BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION - Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2019	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total operating profit (loss)	$ 72.0	$ 90.6	$ 151.2	$ 157.8
Total depreciation, depletion and amortization expense	61.2	55.5	122.5	86.8
Rigid Industrial Packaging & Services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total operating profit (loss)	70.5	47.0	113.3	70.3
Total depreciation, depletion and amortization expense	20.0	18.7	39.6	38.4
Paper Packaging & Services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total operating profit (loss)	(5.5)	30.2	27.0	65.5
Total depreciation, depletion and amortization expense	38.8	34.2	78.0	43.0
Flexible Products & Services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total operating profit (loss)	4.6	11.2	6.6	17.2
Total depreciation, depletion and amortization expense	1.5	1.6	3.0	3.3
Land Management
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total operating profit (loss)	2.4	2.2	4.3	4.8
Total depreciation, depletion and amortization expense	$ 0.9	$ 1.0	$ 1.9	$ 2.1