Variable Interest Entities - Total Net Assets of Flexible Packaging JV (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Asset Company [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Total assets	$ 154.3	$ 151.0
Total liabilities	78.0	73.9
Net assets	76.3	77.1
Global Textile [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Total assets	56.8	47.6
Total liabilities	1.4	0.5
Net assets	55.4	47.1
Trading Company [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Total assets	144.1	138.7
Total liabilities	37.7	46.4
Net assets	106.4	92.3
Flexible Packaging JV [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Total assets	355.2	337.3
Total liabilities	117.1	120.8
Net assets	$ 238.1	$ 216.5