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BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION - Geographic Area (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2025 | Jan. 31, 2024
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total net sales | $ 1,265.8 | $ 1,205.8
Customized Polymer Solutions |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total net sales | 295.1 | 228.0
Durable Metal Solutions |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total net sales | 342.2 | 370.5
Sustainable Fiber Solutions |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total net sales | 561.4 | 528.8
Integrated Solutions |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total net sales | 67.1 | 78.5
United States |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total net sales | 788.8 | 763.8
United States | Customized Polymer Solutions |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total net sales | 125.8 | 113.0
United States | Durable Metal Solutions |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total net sales | 63.1 | 72.0
United States | Sustainable Fiber Solutions |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total net sales | 550.0 | 517.2
United States | Integrated Solutions |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total net sales | 49.9 | 61.6
Europe, Middle East and Africa |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total net sales | 320.7 | 294.7
Europe, Middle East and Africa | Customized Polymer Solutions |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total net sales | 116.7 | 84.3
Europe, Middle East and Africa | Durable Metal Solutions |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total net sales | 194.0 | 201.3
Europe, Middle East and Africa | Sustainable Fiber Solutions |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total net sales | 0.3 | 0.2
Europe, Middle East and Africa | Integrated Solutions |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total net sales | 9.7 | 8.9
Asia Pacific and Other Americas |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total net sales | 156.3 | 147.3
Asia Pacific and Other Americas | Customized Polymer Solutions |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total net sales | 52.6 | 30.7
Asia Pacific and Other Americas | Durable Metal Solutions |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total net sales | 85.1 | 97.2
Asia Pacific and Other Americas | Sustainable Fiber Solutions |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total net sales | 11.1 | 11.4
Asia Pacific and Other Americas | Integrated Solutions |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total net sales | $ 7.5 | $ 8.0

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