Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities - Total Net Assets of Flexible Packaging JV (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Oct. 31, 2016 |
Oct. 31, 2015 |
Oct. 31, 2014 |
Oct. 31, 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ 103.7 | $ 106.2 | $ 85.1 | $ 78.1 |
| Trade accounts receivable, less allowance of $2.8 in 2016 and $3.2 in 2015 | 399.2 | 403.7 | ||
| Allowance of trade accounts receivable | 8.8 | 11.8 | ||
| Inventories | 277.4 | 297.0 | ||
| Properties, plants and equipment, net | 1,163.9 | 1,217.7 | ||
| Total Assets | 50.9 | 50.9 | ||
| Accounts payable | 372.0 | 355.3 | ||
| Total Liabilities | 43.3 | 43.3 | ||
| Flexible Packaging JV | ||||
| Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 15.2 | 14.5 | ||
| Trade accounts receivable, less allowance of $2.8 in 2016 and $3.2 in 2015 | 43.3 | 47.5 | ||
| Allowance of trade accounts receivable | 2.8 | 3.2 | ||
| Inventories | 50.9 | 44.7 | ||
| Properties, plants and equipment, net | 25.0 | 43.1 | ||
| Other assets | 37.3 | 36.8 | ||
| Total Assets | 171.7 | 186.6 | ||
| Accounts payable | 30.7 | 27.9 | ||
| Other liabilities | 43.7 | 50.6 | ||
| Total Liabilities | $ 74.4 | $ 78.5 |