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Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2012
Oct. 31, 2011
Oct. 31, 2010
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Approximate reclassification of net gain from accumulated other comprehensive loss $ 0.5    
Total notional amount of interest rate derivatives 150    
Weighted average of Variable interest rate 0.21% 0.27%  
Weighted average of fixed interest rate 0.75% 1.92%  
Realized losses on interest rate derivatives related to statement of operations 0.9 1.9 1.9
Other comprehensive loss on interest rate derivatives 1.4 0.3  
Notional amount of outstanding foreign currency forward contracts 233.2 160.6  
Losses reclassified to earnings for hedging contracts qualifying as cash flow hedges 1.6 0.6 4.5
(Loss) Gain on foreign currency forward contracts related to other comprehensive income 0.7 0.7  
Notional amount of energy hedges 0 2.7  
Realized losses on Energy hedges related to statement of operations 1.2 0.4 1.4
Other comprehensive loss on energy hedges   0.1  
Carrying amount of long-term debt 1,200.3 1,383.9  
Restructuring-related expenses on long lived assets 10.2    
Net book value of long lived assets 24.8    
Recognized amount of impairment related to net assets held for sale   1.3  
Recognized amount of impairment related to discontinued usage of certain trade names 0 3.0  
Senior Notes [Member]
      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Estimated fair value long-term debt 330.8 317.9  
Carrying amount of long-term debt 302.3 302.9  
Senior Notes due 2019 [Member]
      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Estimated fair value long-term debt 286.9 268.8  
Carrying amount of long-term debt 243.6 242.9  
Senior Notes due 2021 [Member]
      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Estimated fair value long-term debt 283.4 280.2  
Carrying amount of long-term debt $ 256.1 $ 280.1