Acquisitions, Divestitures and Other Significant Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014 Company Acquisition	Apr. 30, 2013 Acquisition
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Number of acquisitions completed		2	0
Number of rigid industrial packaging and services companies acquired		1
Number of paper packaging and services companies acquired		1
Revenue	$ 6.6	$ 12.6
Operating profit (loss)	$ 0.9	$ 1.8

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