Discontinued Operations Operating Results, Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2013		Jul. 31, 2012		Jul. 31, 2011
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Income Statement Disclosures [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 219,819		$ 262,484		$ 289,407
Earnings (loss) from operations of discontinued businesses	7,154		(116,673)	[1]	16,434
(Loss) on write-down of disposal group	(15,658)	[2]	0		0
Income tax expense	(5,215)	[3]	(3,709)		(13,739)
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of income tax	$ (13,719)		$ (120,382)		$ 2,695

[1] The loss from operations of discontinued businesses in fiscal 2012 was primarily attributable to the $115.7 million goodwill impairment charge recorded during the three months ending January 31, 2012, which was related to the Asia Die-Cut disposal group.

[2] 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.

[3] Fiscal 2013 income tax expense was significantly impacted by the fiscal 2013 losses in China and Sweden, which had no tax benefit, and the increase in valuation allowance related to Shenzhen, China.