Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details Textual) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2011 Year	Oct. 31, 2010	Oct. 31, 2009
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Textual) [Abstract]
Goodwill acquired	$ 287,885,000	$ 127,461,000,000
Goodwill adjustments	7,031,000	(7,063,000)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of intangible assets, minimum	3
Amortization of intangible assets, maximum	15
Increase in gross intangible assets in final purchase price allocations	76,083,000	49,601,000
Additional Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Textual) [Abstract]
Increase in gross intangible assets	63,700,000
Amortization expense	18,600,000	14,400,000	11,000,000
Future amortization expense, 2011	26,300,000
Future amortization expense, 2012	24,100,000
Future amortization expense, 2013	23,200,000
Future amortization expense, 2014	22,100,000
Future amortization expense, 2015	21,400,000
Value of Infinite lived Intangible Trademarks and trade names Related to Blagden Express, Closed-loop, and Box Board	17,500,000
Flexible Products and Services [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Increase in gross intangible assets in final purchase price allocations	300,000	64,400,000
Trade Names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of intangible assets, minimum	3
Amortization of intangible assets, maximum	15
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of intangible assets, minimum	1
Amortization of intangible assets, maximum	23
Non-compete Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of intangible assets, minimum	2
Amortization of intangible assets, maximum	10
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of intangible assets, minimum	4
Amortization of intangible assets, maximum	20
Rigid Industrial Packaging & Services [Member]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Textual) [Abstract]
Goodwill acquired	287,885,000	51,655,000
Goodwill adjustments	$ 9,807,000	$ (6,316,000)