BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION - Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2018	Jul. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total operating profit (loss)	$ 125.6	$ 114.0	$ 283.4	$ 267.2
Total depreciation, depletion and amortization expense	60.0	32.4	146.8	96.5
Rigid Industrial Packaging & Services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total operating profit (loss)	54.3	62.0	124.6	140.4
Total depreciation, depletion and amortization expense	18.6	20.5	57.0	62.2
Paper Packaging & Services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total operating profit (loss)	63.1	44.1	128.6	105.0
Total depreciation, depletion and amortization expense	38.9	8.9	81.9	25.6
Flexible Products & Services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total operating profit (loss)	5.0	5.8	22.2	14.0
Total depreciation, depletion and amortization expense	1.4	1.8	4.7	5.4
Land Management
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total operating profit (loss)	3.2	2.1	8.0	7.8
Total depreciation, depletion and amortization expense	$ 1.1	$ 1.2	$ 3.2	$ 3.3