Property Plant and Equipment (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2012	Oct. 29, 2011	Oct. 30, 2010
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]
Fixed asset impairments	$ 0	$ 0	$ 13,674
Buildings and machinery and equipment
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]
Fixed asset impairments			3,661
Buildings and machinery and equipment | Custom Sheet and Rollstock
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]
Fixed asset impairments			506
Buildings and machinery and equipment | Packaging Technologies
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]
Fixed asset impairments			2,326
Buildings and machinery and equipment | Color and Specialty Compounds
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]
Fixed asset impairments			$ 829