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Segment Information (Details1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 29, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Division assets | $ 1,050,570 | $ 1,060,578
Americas Nonwovens [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Division assets | 531,686 | 564,424
Europe Nonwovens [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Division assets | 212,722 | 218,151
Asia Nonwovens [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Division assets | 233,338 | 228,448
Oriented Polymers [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Division assets | 29,016 | 25,474
Corporate [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Division assets | 43,369 | 23,623
Eliminations [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Division assets | $ 439 | $ 458

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