Restructuring Charges - Reconciliation of Total Amounts Expected to be Incurred from Open Restructuring Plans Anticipated to be Realized (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2015	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2015	Jul. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2014
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]
Total amounts expected to be incurred	$ 44.1		$ 44.1
Restructuring charges	16.2	$ 4.2	26.7	$ 10.5
Amounts remaining to be incurred	17.4		17.4		$ 9.2
Employee Separation Costs [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]
Restructuring charges	10.9		18.6
Other Restructuring Costs [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]
Restructuring charges	5.3		8.1
Rigid Industrial Packaging & Services [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]
Total amounts expected to be incurred	31.5		31.5
Restructuring charges			20.4
Amounts remaining to be incurred	11.1		11.1
Rigid Industrial Packaging & Services [Member] | Employee Separation Costs [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]
Total amounts expected to be incurred	20.9		20.9
Restructuring charges			15.3
Amounts remaining to be incurred	5.6		5.6
Rigid Industrial Packaging & Services [Member] | Other Restructuring Costs [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]
Total amounts expected to be incurred	10.6		10.6
Restructuring charges			5.1
Amounts remaining to be incurred	5.5		5.5
Flexible Products & Services [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]
Total amounts expected to be incurred	11.6		11.6
Restructuring charges			5.3
Amounts remaining to be incurred	6.3		6.3
Flexible Products & Services [Member] | Employee Separation Costs [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]
Total amounts expected to be incurred	9.0		9.0
Restructuring charges			3.1
Amounts remaining to be incurred	5.9		5.9
Flexible Products & Services [Member] | Other Restructuring Costs [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]
Total amounts expected to be incurred	2.6		2.6
Restructuring charges			2.2
Amounts remaining to be incurred	0.4		0.4
Paper Packaging [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]
Total amounts expected to be incurred	1.0		1.0
Restructuring charges			1.0
Paper Packaging [Member] | Employee Separation Costs [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]
Total amounts expected to be incurred	0.2		0.2
Restructuring charges			0.2
Paper Packaging [Member] | Other Restructuring Costs [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]
Total amounts expected to be incurred	$ 0.8		0.8
Restructuring charges			$ 0.8