Restructuring Charges - Reconciliation of Total Amounts Expected to be Incurred from Open Restructuring Plans Anticipated to be Realized (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]
Amounts expected to be incurred	$ 25.3		$ 25.3
Restructuring charges	5.6	2.2	16.1	4.8	23.1
Amounts remaining to be incurred	9.2	6.6	9.2	6.6
Employee Separation Costs [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]
Restructuring charges			12.0	2.8	13.4
Other Restructuring Costs [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]
Restructuring charges			4.1	2.0	9.7
Rigid Industrial Packaging & Services [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]
Amounts expected to be incurred	16.4		16.4
Restructuring charges			9.6
Amounts remaining to be incurred	6.8		6.8
Rigid Industrial Packaging & Services [Member] | Employee Separation Costs [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]
Amounts expected to be incurred	11.4		11.4
Restructuring charges			7.5
Amounts remaining to be incurred	3.9		3.9
Rigid Industrial Packaging & Services [Member] | Other Restructuring Costs [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]
Amounts expected to be incurred	5.0		5.0
Restructuring charges			2.1
Amounts remaining to be incurred	2.9		2.9
Flexible Products & Services [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]
Amounts expected to be incurred	8.9		8.9
Restructuring charges			6.5
Amounts remaining to be incurred	2.4		2.4
Flexible Products & Services [Member] | Employee Separation Costs [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]
Amounts expected to be incurred	4.7		4.7
Restructuring charges			4.5
Amounts remaining to be incurred	0.2		0.2
Flexible Products & Services [Member] | Other Restructuring Costs [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]
Amounts expected to be incurred	4.2		4.2
Restructuring charges			2.0
Amounts remaining to be incurred	$ 2.2		$ 2.2