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Acquisition and Divestitures - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2015
Divestiture
Company
Jan. 31, 2014
Acquisition
Company
Business Combinations [Abstract]    
Number of acquisitions completed 0us-gaap_NumberOfBusinessesAcquired 2us-gaap_NumberOfBusinessesAcquired
Number of divestitures 3gef_NumberOfDivestitures  
(Gain) loss on disposal of businesses $ (0.8)us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1 $ 1.8us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1
Proceeds from divestitures 2.9us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses  
Notes receivables related to sale of business $ 3.9us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration  
Terms related to sale of business nine months to five years  
Number of rigid industrial packaging and services companies acquired   1gef_NumberOfRigidIndustrialPackagingCompaniesAcquired
Number of paper packaging and services companies acquired   1gef_NumberOfPaperPackagingCompaniesAcquired