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Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related costs (Restructuring Reserve) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 27, 2014 | Sep. 28, 2013
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance as of December 31, 2013 | $ 24,048 |
Provision | 14,078 | 42,062
Cash payments | (26,435) |
Non-cash items | (3,602) |
Balance as of September 27, 2014 | 8,089 |
Period in which lease impairments, severance and other restructuring costs are expected to be paid | 5 years |
Lease Impairments [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance as of December 31, 2013 | 5,904 |
Cash payments | (3,462) |
Non-cash items | 0 |
Balance as of September 27, 2014 | 2,442 |
Asset Write-Down [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance as of December 31, 2013 | 0 |
Cash payments | 0 |
Non-cash items | (4,192) |
Balance as of September 27, 2014 | 0 |
Severance [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance as of December 31, 2013 | 18,144 |
Cash payments | (15,831) |
Non-cash items | 0 |
Balance as of September 27, 2014 | 5,647 |
Other Restructuring [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance as of December 31, 2013 | 0 |
Cash payments | (7,142) |
Non-cash items | 590 |
Balance as of September 27, 2014 | 0 |
Ceramic Segment [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Provision | 4,425 |
Ceramic Segment [Member] | Lease Impairments [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Provision | 0 |
Ceramic Segment [Member] | Asset Write-Down [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Provision | 4,192 |
Ceramic Segment [Member] | Severance [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Provision | 823 |
Ceramic Segment [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Provision | (590) |
Laminate and Wood Segment [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Provision | 9,653 |
Laminate and Wood Segment [Member] | Lease Impairments [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Provision | 0 |
Laminate and Wood Segment [Member] | Asset Write-Down [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Provision | 0 |
Laminate and Wood Segment [Member] | Severance [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Provision | 2,511 |
Laminate and Wood Segment [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Provision | $ 7,142 |

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