Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Summary of Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Segment (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill beginning balance	$ 1,003.5
Goodwill acquired	34.4
Goodwill allocated to divestitures and businesses held for sale	(46.8)
Goodwill adjustments	(7.6)
Currency translation	(15.0)
Goodwill ending balance	968.5
Rigid Industrial Packaging & Services [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill beginning balance	867.3
Goodwill acquired	34.4
Goodwill allocated to divestitures and businesses held for sale	(24.3)
Goodwill adjustments	(7.6)
Currency translation	(13.1)
Goodwill ending balance	856.7
Flexible Products & Services [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill beginning balance	76.3
Goodwill acquired
Goodwill allocated to divestitures and businesses held for sale	(21.8)
Goodwill adjustments
Currency translation	(1.9)
Goodwill ending balance	52.6
Paper Packaging [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill beginning balance	59.9
Goodwill acquired
Goodwill allocated to divestitures and businesses held for sale	(0.7)
Goodwill adjustments
Currency translation
Goodwill ending balance	59.2
Land Management [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill beginning balance
Goodwill acquired
Goodwill allocated to divestitures and businesses held for sale
Goodwill adjustments
Currency translation
Goodwill ending balance