Restructuring Charges - Reconciliation of Total Amounts Expected to be Incurred from Open Restructuring Plans Anticipated to be Realized (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015	Jul. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2015
Restructuring and Related Costs [Line Items]
Total Amounts Expected to be Incurred	$ 30.8		$ 30.8
Restructuring charges	10.2	$ 16.2	17.9	$ 26.7
Amounts Remaining to be Incurred	12.9		12.9		$ 14.7
Employee Separation Costs
Restructuring and Related Costs [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	5.3		10.7
Other Costs
Restructuring and Related Costs [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	4.9		7.2
Rigid Industrial Packaging & Services
Restructuring and Related Costs [Line Items]
Total Amounts Expected to be Incurred	22.4		22.4
Restructuring charges			11.2
Amounts Remaining to be Incurred	11.2		11.2
Rigid Industrial Packaging & Services | Employee Separation Costs
Restructuring and Related Costs [Line Items]
Total Amounts Expected to be Incurred	17.4		17.4
Restructuring charges			6.6
Amounts Remaining to be Incurred	10.8		10.8
Rigid Industrial Packaging & Services | Other Costs
Restructuring and Related Costs [Line Items]
Total Amounts Expected to be Incurred	5.0		5.0
Restructuring charges			4.6
Amounts Remaining to be Incurred	0.4		0.4
Flexible Products & Services
Restructuring and Related Costs [Line Items]
Total Amounts Expected to be Incurred	7.3		7.3
Restructuring charges			5.6
Amounts Remaining to be Incurred	1.7		1.7
Flexible Products & Services | Employee Separation Costs
Restructuring and Related Costs [Line Items]
Total Amounts Expected to be Incurred	5.5		5.5
Restructuring charges			3.8
Amounts Remaining to be Incurred	1.7		1.7
Flexible Products & Services | Other Costs
Restructuring and Related Costs [Line Items]
Total Amounts Expected to be Incurred	1.8		1.8
Restructuring charges			1.8
Amounts Remaining to be Incurred	0.0		0.0
Paper Packaging & Services
Restructuring and Related Costs [Line Items]
Total Amounts Expected to be Incurred	1.1		1.1
Restructuring charges			1.1
Amounts Remaining to be Incurred	0.0		0.0
Paper Packaging & Services | Employee Separation Costs
Restructuring and Related Costs [Line Items]
Total Amounts Expected to be Incurred	0.3		0.3
Restructuring charges			0.3
Amounts Remaining to be Incurred	0.0		0.0
Paper Packaging & Services | Other Costs
Restructuring and Related Costs [Line Items]
Total Amounts Expected to be Incurred	0.8		0.8
Restructuring charges			0.8
Amounts Remaining to be Incurred	$ 0.0		$ 0.0