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Accrued Expenses (Details) (USD $)
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Jan. 03, 2015
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Dec. 28, 2013
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| Salaries, wages and commissions | $ 2,814,279us-gaap_AccruedSalariesCurrent | $ 1,224,856us-gaap_AccruedSalariesCurrent |
| Current portion of contingent consideration | 4,659,871us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityCurrent | 2,500,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityCurrent |
| Facility closing reserves | 1,570,399us-gaap_RestructuringReserveCurrent | 0us-gaap_RestructuringReserveCurrent |
| Uncertain tax positions | 1,504,146us-gaap_LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsCurrent | 0us-gaap_LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsCurrent |
| Advances from customers | 1,027,123synl_AdvancesFromCustomers | 1,617,298synl_AdvancesFromCustomers |
| Insurance | 859,151us-gaap_AccruedInsuranceCurrent | 1,229,440us-gaap_AccruedInsuranceCurrent |
| Current portion of pension liability from the closure of Bristol Fab | 780,595us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesCurrent | 0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesCurrent |
| Taxes, other than income taxes | 470,456us-gaap_AccrualForTaxesOtherThanIncomeTaxesCurrent | 795,015us-gaap_AccrualForTaxesOtherThanIncomeTaxesCurrent |
| Benefit plans | 212,352synl_EmployeeBenefitPlansAccruedExpenses | 530,603synl_EmployeeBenefitPlansAccruedExpenses |
| Interest | 56,922us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent | 31,015us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent |
| Professional fees | 194,065us-gaap_AccruedProfessionalFeesCurrent | 302,304us-gaap_AccruedProfessionalFeesCurrent |
| Interest rate swap liability | 215,188us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability | 80,498us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability |
| Current portion of deferred compensation | 51,000us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityCurrent | 51,000us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityCurrent |
| Other accrued items | 269,139us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent | 820,340us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent |
| Total accrued expenses | $ 14,684,686synl_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndCustomerDepositsCurrent | $ 9,182,369synl_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndCustomerDepositsCurrent |
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Examples include taxes, interest, rent and utilities. Also includes amounts deposited from customers for orders to be delivered within one year. No definition available.
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Advances from Customers No definition available.
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Employee Benefit Plans Accrued Expenses No definition available.
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable for real and property taxes. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable to insurance entities to mitigate potential loss from various risks or to satisfy a promise to provide certain coverage's to employees. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for professional fees, such as for legal and accounting services received. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the obligations incurred through that date and payable for employees' services provided. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of liability recognized arising from contingent consideration in a business combination, expected to be settled within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the liabilities for all deferred compensation arrangements payable within one year (or the operating cycle, if longer). Represents currently earned compensation under compensation arrangements that is not actually paid until a later date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This represents the current liability recognized in the balance sheet that is associated with the defined benefit pension plans. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Fair value, before effects of master netting arrangements, of a financial liability or contract with one or more underlyings, notional amount or payment provision or both, and the contract can be net settled by means outside the contract or delivery of an asset. Includes liabilities elected not to be offset. Excludes liabilities not subject to a master netting arrangement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of [accrued] interest payable on all forms of debt, including trade payables, that has been incurred and is unpaid. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The current portion of the amount recognized for uncertain tax positions as of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable arising from transactions not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of known and estimated obligations associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a duly authorized plan, which are expected to be paid in the next twelve months or in the normal operating cycle if longer. Costs of such activities include those for one-time termination benefits, termination of an operating lease or other contract, consolidating or closing facilities, relocating employees, and costs associated with an ongoing benefit arrangement, but excludes costs associated with the retirement of a long-lived asset. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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