BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION - Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2019	Apr. 30, 2018	Apr. 30, 2019	Apr. 30, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total operating profit (loss)	$ 90.6	$ 87.7	$ 157.8	$ 153.2
Total depreciation, depletion and amortization expense	55.5	32.4	86.8	64.1
Rigid Industrial Packaging & Services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total operating profit (loss)	47.0	47.2	70.3	78.4
Total depreciation, depletion and amortization expense	18.7	21.1	38.4	41.7
Paper Packaging & Services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total operating profit (loss)	30.2	33.0	65.5	60.9
Total depreciation, depletion and amortization expense	34.2	8.4	43.0	16.7
Flexible Products & Services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total operating profit (loss)	11.2	5.0	17.2	8.2
Total depreciation, depletion and amortization expense	1.6	1.8	3.3	3.6
Land Management
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total operating profit (loss)	2.2	2.5	4.8	5.7
Total depreciation, depletion and amortization expense	$ 1.0	$ 1.1	$ 2.1	$ 2.1