Segment Information (Schedule of Net Sales and Operating Earnings (Loss) from Segments) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013		Feb. 04, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 263,993	[1]	$ 281,781	[1]
Operating earnings (loss)	1,632		(492)
Intersegment sales	15,409		16,992
Custom Sheet and Rollstock
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	142,630	[1]	145,626	[1]
Operating earnings (loss)	7,865		3,214
Packaging Technologies
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	58,274	[1]	62,245	[1]
Operating earnings (loss)	3,539		3,706
Color and Specialty Compounds
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	63,089	[1]	73,910	[1]
Operating earnings (loss)	137		1,070
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating earnings (loss)	$ (9,909)		$ (8,482)

[1] Excludes intersegment sales of $15,409 and $16,992 in the first quarter of 2013 and 2012, respectively.