Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities - Total Net Assets of Flexible Packaging JV (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 65.3	$ 106.2	$ 55.8	$ 85.1
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance of $3.2 in 2016 and $3.2 in 2015	373.0	403.7
Inventories	295.9	297.0
Properties, plants and equipment, net	1,185.7	1,217.7
Total Assets	50.9	50.9
Accounts payable	292.5	355.3
Total Liabilities	43.3	43.3
Flexible Packaging JV [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	10.9	14.5
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance of $3.2 in 2016 and $3.2 in 2015	48.3	47.5
Inventories	41.8	44.7
Properties, plants and equipment, net	40.6	43.1
Other assets	36.4	36.8
Total Assets	178.0	186.6
Accounts payable	30.2	27.9
Other liabilities	45.3	50.6
Total Liabilities	$ 75.5	$ 78.5