Contingent Liabilities and Environmental Reserves - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jul. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016
Site Contingency [Line Items]
Environmental liability reserves	$ 6.9	$ 6.8
European Drum Facilities
Site Contingency [Line Items]
Environmental liability reserves	4.4	3.9
Life Cycle Management and Recycling Facilities
Site Contingency [Line Items]
Environmental liability reserves	0.3	0.3
Owned by Other Company
Site Contingency [Line Items]
Environmental liability reserves	1.3	1.7
Other Facilities
Site Contingency [Line Items]
Environmental liability reserves	0.9	0.9
Wrongful Termination Lawsuits | Pending Litigation
Site Contingency [Line Items]
Estimated liability recorded for legal proceedings	$ 3.8	$ 1.3