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		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015	Oct. 31, 2015
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]
Total amounts expected to be incurred	$ 21.9		$ 21.9
Restructuring charges	5.4	$ 7.3	7.7	$ 10.5
Amounts remaining to be incurred	14.2		14.2		$ 14.7
Employee Separation Costs [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]
Restructuring charges	4.3		5.3
Other Restructuring Costs [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]
Restructuring charges	1.1		2.4
Rigid Industrial Packaging & Services [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]
Total amounts expected to be incurred	15.1		15.1
Restructuring charges			4.3
Amounts remaining to be incurred	10.8		10.8
Rigid Industrial Packaging & Services [Member] | Employee Separation Costs [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]
Total amounts expected to be incurred	11.2		11.2
Restructuring charges			3.0
Amounts remaining to be incurred	8.2		8.2
Rigid Industrial Packaging & Services [Member] | Other Restructuring Costs [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]
Total amounts expected to be incurred	3.9		3.9
Restructuring charges			1.3
Amounts remaining to be incurred	2.6		2.6
Flexible Products & Services [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]
Total amounts expected to be incurred	6.2		6.2
Restructuring charges			3.4
Amounts remaining to be incurred	2.8		2.8
Flexible Products & Services [Member] | Employee Separation Costs [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]
Total amounts expected to be incurred	4.8		4.8
Restructuring charges			2.3
Amounts remaining to be incurred	2.5		2.5
Flexible Products & Services [Member] | Other Restructuring Costs [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]
Total amounts expected to be incurred	1.4		1.4
Restructuring charges			1.1
Amounts remaining to be incurred	0.3		0.3
Paper Packaging & Services [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]
Total amounts expected to be incurred	0.6		0.6
Amounts remaining to be incurred	0.6		0.6
Paper Packaging & Services [Member] | Other Restructuring Costs [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]
Total amounts expected to be incurred	0.6		0.6
Amounts remaining to be incurred	$ 0.6		$ 0.6