Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Approximate reclassification of net loss from accumulated other comprehensive income			$ 200,000
Interest rate swap agreements maturity year			2014
Weighted average of variable interest rate	0.15%		0.15%		0.17%
Weighted average of fixed interest rate	0.75%		0.75%		0.75%
Realized losses on interest rate derivatives related to statement of operations	(200,000)	(200,000)	(700,000)	(600,000)
Other comprehensive losses on interest rate derivatives			200,000		600,000
Losses recorded under fair value contracts	(2,500,000)	(1,200,000)	(2,600,000)	(800,000)
Impairment charges related to restructuring plans	15,400,000	2,300,000	15,600,000	4,600,000
Restructuring Charges [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Impairment charges related to restructuring plans	4,300,000	2,300,000	4,500,000	2,700,000
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Notional amount	150,000,000		150,000,000
Derivative number of instruments held	2		2
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Notional amount	115,700,000		115,700,000		137,600,000
Rigid Industrial Packaging & Services [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Recognized amount of additional impairment related to assets and liabilities held for sale			$ 0	$ 0