Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities - Total Net Assets of Flexible Packaging JV (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Total assets	$ 50.9	$ 50.9
Total liabilities	43.3	43.3
Asset Co. [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Total assets	113.6	154.8
Total liabilities	102.7	207.7
Net assets	10.9	(52.9)
Global Textile [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Total assets	21.6	44.9
Total liabilities	42.8	1.2
Net assets	(21.2)	43.7
Trading Co. [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Total assets	126.4	164.5
Total liabilities	51.8	57.3
Net assets	74.6	107.2
Flexible Packaging JV [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Total assets	261.6	364.2
Total liabilities	197.3	266.2
Net assets	$ 64.3	$ 98.0