Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Note 12 - Segmented Information (Details) - Segment Reporting Information, by Segment

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Note 12 - Segmented Information (Details) - Segment Reporting Information, by Segment (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Apr. 01, 2012
Dec. 29, 2013
Dec. 30, 2012
Jan. 01, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenues   $ 270,684 $ 296,305 $ 220,351
Adjusted EBITDA   (183) 13,023 9,282
Interest   1,724 1,957 1,468
Depreciation   3,781 3,158 2,794
Restructuring charges 451 1,989 2,180 2,678
Loss on extinguishment of debt       300
Acquisition expenses       87
Earnings (loss) before income taxes   (7,677) 5,728 1,955
Capital expenditures   (19,405) 7,213 4,040
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] | MEXICO
       
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenues   186,464 187,154 129,677
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] | CANADA
       
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenues   13,098 35,804 36,582
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] | UNITED STATES
       
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenues   47,303 58,358 24,248
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] | Asia [Member]
       
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenues   58,543 45,477 37,988
Reportable Geographical Components [Member]
       
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenues   305,408 326,793 228,495
Geography Eliminations [Member] | MEXICO
       
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenues   (5,283) (3,974) (2,862)
Geography Eliminations [Member] | CANADA
       
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenues   (2,539) (5,983) (4,998)
Geography Eliminations [Member] | UNITED STATES
       
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenues   (20,344) (17,799) (95)
Geography Eliminations [Member] | Asia [Member]
       
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenues   (6,558) (2,732) (189)
Geography Eliminations [Member]
       
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenues   (34,724) (30,488) (8,144)
Product Shipment Destination [Member] | MEXICO
       
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenues   84 100 32
Product Shipment Destination [Member] | CANADA
       
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenues   32,910 68,463 70,846
Product Shipment Destination [Member] | UNITED STATES
       
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenues   226,402 214,385 131,738
Product Shipment Destination [Member] | Asia [Member]
       
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenues   8,436 1,635 3,486
Product Shipment Destination [Member] | Europe [Member]
       
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenues   2,852 11,722 14,249
MEXICO
       
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenues   181,181 183,180 126,815
Adjusted EBITDA   (2,068) 12,566 11,169
Capital expenditures   2,035 2,530 2,289
CANADA
       
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenues   10,559 29,821 31,584
Adjusted EBITDA   (2,753) (4,393) (3,880)
Capital expenditures   (22,178) 652 1,576
UNITED STATES
       
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenues   26,959 40,559 24,153
Adjusted EBITDA   761 3,321 286
Capital expenditures   242 781 166
Asia [Member]
       
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenues   51,985 42,745 37,799
Adjusted EBITDA   3,877 1,529 1,707
Capital expenditures   $ 496 $ 3,250 $ 9