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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2012
Oct. 31, 2011
Oct. 31, 2010
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Recognized amount of impairment related to discontinued usage of certain trade names $ 0 $ 3.0  
Goodwill adjustments 15.1 7.0  
Goodwill acquired   287.9  
Decrease in gross intangible assets 14.5    
Decrease in gross intangible assets in final purchase price allocations   16.4  
Decrease in gross intangible assets in final purchase price allocations    77.7 49.6
Amortization expense 20.3 18.6 14.4
Future amortization expense, 2013 19.9    
Future amortization expense, 2014 19.4    
Future amortization expense, 2015 18.4    
Future amortization expense, 2016 17.9    
Future amortization expense, 2017 17.4    
Value of Infinite lived Intangible Trademarks and trade names Related to Blagden Express, Closed-loop, and Box Board 23.3    
Rigid Industrial Packaging & Services [Member]
      
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Goodwill adjustments 14.9 9.8  
Goodwill acquired    287.9  
Decrease in gross intangible assets in final purchase price allocations   $ 1.9  
Trade Names [Member] | Minimum [Member]
      
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Amortization of intangible assets 3 years    
Trade Names [Member] | Maximum [Member]
      
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Amortization of intangible assets 15 years    
Non-compete agreements [Member] | Minimum [Member]
      
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Amortization of intangible assets 2 years    
Non-compete agreements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
      
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Amortization of intangible assets 10 years    
Customer relationships [Member] | Minimum [Member]
      
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Amortization of intangible assets 1 year    
Customer relationships [Member] | Maximum [Member]
      
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Amortization of intangible assets 23 years    
Other Intangible Assets [Member] | Minimum [Member]
      
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Amortization of intangible assets 4 years    
Other Intangible Assets [Member] | Maximum [Member]
      
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Amortization of intangible assets 20 years