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Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 5 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jan. 28, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Jul. 02, 2011 | Jul. 02, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2012
Net sales |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  | $ 296,244 | $ 296,457 |  |
Operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |
Operating Income (Loss) |  | 2,645 | 7,186 |  |
Successor [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | 84,606 | 296,244 | 296,457 | 495,494 | 591,415
Operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |
Operating Income (Loss) | (15,749) | 2,645 | 7,186 | (19,771) | 19,643
Depreciation and amortization expense included in operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expense included in operating income, Net |  | 16,525 | 14,581 | 24,523 | 32,371
Capital spending |  |  |  |  |
Capital spending |  | 16,318 | 23,117 | 33,584 | 29,630
Successor [Member] | Americas Nonwovens [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  | 165,536 | 162,879 | 270,819 | 331,429
Operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |
Operating Income (Loss) |  | 11,454 | 10,283 | 12,961 | 30,743
Depreciation and amortization expense included in operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expense included in operating income, Net |  | 9,028 | 8,422 | 14,154 | 17,365
Capital spending |  |  |  |  |
Capital spending |  | 1,174 | 9,575 | 13,651 | 1,814
Successor [Member] | Europe Nonwovens [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  | 76,015 | 82,604 | 141,991 | 151,681
Operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |
Operating Income (Loss) |  | 3,487 | 3,706 | 3,128 | 7,134
Depreciation and amortization expense included in operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expense included in operating income, Net |  | 2,557 | 2,779 | 4,626 | 5,253
Capital spending |  |  |  |  |
Capital spending |  | 2,315 | 1,092 | 1,738 | 4,558
Successor [Member] | Asia Nonwovens [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  | 36,448 | 35,414 | 55,860 | 72,871
Operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |
Operating Income (Loss) |  | 4,333 | 6,168 | 8,775 | 8,344
Depreciation and amortization expense included in operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expense included in operating income, Net |  | 3,501 | 1,933 | 3,245 | 6,819
Capital spending |  |  |  |  |
Capital spending |  | 12,743 | 12,309 | 17,870 | 22,452
Successor [Member] | Oriented Polymers [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  | 18,245 | 15,560 | 26,824 | 35,434
Operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |
Operating Income (Loss) |  | 1,348 | 47 | 342 | 3,025
Depreciation and amortization expense included in operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expense included in operating income, Net |  | 336 | 360 | 605 | 717
Capital spending |  |  |  |  |
Capital spending |  | 84 | 89 | 266 | 170
Successor [Member] | Corporate [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |
Operating Income (Loss) |  | (9,154) | (9,975) | (16,923) | (18,522)
Depreciation and amortization expense included in operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expense included in operating income, Net |  | 418 | 403 | 677 | 854
Capital spending |  |  |  |  |
Capital spending |  | 2 | 52 | 59 | 636
Successor [Member] | Eliminations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |
Operating Income (Loss) |  | (70) | 77 | 14 | 91
Successor [Member] | Reportable Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |
Operating Income (Loss) |  | 11,398 | 10,306 | 8,297 | 30,815
Depreciation and amortization expense included in operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expense included in operating income, Net |  | 15,840 | 13,897 | 23,307 | 31,008
Successor [Member] | Unallocated Amount to Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |
Operating Income (Loss) |  | (8,753) | (3,120) | (28,068) | (11,172)
Depreciation and amortization expense included in operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expense included in operating income, Net |  | 685 | 684 | 1,160 | 1,370
Predecessor [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | 84,606 |  |  |  |
Operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |
Operating Income (Loss) | (15,749) |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expense included in operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expense included in operating income, Net | 3,535 |  |  |  |
Capital spending |  |  |  |  |
Capital spending | 8,405 |  |  |  |
Predecessor [Member] | Americas Nonwovens [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | 46,093 |  |  |  |
Operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |
Operating Income (Loss) | 4,595 |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expense included in operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expense included in operating income, Net | 2,411 |  |  |  |
Capital spending |  |  |  |  |
Capital spending | 5,803 |  |  |  |
Predecessor [Member] | Europe Nonwovens [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | 24,305 |  |  |  |
Operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |
Operating Income (Loss) | 1,812 |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expense included in operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expense included in operating income, Net | 368 |  |  |  |
Capital spending |  |  |  |  |
Capital spending | 41 |  |  |  |
Predecessor [Member] | Asia Nonwovens [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | 9,403 |  |  |  |
Operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |
Operating Income (Loss) | 1,718 |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expense included in operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expense included in operating income, Net | 589 |  |  |  |
Capital spending |  |  |  |  |
Capital spending | 2,507 |  |  |  |
Predecessor [Member] | Oriented Polymers [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | 4,805 |  |  |  |
Operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |
Operating Income (Loss) | 553 |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expense included in operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expense included in operating income, Net | 36 |  |  |  |
Capital spending |  |  |  |  |
Capital spending | 38 |  |  |  |
Predecessor [Member] | Corporate [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |
Operating Income (Loss) | (3,603) |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expense included in operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expense included in operating income, Net | 68 |  |  |  |
Capital spending |  |  |  |  |
Capital spending | 16 |  |  |  |
Predecessor [Member] | Reportable Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |
Operating Income (Loss) | 5,075 |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expense included in operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expense included in operating income, Net | 3,472 |  |  |  |
Predecessor [Member] | Unallocated Amount to Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |
Operating Income (Loss) | (20,824) |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expense included in operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expense included in operating income, Net | $ 51 |  |  |  |

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