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Segment Information (Details1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Jun. 30, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
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Division Assets |  |
Division assets | $ 1,046,909 | $ 1,060,578
Americas Nonwovens [Member] |  |
Division Assets |  |
Division assets | 533,448 | 564,424
Europe Nonwovens [Member] |  |
Division Assets |  |
Division assets | 212,998 | 218,151
Asia Nonwovens [Member] |  |
Division Assets |  |
Division assets | 218,034 | 228,448
Oriented Polymers [Member] |  |
Division Assets |  |
Division assets | 27,468 | 25,474
Corporate [Member] |  |
Division Assets |  |
Division assets | 54,503 | 23,623
Eliminations [Member] |  |
Division Assets |  |
Division assets | $ 458 | $ 458

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