Discontinued Operations Balance Sheet, Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2013		Jul. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Accounts receivable—net	$ 47,499
Total inventories	20,200
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,469
Total current assets	69,168
Other assets:
Goodwill	37,347
Other intangible assets	914
Other	1,937
Property, plant and equipment—net	26,156
Total assets	135,522
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	29,769
Wages and amounts withheld from employees	3,143
Other current liabilities	1,671
Total current liabilities	34,583
Disposal Group, Net Assets	100,939
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operations, Loss (Gain) on Write-down	(15,658)	[1]	0	0
Disposal Group, Net Assets, Fair Value	$ 85,281

[1] The $15.7 million loss relates to the write-down of the Asia Die-Cut disposal group to its estimated fair value less costs to sell and was recorded in the three months ending April 30, 2013.