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ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Mar. 26, 2024 | Aug. 23, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 15, 2022 | Jul. 31, 2024 | Jan. 31, 2024 | Oct. 31, 2024 | Oct. 31, 2023 | Oct. 31, 2022 | Mar. 30, 2023
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,953.7 | $ 1,693.0 | $ 1,464.5 |
Proceeds from divestiture of businesses |  |  |  |  |  |  | 89.0 | 105.3 | 139.2 |
Gain (loss) on disposal of business |  |  |  |  |  |  | 46.0 | $ 64.0 | $ 1.4 |
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale | Delta Petroleum Company, Inc. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from divestiture of businesses |  |  |  |  | $ 91.2 |  |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) on disposal of business |  |  |  |  | 46.1 |  |  |  |  |
Disposal group, including discontinued operation, goodwill |  |  |  |  | $ 26.1 |  |  |  |  |
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale | Tama Divestiture |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from divestiture of businesses |  |  |  |  |  | $ 100.0 |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) on disposal of business |  |  |  |  |  | 54.6 |  |  |  |
Disposal group, including discontinued operation, goodwill |  |  |  |  |  | $ 22.5 |  |  |  |
Ipackchem Acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price | $ 582.1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition and integration related costs | 8.9 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | $ 276.2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business combination, pro forma information, revenue of acquiree since acquisition date, actual |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 138.8 |  |  |
Ipackchem Acquisition | Minimum | Building and Building Improvements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Useful life | 1 year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ipackchem Acquisition | Minimum | Equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Useful life | 1 year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ipackchem Acquisition | Maximum | Building and Building Improvements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Useful life | 21 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ipackchem Acquisition | Maximum | Equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Useful life | 10 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
ColePak Acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price |  | $ 74.6 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  | $ 60.1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percent acquired |  | 51.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of remaining non-controlling interest |  | 49.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling interest |  | $ 72.1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Centurion Container LLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price |  |  | $ 144.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  | $ 95.4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percent acquired |  |  | 80.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.00%
Fair value of remaining non-controlling interest |  |  | 20.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling interest |  |  | $ 40.9 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business acquisition, transaction costs |  |  | 16.8 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business combination, step acquisition, equity interest in acquiree, remeasurement gain (loss) |  |  | $ 9.8 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lee Container Acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price |  |  |  | $ 303.0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  | $ 75.9 |  |  |  |  |  |
Lee Container Acquisition | Minimum | Building and Building Improvements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Useful life |  |  |  | 1 year |  |  |  |  |  |
Lee Container Acquisition | Minimum | Equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Useful life |  |  |  | 1 year |  |  |  |  |  |
Lee Container Acquisition | Maximum | Building and Building Improvements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Useful life |  |  |  | 9 years |  |  |  |  |  |
Lee Container Acquisition | Maximum | Equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Useful life |  |  |  | 19 years |  |  |  |  |  |

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