v2.4.0.8

Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 11 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 28, 2011 | Dec. 28, 2013 Person | Dec. 28, 2013 Selling, general and administrative expenses | Dec. 31, 2011 Management Services Agreement Special Charges Net | Jan. 28, 2011 Predecessor Special Charges Net | Jan. 01, 2011 Predecessor Special Charges Net | Dec. 28, 2013 Fiberweb | Dec. 28, 2013 Successor Special Charges Net
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of related party members in board of directors |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of outside members in board of directors |  | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of CEOs in board of directors |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |
Advisory and management services fees |  |  |  |  | $ 4.5 | $ 2.0 |  | $ 3.2
Non refundable advisory fees receivable each year if it is more than specified percentage of EBITDA |  | 3.0 |  |  |  |  | 3.0 |
International advisory agreement paid following announcement |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30.00% |
International advisory agreement paid following consummation of the transaction |  |  |  |  |  |  | 70.00% |
Percentage of non refundable advisory fees receivable each year if it is more than specified amount |  | 2.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Advisory fee |  |  | 3.0 |  |  |  | 2.5 |
Transaction fees of financial and structural analysis | 8.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Advisory fees recognized |  |  |  | 7.9 |  |  |  |
Capitalization of deferred financing cost | $ 0.8 |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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