Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2016 USD ($) Segment	Oct. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Number of operating segments (segment) | Segment	5
Number of reportable business segment (segment) | Segment	4
Decrease in gross intangible assets	$ 18.1
Decrease in gross intangibles assets due to divestitures	7.6
Intangible asset impairment	4.2
Decrease in gross intangibles assets due to currency fluctuations	1.6
Decrease in gross intangibles assets due to write-off	4.7
Amortization expense	16.8	$ 18.4	$ 22.0
Future amortization expense, 2017	15.3
Future amortization expense, 2018	14.9
Future amortization expense, 2019	14.8
Future amortization expense, 2020	14.3
Future amortization expense, 2021	12.6
Value of infinite lived intangible trademarks and trade names related to Blagden Express, Closed-loop, Box Board and Fustiplast	$ 13.0