v2.4.0.8

Financial Data by Segment (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
--- | --- | ---
Jun. 28, 2014 | Jun. 29, 2013 | Jun. 28, 2014 | Jun. 29, 2013
Net sales: |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 439,898 | $ 291,538 | $ 862,482 | $ 578,620
Operating income (loss): |  |  |  |
Operating income (loss): | (7,581) | 8,305 | 995 | 17,685
Special charges, net | (24,264) | (1,750) | (32,975) | (3,554)
Depreciation and amortization expense: |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expense: | 28,787 | 17,274 | 54,068 | 33,426
Unallocated Corporate |  |  |  |
Capital spending: | 19,685 | 12,183 | 33,800 | 26,500
Americas Nonwovens |  |  |  |
Net sales: |  |  |  |
Net sales | 235,419 | 159,444 | 448,937 | 312,449
Unallocated Corporate |  |  |  |
Capital spending: | 12,282 | 1,233 | 20,501 | 2,051
Europe Nonwovens |  |  |  |
Net sales: |  |  |  |
Net sales | 139,458 | 72,938 | 283,079 | 151,212
Unallocated Corporate |  |  |  |
Capital spending: | 1,512 | 501 | 4,021 | 1,049
Asia Nonwovens |  |  |  |
Net sales: |  |  |  |
Net sales | 46,173 | 42,428 | 93,688 | 80,395
Unallocated Corporate |  |  |  |
Capital spending: | 4,884 | 9,964 | 7,484 | 22,523
Oriented Polymers |  |  |  |
Net sales: |  |  |  |
Net sales | 18,848 | 16,728 | 36,778 | 34,564
Unallocated Corporate |  |  |  |
Capital spending: | 50 | 101 | 91 | 226
Unallocated Corporate |  |  |  |
Operating income (loss): |  |  |  |
Operating income (loss): | (16,838) | (14,364) | (30,091) | (24,055)
Depreciation and amortization expense: |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expense: | (292) | 421 | 48 | 853
Unallocated Corporate |  |  |  |
Capital spending: | 957 | 384 | 1,703 | 651
Eliminations |  |  |  |
Operating income (loss): |  |  |  |
Operating income (loss): | (93) | (23) | (130) | (61)
Unallocated Amount to Segment |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expense: |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expense: | 1,274 | 607 | 2,300 | 1,214
Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Operating income (loss): |  |  |  |
Operating income (loss): | 16,683 | 10,055 | 33,970 | 21,239
Depreciation and amortization expense: |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expense: | 27,513 | 16,667 | 51,768 | 32,212
Operating Segments | Americas Nonwovens |  |  |  |
Operating income (loss): |  |  |  |
Operating income (loss): | 22,572 | 14,557 | 41,066 | 26,031
Depreciation and amortization expense: |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expense: | 14,445 | 8,086 | 26,970 | 16,403
Operating Segments | Europe Nonwovens |  |  |  |
Operating income (loss): |  |  |  |
Operating income (loss): | 4,499 | 3,419 | 11,174 | 6,712
Depreciation and amortization expense: |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expense: | 7,494 | 3,004 | 12,975 | 6,063
Operating Segments | Asia Nonwovens |  |  |  |
Operating income (loss): |  |  |  |
Operating income (loss): | 4,707 | 5,035 | 8,859 | 9,589
Depreciation and amortization expense: |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expense: | 5,524 | 4,808 | 11,096 | 8,197
Operating Segments | Oriented Polymers |  |  |  |
Operating income (loss): |  |  |  |
Operating income (loss): | 1,836 | 1,431 | 3,092 | 3,023
Depreciation and amortization expense: |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expense: | $ 342 | $ 348 | $ 679 | $ 696

X
- Details
Name: | pymr_CapitalSpendingAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | pymr_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Special charges, net. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | pymr_SpecialChargesNet
Namespace Prefix: | pymr_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortizationAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The aggregate expense recognized in the current period that allocates the cost of tangible assets, intangible assets, or depleting assets to periods that benefit from use of the assets. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale; includes cash outflows to pay for construction of self-constructed assets. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Investing Activities -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6516133 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 13 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3213-108585 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Aggregate revenue during the period from the sale of goods in the normal course of business, after deducting returns, allowances and discounts. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1(a)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26872669&loc=d3e20235-122688 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 1 -Article 5 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationOperatingIncomeLossAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationRevenueAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration