Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2011
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Textual) [Abstract]
Goodwill adjustments	$ (7.1)
Decrease in gross intangible assets in final purchase price allocations	0		74.6
Additional Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Textual) [Abstract]
Increase in gross intangible assets	13.4
Increase in accumulated amortization	1.5
Accumulated amortization attributable to decrease of adjustments to preliminary purchase price allocations	0.2
Accumulated Amortization Attributable with Currency Fluctuations	1.7
Amortization expense	5.2	4.2
Future amortization expense, 2012	22.7
Future amortization expense, 2013	22.3
Future amortization expense, 2014	21.6
Future amortization expense, 2015	20.5
Future amortization expense, 2016	19.9
Value of Infinite lived Intangible Trademarks and trade names Related to Blagden Express, Closed-loop, and Box Board	25.5
Trademark and Patents [Member]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Textual) [Abstract]
Amortization of intangible assets, minimum	3
Amortization of intangible assets, maximum	15
Rigid Industrial Packaging & Services [Member]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Textual) [Abstract]
Goodwill adjustments	(7.3)
Non-compete Agreements [Member]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Textual) [Abstract]
Amortization of intangible assets, minimum	2
Amortization of intangible assets, maximum	10
Flexible Products and Services [Member]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Textual) [Abstract]
Goodwill adjustments	0.2
Decrease in gross intangible assets in final purchase price allocations	0
Decrease in gross intangible asset attributable to preliminary purchase price allocations related to acquisitions	0.2
Decrease in gross intangible asset attributable to currency fluctuations related to acquisitions	13.2
Non-cash impairment charge included in selling, general and administrative expenses	$ 0
Customer Relationships [Member]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Textual) [Abstract]
Amortization of intangible assets, minimum	1
Amortization of intangible assets, maximum	23
Other [Member]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Textual) [Abstract]
Amortization of intangible assets, minimum	4
Amortization of intangible assets, maximum	20