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Restructuring Charges - Reconciliation of Total Amounts Expected to be Incurred from Open Restructuring Plans Anticipated to be Realized (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2014 | Oct. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2014 | Oct. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2012
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Amounts expected to be incurred | $ 25.3 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 |  | $ 25.3 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 |  |
Restructuring charges | 5.6 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges | 2.2 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges | 16.1 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges | 4.8 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges | 23.1 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
Amounts remaining to be incurred | 9.2 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostRemaining1 | 6.6 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostRemaining1 | 9.2 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostRemaining1 | 6.6 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostRemaining1 |
Employee Separation Costs [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | 12.0 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember | 2.8 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember | 13.4 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
Other Restructuring Costs [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | 4.1 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = gef_OtherRestructuringCostsMember | 2.0 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = gef_OtherRestructuringCostsMember | 9.7 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = gef_OtherRestructuringCostsMember
Rigid Industrial Packaging & Services [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Amounts expected to be incurred | 16.4 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gef_RigidIndustrialPackagingAndServicesMember |  | 16.4 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gef_RigidIndustrialPackagingAndServicesMember |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | 9.6 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gef_RigidIndustrialPackagingAndServicesMember |  |
Amounts remaining to be incurred | 6.8 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostRemaining1 / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gef_RigidIndustrialPackagingAndServicesMember |  | 6.8 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostRemaining1 / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gef_RigidIndustrialPackagingAndServicesMember |  |
Rigid Industrial Packaging & Services [Member] | Employee Separation Costs [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Amounts expected to be incurred | 11.4 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gef_RigidIndustrialPackagingAndServicesMember |  | 11.4 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gef_RigidIndustrialPackagingAndServicesMember |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | 7.5 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gef_RigidIndustrialPackagingAndServicesMember |  |
Amounts remaining to be incurred | 3.9 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostRemaining1 / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gef_RigidIndustrialPackagingAndServicesMember |  | 3.9 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostRemaining1 / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gef_RigidIndustrialPackagingAndServicesMember |  |
Rigid Industrial Packaging & Services [Member] | Other Restructuring Costs [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Amounts expected to be incurred | 5.0 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = gef_OtherRestructuringCostsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gef_RigidIndustrialPackagingAndServicesMember |  | 5.0 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = gef_OtherRestructuringCostsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gef_RigidIndustrialPackagingAndServicesMember |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | 2.1 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = gef_OtherRestructuringCostsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gef_RigidIndustrialPackagingAndServicesMember |  |
Amounts remaining to be incurred | 2.9 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostRemaining1 / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = gef_OtherRestructuringCostsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gef_RigidIndustrialPackagingAndServicesMember |  | 2.9 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostRemaining1 / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = gef_OtherRestructuringCostsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gef_RigidIndustrialPackagingAndServicesMember |  |
Flexible Products & Services [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Amounts expected to be incurred | 8.9 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gef_FlexibleProductsAndServicesMember |  | 8.9 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gef_FlexibleProductsAndServicesMember |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | 6.5 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gef_FlexibleProductsAndServicesMember |  |
Amounts remaining to be incurred | 2.4 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostRemaining1 / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gef_FlexibleProductsAndServicesMember |  | 2.4 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostRemaining1 / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gef_FlexibleProductsAndServicesMember |  |
Flexible Products & Services [Member] | Employee Separation Costs [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Amounts expected to be incurred | 4.7 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gef_FlexibleProductsAndServicesMember |  | 4.7 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gef_FlexibleProductsAndServicesMember |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | 4.5 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gef_FlexibleProductsAndServicesMember |  |
Amounts remaining to be incurred | 0.2 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostRemaining1 / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gef_FlexibleProductsAndServicesMember |  | 0.2 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostRemaining1 / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gef_FlexibleProductsAndServicesMember |  |
Flexible Products & Services [Member] | Other Restructuring Costs [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Amounts expected to be incurred | 4.2 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = gef_OtherRestructuringCostsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gef_FlexibleProductsAndServicesMember |  | 4.2 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = gef_OtherRestructuringCostsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gef_FlexibleProductsAndServicesMember |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | 2.0 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = gef_OtherRestructuringCostsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gef_FlexibleProductsAndServicesMember |  |
Amounts remaining to be incurred | $ 2.2 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostRemaining1 / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = gef_OtherRestructuringCostsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gef_FlexibleProductsAndServicesMember |  | $ 2.2 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostRemaining1 / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = gef_OtherRestructuringCostsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gef_FlexibleProductsAndServicesMember |  |

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