Business Segment Information - Segment Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
Net sales
Total net sales	$ 1,161.1	$ 1,129.7	$ 3,296.2	$ 3,227.2
Operating profit (loss):
Total operating profit (loss)	59.6	96.7	207.4	244.6
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense:
Total depreciation, depletion and amortization expense	38.8	39.5	119.8	117.9
Rigid Industrial Packaging & Services [Member]
Net sales
Total net sales	827.7	802.2	2,324.3	2,280.0
Operating profit (loss):
Total operating profit (loss)	41.3	61.7	119.2	146.4
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense:
Total depreciation, depletion and amortization expense	26.8	26.7	83.5	80.2
Paper Packaging [Member]
Net sales
Total net sales	217.7	208.4	625.4	587.1
Operating profit (loss):
Total operating profit (loss)	27.9	30.7	84.4	84.1
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense:
Total depreciation, depletion and amortization expense	7.3	7.3	22.6	22.7
Flexible Products & Services [Member]
Net sales
Total net sales	107.3	110.5	325.8	334.3
Operating profit (loss):
Total operating profit (loss)	(12.9)		(22.4)	1.4
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense:
Total depreciation, depletion and amortization expense	3.3	4.0	10.7	11.2
Land Management [Member]
Net sales
Total net sales	8.4	8.6	20.7	25.8
Operating profit (loss):
Total operating profit (loss)	3.3	4.3	26.2	12.7
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense:
Total depreciation, depletion and amortization expense	$ 1.4	$ 1.5	$ 3.0	$ 3.8