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Contingent Liabilities (Details Textual) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Jul. 31, 2012
Oct. 31, 2011
Additional contingent liabilities and environmental reserve (Textual) [Abstract]    
Estimated environmental remediation liabilities reserves $ 26.6 $ 29.3
Environmental remediation expenses in year one 5.8  
Environmental remediation expenses in year two 3.4  
Environmental remediation expenses in year three 1.5  
Environmental remediation expenses in year four 2.6  
Environmental remediation expenses in year five 1.7  
Environmental remediation expenses in five year thereafter 11.6  
Blending facility in Chicago and Illinois [Member]
   
Contingent Liabilities (Textual) [Abstract]    
Environmental liability reserves 13.9 14.0
European drum facilities [Member]
   
Contingent Liabilities (Textual) [Abstract]    
Environmental liability reserves 7.2 9.5
Life cycle management and recycling facilities [Member]
   
Contingent Liabilities (Textual) [Abstract]    
Environmental liability reserves 3.8 4.2
Other facilities [Member]
   
Contingent Liabilities (Textual) [Abstract]    
Environmental liability reserves $ 1.7 $ 1.6