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Accounts Receivable Factoring Agreements Narrative (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended | 11 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 28, 2013 | Dec. 29, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 Successor | Dec. 28, 2013 Successor | Dec. 29, 2012 Successor | Jan. 28, 2011 Predecessor | Dec. 28, 2013 Fiberweb
Concentration of Credit Risks and Accounts Receivable Factoring Agreements (Additional Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Factoring agreement maximum outstanding amount | $ 20.0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign Subsidiary Factoring agreement maximum outstanding amount | 54.4 |  |  |  |  |  | 8.3
Sale of receivable under factoring agreement | 414.0 | 394.7 |  |  |  |  |
Factoring fees |  |  | $ 0.9 | $ 1.2 | $ 1.1 | $ 0.1 |

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