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Commitments and Contingencies Narrative (Details) (USD $) |  |  |  |  |  | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 27, 2014 | Jun. 11, 2014 | Dec. 28, 2013 | Sep. 27, 2014 Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member] | Jun. 11, 2014 Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member] | Sep. 27, 2014 Fiberweb | Oct. 01, 2011 Equipment [Member]
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Capital lease assets |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 53,600,000
Capital lease annual payment |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,300,000
Capital leases future minimum payments due |  |  |  |  |  |  | 58,000,000
Deferred Portion of Purchase Price | 44,791,000 |  | 0 | 44,800,000 | 47,931,000 |  |
Accretion Rate on Deferred Purchase Price |  | 9.50% |  |  |  |  |
Lease period |  |  |  |  |  | 10 years |
Financing obligations |  |  |  |  |  | $ 18,900,000 |

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