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, 2017	Jul. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2016
Restructuring and Related Costs [Line Items]
Total Amounts Expected to be Incurred	$ 28.6		$ 28.6
Restructuring charges	3.9	$ 10.2	8.7	$ 17.9
Amounts Remaining to be Incurred	19.9		19.9		$ 16.1
Employee Separation Costs
Restructuring and Related Costs [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	2.9		6.8
Other Costs
Restructuring and Related Costs [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	1.0		1.9
Rigid Industrial Packaging & Services
Restructuring and Related Costs [Line Items]
Total Amounts Expected to be Incurred	25.6		25.6
Restructuring charges			7.6
Amounts Remaining to be Incurred	18.0		18.0
Rigid Industrial Packaging & Services | Employee Separation Costs
Restructuring and Related Costs [Line Items]
Total Amounts Expected to be Incurred	21.1		21.1
Restructuring charges			6.0
Amounts Remaining to be Incurred	15.1		15.1
Rigid Industrial Packaging & Services | Other Costs
Restructuring and Related Costs [Line Items]
Total Amounts Expected to be Incurred	4.5		4.5
Restructuring charges			1.6
Amounts Remaining to be Incurred	2.9		2.9
Flexible Products & Services
Restructuring and Related Costs [Line Items]
Total Amounts Expected to be Incurred	2.7		2.7
Restructuring charges			0.8
Amounts Remaining to be Incurred	1.9		1.9
Flexible Products & Services | Employee Separation Costs
Restructuring and Related Costs [Line Items]
Total Amounts Expected to be Incurred	1.2		1.2
Restructuring charges			0.5
Amounts Remaining to be Incurred	0.7		0.7
Flexible Products & Services | Other Costs
Restructuring and Related Costs [Line Items]
Total Amounts Expected to be Incurred	1.5		1.5
Restructuring charges			0.3
Amounts Remaining to be Incurred	1.2		1.2
Paper Packaging & Services
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 | 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	0.0		0.0
Restructuring charges			0.0
Amounts Remaining to be Incurred	$ 0.0		$ 0.0