Discontinued Operations Operating Results, Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended										12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014		Apr. 30, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2013		Jan. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2014		Jul. 31, 2013		Jul. 31, 2012
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Income Statement Disclosures [Abstract]
Net sales											$ 179,050		$ 214,137		$ 259,668
Earnings (loss) from operations of discontinued businesses											6,715		4,083		(117,905)	[1]
(Loss) on write-down of disposal group													(15,658)	[2]
Income tax expense											(3,299)		(4,703)	[3]	(3,499)
Loss on sale of discontinued operations (4)											(1,602)	[4]
Income tax benefit on sale of discontinued operations (5)											364	[5]
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	$ (13,428)	[6]	$ 3,904	$ 5,907	$ 5,795	$ (1,714)	$ (17,447)	[6]	$ 1,987	$ 896	$ 2,178		$ (16,278)		$ (121,404)

[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 ended January 31, 2012, which was related to the Die-Cut

[2] The Company recorded a $15.7 million loss to write-down the Die-Cut business to its estimated fair value less costs to sell in the three months ended 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.

[4] Represents the loss incurred on the sale of the Die-Cut business, recorded in the three months ended July 31, 2014 and includes $3.9 million in liabilities retained as part of the divestiture agreement.

[5] The income tax benefit on the sale of discontinued operations was significantly impacted by the release of a reserve for uncertain tax positions of $4.0 million, which was triggered as a result of the Thailand stock sale during the three months ended July 31, 2014. This was offset by $3.6 million in tax expense related to the gain on the sale of the Balkhausen assets. The Thailand stock sale and the Balkhausen asset sale were included in the first phase of the Die-Cut divestiture.

[6] ** In fiscal 2014, the Company recorded restructuring charges of $6,989 and a loss on the sale of the Die Cut business of $1,602 in discontinued operations in the fourth quarter ended July 31, 2014. In fiscal 2013, the Company recorded a $15,658 loss to write-down the Die-Cut business to its estimated fair value less costs to sell in the three months ended April 30, 2013.