Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization, Translation Adjustments

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The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

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Accumulated amount of amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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Amount before amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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Amount after amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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Amount of increase (decrease) to assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life for foreign currency translation adjustments and purchase accounting adjustments.

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Goodwill and intangible assets (Schedule of intangible assets subject to amortization) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Intangible assets subject to amortization, beginning balance	$ 626,713
Currency translation during the period	(46,523)
Intangible assets subject to amortization, ending balance	580,190
Accumulated amortization, beginning balance	547,395
Amortization during the period	5,106us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets	6,038us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
Currency translation during the period	(42,119)
Accumulated amortization, ending balance	510,382
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net	69,808us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet		79,318us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Intangible assets subject to amortization, beginning balance	354,768
Currency translation during the period	(20,157)
Intangible assets subject to amortization, ending balance	334,611
Accumulated amortization, beginning balance	320,851
Amortization during the period	1,671
Currency translation during the period	(20,014)
Accumulated amortization, ending balance	302,508
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net	32,103
Patents [Member]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Intangible assets subject to amortization, beginning balance	270,466
Currency translation during the period	(26,351)
Intangible assets subject to amortization, ending balance	244,115
Accumulated amortization, beginning balance	225,875
Amortization during the period	3,405
Currency translation during the period	(22,095)
Accumulated amortization, ending balance	207,185
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net	36,930
Other [Member]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Intangible assets subject to amortization, beginning balance	1,479
Currency translation during the period	(15)
Intangible assets subject to amortization, ending balance	1,464
Accumulated amortization, beginning balance	669
Amortization during the period	30
Currency translation during the period	(10)
Accumulated amortization, ending balance	689
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net	$ 775