Restructuring - Restructuring Reserve Roll Forward (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 14,206	$ 9,075	$ 2,257
Restructuring charges	15,012	26,046	6,084
Non-cash write-offs	(566)	(4,487)	(458)
Cash payments	(30,646)	(20,977)	(4,834)
Ending balance	4,995	14,206	9,075
Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	11,475	8,809	2,207
Restructuring charges	9,328	18,350	4,947
Non-cash write-offs	0	0	0
Cash payments	(24,029)	(18,495)	(4,342)
Ending balance	3,389	11,475	8,809
Asset Write Offs [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	0	0	0
Restructuring charges	267	4,125	458
Non-cash write-offs	(566)	(4,487)	(458)
Cash payments	0	0	0
Ending balance	0	0	0
Other Restructuring Cost [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	2,731	266	50
Restructuring charges	5,417	3,571	679
Non-cash write-offs	0	0	0
Cash payments	(6,617)	(2,482)	(492)
Ending balance	1,606	2,731	266
Die-Cut Asia [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring charges	6,989	4,549	6,026
Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring charges	75	1,376	29
Asset Write Offs [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring charges	299	362	0
Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring charges	$ 6,615	$ 2,811	$ 5,997