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Acquisitions and Other Significant Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011 Joint_Ventures Company Acquisition
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Deferred Cash Payment	$ 46.6	$ 14.3
Number of acquisitions completed			8
Number of rigid industrial packaging companies acquired			4
Number of rigid industrial packaging joint ventures			2
Revenue	432.5	427.7	119.2
Operating profit (loss)	$ 17.0	$ 4.0	$ (19.6)

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