Acquisitions, Divestitures and Other Significant Transactions (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2012 Divestiture Acquisition	Jul. 31, 2011	Jul. 31, 2012 Acquisition Divestiture	Jul. 31, 2011 Acquisition	Oct. 31, 2011 Acquisition
Acquisitions, Divestitures and Other Significant Transactions (Textual) [Abstract]
Acquisition of companies, net of cash acquired		$ 157.2		$ 185.7
Cash paid for deferred purchase price			14.3
Number of acquisitions completed	0		0	5	8
Number of material divestitures	0		0
Number of rigid industrial packaging companies acquired					3
Number of rigid industrial packaging joint ventures					2
Revenue	115.5	18.8	328.3	21.3
Operating profit (loss)	$ 3.9	$ 2.4	$ 6.4	$ 3.2