Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014 Acquisition	Apr. 30, 2013 Acquisition
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Increase in goodwill			$ 24.5
Impairment of Intangible assets			0
Increase in gross intangible assets			9.5
Acquisition of intangible assets			14.0
Number of acquisitions			2	0
Amortization expense	8.1	5.2	13.3	10.2
Future amortization expense, 2014	23.4		23.4
Future amortization expense, 2015	21.1		21.1
Future amortization expense, 2016	20.4		20.4
Future amortization expense, 2017	19.6		19.6
Future amortization expense, 2018	19.1		19.1
Value of infinite lived intangible trademarks and trade names related to Blagden Express, Closed-loop, Box Board and Fustiplast	14.7		14.7
Flexible Products & Services [Member]
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated fair value, Percentage			23.00%
Prior Periods [Member]
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization expense	$ 2.5