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ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Jan. 26, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 15, 2022 USD ($) | Apr. 30, 2023 USD ($) | Apr. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Apr. 30, 2023 USD ($) jointVenture | Apr. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Mar. 30, 2023 | Oct. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  | $ 1,649.8 |  | $ 1,649.8 |  |  | $ 1,464.5
Purchases of redeemable noncontrolling interest |  |  |  |  |  | 3.3 | $ 0.0 |  |
Proceeds from the sale of businesses |  |  |  |  |  | 105.6 | 139.2 |  |
Gain (loss) on disposal of business |  |  |  | 9.8 | $ 4.2 | 64.4 | $ 4.2 |  |
Tama Divestiture |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) on disposal of business |  |  |  |  |  | 54.6 |  |  |
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale | Tama Divestiture |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from the sale of businesses |  |  |  |  |  | 100.2 |  |  |
Disposal group, including discontinued operation, goodwill |  |  |  | 22.5 |  | $ 22.5 |  |  |
Global Industrial Packaging |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of joint ventures | jointVenture |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, equity, percentage |  | 5.20% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchases of redeemable noncontrolling interest |  | $ 3.3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Paper Packing & Services |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of joint ventures | jointVenture |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, equity, percentage | 20.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchases of redeemable noncontrolling interest | $ 3.6 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Centurion Container LLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percent acquired | 80.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.00% |
Purchases of business, net of cash acquired | $ 144.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of remaining non-controlling interest | 20.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling interest | $ 40.9 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Previously held interest | 16.8 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business combination, step acquisition, equity interest in acquiree, remeasurement gain (loss) | 9.8 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | $ 104.8 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business combination, pro forma information, revenue of acquiree since acquisition date, actual |  |  |  | 7.4 |  | $ 7.4 |  |  |
Lee Container Acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchases of business, net of cash acquired |  |  | $ 302.8 |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  | 71.7 |  |  |  |  |  |
Business combination, pro forma information, revenue of acquiree since acquisition date, actual |  |  |  | $ 38.4 |  | $ 56.3 |  |  |
Business acquisition, transaction costs |  |  | $ 5.1 |  |  |  |  |  |
Lee Container Acquisition | Building and Building Improvements | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Useful life |  |  | 1 year |  |  |  |  |  |
Lee Container Acquisition | Building and Building Improvements | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Useful life |  |  | 9 years |  |  |  |  |  |
Lee Container Acquisition | Equipment | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Useful life |  |  | 1 year |  |  |  |  |  |
Lee Container Acquisition | Equipment | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Useful life |  |  | 19 years |  |  |  |  |  |

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