Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2011	Jan. 31, 2010	Jul. 31, 2011
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Textuals) [Abstract]
Goodwill acquired			$ 66,329,000
Goodwill adjustments			1,693,000
Non cash impairment charge	2,962,000		2,962,000
Additional Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Textuals) [Abstract]
Increase in gross intangible assets			84,000,000
Amortization expense		10,000,000	12,400,000
Future amortization expense, 2011			5,700,000
Future amortization expense, 2012			17,100,000
Future amortization expense, 2013			20,300,000
Future amortization expense, 2014			19,500,000
Future amortization expense, 2015			18,400,000
Amortization of intangible assets, minimum			3
Amortization of intangible assets, maximum			23
Value of Infinite lived Intangible Trademarks and trade names Related to Blagden Express, Closed-loop, and Box Board	20,800,000		20,800,000
Rigid Industrial Packaging & Services [Member]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Textuals) [Abstract]
Goodwill acquired			66,329,000,000
Goodwill adjustments			3,325,000
Flexible Products and Services [Member]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Textuals) [Abstract]
Goodwill adjustments			(1,632,000)
Increase in gross intangible asset attributable to preliminary purchase price allocations related to acquisitions			81,000,000
Increase in gross intangible asset attributable to currency fluctuations related to acquisitions			7,200,000
Non cash impairment charge	$ 2,962,000		$ 2,962,000