Restructuring and Exit Costs (Schedule of Restructuring and Exit Costs In Consolidated Statements Of Operations) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 04, 2012	Jul. 30, 2011	Aug. 04, 2012	Jul. 30, 2011
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and exit costs	$ 897	$ 174	$ 897	$ 1,550
Income tax benefit	(269)	(64)	(269)	(574)
Impact on net loss from continuing operations	628	110	628	976
Custom Sheet and Rollstock
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and exit costs	897	(86)	897	372
Packaging Technologies
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and exit costs	0	0	0	247
Color and Specialty Compounds
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and exit costs	0	260	0	925
Corporate
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and exit costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 6