Restructuring Charges - Reconciliation of Total Amounts Expected to be Incurred from Open Restructuring Plans Anticipated to be Realized (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2012
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]
Amounts Expected to be Incurred			$ 11.9
Restructuring charges	4.2	3.9	5.4	22.9
Amounts Remaining to be Incurred			6.5		12.3
Employee Separation Costs [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]
Restructuring charges	1.3		0.9
Asset Impairments [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]
Restructuring charges			2.8
Other Restructuring Costs [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]
Restructuring charges	0.6		1.7
Rigid Industrial Packaging & Services [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]
Amounts Expected to be Incurred			10.3
Restructuring charges			4.7
Amounts Remaining to be Incurred			5.6
Rigid Industrial Packaging & Services [Member] | Employee Separation Costs [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]
Amounts Expected to be Incurred			2.8
Restructuring charges			0.7
Amounts Remaining to be Incurred			2.1
Rigid Industrial Packaging & Services [Member] | Asset Impairments [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]
Amounts Expected to be Incurred			2.7
Restructuring charges			2.7
Rigid Industrial Packaging & Services [Member] | Other Restructuring Costs [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]
Amounts Expected to be Incurred			4.8
Restructuring charges			1.3
Amounts Remaining to be Incurred			3.5
Flexible Products & Services [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]
Amounts Expected to be Incurred			1.6
Restructuring charges			0.7
Amounts Remaining to be Incurred			0.9
Flexible Products & Services [Member] | Employee Separation Costs [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]
Amounts Expected to be Incurred			0.8
Restructuring charges			0.2
Amounts Remaining to be Incurred			0.6
Flexible Products & Services [Member] | Asset Impairments [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]
Amounts Expected to be Incurred			0.1
Restructuring charges			0.1
Flexible Products & Services [Member] | Other Restructuring Costs [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]
Amounts Expected to be Incurred			0.7
Restructuring charges			0.4
Amounts Remaining to be Incurred			$ 0.3