (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Restructuring and plant realignment costs
Total restructuring and plant realignment costs		$9,713	$8,633
Other special charges
Goodwill impairment	7,600	-6,851	0
Total other special charges		10,394	6,212	4,066
Total		59,185	33,188	19,592
Special Charges Net
Restructuring and plant realignment costs
Restructuring and plant realignment costs		9,713	8,633	15,074
Acquisition and integration costs
Acquisition - Blackstone		39,078	18,343	452
Fiberweb Acquisition Costs		14,643	18,306	0
Other special charges
Colombia flood		0	0	57
Goodwill impairment		6,851	0	0
Asset impairment		0	2,259	0
Other charges		3,543	3,953	4,009
Total		59,185	33,188	19,592
Special Charges Net | Maximum [Member]
Acquisition and integration costs
Acquisition - Blackstone		0	37
Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member] | Special Charges Net
Acquisition and integration costs
Acquisition - Blackstone		24,435	0	0
North America [Member]
Restructuring and plant realignment costs
Total restructuring and plant realignment costs		1,324	1,700
Other special charges
Goodwill impairment		0	0
Total other special charges		881	139	0
North America [Member] | Special Charges Net
Restructuring and plant realignment costs
Restructuring and plant realignment costs		1,324	1,700	4,212
Acquisition and integration costs
Acquisition - Blackstone		4,906	244	0
Other special charges
Total		7,111	2,083	4,212
South America [Member]
Restructuring and plant realignment costs
Total restructuring and plant realignment costs		842	922
Other special charges
Goodwill impairment		-6,851	0
Total other special charges		6,851	2,213	65
South America [Member] | Special Charges Net
Restructuring and plant realignment costs
Restructuring and plant realignment costs		842	922	1,721
Acquisition and integration costs
Acquisition - Blackstone		4,627	4	0
Other special charges
Total		12,320	3,139	1,786
Europe [Member]
Restructuring and plant realignment costs
Total restructuring and plant realignment costs		7,472	4,238
Other special charges
Goodwill impairment		0	0
Total other special charges		0	0	0
Europe [Member] | Special Charges Net
Restructuring and plant realignment costs
Restructuring and plant realignment costs		7,472	4,238	3,180
Acquisition and integration costs
Acquisition - Blackstone		3,999	1,275	0
Other special charges
Total		11,471	5,513	3,180
Asia [Member]
Restructuring and plant realignment costs
Total restructuring and plant realignment costs		-64	1
Other special charges
Goodwill impairment		0	0
Total other special charges		2,215	202	0
Asia [Member] | Special Charges Net
Restructuring and plant realignment costs
Restructuring and plant realignment costs		-64	1	829
Acquisition and integration costs
Acquisition - Blackstone		0	0	0
Other special charges
Total		2,151	203	829
Corporation [Member]
Restructuring and plant realignment costs
Total restructuring and plant realignment costs		139	1,772
Other special charges
Total other special charges		447	3,658	4,001
Corporation [Member] | Special Charges Net
Restructuring and plant realignment costs
Restructuring and plant realignment costs		139	1,772	5,132
Acquisition and integration costs
Acquisition - Blackstone		25,546	16,820	452
Other special charges
Total		$26,132	$22,250	$9,585

Restructuring_Reserve_Rollforw

Restructuring Reserve Rollforward (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
Summary of components of accrued liability with respect to Company's business restructuring activities
Beginning balance	$8,460	$6,278
Additions	9,713	8,633
Acquisitions	0	2,010
Cash payments	-13,202	-8,343
Adjustments	-1,291	-118
Ending balance	3,680	8,460
North America [Member]
Summary of components of accrued liability with respect to Company's business restructuring activities
Beginning balance	1,065	920
Additions	1,324	1,700
Acquisitions	0	92
Cash payments	-2,304	-1,647
Adjustments	513	0
Ending balance	598	1,065
South America [Member]
Summary of components of accrued liability with respect to Company's business restructuring activities
Beginning balance	775	848
Additions	842	922
Acquisitions	0	0
Cash payments	-164	-868
Adjustments	-308	-127
Ending balance	1,145	775
Europe [Member]
Summary of components of accrued liability with respect to Company's business restructuring activities
Beginning balance	4,487	1,431
Additions	7,472	4,238
Acquisitions	0	1,789
Cash payments	-8,807	-2,980
Adjustments	-1,434	9
Ending balance	1,718	4,487
Asia [Member]
Summary of components of accrued liability with respect to Company's business restructuring activities
Beginning balance	264	639
Additions	-64	1
Acquisitions	0	129
Cash payments	-99	-505
Adjustments	-62	0
Ending balance	39	264
Corporation [Member]
Summary of components of accrued liability with respect to Company's business restructuring activities
Beginning balance	1,869	2,440
Additions	139	1,772
Acquisitions	0	0
Cash payments	-1,828	-2,343
Adjustments	0	0
Ending balance	$180	$1,869

Special_Charges_Net_Narrative_

Special Charges, Net Narrative (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			13 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges		$9,713,000	$8,633,000
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date					12,800,000
Goodwill impairment	7,600,000	-6,851,000	0
Non-cash impairment charge		6,851,000	2,213,000	0
Argentina Subsidiary
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Fair Value Disclosure		14,400,000			14,400,000	14,400,000
Argentina Subsidiary [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Costs and Asset Impairment Charges		6,900,000
Successor
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Non-cash impairment charge						2,200,000
Minimum | Integrate and Optimize the Combined Footprint after Fiberweb Acquisition
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expected restructuring charges		16,000,000
Maximum | Integrate and Optimize the Combined Footprint after Fiberweb Acquisition
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expected restructuring charges		$23,000,000

Other_Operating_Net_Details

Other Operating, Net (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Other Operating (Income) Loss, Net and Foreign Currency (Gain) Loss, Net (Textual) [Abstract]
Foreign currency gains (losses)	($5,448)	($2,838)	$151
Other operating income (expense)	3,603	326	136
Other operating income (loss)	($1,845)	($2,512)	$287

Foreign_Currency_and_Other_Net1

Foreign Currency and Other, Net (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended	7 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Jun. 11, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Derivative [Line Items]
Loss on extinguishment of debt	($3,300,000)	$0	($3,334,000)	$0
Foreign currency and other, net		-27,083,000	-8,851,000	-5,134,000
Foreign Currency Gain (Loss)
Derivative [Line Items]
Foreign currency and other, net		-35,558,000	-6,689,000	-3,433,000
Other Non-Operating Expenses
Derivative [Line Items]
Foreign currency and other, net		8,475,000	-2,162,000
Other Non-Operating Expenses including tax indemnification [Member] [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Foreign currency and other, net				-1,701,000
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | ProvidC*ncia Contracts [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Currency and Other Loss Net [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain on Derivative Instruments, Pretax					18,900,000
Other Contract [Member] | ProvidC*ncia Contracts [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Currency and Other Loss Net [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Term of Contract		1 year
Other Contract [Member] | ProvidC*ncia Contracts [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Currency and Other Loss Net [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Term of Contract		5 years
Options Held [Member] | Foreign Currency and Other Loss Net [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss)						$5,300,000

Schedule_of_Future_Minimum_Ren

Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
2014	$15,352
2015	14,093
2016	13,345
2017	11,495
2018	3,912
Thereafter	20,267
Total	$78,464

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies Narrative (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011	Jun. 11, 2014
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Rent expense, net	$20,100,000	$15,400,000	$14,500,000
Deferred Portion of Purchase Price	42,440,000	0
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Carrying Amount	89,181,000	0			80,792,000
Accretion Rate on Deferred Purchase Price					9.50%
Purchase commitment	92,100,000
Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member]
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Deferred Portion of Purchase Price	42,400,000				47,931,000
Fiberweb
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Lease period	10 years
Financing obligations	18,400,000
Purchase of Raw Materials
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Purchase commitment	77,100,000
Estimated Total Project Costs to Acquire Spunlmelt Line
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Purchase commitment	15,000,000
Equipment
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Capital lease term				7 years
Capital lease assets				53,600,000
Capital lease annual payment				8,300,000
Capital leases future minimum payments due				$58,000,000

Segment_Information_Narrative_

Segment Information Narrative (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
	segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of operating segments	4
Export sales	$19.10	$20.10	$32.10
Customer Concentration Risk | Sales Revenue, Goods, Net
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of major customers	1

Financial_Data_by_Segment_Deta

Financial Data by Segment (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 27, 2014	Jun. 28, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013	Jun. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Net sales
Net sales	$499,419	$498,013	$439,898	$422,584	$347,263	$288,979	$291,538	$287,082	$1,859,914	$1,214,862	$1,155,163
Operating income (loss)
Operating income (loss)									18,198	7,168	37,165
Special charges, net									-59,185	-33,188	-19,592
Depreciation and amortization expense
Depreciation and amortization expense									118,255	76,293	66,706
Unallocated Corporate
Capital spending									82,457	54,642	51,625
North America
Net sales
Net sales									828,633	572,095	542,788
Unallocated Corporate
Capital spending									35,351	11,754	4,909
South America [Member]
Net sales
Net sales									306,164	153,770	161,509
Operating income (loss)
Operating income (loss)									6,791	7,681	18,047
Depreciation and amortization expense
Depreciation and amortization expense									18,652	8,458	9,204
Unallocated Corporate
Capital spending									10,819	3,991	611
Europe
Net sales
Net sales									530,440	316,400	294,120
Unallocated Corporate
Capital spending									15,812	6,419	8,802
Asia
Net sales
Net sales									194,677	172,597	156,746
Unallocated Corporate
Capital spending									16,511	31,122	36,626
Unallocated Corporate
Operating income (loss)
Operating income (loss)									-54,954	-45,059	-40,586
Depreciation and amortization expense
Depreciation and amortization expense									1,662	1,776	1,718
Unallocated Corporate
Capital spending									3,964	1,356	677
Eliminations
Operating income (loss)
Operating income (loss)									-449	-131	76
Unallocated Amount to Segment
Depreciation and amortization expense
Depreciation and amortization expense									5,698	4,796	2,665
Successor
Unallocated Corporate
Capital spending											51,625
Operating Segments
Operating income (loss)
Operating income (loss)									77,383	40,356	56,757
Depreciation and amortization expense
Depreciation and amortization expense									112,557	71,497	64,041
Operating Segments | North America
Operating income (loss)
Operating income (loss)									87,159	51,485	49,988
Depreciation and amortization expense
Depreciation and amortization expense									48,173	27,614	28,072
Operating Segments | Europe
Operating income (loss)
Operating income (loss)									21,484	8,571	11,102
Depreciation and amortization expense
Depreciation and amortization expense									22,061	13,695	11,267
Operating Segments | Asia
Operating income (loss)
Operating income (loss)									17,352	17,809	18,130
Depreciation and amortization expense
Depreciation and amortization expense									$22,009	$19,954	$13,780

Division_Assets_Detail

Division Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Division assets	$2,035,173	$1,464,520
Unallocated Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Division assets	113,849	66,914
Operating Segments | North America
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Division assets	819,133	644,913
Operating Segments | South America [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Division assets	536,140	135,373
Operating Segments | Europe
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Division assets	304,879	351,591
Operating Segments | Asia
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Division assets	$261,172	$265,729

Segment_Information_Net_Sales_

Segment Information Net Sales and Long-lived Assets by Geographical Region (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 27, 2014	Jun. 28, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013	Jun. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	$499,419	$498,013	$439,898	$422,584	$347,263	$288,979	$291,538	$287,082	$1,859,914	$1,214,862	$1,155,163
Property, plant and equipment, net	870,230				652,780				870,230	652,780
United States
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales									619,162	380,836	357,193
Property, plant and equipment, net	286,204				209,861				286,204	209,861
MEXICO
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales									138,041	130,451	128,284
Property, plant and equipment, net	51,295				56,229				51,295	56,229
Canada
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales									71,430	60,808	57,312
Property, plant and equipment, net	4,088				5,026				4,088	5,026
Europe
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales									530,440	316,400	294,120
Property, plant and equipment, net	136,993				155,383				136,993	155,383
Asia
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales									194,676	172,597	156,746
Property, plant and equipment, net	146,240				158,006				146,240	158,006
South America
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales									306,165	153,770	161,508
Property, plant and equipment, net	$245,410				$68,275				$245,410	$68,275

Selected_Quarterly_Financial_D2

Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 27, 2014	Jun. 28, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013	Jun. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$499,419	$498,013	$439,898	$422,584	$347,263	$288,979	$291,538	$287,082	$1,859,914	$1,214,862	$1,155,163
Gross profit	91,965	80,492	86,586	74,465	51,600	48,200	50,390	45,866	333,508	196,056	197,246
Net income (loss)	-30,652	-57,151	-21,941	-9,496	-2,567	-8,267	-7,906	-6,227	-119,240	-24,967	-26,038
Net income (loss)	($30,925)	($55,228)	($19,664)	($9,480)	($2,533)	($8,267)	($7,906)	($6,227)	($115,297)	($24,933)	($26,038)

Certain_Relationships_and_Rela1

Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
	Person
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Number of related party members in board of directors	1
Number of outside members in board of directors	5
Number of CEOs in board of directors	1
Non refundable advisory fees receivable each year if it is more than specified percentage of EBITDA	$3
Percentage of non refundable advisory fees receivable each year if it is more than specified amount	2.00%
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Advisory fee	5.2
Special Charges Net
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Advisory and management services fees		3.2
Fiberweb
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Non refundable advisory fees receivable each year if it is more than specified percentage of EBITDA		3
Advisory fee	2.5
Minimum [Member] | Selling, general and administrative expenses
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Advisory fee	$3

Financial_Guarantees_and_Conde2

Financial Guarantees and Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements Narrative (Details)	Dec. 31, 2014
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]
Subsidiary guarantors are owned by PGI	100.00%

Financial_Guarantees_and_Conde3

Financial Guarantees and Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 11, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$178,491,000		$86,064,000	$97,879,000	$72,742,000
Accounts receivable, net	247,727,000		194,827,000
Inventories, net	173,701,000		156,074,000
Deferred income taxes	16,776,000		2,318,000
Other current assets	89,121,000		59,096,000
Total current assets	705,816,000		498,379,000
Property, plant and equipment, net	870,230,000		652,780,000
Goodwill	220,554,000		115,328,000	80,608,000
Intangible assets, net	178,911,000		169,399,000
Net investment in and advances to (from) subsidiaries	0		0
Deferred income taxes	18,231,000		2,582,000
Other noncurrent assets	41,431,000		26,052,000
Total assets	2,035,173,000		1,464,520,000
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	17,665,000		2,472,000
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	321,313,000		307,731,000
Income taxes payable	9,636,000		3,613,000
Deferred income taxes	10,217,000		1,342,000
Current portion of long-term debt	31,892,000		13,797,000
Total current liabilities	390,723,000		328,955,000
Long-term debt	1,433,283,000		880,399,000
Deferred income taxes	36,223,000		33,236,000
Other noncurrent liabilities	67,124,000		62,191,000
Total liabilities	1,969,793,000		1,304,781,000
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Carrying Amount	89,181,000	80,792,000	0
Common stock	0		0
Other shareholdersb equity	-24,355,000		158,896,000
Noncontrolling interest	554,000		843,000
Total equity (deficit)	-23,801,000		159,739,000	139,202,000	187,297,000
Total liabilities and equity	2,035,173,000		1,464,520,000
PGI (Issuer)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	34,720,000		2,068,000	486,000
Accounts receivable, net	0		0
Inventories, net	0		0
Deferred income taxes	0		385,000
Other current assets	10,465,000		1,887,000
Total current assets	45,185,000		4,340,000
Property, plant and equipment, net	5,445,000		2,756,000
Goodwill	0		0
Intangible assets, net	34,529,000		31,525,000
Net investment in and advances to (from) subsidiaries	1,437,946,000		1,013,856,000
Deferred income taxes	1,578,000		0
Other noncurrent assets	285,000		298,000
Total assets	1,524,968,000		1,052,775,000
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	405,000		410,000
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	39,529,000		36,510,000
Income taxes payable	223,000		369,000
Deferred income taxes	2,322,000		0
Current portion of long-term debt	7,143,000		3,039,000
Total current liabilities	49,622,000		40,328,000
Long-term debt	1,410,059,000		850,767,000
Deferred income taxes	0		974,000
Other noncurrent liabilities	461,000		1,810,000
Total liabilities	1,460,142,000		893,879,000
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Carrying Amount	89,181,000
Common stock	0		0
Other shareholdersb equity	-24,355,000		158,896,000
Noncontrolling interest	0		0
Total equity (deficit)	-24,355,000		158,896,000
Total liabilities and equity	1,524,968,000		1,052,775,000
Guarantors
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	76,744,000		13,103,000	28,285,000
Accounts receivable, net	39,504,000		46,828,000
Inventories, net	54,044,000		46,428,000
Deferred income taxes	3,279,000		2,438,000
Other current assets	19,250,000		12,696,000
Total current assets	192,821,000		121,493,000
Property, plant and equipment, net	204,800,000		207,256,000
Goodwill	55,999,000		54,683,000
Intangible assets, net	118,283,000		125,146,000
Net investment in and advances to (from) subsidiaries	494,906,000		615,314,000
Deferred income taxes	0		0
Other noncurrent assets	7,111,000		8,869,000
Total assets	1,073,920,000		1,132,761,000
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	0		0
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	64,552,000		61,950,000
Income taxes payable	2,986,000		0
Deferred income taxes	0		0
Current portion of long-term debt	0		0
Total current liabilities	67,538,000		61,950,000
Long-term debt	0		0
Deferred income taxes	14,897,000		12,543,000
Other noncurrent liabilities	36,839,000		31,718,000
Total liabilities	119,274,000		106,211,000
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Carrying Amount	0
Common stock	0		0
Other shareholdersb equity	954,646,000		1,026,550,000
Noncontrolling interest	0		0
Total equity (deficit)	954,646,000		1,026,550,000
Total liabilities and equity	1,073,920,000		1,132,761,000
Non-Guarantors
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	67,027,000		70,893,000	69,108,000
Accounts receivable, net	208,223,000		147,999,000
Inventories, net	120,775,000		109,646,000
Deferred income taxes	16,523,000		2,318,000
Other current assets	59,406,000		44,513,000
Total current assets	471,954,000		375,369,000
Property, plant and equipment, net	659,985,000		442,768,000
Goodwill	164,555,000		60,645,000
Intangible assets, net	26,099,000		12,728,000
Net investment in and advances to (from) subsidiaries	-811,794,000		-363,414,000
Deferred income taxes	18,232,000		2,582,000
Other noncurrent assets	34,035,000		16,885,000
Total assets	563,066,000		547,563,000
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	17,260,000		2,062,000
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	217,232,000		209,271,000
Income taxes payable	6,427,000		3,244,000
Deferred income taxes	10,216,000		194,000
Current portion of long-term debt	24,749,000		10,758,000
Total current liabilities	275,884,000		225,529,000
Long-term debt	23,224,000		29,632,000
Deferred income taxes	23,760,000		23,689,000
Other noncurrent liabilities	72,264,000		28,663,000
Total liabilities	395,132,000		307,513,000
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Carrying Amount	0
Common stock	16,966,000		16,966,000
Other shareholdersb equity	150,414,000		222,241,000
Noncontrolling interest	554,000		843,000
Total equity (deficit)	167,934,000		240,050,000
Total liabilities and equity	563,066,000		547,563,000
Eliminations
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0		0	0
Accounts receivable, net	0		0
Inventories, net	-1,118,000		0
Deferred income taxes	-3,026,000		-2,823,000
Other current assets	0		0
Total current assets	-4,144,000		-2,823,000
Property, plant and equipment, net	0		0
Goodwill	0		0
Intangible assets, net	0		0
Net investment in and advances to (from) subsidiaries	-1,121,058,000		-1,265,756,000
Deferred income taxes	-1,579,000		0
Other noncurrent assets	0		0
Total assets	-1,126,781,000		-1,268,579,000
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	0		0
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	0		0
Income taxes payable	0		0
Deferred income taxes	-2,321,000		1,148,000
Current portion of long-term debt	0		0
Total current liabilities	-2,321,000		1,148,000
Long-term debt	0		0
Deferred income taxes	-2,434,000		-3,970,000
Other noncurrent liabilities	0		0
Total liabilities	-4,755,000		-2,822,000
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Carrying Amount	0
Common stock	-16,966,000		-16,966,000
Other shareholdersb equity	-1,105,060,000		-1,248,791,000
Noncontrolling interest	0		0
Total equity (deficit)	-1,122,026,000		-1,265,757,000
Total liabilities and equity	-1,126,781,000		-1,268,579,000
Maximum [Member]
Current liabilities:
Other noncurrent liabilities	109,564,000
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Carrying Amount	$89,181,000

Financial_Guarantees_and_Conde4

Financial Guarantees and Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 27, 2014	Jun. 28, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013	Jun. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
Net sales	$499,419	$498,013	$439,898	$422,584	$347,263	$288,979	$291,538	$287,082	$1,859,914	$1,214,862	$1,155,163
Cost of goods sold									-1,526,406	-1,018,806	-957,917
Gross profit	91,965	80,492	86,586	74,465	51,600	48,200	50,390	45,866	333,508	196,056	197,246
Selling, general and administrative expenses									-254,280	-153,188	-140,776
Special charges, net									-59,185	-33,188	-19,592
Other operating, net									-1,845	-2,512	287
Operating income (loss)									18,198	7,168	37,165
Other income (expense):
Interest expense									-96,153	-55,974	-50,414
Debt Modification and Extinguishment Expense									-15,725	-3,334	0
Intercompany royalty and technical service fees									0	0	0
Foreign currency and other, net									-27,083	-8,851	-5,134
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries									0	0	0
Income (loss) before income taxes									-120,763	-60,991	-18,383
Income tax (provision) benefit									1,523	36,024	-7,655
Net income (loss)	-30,652	-57,151	-21,941	-9,496	-2,567	-8,267	-7,906	-6,227	-119,240	-24,967	-26,038
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest and redeemable noncontrolling interest									-3,943	-34	0
Net income (loss) attributable to Polymer Group, Inc.	-30,925	-55,228	-19,664	-9,480	-2,533	-8,267	-7,906	-6,227	-115,297	-24,933	-26,038
Comprehensive income (loss)									-166,355	-18,270	-43,678
PGI (Issuer)
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
Net sales									0	0	0
Cost of goods sold									-583	-103	131
Gross profit									-583	-103	131
Selling, general and administrative expenses									-51,197	-44,835	-40,053
Special charges, net									-24,177	-22,080	-8,515
Other operating, net									298	34	5
Operating income (loss)									-75,659	-66,984	-48,432
Other income (expense):
Interest expense									-74,389	-51,558	-52,090
Debt Modification and Extinguishment Expense									-13,350	-3,334
Intercompany royalty and technical service fees									13,904	20,405	17,097
Foreign currency and other, net									12,460	375	18,938
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries									9,646	64,273	32,077
Income (loss) before income taxes									-127,388	-36,823	-32,410
Income tax (provision) benefit									12,091	11,890	6,372
Net income (loss)									-115,297	-24,933	-26,038
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest and redeemable noncontrolling interest									0	0
Net income (loss) attributable to Polymer Group, Inc.									-115,297	-24,933
Comprehensive income (loss)									-166,355	-18,270	-43,678
Guarantors
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
Net sales									594,464	392,212	367,548
Cost of goods sold									-478,465	-334,278	-319,537
Gross profit									115,999	57,934	48,011
Selling, general and administrative expenses									-55,105	-28,744	-24,190
Special charges, net									-3,277	-1,381	-2,305
Other operating, net									473	-442	264
Operating income (loss)									58,090	27,367	21,780
Other income (expense):
Interest expense									11,678	14,655	21,192
Debt Modification and Extinguishment Expense									0	0
Intercompany royalty and technical service fees									-10,918	-4,445	-4,132
Foreign currency and other, net									894	-246	-18,901
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries									-34,131	-1,179	19,260
Income (loss) before income taxes									25,613	36,152	39,199
Income tax (provision) benefit									-16,064	28,758	-5,886
Net income (loss)									9,549	64,910	33,313
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest and redeemable noncontrolling interest									0	0
Net income (loss) attributable to Polymer Group, Inc.									9,549	64,910
Comprehensive income (loss)									-41,779	75,369	17,536
Non-Guarantors
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
Net sales									1,303,006	844,997	808,134
Cost of goods sold									-1,084,914	-706,772	-659,030
Gross profit									218,092	138,225	149,104
Selling, general and administrative expenses									-147,978	-79,609	-76,533
Special charges, net									-31,731	-9,727	-8,772
Other operating, net									-2,616	-2,104	18
Operating income (loss)									35,767	46,785	63,817
Other income (expense):
Interest expense									-33,442	-19,071	-19,516
Debt Modification and Extinguishment Expense									-2,375	0
Intercompany royalty and technical service fees									-2,986	-15,960	-12,965
Foreign currency and other, net									-40,437	-8,980	-5,171
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries									0	0	0
Income (loss) before income taxes									-43,473	2,774	26,165
Income tax (provision) benefit									5,496	-4,624	-8,141
Net income (loss)									-37,977	-1,850	18,024
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest and redeemable noncontrolling interest									-3,943	-34
Net income (loss) attributable to Polymer Group, Inc.									-34,034	-1,816
Comprehensive income (loss)									-56,270	-1,496	481
Eliminations
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
Net sales									-37,556	-22,347	-20,519
Cost of goods sold									37,556	22,347	20,519
Gross profit									0	0	0
Selling, general and administrative expenses									0	0	0
Special charges, net									0	0	0
Other operating, net									0	0	0
Operating income (loss)									0	0	0
Other income (expense):
Interest expense									0	0	0
Debt Modification and Extinguishment Expense									0	0
Intercompany royalty and technical service fees									0	0	0
Foreign currency and other, net									0	0	0
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries									24,485	-63,094	-51,337
Income (loss) before income taxes									24,485	-63,094	-51,337
Income tax (provision) benefit									0	0	0
Net income (loss)									24,485	-63,094	-51,337
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest and redeemable noncontrolling interest									0	0
Net income (loss) attributable to Polymer Group, Inc.									24,485	-63,094
Comprehensive income (loss)									$98,049	($73,873)	($18,017)

Financial_Guarantees_and_Conde5

Financial Guarantees and Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest and redeemable noncontrolling interest	($3,943)	($34)	$0
Operating activities:
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	49,148	16,850	75,471
Investing activities:
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-356,281	-278,970	0
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	-82,457	-54,642	-51,625
Proceeds from sale of assets	2,306	435	1,660
Acquisition of intangibles and other	-250	-4,582	-268
Intercompany investing activities, net	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-436,682	-337,759	-50,233
Financing activities:
Issuance of common stock	750	30,504	1,087
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	628,135	629,999
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	32,091	4,087	5,725
Repayment of long-term borrowings	-131,453	-337,679	-7,678
Repayment of short-term borrowings	-16,809	-2,619	-9,933
Loan acquisition costs	-21,283	-16,102	-220
Payments of Debt Restructuring Costs	-4,055	0	0
Intercompany financing activities, net	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	487,376	308,190	-42
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-7,415	904	-59
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	92,427	-11,815	25,137
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	86,064	97,879	72,742
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	178,491	86,064	97,879
Successor
Operating activities:
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities			75,471
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment			-51,625
Proceeds from sale of assets			1,660
Acquisition of intangibles and other			-268
Intercompany investing activities, net			0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities			-50,233
Financing activities:
Issuance of common stock			1,087
Proceeds from long-term borrowings			10,977
Proceeds from short-term borrowings			5,725
Repayment of long-term borrowings			-7,678
Repayment of short-term borrowings			-9,933
Loan acquisition costs			-220
Intercompany financing activities, net			0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities			-42
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash			-59
Net change in cash and cash equivalents			25,137
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period			97,879
PGI (Issuer)
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest and redeemable noncontrolling interest	0	0
Operating activities:
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	-249,860	-97,500
Investing activities:
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	-278,970
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	-3,964	-1,356
Proceeds from sale of assets	0	0
Acquisition of intangibles and other	-250	-356
Intercompany investing activities, net	-333,910	-12,783
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-338,124	-293,465
Financing activities:
Issuance of common stock	750	30,504
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	628,000	612,602
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	1,691	2,216
Repayment of long-term borrowings	-65,085	-318,154
Repayment of short-term borrowings	-1,696	-2,619
Loan acquisition costs	-21,283	-16,102
Payments of Debt Restructuring Costs	-1,680
Intercompany financing activities, net	79,939	84,100
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	620,636	392,547
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	0
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	32,652	1,582
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	2,068	486
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	34,720	2,068
PGI (Issuer) | Successor
Operating activities:
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities			-81,186
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment			-26,043
Proceeds from sale of assets			0
Acquisition of intangibles and other			-268
Intercompany investing activities, net			57,118
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities			30,807
Financing activities:
Issuance of common stock			1,087
Proceeds from long-term borrowings			0
Proceeds from short-term borrowings			2,725
Repayment of long-term borrowings			-107
Repayment of short-term borrowings			-1,933
Loan acquisition costs			-220
Intercompany financing activities, net			46,178
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities			47,730
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash			0
Net change in cash and cash equivalents			-2,649
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period			486
Guarantors
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest and redeemable noncontrolling interest	0	0
Operating activities:
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	165,527	64,440
Investing activities:
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	0
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	-32,731	-9,841
Proceeds from sale of assets	0	0
Acquisition of intangibles and other	0	0
Intercompany investing activities, net	-443,791	-81,373
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-476,522	-91,214
Financing activities:
Issuance of common stock	0	0
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	0	0
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	0	0
Repayment of long-term borrowings	0	0
Repayment of short-term borrowings	0	0
Loan acquisition costs	0	0
Payments of Debt Restructuring Costs	0
Intercompany financing activities, net	374,636	11,592
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	374,636	11,592
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	0
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	63,641	-15,182
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	13,103	28,285
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	76,744	13,103
Guarantors | Successor
Operating activities:
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities			77,313
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment			-4,021
Proceeds from sale of assets			1,646
Acquisition of intangibles and other			0
Intercompany investing activities, net			-37,797
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities			-40,172
Financing activities:
Issuance of common stock			0
Proceeds from long-term borrowings			0
Proceeds from short-term borrowings			0
Repayment of long-term borrowings			0
Repayment of short-term borrowings			0
Loan acquisition costs			0
Intercompany financing activities, net			-23,430
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities			-23,430
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash			0
Net change in cash and cash equivalents			13,711
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period			28,285
Non-Guarantors
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest and redeemable noncontrolling interest	-3,943	-34
Operating activities:
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	133,481	49,910
Investing activities:
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-356,281	0
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	-45,762	-43,445
Proceeds from sale of assets	2,306	435
Acquisition of intangibles and other	0	-4,226
Intercompany investing activities, net	791	-15,000
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-398,946	-62,236
Financing activities:
Issuance of common stock	0	0
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	135	17,397
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	30,400	1,871
Repayment of long-term borrowings	-66,368	-19,525
Repayment of short-term borrowings	-15,113	0
Loan acquisition costs	0	0
Payments of Debt Restructuring Costs	-2,375
Intercompany financing activities, net	322,335	13,464
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	269,014	13,207
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-7,415	904
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	-3,866	1,785
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	70,893	69,108
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	67,027	70,893
Non-Guarantors | Successor
Operating activities:
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities			79,344
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment			-21,561
Proceeds from sale of assets			14
Acquisition of intangibles and other			0
Intercompany investing activities, net			-25,218
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities			-46,765
Financing activities:
Issuance of common stock			0
Proceeds from long-term borrowings			10,977
Proceeds from short-term borrowings			3,000
Repayment of long-term borrowings			-7,571
Repayment of short-term borrowings			-8,000
Loan acquisition costs			0
Intercompany financing activities, net			-16,851
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities			-18,445
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash			-59
Net change in cash and cash equivalents			14,075
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period			69,108
Eliminations
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest and redeemable noncontrolling interest	0	0
Operating activities:
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	0	0
Investing activities:
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	0
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	0	0
Proceeds from sale of assets	0	0
Acquisition of intangibles and other	0	0
Intercompany investing activities, net	776,910	109,156
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	776,910	109,156
Financing activities:
Issuance of common stock	0	0
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	0	0
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	0	0
Repayment of long-term borrowings	0	0
Repayment of short-term borrowings	0	0
Loan acquisition costs	0	0
Payments of Debt Restructuring Costs	0
Intercompany financing activities, net	-776,910	-109,156
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-776,910	-109,156
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	0
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	0	0
Eliminations | Successor
Operating activities:
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities			0
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment			0
Proceeds from sale of assets			0
Acquisition of intangibles and other			0
Intercompany investing activities, net			5,897
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities			5,897
Financing activities:
Issuance of common stock			0
Proceeds from long-term borrowings			0
Proceeds from short-term borrowings			0
Repayment of long-term borrowings			0
Repayment of short-term borrowings			0
Loan acquisition costs			0
Intercompany financing activities, net			-5,897
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities			-5,897
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash			0
Net change in cash and cash equivalents			0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period			$0

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Uncategorized Items
[us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue]	72,742,000	0	14,574,000	55,033,000	3,135,000