Operating Segments (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 02, 2012	May 28, 2011	Jun. 02, 2012	May 28, 2011
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Net revenue of acquired business	$ 526,995	$ 368,360	$ 872,449	$ 679,469
Segment operating income	43,595	32,828	71,252	50,420
North America Adhesives [Member]
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Net revenue of acquired business	193,382	121,942	311,478	229,979
Inter-Segment Revenue	15,615	14,883	29,386	27,482
Segment operating income	25,115	17,326	42,610	32,086
Construction Products [Member]
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Net revenue of acquired business	39,679	38,401	72,173	65,302
Inter-Segment Revenue	105	81	210	174
Segment operating income	3,148	2,676	3,620	2,183
EIMEA [Member]
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Net revenue of acquired business	193,943	121,702	304,594	222,515
Inter-Segment Revenue	2,307	2,362	4,356	5,316
Segment operating income	9,485	7,683	16,033	9,207
Latin America Adhesives [Member]
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Net revenue of acquired business	38,555	36,565	74,152	68,000
Inter-Segment Revenue	289	280	676	564
Segment operating income	3,729	2,650	6,116	3,560
Asia Pacific [Member]
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Net revenue of acquired business	61,436	49,750	110,052	93,673
Inter-Segment Revenue	4,596	1,531	8,050	4,346
Segment operating income	$ 2,118	$ 2,493	$ 2,873	$ 3,384