AEP Industries 10-K 14 Jan 15 2014 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Jan. 08, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	31-Oct-14
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Trading Symbol	AEPI
Entity Registrant Name	AEP INDUSTRIES INC
Entity Central Index Key	785787
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-21
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		5,080,596
Entity Public Float			$141,142,611

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$867	$13,319
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,831 and $2,992 in 2014 and 2013, respectively	119,355	112,605
Inventories, net	86,420	97,091
Deferred income taxes	2,697	6,300
Other current assets	6,867	5,389
Total current assets	216,206	234,704
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization	216,509	220,314
GOODWILL	6,871	6,871
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net of accumulated amortization of $2,412 and $1,894 in 2014 and 2013, respectively	4,000	4,518
OTHER ASSETS	3,360	5,156
Total assets	446,946	471,563
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Bank borrowings, including current portion of long-term debt	2,636	3,335
Accounts payable	81,890	80,579
Accrued expenses	28,484	32,144
Total current liabilities	113,010	116,058
LONG-TERM DEBT	253,695	238,931
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	16,322	25,610
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	4,222	5,551
Total liabilities	387,249	386,150
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 30,000,000 shares authorized; 11,215,691 and 11,207,049 shares issued in 2014 and 2013, respectively	112	112
Additional paid-in capital	112,978	112,527
Treasury stock at cost, 6,135,095 and 5,605,783 shares in 2014 and 2013	-189,810	-169,826
Retained earnings	136,558	142,064
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	-141	536
Total shareholders' equity	59,697	85,413
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	446,946	471,563
Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock [Member]
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock	$0	$0

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	$2,831	$2,992
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, accumulated amortization	$2,412	$1,894
Preferred stock, par value	$1	$1
Preferred stock, shares authorized	970,000	970,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	30,000,000	30,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	11,215,691	11,207,049
Treasury stock, shares	6,135,095	5,605,783
Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred stock, par value	$1	$1
Preferred stock, shares authorized	30,000	30,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
NET SALES	$1,192,990	$1,143,852	$1,152,535
COST OF SALES	1,071,085	989,380	969,792
Gross profit	121,905	154,472	182,743
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Delivery	51,589	53,546	52,989
Selling	36,550	38,825	41,404
General and administrative	25,772	28,770	32,424
Total operating expenses	113,911	121,141	126,817
OTHER OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSE):
Business interruption insurance recovery	2,050
Loss on sales of property, plant and equipment, net	-183	-15	-278
Operating income	9,861	33,316	55,648
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest expense	-19,571	-18,713	-19,077
Gain on bargain purchase of a business		1,001	17
Other, net	270	359	812
(Loss) income before benefit (provision) for income taxes	-9,440	15,963	37,400
BENEFIT (PROVISION) FOR INCOME TAXES	3,934	-5,215	-14,248
Net (loss) income	($5,506)	$10,748	$23,152
BASIC (LOSS) EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
Net (loss) income per common share	($1.03)	$1.93	$4.20
DILUTED (LOSS) EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
Net (loss) income per common share	($1.03)	$1.92	$4.16

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net (loss) income	($5,506)	$10,748	$23,152
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-738	-831	14
Translation adjustment reversal into income related to AEP New Zealand			-692
Defined benefit pension plans:
Net actuarial (losses) gains arising during the period, (net of benefit (provision) for taxes of $63, ($273) and $377 during fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively)	-69	608	-896
Amortization of prior service cost and net actuarial loss included in net periodic pension cost, (net of provision for taxes of $45, $62 and $45 during fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively)	130	180	135
Net change in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) - pension plans (net of benefit (provision) for taxes of $18, $($335) and $332 during fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012 respectively)	61	788	-761
Total other comprehensive loss	-677	-43	-1,439
Comprehensive (loss) income	($6,183)	$10,705	$21,713

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com1

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Parenthetical) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net actuarial (losses) gains, net of benefit (provision), tax	$63	($273)	$377
Amortization of prior service cost and net actuarial loss, net of provision, tax	45	62	45
Net change in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) - pension plans, net of benefit (provision), tax	$18	($335)	$332

Consolidated_Statements_of_Sha

Consolidated Statements of Shareholder's Equity (USD $)	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in-Capital [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]
Beginning balance at Oct. 31, 2011		$111,000	($169,826,000)	$109,519,000	$2,018,000	$108,164,000
Beginning balance, treasury shares at Oct. 31, 2011			5,605,783
Beginning balance, shares at Oct. 31, 2011		11,096,000
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options				465,000
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options, shares		39,000
Issuance of common stock upon settlement of performance units				45,000
Issuance of common stock upon settlement of performance units, Shares		2,000
Share-based compensation				218,000
Excess tax benefit from stock option exercises				1,302,000
Net (loss) income	23,152,000					23,152,000
Translation adjustments	14,000				14,000
Actuarial gains (losses) arising during the period, net of tax	-896,000				-896,000
Amortization of prior service cost and actuarial losses, net of tax	135,000				135,000
Translation adjustment reversal into income related to AEP New Zealand	692,000				-692,000
Ending balance at Oct. 31, 2012		111,000	-169,826,000	111,549,000	579,000	131,316,000
Ending balance, treasury shares at Oct. 31, 2012			5,605,783
Ending balance, Shares at Oct. 31, 2012		11,137,000
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options		1,000		571,000
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options, shares		64,000
Issuance of common stock upon settlement of performance units				46,000
Issuance of common stock upon settlement of performance units, Shares		1,000
Issuance of restricted stock				330,000
Issuance of restricted stock, shares		5,000
Unearned compensation on restricted stock				-138,000
Share-based compensation				169,000
Net (loss) income	10,748,000					10,748,000
Translation adjustments	-831,000				-831,000
Actuarial gains (losses) arising during the period, net of tax	608,000				608,000
Amortization of prior service cost and actuarial losses, net of tax	180,000				180,000
Ending balance at Oct. 31, 2013	85,413,000	112,000	-169,826,000	112,527,000	536,000	142,064,000
Ending balance, treasury shares at Oct. 31, 2013	5,605,783		5,605,783
Ending balance, Shares at Oct. 31, 2013		11,207,000
Issuance of common stock upon settlement of performance units				57,000
Issuance of common stock upon settlement of performance units, Shares		1,000
Issuance of restricted stock				275,000
Issuance of restricted stock, shares		8,000
Unearned compensation on restricted stock				23,000
Share-based compensation				96,000
Repurchases of common stock, value			-19,984,000
Repurchases of common stock, shares			529,000
Net (loss) income	-5,506,000					-5,506,000
Translation adjustments	-738,000				-738,000
Actuarial gains (losses) arising during the period, net of tax	-69,000				-69,000
Amortization of prior service cost and actuarial losses, net of tax	130,000				130,000
Ending balance at Oct. 31, 2014	$59,697,000	$112,000	($189,810,000)	$112,978,000	($141,000)	$136,558,000
Ending balance, treasury shares at Oct. 31, 2014	6,135,095		6,135,095
Ending balance, Shares at Oct. 31, 2014		11,216,000

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net (loss) income	($5,506)	$10,748	$23,152
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	31,507	28,592	22,828
Gain on bargain purchase of a business		-1,001	-17
Change in LIFO reserve	3,647	9,910	-1,181
Amortization of debt fees	953	953	985
Translation adjustment reversal related to AEP New Zealand			-692
Provision for losses on accounts receivable, notes receivable and inventories	2,123	272	283
(Benefit) provision for deferred income taxes	-4,788	2,943	11,043
Share-based compensation expense	1,073	4,060	6,893
Excess tax benefit from stock option exercises			-1,302
Other	430	75	346
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase in accounts receivable	-9,436	-3,283	-1,078
Decrease (increase) in inventories	6,783	-11,987	9,084
(Increase) decrease in other current assets	-976	-2,395	582
Decrease (increase) in other assets	330	-58	83
Increase in accounts payable	1,524	2,062	1,875
Decrease in accrued expenses	-3,867	-6,552	-497
Decrease in other long-term liabilities	-148	-243	-343
Net cash provided by operating activities	23,649	34,096	72,044
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	-26,543	-46,680	-42,000
Net proceeds from dispositions of property, plant and equipment	153	504	287
Net cash used in investing activities	-26,390	-46,176	-47,762
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net borrowings (repayments) of credit facility	14,910	22,800	-29,846
Repurchases of common stock	-19,984
Proceeds from capital lease obligations	658	4,134
Proceeds from mortgage loan note			3,360
Principal payments on mortgage loan note	-122	-118	-19
Repayments of Pennsylvania industrial loans	-90	-152	-146
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	-2,970	-2,817	-1,306
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		572	465
Excess tax benefit from stock option exercises			1,302
Fees paid and capitalized related to debt issuance			-1,356
Payments of withholding taxes on performance units	-1,237	-1,280	-363
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	-8,835	23,139	-27,909
EFFECTS OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH	-876	-547	-11
Net (decrease) increase in cash	-12,452	10,512	-3,638
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR	13,319	2,807	6,445
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR	867	13,319	2,807
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Equipment financed through capital lease obligation	1,679	1,107	6,774
Equipment financed through buyout of operating lease deposit			419
Transco [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Acquisition			-5,300
Webster Industries [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Acquisition			($749)

Business

Business	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Business	-1	Business
	AEP Industries Inc. (the “Company”) is a manufacturer of flexible plastic packaging films in North America. The Company manufactures and markets a wide range of polyethylene and polyvinyl chloride flexible packaging products, with consumer, industrial and agricultural applications. The flexible plastic packaging films are primarily used in the packaging, transportation, beverage, food, automotive, pharmaceutical, chemical, electronics, construction, agriculture and textile industries.

Significant_Accounting_Policie

Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies	-2	Significant Accounting Policies
	Fiscal Year:
	The Company’s fiscal year-end is October 31.
	Principles of Consolidation:
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of all subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
	Revenue Recognition:
	The Company recognizes revenue when products are shipped and the customer takes ownership and assumes risk of loss, which is primarily on the date of shipment, collection of the relevant receivable is probable, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists and the sales price is fixed and determinable. Concurrently, the Company records reductions to revenue for estimated returns and customer rebates, promotions or other incentive programs that are estimated using historical experience and current economic trends. Material differences may result in the amount and timing of net sales for any period if management makes different judgments or uses different estimates.
	Cost of Sales:
	The most significant components of cost of sales are materials, including packaging, fixed manufacturing costs, labor, depreciation, inbound freight charges, utility costs used in the manufacturing process, any inventory adjustments, including LIFO adjustments, purchasing and receiving costs, research and development costs, quality control costs, and warehousing costs.
	Delivery:
	Delivery costs represent all costs incurred by the Company for shipping and handling of its products to the customer, including transportation costs paid to third party shippers.
	Selling, General & Administrative:
	Selling and general and administrative expenses consist primarily of personnel costs (including salaries, bonuses, commissions and employee benefits), facilities and equipment costs and other support costs including utilities, insurance and professional fees.
	Cash and Cash Equivalents:
	The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an initial maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
	Accounts Receivable:
	Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoice amount and do not bear interest. The allowance for doubtful accounts is the Company’s best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in the Company’s existing accounts receivable. The Company determines the allowance based on historical write-off experience and an evaluation of the likelihood of success in collecting specific customer receivables. The Company reviews its allowance for doubtful accounts monthly. Past due balances over 90 days and over a specified amount are reviewed individually for collectability. Account balances are charged off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and potential for recovery is considered remote. In addition, the Company maintains allowances for customer returns, discounts and invoice pricing discrepancies, primarily based on historical experience. The Company does not have any off-balance-sheet exposure related to its customers.
	Use of Estimates:
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. These estimates and assumptions are based on management’s best estimates and judgment. Management evaluates its estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis using historical experience and other factors, including the current economic environment. The Company adjusts such estimates and assumptions when facts and circumstances dictate. As future events and their effects cannot be determined with precision, actual results could differ significantly from these estimates. Changes in estimates are recorded in results of operations in the period that the event or circumstances giving rise to such changes occur.
	The Company’s significant estimates include those related to product returns, customer rebates and incentives, doubtful accounts, acquisitions, pension obligations, incurred but not reported medical and workers’ compensation claims, litigation and contingency accruals, income taxes, including valuation of deferred income taxes, and impairment of long-lived assets and intangibles, including goodwill.
	Property, Plant and Equipment:
	Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost and at fair value for acquisitions. Depreciation and amortization are computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The cost of property, plant and equipment and the related accumulated depreciation and amortization are removed from the accounts upon the retirement or disposal of such assets and the resulting gain or loss is recognized at the time of disposition. Maintenance and repairs that do not improve efficiency or extend economic life are charged to expense as incurred.
	Leases:
	The Company operates certain warehousing facilities, an office building and machinery and equipment under operating leases with terms greater than one year and with minimum lease payments associated with these agreements. Rent expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the expected lease term. Within the provisions of certain leases are predetermined fixed escalations of the minimum rental payments over the base lease term (none of the leases contain lease concessions, including capital improvement funding, or contingent rental clauses). The effects of the escalations have been reflected in rent expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term, and the difference between the recognized rental expense and the amounts payable under the lease is recorded as deferred lease payments. The amortization period for leasehold improvements is the term used in calculating straight-line rent expense or their estimated economic life, whichever is shorter.
	Impairment Charges:
	Property, plant and equipment, and purchased intangibles subject to amortization, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated undiscounted future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. Fair value is determined based on discounted cash flows, recent buy offers or appraised values, depending on the nature of the asset. Assets to be disposed of are separately presented in the consolidated balance sheets and reported at the lower of the carrying amount or the fair value less costs to sell, and are no longer depreciated. The asset and liabilities of a disposed group, classified as held for sale, are presented separately in the appropriate asset and liability sections of the consolidated balance sheets.
	Foreign Currency Translation:
	Financial statements of international subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate at each balance sheet date for assets and liabilities and the weighted average exchange rate for each period for revenues, expenses, gains and losses. Translation adjustments are recorded as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income in the consolidated balance sheets and a component in arriving at comprehensive (loss) income. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are recorded in other income (expense) in the consolidated statements of operations.
	Derivative Instruments:
	The Company enters into derivative financial instruments to manage exposures arising in the normal course of business. The Company enters into foreign exchange forward contracts primarily to hedge intercompany transactions and forecasted purchases. Foreign currency forward contracts reduce the Company’s exposure to the risk that the eventual cash inflows and outflows, resulting from these intercompany and third party trade transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency, will be adversely affected by changes in exchange rates. Foreign exchange forward contracts generally have maturities of less than six months and relate primarily to the Canadian dollar. The Company also enters into interest rate swap contracts to economically convert a variable-rate debt to a fixed-rate debt. The Company does not apply hedge accounting for foreign exchange forward contracts and interest rate swaps and as a result, these hedging instruments are adjusted to fair value through income and expense. The fair value of these contracts was immaterial at October 31, 2014 and 2013.
	Fair Value Measurements:
	In determining the fair value of financial instruments, the Company utilizes valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs to the extent possible and considers counterparty credit risk in its assessment of fair value. The Company determines the fair value of its financial instruments based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability in the principal or most advantageous market. When considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, the following fair value hierarchy distinguishes between observable and unobservable inputs, which are categorized in one of the following levels:
	Level 1		Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date.
	Level 2		Observable inputs other than those included in Level 1. For example, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in inactive markets.
	Level 3		Unobservable inputs reflecting management’s own assumptions about the inputs used in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date.
	The carrying amount reported in the consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, inventories, other current assets, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximates fair value because of the short-term nature of these assets and liabilities. The Company did not have any non–financial assets and liabilities that were carried at fair value on a recurring basis in the consolidated financial statements or for which a fair value measurement was required at October 31, 2014. See Notes 8 and 9 for discussion of the fair value of the Company’s debt and the assets held in the Company’s two defined benefit pension plans, respectively.
	Research and Development Costs:
	Research and development costs are charged to expense as incurred and included in cost of sales in the consolidated statements of operations. Research and development costs were $2.0 million, $2.3 million and $2.1 million during fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Acquisitions:
	The Company uses the acquisition method of accounting for all business combinations (whether full, partial or step acquisition). In applying the acquisition method, the Company determines the fair value of the acquired business as of the acquisition date and recognize the fair value of the acquired assets and liabilities assumed. Any excess of fair value of acquired net assets over the acquisition consideration results in a gain on bargain purchase and is recognized in earnings on the acquisition date. Any excess of the acquisition consideration over the fair value of acquired net assets is recognized as goodwill. Any adjustments to the fair values assigned to the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed during the measurement period, which may be up to one year from the acquisition date, has a corresponding offset to the gain on bargain purchase or goodwill. The acquisition costs are expensed as incurred and restructuring costs will generally be expensed in periods after the acquisition date.
	Share-Based Compensation:
	Compensation expense for our shared-based compensation plans is based on the fair value of the awards granted and is recognized in income on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of each award.
	Due to the cash settlement feature of the performance units granted under the Company’s share-based plan to directors and key employees of the Company, the performance units are liability classified and are recognized at fair value, depending on the percentage of requisite service rendered at the reporting date, and are remeasured at each balance sheet date to the market value of the Company’s common stock at the reporting date. As the Units contain both a performance and service condition, the Units have been treated as a series of separate awards or tranches for purposes of recognizing compensation expense. The Company recognizes compensation expense on a tranche-by-tranche basis, recognizing the expense as the employee works over the requisite service period for that specific tranche.
	Income Taxes:
	Income taxes are accounted for using the asset and liability method. Such approach results in the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the book carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities. Valuation allowances are established where expected future taxable income, the reversal of deferred tax liabilities and development of tax strategies does not support the realization of the deferred tax assets.
	The Company recognizes in its consolidated financial statements the impact of a tax position if that position is more likely than not of being sustained based on the technical merits of the position. There is a two-step approach for evaluating uncertain tax positions. Step one, recognition, requires a company to determine if the weight of available evidence indicates that a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon audit, including resolution of related appeals or litigation processes, if any. Step two, measurement, is based on the largest amount of benefit, which is more likely than not to be realized on settlement with the taxing authority.
	The Company and its subsidiaries file separate foreign, state and local income tax returns and, accordingly, provide for such income taxes on a separate company basis.
	Goodwill:
	Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired in purchase business combinations. The Company has determined that it consists of a single reporting unit for the purpose of the goodwill impairment test. The Company performs its annual impairment analysis on September 30 based on a comparison of the Company’s market capitalization to its book value at that date. On September 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company concluded that there was no impairment because the Company’s market capitalization was above book value. On October 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company’s market capitalization was above book value. The Company’s policy is that impairment of goodwill will have occurred if the market capitalization of the Company were to remain below book value for a reasonable period of time. If the Company determines an impairment has occurred, it will perform a second test to determine the amount of the impairment loss. In the second test, the fair value of the Company is estimated using comparable industry multiples of cash flows as part of an effort to measure the value of implied goodwill.
	Concentration of Risk:
	The Company sells its products to a large number of geographically diverse customers in a number of different industries, thus spreading the trade credit risk. The Company extends credit based on an evaluation of the customer’s financial condition, generally without requiring collateral. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition and maintains appropriate allowances for anticipated losses. No single customer accounted for more than 10% of net sales during any of the years in the three year period ended October 31, 2014. No single customer accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s account receivable balance at October 31, 2014 or 2013.
	The Company purchases its resin from three principal suppliers that provided the Company with approximately 28%, 22% and 17%, respectively, of the Company’s fiscal 2014 resin supply, approximately 28%, 26% and 19%, respectively, of the Company’s fiscal 2013 resin supply and approximately 29%, 25% and 19%, respectively, of the Company’s fiscal 2012 resin supply.
	The Company has three collective bargaining agreements representing approximately 19% of its workforce that expire, January 2015 (representing 6% of our workforce, negotiations are currently underway), March 2017 and December 2018, respectively.
	Earnings Per Share (EPS):
	Basic (loss) earnings per share (“EPS”) is calculated by dividing net (loss) income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is calculated by dividing net (loss) income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, adjusted to reflect potentially dilutive securities (options) using the treasury stock method, except when the effect would be anti-dilutive.
	The number of shares used in calculating basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share is as follows:
			For the Years Ended
			October 31,
			2014		2013		2012
	Weighted average common shares outstanding:
	Basic			5,323,131		5,573,643		5,513,863
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Options to purchase shares of common stock			—		36,704		51,767
	Diluted			5,323,131		5,610,347		5,565,630
For the years ended October 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 the Company had 10,000, zero and 10,000 stock options outstanding, respectively, that could potentially dilute earnings per share in future periods but were excluded from the computation of diluted EPS because their exercise price was higher than the Company’s average stock price during the respective periods. For the year ended October 31, 2014, the Company had 16,168 stock options outstanding that could potentially dilute earnings per share in future periods that were excluded from the computation of diluted EPS because their effect would have been anti-dilutive given the net loss during the period.
The Company includes any non-vested restricted stock issued under the Company’s 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan (see Note 10) in the weighted average common shares outstanding since the date of issuance as the restricted stock entitles the participant to all rights of a stockholder, including the right to vote the shares and the right to receive dividends.
Comprehensive (Loss) Income:
Comprehensive (loss) income consists of net (loss) income and other gains and losses that are not included in net (loss) income, but are recorded directly in the consolidated statements of shareholders’ equity, such as the unrealized gains and losses on the translation of the assets and liabilities of the Company’s foreign operations and gains or losses, prior service costs and transition assets or obligations associated with pension benefits, net of tax, that have not been recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost, and changes in deferred prior service costs and net actuarial losses, net of tax.
New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Effective
Unless otherwise discussed, the Company believes that the impact of recently issued accounting pronouncements that are not yet effective will not have a material impact on the its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In June 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2014-12 (ASU 2014-12), Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period, which requires that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. ASU 2014-12 is effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015, which is the Company’s first quarter of fiscal year 2017. Early adoption is permitted.
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09 (ASU 2014-09), Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which supersedes nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP. The new standard requires a company to recognize revenue when it transfers goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration that the company expects to receive for those goods or services. Additionally, the guidance requires improved disclosures to help users of financial statements better understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. ASU 2014-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period, which is the Company’s first quarter of fiscal year 2018. Early application is not permitted. The new standard allows for the amendment to be applied either retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or retrospectively as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. The Company is evaluating the effect that ASU 2014-09 will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures, including which transition method it will adopt.
In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-08 (ASU 2014-08), Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity, which raises the threshold for disposals to qualify as discontinued operations. Under the new guidance, a disposal representing a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s financial results or a business activity classified as held for sale, should be reported as discontinued operations. ASU 2014-08 also expands the disclosure requirements for discontinued operations and adds new disclosures for individually significant dispositions that do not qualify as discontinued operations. ASU 2014-08 is effective prospectively for fiscal years, and interim reporting periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2014, which is the Company’s first quarter of fiscal year 2016. Early adoption is permitted, but only for disposals (or classifications as held for sale) that have not been reported in the financial statements previously issued or available for issuance. As of October 31, 2014, there have been no disposals or classifications as held for sale by the Company that would be subject to ASU 2014-08.

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisitions	-3	Acquisitions
	On November 8, 2012, the Company completed its purchase of certain machinery and equipment and related assets necessary to manufacture printed, converted and custom films of Transco Plastics Industries Ltd. (“Transco”), a Quebec company, for a purchase price of $5.3 million (deposit was made and included in other assets at October 31, 2012), excluding a one-year commission and transition service costs. The Company financed the transaction through a combination of cash on hand and availability under its credit facility.
	The Transco acquisition expanded the Company’s presence in the flexible plastic packaging industry and enhanced the Company’s suite of products. The acquisition resulted in a gain on bargain purchase as the seller was motivated to sell these assets since they were no longer a part of the seller’s intended ongoing business and the seller was under a time constraint to vacate the building in which these assets were located.
	The Company concluded that the Transco acquisition represented a business because it is an integrated set of activities and assets that is capable of being conducted and managed for the purpose of providing a return to the Company and its shareholders. As such, the acquisition has been accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting which requires, among other things, that assets acquired and liabilities assumed be recognized at their fair values as of the acquisition date. The following table summarizes the amounts recognized for assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date.
			Allocation At
			October 31, 2013
			(in thousands)
	Property, plant and equipment		$	5,380
	Intangible asset (customer relationships)			1,500
	Total identifiable assets acquired			6,880
	Deferred income tax liability			579
	Total liabilities assumed			579
	Net identifiable assets acquired			6,301
	Purchase price			5,300
	Gain on bargain purchase		$	1,001
	Upon the determination that the Company was going to recognize a gain related to the bargain purchase of Transco, the Company reassessed its assumptions and measurement of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, and concluded that the valuation procedures and resulting measures were appropriate. As a result, the Company determined that the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed exceeded the purchase price by approximately $1.0 million, which was recorded as a gain on bargain purchase in its consolidated statement of operations for the year ended October 31, 2013.
	The intangible asset is being amortized over a straight-line basis over ten years.
	The results of operations for Transco have been included in all periods since November 8, 2012.
	Pro forma results of operations and other disclosures for the Transco acquisition have not been presented as they are not material in relation to the Company’s reported results.
	During the fiscal year 2013 relocation of equipment purchased from Transco in Quebec, Canada to the Company’s Bowling Green, Kentucky facility, a print press was damaged in transit. The damages sustained resulted in a delay in the start-up of the machinery and the Company’s inability to supply certain customers. The Company filed a business interruption claim related to the lost margins from this incident. During the third quarter of fiscal 2014, the Company collected $2,050,000 in business interruption insurance recoveries, which is recorded as a component of other operating income in the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended October 31, 2014. The insurance award was net of a $500,000 deductible. The Company is pursuing recovery of the deductible.

Inventories

Inventories	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	-4	Inventories
	Inventories, stated at the lower of cost (last-in, first-out method (“LIFO”) for the U.S. operations, and the first-in, first-out method (“FIFO”) for the Canadian operation, supplies and printed and converted finished goods for the U.S. operation, and certain finished goods) or market, include material, labor and manufacturing overhead costs, less vendor rebates. The Company establishes a reserve in those situations in which cost exceeds market value.
	Inventories are comprised of the following:
			October 31,			October 31,
			2014			2013
			(in thousands)
	Raw materials		$	46,810		$	48,467
	Finished goods			78,464			83,363
	Supplies			5,854			6,322
				131,128			138,152
	Less: LIFO reserve			(44,708	)		(41,061	)
	Inventories, net		$	86,420		$	97,091
	The LIFO method was used for determining the cost of approximately 84% and 85% of total inventories at October 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. During fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company had certain decrements in its LIFO pools, which reduced cost of sales by $2.4 million, $2.4 million and $1.0 million, respectively. Because of the Company’s continuous manufacturing process, there is no significant work in process at any point in time.

Property_Plant_and_Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment	-5	Property, Plant and Equipment
	A summary of the components of property, plant and equipment and their estimated useful lives is as follows:
			October 31,
			2014		2013		Estimated Useful Lives
			(in thousands)
	Land		$	11,996	$	10,063
	Buildings			102,330		96,198	15 to 31.5 years
	Machinery and equipment			445,236		423,106	5 to 9 years
	Furniture and fixtures			23,461		21,311	3 to 9 years
	Leasehold improvements			709		415	Lesser of lease term or useful
							lives of 6 to 25 years
	Motor vehicles			369		356	3 years
	Construction in progress			10,714		17,384
				594,815		568,833
	Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization			378,306		348,519
	Property, plant and equipment, net		$	216,509	$	220,314
	Maintenance and repairs expense was $15.2 million, $15.4 million, and $13.5 million for the years ended October 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Intangible_Assets

Intangible Assets	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Intangible Assets	-6	Intangible Assets
	Changes in the carrying amount of intangible assets during the years ended October 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:
			Customer			Tradenames						Customer			Total
			List						Leasehold			relationships
			(Mercury)						Interests
	Balance at October 31, 2011		$	20		$	961		$	(23	)	$	2,966		$	3,924
	Amortization			(20	)		(137	)		6			(237	)		(388	)
	Balance at October 31, 2012			—			824			(17	)		2,729			3,536
	Transco acquisition (see Note 3)			—			—			—			1,500			1,500
	Amortization			—			(137	)		6			(387	)		(518	)
	Balance at October 31, 2013			—			687			(11	)		3,842			4,518
	Amortization			—			(137	)		6			(387	)		(518	)
	Balance at October 31, 2014		$	—		$	550		$	(5	)	$	3,455		$	4,000
	Weighted average amortization periods over a straight-line basis are as follows:
			In Years
	Trade names			9
	Customer relationships			12
	Leasehold Interest			7
	The estimated future amortization expense during each of the next five fiscal years is as follows:
	For the fiscal year ending October 31,		(in thousands)
	2015		$	519
	2016			524
	2017			479
	2018			479
	2019			397
	Thereafter			1,602
	Total estimated future amortization expense		$	4,000

Accrued_Expenses

Accrued Expenses	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
Accrued Expenses	-7	Accrued Expenses
	At October 31, 2014 and 2013, accrued expenses consist of the following:
			October 31,
			2014		2013
			(in thousands)
	Payroll and employee related		$	8,084	$	10,072
	Customer rebates			8,963		7,733
	Interest			824		762
	Accrual for performance units			1,896		4,037
	Other(A)			8,717		9,540
	Accrued expenses		$	28,484	$	32,144
	(A)	No individual item exceeded 5% of current liabilities.

Debt

Debt	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	-8	Debt
	A summary of the components of debt is as follows:
			October 31,		October 31,
			2014		2013
			(in thousands)
	Credit facility(a)		$	40,510	$	25,600
	8.25% senior notes due 2019(b)			200,000		200,000
	Pennsylvania industrial loans(c)			966		1,056
	Mortgage loan note (d)			3,101		3,223
	Capital leases(e)			11,754		12,387
	Foreign bank borrowings(f)			—		—
	Total debt			256,331		242,266
	Less: current portion			2,636		3,335
	Long-term debt		$	253,695	$	238,931
	(a) Credit facility
	The Company is party to the Second Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement (the “credit facility”), dated February 22, 2012, with Wells Fargo Bank National Association (“Wells Fargo”), successor to Wachovia Bank N.A., as a lender thereunder and as agent for the secured parties thereunder. The maximum borrowing amount under the credit facility is $150.0 million with a maximum for letters of credit of $20.0 million. The credit facility’s maturity date is February 21, 2017.
	The Company utilizes the credit facility to provide funding for operations and other corporate purposes through daily bank borrowings and/or cash repayments to ensure sufficient operating liquidity and efficient cash management. The Company had weighted average borrowings under the credit facility of $53.4 million and $23.6 million, with a weighted average interest rate of 2.7% and 3.0% during fiscal 2014 and 2013, respectively. Under the credit facility, interest rates are based upon the Quarterly Average Excess Availability (as defined therein) at a margin of the prime rate (defined as the greater of Wells Fargo’s prime rate or the Federal Funds rate plus 0.5%) plus 0% to 0.25% or LIBOR plus 1.75% to 2.50%.
	Borrowings and letters of credit available under the credit facility are limited to a borrowing base based upon specific advance percentage rates on eligible accounts receivable and inventory, subject, in the case of inventory, to amount limitations. The sum of the eligible assets at October 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013 supported a borrowing base of $150.0 million. Availability was reduced by the aggregate amount of letters of credit outstanding totaling $2.1 million and $1.1 million at October 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, respectively. Availability at October 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013 under the credit facility was $107.4 million and $123.3 million, respectively. The credit facility is secured by liens on most of the Company’s domestic assets (other than real property and equipment) and on 66% of the Company’s ownership interest in certain foreign subsidiaries.
	The credit facility provides for events of default. If an event of default occurs and is continuing, amounts due under the credit facility may be accelerated and the commitments to extend credit thereunder terminated, and the rights and remedies of the lenders may be exercised including rights with respect to the collateral securing the obligations under the credit facility. The credit facility also contains covenants, including, but not limited to, limitations on the incurrence of debt and liens, the disposition and acquisition of assets, and the making of investments and restricted payments, including the payment of cash dividends. The credit facility has a fixed charge coverage ratio test of 1.0x, which test is triggered when Excess Availability is below $22.5 million for the immediately preceding fiscal quarter.
	In addition, if Excess Availability under the credit facility is less than $25.0 million, a springing cash dominion is activated and all remittances received from customers in the United States will automatically be applied to repay the balance outstanding. The automatic repayments through the springing cash dominion remain in place until Excess Availability exceeds $25.0 million, and no other event of default has occurred and is continuing, in each case for 30 consecutive days. Excess Availability under the credit facility ranged from $54.7 million to $137.8 million during fiscal 2014 and from $95.7 million to $150.0 million during fiscal 2013.
	During fiscal 2012, the Company capitalized $1.3 million of fees related to the credit facility. These fees, along with the unamortized fees of $0.4 million related to the prior credit facility, are being amortized on a straight line basis over 60 months, the term of the credit facility.
	The Company was in compliance with the financial covenants at October 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013.
	(b) 8.25% senior notes due 2019
	The Company has $200 million aggregate principal amount of 8.25% senior notes due 2019 (the “2019 notes”).
	The 2019 notes mature on April 15, 2019, and the indenture governing the 2019 notes contains certain customary covenants that, among other things, limit the Company’s ability and the ability of its subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness, declare or pay dividends, purchase or redeem its capital stock, make investments, sell assets, merge or consolidate, guarantee or pledge any assets or create liens. The Company was in compliance with all of these covenants at October 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013.
	The 2019 notes do not have any sinking fund requirements. If the Company experiences certain changes in control, it must offer to repurchase all of the 2019 notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest. In addition, if the Company sells certain assets, under certain circumstances, it must offer to repurchase the 2019 notes pro rata up to a maximum amount equal to the proceeds of such sale at 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest.
	The 2019 notes are redeemable at the option of the Company, in whole or in part, at certain fixed redemption prices plus accrued and unpaid interest.
	Interest is paid semi-annually on April 15 and October 15 of each year.
	The Company capitalized $4.9 million of fees related to the issuance of the 2019 notes. These fees are being amortized on a straight line basis over eight years, the term of the 2019 notes.
	(c) Pennsylvania industrial loans
	The Company has certain amortizing fixed rate term loans in connection with the expansion in fiscal 2008 of its Wright Township, Pennsylvania manufacturing facility. The following are outstanding at October 31, 2014 and 2013:
	A $0.3 million five year fixed rate 5.0% loan, due November 1, 2013, of which zero and $6,256 was outstanding at October 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively;
	A $1.4 million fifteen year fixed rate 4.75% loan, due November 1, 2023, of which $1.0 million was outstanding at October 31, 2014 and 2013.
	This financing arrangement is secured by the real property of the manufacturing facility located in Wright Township, Pennsylvania, which had a net carrying value of $10.4 million and $11.0 million at October 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	(d) Mortgage loan note
	On July 25, 2012, concurrent with the purchase of the Company’s corporate headquarters building in Montvale, New Jersey, the Company entered into a mortgage loan note (the “mortgage note”) having a principal amount of $3,360,000 with TD Bank, N.A. The mortgage note bears interest at a rate equal to one-month LIBOR plus 1.75% and matures on August 1, 2022. Interest is paid monthly. The mortgage note is secured by the Montvale building.
	In connection with the mortgage note, the Company also entered into a ten-year floating-to-fixed interest rate swap agreement with TD Bank, N.A. with a notional value of $3,360,000, the then outstanding principal balance on the mortgage note. The interest rate swap fixes the interest rate at 3.52% per year and matures on July 25, 2022. The fair value of the Company’s interest rate swap was immaterial at October 31, 2014 and 2013.
	(e) Capital leases
	From time to time, the Company enters into capital leases for certain of its machinery and equipment. The interest rates on the capital leases range from 3.5% to 8.5%, with a weighted average interest rate of 4.5%. As a result of the capital lease treatment, the equipment remains as a component of property, plant and equipment in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet and is depreciated in accordance with the Company’s depreciation policy.
	Under the terms of the capital leases, the payments are as follows:
	For the years ended October 31,		Capital
			Leases
			(in thousands)
	2015		$	2,812
	2016			2,429
	2017			2,429
	2018			2,430
	2019			2,261
	Thereafter			533
	Total minimum lease payments			12,894
	Less: Amounts representing interest			1,140
	Present value of minimum lease payments			11,754
	Less: Current portion of obligations under capital leases			2,422
	Long-term portion of obligations under capital leases		$	9,332
	(f) Foreign bank borrowings
	In addition to the amounts available under the credit facility, the Company also maintains a secured credit facility at its Canadian subsidiary, used to support operations, which is generally serviced by local cash flows from operations. There was zero outstanding under this arrangement at October 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013. Availability under the Canadian credit facility at October 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, was $5.0 million in Canadian dollars or US$4.4 million and US$4.8 million, respectively.
	Principal payments required on all debt outstanding during each of the next five fiscal years are as follows:
			(in thousands)
			Debt		Capital leases		Total
	2015		$	214	$	2,422	$	2,636
	2016			222		2,123		2,345
	2017			40,742		2,202		42,944
	2018			242		2,284		2,526
	2019			200,252		2,199		202,451
Thereafter			2,905		524		3,429
		$	244,577	$	11,754	$	256,331
Cash paid for interest during fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $18.5 million, $17.9 million and $18.0 million, respectively, including $0.5 million, $0.5 million and $0.2 million paid as part of the capitalized leases during fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Fair Value
The carrying value and fair value of the Company’s fixed rate debt at October 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013 are as follows:
		October 31, 2014				October 31, 2013
		Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
		(in thousands)
2019 notes		$	200,000	$	205,750	$	200,000	$	216,626
Mortgage loan note(a)			3,101		3,101		3,223		3,223
Pennsylvania industrial loans			966		966		1,056		1,056
Capital leases			11,754		11,754		12,387		12,387
Total		$	215,821	$	221,571	$	216,666	$	233,292
(a)	The Company entered into an interest rate swap fixing the variable rate loan to a fixed rate loan at an interest rate of 3.52% per year.
The fair value of the 2019 notes and the mortgage note are based on quoted market rates (Level 1). The Company derives its fair value estimates of the Pennsylvania industrial loans and the capital leases based on observable inputs (Level 2). Observable market inputs used in the calculation of the fair value of the Pennsylvania industrial loans and the capital leases include evaluating the nature and terms of each instrument, considering prevailing economic and market conditions, and examining the cost of similar debt offered at the balance sheet date. The fair value of the Company’s variable rate debt (credit facility) approximates fair value due to the availability and floating rate for similar instruments.

Pensions_and_Retirement_Saving

Pensions and Retirement Savings Plan	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Pensions and Retirement Savings Plan	-9	Pensions and Retirement Savings Plan
	The Company sponsors defined contribution and defined benefit plans in the United States and in its Canadian subsidiary. Total expense for these plans for 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $3.8 million, $4.2 million and $3.3 million, respectively.
	401(k) Savings Plan
	Employees of the Company in the United States (with the exception of those employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement at its California facility prior to June 1, 2013 and those employees covered under the AEP Union 401(k) Plan prior to March 31, 2014) may participate in the AEP Industries Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan (the “Plan”). Effective for the fiscal 2006 plan year and thereafter, the Company has and will contribute cash to the Plan. Prior to this, the Company contributed common stock held in treasury.
	The Company matches 100% of the first 3% and 50% of the following 2% of each participant’s 401(k) contribution (except the Alabama union employees) with a maximum of 5% of the participant’s annual compensation and the Company makes contributions to the Plan, for eligible employees who have completed one year of service, equal to 1% of a participant’s compensation, as defined, for the Plan year. In fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company contributed $3.1 million, $3.0 million and $2.7 million in cash to the Plan in fulfillment of the 2013, 2012 and 2011 contribution requirement, respectively.
	At October 31, 2014, there were 163,525 shares of the Company’s common stock held by the Plan, representing approximately 3.2% of the total number of shares outstanding. Shares of the Company’s common stock credited to each member’s account under the Plan are voted by the trustee under instructions from each individual plan member. Shares, for which no instructions are received, along with any unallocated shares held in the Plan, are not voted.
	Effective March 31, 2014, the Company amended its AEP Union 401(k) Plan to cease elective deferrals and to close the plan to new participants. Effective April 1, 2014, the Plan was amended to allow for the assets and liabilities of the AEP Union 401(k) Savings Plan to be transferred and merged into the Company’s 401(k) Savings Plan. Prior to April 1, 2014, the AEP Union 401(k) Plan was funded solely by employee contributions and covered all eligible AEP Alabama union employees.
	Defined Contribution Plan
	The Company sponsors a defined contribution plan in Canada. The plan covers full time employees and provides for a base employer contribution of 4.5% of salary plus an additional matching contribution of 50% of employee contributions up to 5% (for a maximum employer contribution of 7% of salary). The Company’s cash contributions related to this plan for each of the fiscal years ending 2014, 2013 and 2012 totaled $0.2 million.
	Defined Benefit Plans
	The Company has a defined benefit plan in Canada and a defined benefit plan in the United States. Benefits under these plans are based on specified amounts per year of credited service. The Company funds these plans in accordance with the funding requirements of local law and regulations.
	Effective March 31, 2014, the Company amended its Alabama Union Employees’ Pension Plan (“Alabama Plan”) to freeze participant benefits and close the plan to new participants. Benefits under the frozen plan are based on years of service. Additionally, during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014, the Company terminated employment with certain members of the Alabama Plan and paid each a lump sum payment. Due to the volume of lump sum payments processed during the fiscal year, the Company incurred a pension curtailment settlement loss.
	The components of the net periodic pension costs for the Canadian defined benefit plan and the AEP Alabama Plan in fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, are as follows:
			For the Years Ended
			October 31,
			2014			2013			2012
			(in thousands)
	Service cost		$	276		$	433		$	336
	Interest cost			388			367			375
	Expected return on assets			(440	)		(380	)		(355	)
	Curtailment, settlement loss			53			—			—
	Amortization of net actuarial loss			56			117			52
	Amortization of prior service cost			119			125			128
	Net periodic pension cost		$	452		$	662		$	536
	The estimated net actuarial loss and prior service cost that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income into net periodic pension cost in fiscal 2015 are:
			(in thousands)
	Amortization of prior service cost		$	116
	Amortization of net actuarial loss			50
	Total		$	166
	A reconciliation of the change in benefit obligation, the change in plan assets and the net amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheets for the Canadian defined benefit plan and the U.S. defined benefit plan is shown below (based on an October 31 measurement date):
			October 31,
			2014			2013
			(in thousands)
	Change in benefit obligation:
	Pension benefit obligation at beginning of year		$	8,443		$	8,702
	Service cost			276			433
	Interest cost			388			367
	Benefit and expense payments			(559	)		(562	)
	Settlements			53			—
	Plan amendments			26			—
	Actuarial (gains) losses			549			(244	)
	Foreign currency exchange rate impact			(468	)		(253	)
	Pension benefit obligation at end of year			8,708			8,443
	Change in plan assets:
	Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year			7,187			6,281
	Company contributions			562			790
	Benefit and expense payments			(559	)		(562	)
	Actual return on plan assets			735			913
	Foreign currency exchange rate impact			(461	)		(235	)
	Fair value of plan assets at end of year			7,464			7,187
	Funded status—consolidated			(1,244	)		(1,256	)
	Funded status—Canada			36			(200	)
	Funded status—U.S.			(1,280	)		(1,056	)
	Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets consist of:
	Other long-term liabilities			(1,244	)		(1,256	)
	Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income:
	Prior service cost			(630	)		(778	)
	Net actuarial loss			(1,488	)		(1,383	)
	Tax effect			577			559
	Net amount recognized, after tax		$	(1,541	)	$	(1,602	)
	Accumulated benefit obligation		$	8,708		$	8,443
	The components recognized (pre-tax) in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income remained relatively flat during fiscal 2014 as compared to fiscal 2013 and consisted of actuarial losses arising during the year primarily as a result of a decrease in the discount rate partially offset by a better than expected return on plan assets during 2014, and further offset by amortization of prior service cost and net actuarial losses and by foreign exchange impact.
	Investment Policy:
	It is the objective of the plan sponsor to maintain an adequate level of diversification to balance market risk, to prudently invest to preserve capital and to provide sufficient liquidity while maximizing earnings for near-term payments of benefits accrued under the plans and to pay plan administrative expenses. The assumption used for the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets is based on the long-term expected returns for the investment mix of assets currently in the portfolio. Historical return trends for the various asset classes in the class portfolio are combined with anticipated future market conditions to estimate the rate of return for each class. These rates are then adjusted for anticipated future inflation to determine estimated nominal rates of return for each class. The following table presents the weighted average actual asset allocations as of October 31, 2014 and 2013 and the target allocation of pension plan assets for fiscal 2015:
		October 31,						Target
		2014			2013			Allocation
Equity securities			62	%		62	%		61	%
Debt securities			32	%		32	%		35	%
Other			6	%		6	%		4	%
Total			100	%		100	%		100	%
The weighted-average assumptions that were used to determine the Company’s benefit obligations as of the measurement date (October 31) were as follows:
		October 31,
		2014			2013			2012
Discount rate			4	%		5	%		4	%
Salary progression rate			0	%		0	%		0	%
The discount rates used for the defined benefit plans in Canada and for U.S. are based on high quality AA-rated corporate bonds with durations corresponding to the expected durations of the benefit obligations.
The weighted-average assumptions that were used to determine the Company’s net periodic benefit cost were as follows:
		October 31,
		2014			2013			2012
Discount rate			5	%		4	%		5	%
Salary progression rate			0	%		0	%		0	%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets			6	%		6	%		6	%
The overall expected long-term rate of return on plan assets is a weighted-average expectation based on the targeted portfolio composition. Historical experience and current benchmarks are considered to arrive at expected long-term rates of return in each asset category.
The Company expects the following benefit payments to be paid out of the Canada and U.S. plans for the fiscal years indicated. The expected benefit payments are based on the same assumptions used to measure the Company’s benefit obligation at October 31, 2014 and include estimated future employee service. The Company does not expect any plan assets to be returned to it during fiscal 2015. Payments from the pension plan are made from the plan assets.
		(in thousands)
2015		$	204
2016			264
2017			302
2018			355
2019			409
2020-2024, in the aggregate			3,085
During fiscal 2015, the Company expects to contribute $0.4 million to its Canada defined benefit plan and $0.1 million to the U.S. defined benefit plan.
The fair values by category of inputs as of October 31, 2014 were as follows:
		Fair Value			Quoted Prices in			Significant			Significant
		as of			Active Markets			Observable			Unobservable
		October 31,			for Identical			Inputs			Inputs
		2014			Assets			(Level 2)			(Level 3)
					(Level 1)
		(Amounts in thousands)
Cash		$	431		$	19		$	412		$	—
Equity securities			4,671			820			3,851			—
U.S. Government securities			—			—			—			—
Fixed income/debt securities			2,327			356			1,971			—
Other			35			—			35			—
Total		$	7,464		$	1,195		$	6,269		$	—
The fair values by category of inputs as of October 31, 2013 were as follows:
		Fair Value			Quoted Prices in			Significant			Significant
		as of			Active Markets			Observable			Unobservable
		October 31,			for Identical			Inputs			Inputs
		2013			Assets			(Level 2)			(Level 3)
					(Level 1)
		(Amounts in thousands)
Cash		$	388		$	79		$	309		$	—
Equity securities			4,436			852			3,584			—
U.S. Government securities			60			60			—			—
Fixed income/debt securities			2,260			389			1,871			—
Other			43			—			43			—
Total		$	7,187		$	1,380		$	5,807		$	—

Shareholders_Equity

Shareholders' Equity	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Shareholders' Equity	-10	Shareholders’ Equity
	Share-Based Compensation
	The Company has a share-based plan which provides for the granting of stock options, restricted stock, performance units and other awards to officers, directors and key employees of the Company. Total share-based compensation expense related to the Company’s share-based plans is recorded in the consolidated statements of operations as follows:
			For the Years Ended
			October 31,
			2014			2013				2012
			(in thousands)
	Cost of sales		$	86		$	598			$	1,111
	Selling expense			103			649				1,253
	General and administrative expense			884			2,813				4,529
	Total		$	1,073		$	4,060			$	6,893
	Shared-Based Plans
	At the annual meeting of stockholders of the Company on April 9, 2013, stockholders approved the AEP Industries Inc. 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2013 Plan”). The 2013 Plan provides for the award to non-employee directors and key employees of the Company of options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights, performance awards (which may take the form of performance units or performance shares) and other awards to acquire up to an aggregate of 375,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. These shares of common stock may be made available from authorized but unissued common stock, from treasury shares or from shares purchased on the open market. The issuance of common stock resulting from the exercise of stock options and settlement of the vesting of performance units (for those employees who elected shares) during fiscal 2014 and 2013 was made from new shares.
	As a result of stockholder approval of the 2013 Plan, all awards of stock and stock unit awards subsequent to April 9, 2013 have been granted under the 2013 Plan and no new awards have been made after such date under the AEP Industries Inc. 2005 Stock Option Plan (the “2005 Option Plan”), which expired in October 2013 except as to awards previously granted prior to that date. At October 31, 2014, 362,727 shares were available to be issued under the 2013 Plan.
	Stock Options
	The fair value of options granted is estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes options pricing model. Expected volatilities are calculated based on the historical volatility of the Company’s stock. Management monitors stock option exercise and employee termination patterns to estimate forfeitures rates within the valuation model. Separate groups of employees, including executive officers and directors, that have similar historical exercise behavior are considered separately for valuation purposes. The expected holding period of stock options represents the period of time that stock options granted are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free interest rate is based on the Treasury note interest rate in effect on the date of grant for the expected term of the stock option.
	There were no options granted during the years ended October 31, 2014 and 2013.
	The table below presents the weighted average assumptions used to calculate the fair value of stock options granted during the year ended October 31, 2012.
	Expected volatility			42.43	%
	Expected life in years			7.5
	Risk-free interest rates			1.43	%
	Dividend rate			0	%
	Weighted average fair value per option at date of grant		$	15.79
	The following table summarizes the Company’s stock option plans as of October 31, 2014 and changes during each of the years in the three year period ended October 31, 2014:
			1995			2005				Total			Weighted			Option		Weighted		Aggregate
			Option			Option				Number			Average			Price Per		Average		Intrinsic
			Plan			Plan				Of			Exercise			Share		Remaining		Value
										Options			Price per					Contractual		$0
													Option					Term
																		(years)
	Options outstanding at October 31, 2011 (142,832 options exercisable)			142,832			85,000				227,832		$	23.07		$	7.87-42.60
	Granted			—			12,000				12,000		$	33.67		$	33.67
	Exercised			(84,473	)(a)		(9,000	)			(93,473	)	$	25.32		$	7.87-33.84
	Forfeited/Cancelled			—			(2,000	)			(2,000	)	$	42.6		$	42.6
	Expired			(1,000	)		—				(1,000	)	$	32.8		$	32.8
	Options outstanding at October 31, 2012 (108,959 options exercisable)			57,359			86,000				143,359		$	22.15		$	9.30-42.60
	Granted			—			—				—			—			—
	Exercised			(57,359	)		(13,554	)(b)			(70,913	)	$	14.51		$	9.30-38.10
	Forfeited/Cancelled			—			—				—			—			—
	Expired			—			—				—			—			—
	Options outstanding at October 31, 2013 (50,846 options exercisable)			—			72,446				72,446		$	29.62		$	17.07-42.60		4.5	$	2,159
	Granted			—			—				—			—			—
	Exercised			—			—				—			—			—
	Forfeited/Cancelled			—			—				—			—			—
	Expired			—			—				—			—			—
	Options outstanding at October 31, 2014			—			72,446				72,446		$	29.62		$	17.07-$42.60		3.7	$	1,186
	Vested and expected to vest at October 31, 2014			—			72,446				72,446		$	29.62					3.7	$	1,186
	Exercisable at October 31, 2014			—			61,646				61,646		$	29.36					3.2	$	1,025
	(a)	Includes 3,419 options exercised at an exercise price of $9.30 per option and 59,180 options exercised at an exercise price of $31.60 per option for which 54,405 shares of common stock of the Company were tendered to the Company by the holder of the stock options for the payment of the exercise price of these options.
	(b)	Includes 12,000 options exercised at an exercise price of $38.10 per option for which 6,096 shares of common stock of the Company were tendered to the Company by the holder of the stock options for the payment of the exercise price of these options.
	The table below presents information related to stock option activity for the years ended October 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012:
			For the Years Ended
			October 31,
			2014			2013				2012
			(in thousands)
	Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised		$	—		$	4,158			$	951
	Total fair value of stock options vested		$	155		$	210			$	229
	The fair value of the options, less expected forfeitures, is amortized over five years on a straight-line basis. Share-based compensation expense related to the Company’s stock options recorded in the consolidated statements of operations for the years ended October 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $0.1 million, $0.2 million and $0.2 million, respectively. No compensation cost related to stock options was capitalized in inventory or any other assets for the years ended October 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. For fiscal 2014 and 2013, there were no excess tax benefits recognized resulting from share-based compensation awards as the Company was not in a federal tax paying position during those periods. For fiscal 2012, there was $1.3 million in excess tax benefits recognized resulting from share-based compensation awards, which reduced taxes otherwise payable, and is included in additional paid in capital at October 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, respectively.
	As of October 31, 2014, there was $0.1 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options granted under the plans. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.0 years.
	Non-vested Stock Options
	A summary of the Company’s non-vested stock options at October 31, 2014 and changes during fiscal 2014 are presented below:
	Non-vested stock options		Shares			Weighted Average
						Grant Date Fair
						Value
Non-vested at October 31, 2013			21,600		$	14.86
Granted			—			—
Vested			(10,800	)	$	14.36
Forfeited			—			—
Non-vested at October 31, 2014			10,800		$	15.36
Performance Units
The 2013 Plan provides for, and the 2005 Option Plan provided for, the granting of Board approved performance units (“Units”). Outstanding Units are subject to forfeiture based on an annual Adjusted EBITDA performance goal, as determined and adjusted by the Board. If the Company’s Adjusted EBITDA equals or exceeds the performance goal, no Units will be forfeited. If the Company’s Adjusted EBITDA is between 80% and less than 100% of the performance goal, such employee will forfeit such number of Units equal to (a) the Units granted multiplied by (b) the percentage Adjusted EBITDA is less than the performance goal. If Adjusted EBITDA is below 80% of the performance goal, the employee will forfeit all Units. Subsequent to the satisfaction of the performance goal, the vesting of the Units will occur equally over five years on the first through the fifth anniversaries of the grant date, provided that such person continues to be employed by the Company on such respective dates. For each Unit, upon vesting and the satisfaction of any required tax withholding obligation, the employee has the option to receive one share of the Company’s common stock, the equivalent cash value or a combination of both.
For Units granted under the 2005 Option Plan, the Units will immediately vest in the event of (1) the death of an employee, (2) the permanent disability of an employee (within the meaning of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended) or (3) a termination of employment due to the disposition of any asset, division, subsidiary, business unit, product line or group of the Company or any of its affiliates. In the case of any other termination, any unvested performance units will be forfeited. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Compensation Committee retains discretionary authority at any time, including immediately prior to or upon a change of control, to accelerate the vesting of any award.
For Units granted under the 2013 Plan, if a participant dies during the performance year, the Compensation Committee has the discretion to waive all or a portion of the performance conditions of the Units and any earned Units will be fully vested. If a participant dies after the end of the performance year, all earned Units will become immediately vested upon death. If a participant is terminated for disability during the performance year, the Compensation Committee has the discretion to waive all or a portion of the performance conditions of the Units and to waive all or a portion of the vesting conditions. If a participant is terminated for disability after the performance year, the Compensation Committee has the discretion to waive all or a portion of the vesting conditions. If a participant retires or is terminated by the Company without cause (each as defined in the 2013 Plan) during the performance year, the Compensation Committee has the discretion to permit the participant to receive a pro rata portion of the earned Units based on the Company’s actual performance at the end of the performance year, and has the discretion to waive all or a portion of the vesting conditions. If a participant retires or is terminated by the Company without cause after the performance year, the Compensation Committee has the discretion to waive all or a portion of the vesting conditions. In the event of a change in control (as defined in the 2013 plan) or immediately prior to such event during the performance year, the Compensation Committee has the discretion to permit the participant to receive a pro rata portion of the earned Units based on a calculation specified in the award agreement and to waive all or a portion of the vesting conditions. In the event of a change in control (as defined in the 2013 plan) or immediately prior to such event after the performance year, the Compensation Committee has the discretion to waive all or a portion of the vesting conditions. Upon the occurrence of any other termination of service, any unearned or unvested Units will be forfeited.
Total share-based compensation expense related to the Units was $0.7 million, $3.7 million and $6.7 million for the years ended October 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. During the year ended October 31, 2014, the Company paid $2.4 million in cash and issued 1,067 shares of its common stock, in each case net of withholdings, in settlement of the vesting of Units occurring during fiscal 2014. During the year ended October 31, 2013, the Company paid $2.5 million in cash and issued 757 shares of its common stock, in each case net of withholdings, in settlement of the vesting of the Units occurring during fiscal 2013. During the year ended October 31, 2012, the Company paid $0.9 million in cash and issued 1,591 shares of its common stock, in each case net of withholdings, in settlement of the vesting of Units occurring during fiscal 2012. At October 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, there was $1.9 million and $4.0 million in accrued expenses and $2.3 million and $3.4 million in long-term liabilities, respectively, related to outstanding Units.
The following table summarizes the Units as of October 31, 2014 and changes during each of the three year periods ended October 31, 2014:
		2005					2013					Total					Weighted		Aggregate
		Option					Option					Number			Weighted		Average		Intrinsic
		Plan					Plan					Of Units			Average		Remaining		Value
															Exercise		Contractual		$0
															Price		Term
																	(years)
Units outstanding at October 31, 2011			147,891					—					147,891
Unites granted			134,066	(a)				—					134,066
Units exercised			(46,165	)				—					(46,165	)	$	0			$	1,315
Units forfeited or cancelled			(1,800	)				—					(1,800	)
Units outstanding at October 31, 2012			233,992					—					233,992
Units granted			45,258	(b)				—					45,258
Units exercised			(66,635	)				—					(66,635	)	$	0			$	4,068
Units forfeited or cancelled			(8,454	)(b)				—					(8,454	)
Units outstanding at October 31, 2013			204,161					—					204,161					1.5	$	12,134
Units granted			—					52,896	(c)				52,896		$	0
Units exercised			(73,650	)				—					(73,650	)	$	0			$	3,890
Units forfeited or cancelled			(1,200	)				(52,896	)(c)				(54,096	)
Units outstanding at October 31, 2014 (250 Units exercisable)			129,311					—					129,311		$	0		1.2	$	5,942
Vested and expected to vest at October 31, 2014			126,911					—					126,911		$	0		1.2	$	5,832
Exercisable at October 31, 2014			600	(d)				—					600		$	0			$	23
(a)	More than 100% of the fiscal 2012 Adjusted EBITDA goal was achieved.
(b)	93.5% of the fiscal 2013 Adjusted EBITDA goal was achieved, and therefore, 2,954 Units were forfeited.
(c)	The Units in fiscal 2014 were forfeited in its entirety because the Company did not achieve at least 80% of the Adjusted EBITDA performance goal in such fiscal year.
(d)	These Units immediately vested during the fourth quarter of 2014 due to the death of an employee. The Company is awaiting payout of Units to the estate.
Restricted Stock
In accordance with the revised non-employee director compensation program beginning in fiscal 2013, each non-employee director receives an annual restricted stock award with a grant date fair value of $55,000 under the 2013 Plan (4,698 shares and 7,575 shares granted, in aggregate, on April 12, 2013 and April 8, 2014, respectively). During the one-year restricted period, the restricted stock entitles the participant to all of the rights of a stockholder, including the right to vote the shares and the right to receive any dividends thereon. Prior to the end of the restricted period, restricted stock generally may not be sold, assigned, pledged, or otherwise disposed of or hypothecated by participants.
The share-based compensation expense associated with the restricted stock is based on the quoted market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. The Company recognizes share-based compensation associated with the restricted stock on a straight-line basis over the term which is one year. Total share-based compensation expense related to the restricted stock recorded in the consolidated statements of operations for the years ended October 31, 2014 and 2013 was $0.3 million and $0.2 million, respectively. As of October 31, 2014, there was $0.1 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to restricted stock. That cost is expected to be recognized over five months.
Treasury Shares
In February 2014 the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program (the “February 2014 Stock Repurchase Program”) under which the Company could purchase up to $10.0 million of the Company’s common stock. Repurchases could be made in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions or by other means, from time to time, subject to market conditions, applicable legal requirements and other factors, including the limitations set forth in the Company’s debt covenants.
In March 2014, the Company repurchased under its February 2014 Stock Repurchase Program, 21,312 shares of its common stock in the open market at an average cost of $40.99 per share, totaling $0.9 million. On April 8, 2014, the Board approved an increase to the February 2014 Stock Repurchase Program, which had approximately $9.1 million remaining available for repurchases, to $19.1 million (an increase of $10.0 million). On April 21, 2014, the Company repurchased 508,000 shares of its common stock (the “Purchase”) owned by Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc. Pension Plan (“Crown”) for approximately $19.1 million (priced at a 1% discount to a mid-day market price on Nasdaq on April 3, 2014, the date that agreement was reached as to the purchase price). The Purchase was made pursuant to a purchase agreement by and between the Company and KSA Capital Management, LLC, which had investment discretion over the purchased shares pursuant to an investment management agreement between KSA Capital Management, LLC and Crown. Following such transaction, there is no amount available for repurchases under the Company’s February 2014 Stock Repurchase Program.
Preferred Shares
The Board may direct the issuance of up to one million shares of the Company’s $1.00 par value Preferred Stock and may, at the time of issuance, determine the rights, preferences and limitations of each series.
On March 28, 2014, the Company adopted an amended and restated stockholder rights plan (the “Rights Plan”), which entitles the holders of the rights to purchase from the Company 1/1,000th of a share of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, par value $1.00 per share, at a purchase price of $330.00 per share, as adjusted (a “Right”), upon certain trigger events. The Rights Plan amends and restates in its entirety that certain rights plan dated as of March 31, 2011. The Company’s Board declared a dividend of one Right per each share of common stock of the Company outstanding as of April 11, 2011. Rights are also issued in respect of all shares of common stock issued by the Company thereafter, prior to the distribution date or expiration date (each as defined in the Rights Plan), or in accordance with other specified events set forth in the Rights Plan. Each 1/1,000th of a share of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock has terms that are substantially the economic and voting equivalent of one share of the Company’s common stock. However, until a Right is exercised or exchanged in accordance with the provisions of the Rights Plan, the holder thereof will have no rights as a stockholder of the Company. The Rights Plan has a three-year term ending March 31, 2017 and the Board may terminate the Rights Plan at any time (subject to the redemption of the Rights for a nominal value). The Rights may cause substantial dilution to a person or group (together with all affiliates and associates of such person or group and any person or group of persons acting in concert therewith) that acquires beneficial ownership of 10% or more of the Company’s stock on terms not approved by the Board or takes other specified actions.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	-11	Income Taxes
	The U.S. and foreign components of (loss) income, which includes a gain of $1.0 million from bargain purchase of a business in fiscal 2013, before benefit (provision) for income taxes are as follows:
			For the Years Ended
			October 31,
			2014			2013			2012
			(in thousands)
	U.S.		$	(12,403	)	$	10,122		$	32,244
	Foreign			2,963			5,841			5,156
	Total		$	(9,440	)	$	15,963		$	37,400
	The benefit (provision) for income taxes is summarized as follows:
			For the Years Ended
			October 31,
			2014			2013			2012
			(in thousands)
	Current:
	Federal		$	(108	)	$	15		$	(679	)
	State			206			(689	)		(1,211	)
	Foreign			(952	)		(1,598	)		(1,315	)
				(854	)		(2,272	)		(3,205	)
	Deferred:
	Federal			4,412			(2,911	)		(9,237	)
	State			475			272			(833	)
	Foreign			(99	)		(304	)		(973	)
				4,788			(2,943	)		(11,043	)
	Total benefit (provision) for income taxes		$	3,934		$	(5,215	)	$	(14,248	)
	The Company has $14.2 million of undistributed earnings from its Canadian subsidiary at October 31, 2014 after it received a dividend payment of $8.2 million in April 2014. It is anticipated that the balance of these earnings will be remitted in the foreseeable future and the Company has accrued taxes attributable to the repatriation resulting in a net liability of $6.9 million at October 31, 2014. The net liability or tax cost of the repatriation, other than $0.7 million of withholding taxes, will be offset by available foreign tax credits. Undistributed earnings of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries (primarily Canada) were $21.7 million at October 31, 2013.
	The tax effects of significant temporary differences that comprise the deferred tax assets (liabilities) at October 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:
			October 31,
			2014			2013
			(in thousands)
	Deferred income tax assets:
	Allowance for doubtful accounts		$	1,178		$	528
	Inventories			851			979
	Alternative minimum tax credits carryforwards			6,421			6,317
	State net operating loss carryforwards			1,658			1,458
	Net operating loss carryforwards			—			3,088
	Capital loss carryforwards			30			30
	Foreign tax credits carryforwards			14,527			13,665
	Other			4,614			6,013
	Total gross deferred tax assets			29,279			32,078
	Valuation allowance			(30	)		(30	)
	Total net deferred tax asset		$	29,249		$	32,048
	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Depreciation		$	(25,753	)	$	(28,874	)
	Deferred tax liability on undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiary			(7,650	)		(11,818	)
	Deferred gain on redemption of senior notes			(2,037	)		(2,065	)
	Basis differences related to acquisition			(5,270	)		(5,342	)
	Other			(2,164	)		(3,259	)
	Total gross deferred tax liabilities		$	(42,874	)	$	(51,358	)
	Total net deferred tax liabilities		$	(13,625	)	$	(19,310	)
	Valuation allowances reduced the deferred tax assets attributable to capital loss carryforwards to an amount that, based on all available information, is more likely than not to be realized. The valuation allowance was $30,000 at October 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013.
	Net operating loss carryforwards, capital loss carryforwards, foreign tax credits and alternative minimum tax credits, before valuation allowances, at October 31, 2014 expire as follows:
			Related Tax			Deferred Tax			Expiration Date
			Amount			Asset
			(in thousands)
	Loss carryforwards:
	State net operating loss		$	40,290		$	1,658		Fiscal 2016 - 2034
	Total net operating loss carryforwards		$	40,290		$	1,658
	Capital loss carryforwards:
	Canada		$	240		$	30		Indefinite
	Total capital loss carryforwards		$	240		$	30
	Tax credit carryforwards:
	Foreign tax credits		$	14,527		$	14,527		Fiscal 2015 - 2024
	Alternative minimum tax credit			6,421			6,421		Indefinite
Total tax credit carryforwards		$	20,948		$	20,948
The benefits of these carryforwards are dependent on the taxable income in those jurisdictions in which they arose, and accordingly, a valuation allowance has been provided where management has determined that it is more likely than not that the carryforwards will not be utilized. Management believes that it is more likely than not that the Company’s deferred tax assets, net of existing valuation allowances, at October 31, 2014 will be realized.
A reconciliation of the benefit (provision) for income taxes on (loss) income before benefit (provision) for income taxes to that which would be computed at the statutory rate of 35% for each of the fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012, is as follows:
		For the Years Ended October 31,
		2014			2013			2012
		(in thousands)
Provision at statutory rate		$	3,304		$	(5,587	)	$	(13,090	)
State tax provision, net of federal tax benefit			443			(372	)		(1,416	)
Differential in the U.S. and Canadian statutory rate			275			541			416
Income taxes accrued on foreign undistributed earnings			—			(130	)		(1,060	)
Foreign taxes paid and accrued			(260	)		(365	)		(1,070	)
Capital losses expired			—			(8,103	)		—
Net valuation allowances reversed			—			8,103			1,788
Non-taxable gain on bargain purchase			—			350			—
Other, net			172			348			184
Benefit (provision) for income taxes		$	3,934		$	(5,215	)	$	(14,248	)
As with most companies, the Company’s income tax returns are periodically audited by domestic and foreign tax authorities. These audits include questions regarding tax filing positions, including the timing and amount of deductions taken. At any time, multiple tax years are subject to audit by various tax authorities. A number of years may elapse before a particular tax position, for which a reserve has been established, is audited and fully resolved. When the actual result of a tax settlement differs from the Company’s estimated reserve for a tax position, the Company adjusts the tax contingency reserve and income tax provision.
As of October 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company’s liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits for uncertain tax positions related to certain federal deductions taken for tax purposes and state income taxes, including interest and penalties, were $49,000 and $45,000, respectively, and are included in other long term liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. The Company classifies interest and penalties on uncertain tax positions as a component of the provision for income taxes. Interest and penalties recognized in the provision for income taxes were $3,858, $3,513, and $3,240 during fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, seventeen U.S. states and various foreign jurisdictions. Tax years ended October 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 remain open for U.S. federal taxes. Tax years ended October 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 remain open for sixteen states. With limited exception, the Company is no longer subject to examination by states for years beginning prior to 2010. Additionally, tax years 2008 through 2013 remain open and subject to examination by the governmental agencies in the Company’s various foreign jurisdictions. The Company does not anticipate any adjustments that would have a material adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
Cash paid for income taxes during fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $2.0 million, $3.2 million and $3.3 million, respectively.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	-12	Commitments and Contingencies
	Operating Lease Commitments:
	The Company has lease agreements for several of its facilities and certain of its equipment expiring at various dates through March 31, 2020. Rental expense under all leases was $8.1 million, $9.0 million and $8.0 million for fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Rental income under all non-cancellable subleases was $0.5 million, $0.7 million and $0.6 million for fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Under the terms of noncancellable operating leases with terms greater than one year (including the rental payments for the Cartersville and Fontana facilities), the minimum rental, excluding the provision for real estate taxes, is as follows:
	For the years ended October 31,		Operating		Sublease
			Leases		Income
			(in thousands)
	2015		$	7,366	$	90
	2016			4,822		—
	2017			3,375		—
	2018			1,737		—
	2019			847		—
	Thereafter			516		—
	Total minimum lease payments		$	18,663	$	90
	Claims and Lawsuits:
	The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to claims and lawsuits which arise in the ordinary course of business. On the basis of information presently available and advice received from counsel representing the Company and its subsidiaries, it is the opinion of management that the disposition or ultimate determination of such claims and lawsuits against the Company will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or liquidity.
	Employment Contracts:
	The Company has employment agreements with each of the following employees of the Company: J. Brendan Barba, Paul M. Feeney, John J. Powers, Paul C. Vegliante, Robert Cron, Lawrence R. Noll and Linda N. Guerrera. Each November 1st, these agreements are extended for successive periods of one year, unless either party gives written notice to the other at least 180 days prior to the expiration of the then current term that it does not wish to extend the agreement beyond the term. The employment agreements also include terms relating to severance upon termination or a change of control, confidentiality, non-competition, non-solicitation and other customary provisions.
	John J. Powers, and Paul C. Vegliante are the sons-in-law of the Company’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, J. Brendan Barba. Additionally, Mr. Barba and Robert Cron are cousins. Linda N. Guerrera is the daughter-in-law of Paul M. Feeney, the Company’s Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer.

Segment_and_Geographic_Informa

Segment and Geographic Information	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment and Geographic Information	-13	Segment and Geographic Information
	The Company’s operations are conducted within one business segment, the production, manufacture and distribution of flexible plastic packaging products, primarily for the food/beverage, industrial and agricultural markets. The Company operates in the United States and Canada. The results reported within the Other Foreign operations relates to the Company’s New Zealand subsidiary which was liquidated in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012.
	Income from operations includes all costs and expenses directly related to the geographical area, including intercompany interest income and expense. Identifiable assets are those used in the operations of those geographical areas.
	Information about the Company’s operations by geographical area, with United States and Canada stated separately, as of and for the years ended October 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, is as follows:
			United States			Canada			Total
			(in thousands)
	2014
	Sales—external customers		$	1,117,404		$	75,586		$	1,192,990
	Intercompany sales			43,739			—			43,739
	Gross profit			109,901			12,004			121,905
	Operating income			5,448			4,413			9,861
	Interest income			17			67			84
	Interest expense			19,557			14			19,571
	Depreciation and amortization			31,244			263			31,507
	Benefit (provision) for income taxes			4,725			(791	)		3,934
	Net (loss) income			(7,678	)		2,172			(5,506	)
	Provision for losses on accounts receivable, note receivable and inventories			2,042			81			2,123
	Geographical area assets			425,533			21,413			446,946
	Goodwill			3,697			3,174			6,871
	Capital expenditures			26,353			190			26,543
			United States			Canada			Total
			(in thousands)
	2013
	Sales—external customers		$	1,071,410		$	72,442		$	1,143,852
	Intercompany sales			36,677			—			36,677
	Gross profit			139,263			15,209			154,472
	Operating income			26,096			7,220			33,316
	Interest income			3			57			60
	Interest expense			18,700			13			18,713
	Depreciation and amortization			28,303			289			28,592
	Provision for income taxes			(3,678	)		(1,537	)		(5,215	)
	Net income			6,444			4,304			10,748
	Provision for losses on accounts receivable and inventories			220			52			272
	Geographical area assets			440,089			31,474			471,563
	Goodwill			3,697			3,174			6,871
	Capital expenditures			46,622			58			46,680
			North America
			United States			Canada			Other			Total
									Foreign
			(in thousands)
	2012
	Sales—external customers		$	1,075,672		$	76,863		$	—		$	1,152,535
	Intercompany sales			40,627			—			—			40,627
	Gross profit			168,566			14,177			—			182,743
	Operating income			49,585			6,063			—			55,648
	Interest income			8			48			—			56
	Interest expense			19,057			20			—			19,077
	Translation adjustment reversal into income			—			—			692			692
	Depreciation and amortization			22,524			304			—			22,828
	Provision for income taxes			(13,030	)		(1,218	)		—			(14,248	)
	Net income			19,214			3,245			693			23,152
	Provision for losses on accounts receivable and inventories			218			65			—			283
	Geographical area assets			411,102			20,341			—			431,443
	Goodwill			3,697			3,174			—			6,871
	Capital expenditures			41,820			180			—			42,000
	Net sales by product line are as follows:
			For the Years Ended October 31,
			2014			2013			2012
			(in thousands)
	Custom films		$	379,682		$	341,608		$	347,258
	Stretch (pallet) wrap			361,067			352,125			337,078
	Food contact			183,366			185,950			197,205
	PROformance Films®			69,220			71,652			76,227
	Canliners			126,737			125,615			123,718
Printed and converted films			25,648			25,361			23,105
Other products and specialty films			47,270			41,541			47,944
Total		$	1,192,990		$	1,143,852		$	1,152,535

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Equity [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	-14	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
	The accumulated balances at October 31, related to each component of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income are as follows:
			2014			2013			2012
			(in thousands)
	Foreign currency translation adjustments		$	1,400		$	2,138		$	2,969
	Unrecognized prior service cost and actuarial losses related to Canadian and U.S. defined benefit pension plans, net of tax			(1,541	)		(1,602	)		(2,390	)
	Total accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income		$	(141	)	$	536		$	579
	The accumulated other comprehensive loss related to the Company’s pension plans is net of tax benefits of $0.6 million, $0.6 million and $0.9 million at October 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	-15	Related Party Transactions
	During fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, $71,619, zero and $373,907, was paid to Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom LLP, one of the Company’s outside legal counsel, in which the brother of the Company’s Vice President and Controller is a partner. At October 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company owed zero and $21,514, respectively, to Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom LLP.
	During fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, $56,610, $96,325 and $79,513, was paid to D.E. Smith Corp., a company owned by the son-in-law of the Chief Financial Officer and brother-in-law of the Vice President and Controller, for the production of the Company’s Annual Report and the production of marketing brochures. At October 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company owed $18,750 and zero, respectively, to D.E. Smith Corp.
	During fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012 the Company sold $650,591, $667,483 and $564,690 of product, respectively, to Allstate Poly in which the brother of the Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing is a partner. At October 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company was owed $140,290 and $159,877 from Allstate Poly, respectively.

Quarterly_Financial_Data_Unaud

Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)	-16	Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
			January 31,			April 30,			July 31,			October 31,
			(in thousands, except per share data)
	2014
	Net sales		$	272,517		$	294,942		$	308,846		$	316,685
	Gross profit		$	24,584		$	29,992		$	33,212		$	34,117
	Net (loss) income		$	(3,727	)	$	(2,724	)	$	1,235	(A)	$	(290	)(B)
	Basic (Loss) Earnings per Common Share:
	Net (loss) income per common share		$	(0.67	)	$	(0.49	)	$	0.24		$	(0.06	)
	Diluted (Loss) Earnings per Common Share:
	Net (loss) income per common share		$	(0.67	)	$	(0.49	)	$	0.24		$	(0.06	)
			January 31,			April 30,(D)			July 31,			October 31,
	2013
	Net sales		$	267,142		$	285,574		$	291,873		$	299,263
	Gross profit		$	42,434		$	37,213		$	37,669		$	37,156
	Net income		$	6,910	(C)	$	1,060		$	1,788		$	990
	Basic Earnings per Common Share:
	Net income per common share		$	1.25		$	0.19		$	0.32		$	0.18
	Diluted Earnings per Common Share:
	Net income per common share		$	1.23		$	0.19		$	0.32		$	0.18
	Earnings per share are computed independently for each of the quarters presented.
	(A)	Includes $2.1 million in business interruption insurance recoveries resulting from damages sustained in the relocation of equipment purchased from Transco in Quebec, Canada to our Bowling Green, Kentucky facility.
	(B)	Includes $2.0 million related to the full provision of a note receivable owed from a distributor estimated to be uncollectible.
	(C)	Includes $1.0 million gain on bargain purchase of a business.
	(D)	During the third quarter of fiscal 2013, the Company identified an error that originated in the second quarter of fiscal 2013 and concluded that the error was not material to the previously reported results. The immaterial misstatement was the result of a keying error at the point of applying a credit in the Company’s operating system. The Company has since implemented policies and procedures to prevent this type of error from recurring. The previously issued second quarter interim financial statements for fiscal 2013 were revised resulting in an increase to net sales. Net sales and gross profit for the three months ended April 30, 2013, were increased by $1,270,000. Net income for the three months ended April 30, 2013 was increased by $838,000. The net effect on basic and diluted net income per common share for the three months ended April 30, 2013, was an increase of $0.15 per share.

Schedule_II_Valuation_and_Qual

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts	AEP INDUSTRIES INC.
	SCHEDULE II
	VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
	FOR EACH OF THE YEARS IN THE THREE YEAR PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2014
	(in thousands)
			Balance at		Additions		Deductions		Other			Balance at
			Beginning		Charged to		From		(a)			End of
			of		Operations		Reserves					Year
			Year
	YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2014:
	Allowance for doubtful accounts		$	2,992	$	94	$	243	$	(12	)	$	2,831
	Inventories		$	115	$	26	$	20	$	(9	)	$	112
	Allowance for uncollectible note receivable		$	—	$	2,003	$	—	$	—		$	2,003
	YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2013:
	Allowance for doubtful accounts		$	3,198	$	260	$	457	$	(9	)	$	2,992
	Inventories		$	117	$	12	$	8	$	(6	)	$	115
	YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2012:
	Allowance for doubtful accounts		$	3,333	$	252	$	389	$	2		$	3,198
	Inventories		$	89	$	31	$	3	$	—		$	117
	(a)	Represents foreign exchange effect.

Significant_Accounting_Policie1

Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Fiscal Year	Fiscal Year:
	The Company’s fiscal year-end is October 31.
Principles of Consolidation	Principles of Consolidation:
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of all subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition:
	The Company recognizes revenue when products are shipped and the customer takes ownership and assumes risk of loss, which is primarily on the date of shipment, collection of the relevant receivable is probable, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists and the sales price is fixed and determinable. Concurrently, the Company records reductions to revenue for estimated returns and customer rebates, promotions or other incentive programs that are estimated using historical experience and current economic trends. Material differences may result in the amount and timing of net sales for any period if management makes different judgments or uses different estimates.
Cost of Sales	Cost of Sales:
	The most significant components of cost of sales are materials, including packaging, fixed manufacturing costs, labor, depreciation, inbound freight charges, utility costs used in the manufacturing process, any inventory adjustments, including LIFO adjustments, purchasing and receiving costs, research and development costs, quality control costs, and warehousing costs.
Delivery	Delivery:
	Delivery costs represent all costs incurred by the Company for shipping and handling of its products to the customer, including transportation costs paid to third party shippers.
Selling, General & Administrative	Selling, General & Administrative:
	Selling and general and administrative expenses consist primarily of personnel costs (including salaries, bonuses, commissions and employee benefits), facilities and equipment costs and other support costs including utilities, insurance and professional fees.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	Cash and Cash Equivalents:
	The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an initial maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Accounts Receivable	Accounts Receivable:
	Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoice amount and do not bear interest. The allowance for doubtful accounts is the Company’s best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in the Company’s existing accounts receivable. The Company determines the allowance based on historical write-off experience and an evaluation of the likelihood of success in collecting specific customer receivables. The Company reviews its allowance for doubtful accounts monthly. Past due balances over 90 days and over a specified amount are reviewed individually for collectability. Account balances are charged off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and potential for recovery is considered remote. In addition, the Company maintains allowances for customer returns, discounts and invoice pricing discrepancies, primarily based on historical experience. The Company does not have any off-balance-sheet exposure related to its customers.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates:
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. These estimates and assumptions are based on management’s best estimates and judgment. Management evaluates its estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis using historical experience and other factors, including the current economic environment. The Company adjusts such estimates and assumptions when facts and circumstances dictate. As future events and their effects cannot be determined with precision, actual results could differ significantly from these estimates. Changes in estimates are recorded in results of operations in the period that the event or circumstances giving rise to such changes occur.
	The Company’s significant estimates include those related to product returns, customer rebates and incentives, doubtful accounts, acquisitions, pension obligations, incurred but not reported medical and workers’ compensation claims, litigation and contingency accruals, income taxes, including valuation of deferred income taxes, and impairment of long-lived assets and intangibles, including goodwill.
Property, Plant and Equipment	Property, Plant and Equipment:
	Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost and at fair value for acquisitions. Depreciation and amortization are computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The cost of property, plant and equipment and the related accumulated depreciation and amortization are removed from the accounts upon the retirement or disposal of such assets and the resulting gain or loss is recognized at the time of disposition. Maintenance and repairs that do not improve efficiency or extend economic life are charged to expense as incurred.
Leases	Leases:
	The Company operates certain warehousing facilities, an office building and machinery and equipment under operating leases with terms greater than one year and with minimum lease payments associated with these agreements. Rent expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the expected lease term. Within the provisions of certain leases are predetermined fixed escalations of the minimum rental payments over the base lease term (none of the leases contain lease concessions, including capital improvement funding, or contingent rental clauses). The effects of the escalations have been reflected in rent expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term, and the difference between the recognized rental expense and the amounts payable under the lease is recorded as deferred lease payments. The amortization period for leasehold improvements is the term used in calculating straight-line rent expense or their estimated economic life, whichever is shorter.
Impairment Charges	Impairment Charges:
	Property, plant and equipment, and purchased intangibles subject to amortization, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated undiscounted future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. Fair value is determined based on discounted cash flows, recent buy offers or appraised values, depending on the nature of the asset. Assets to be disposed of are separately presented in the consolidated balance sheets and reported at the lower of the carrying amount or the fair value less costs to sell, and are no longer depreciated. The asset and liabilities of a disposed group, classified as held for sale, are presented separately in the appropriate asset and liability sections of the consolidated balance sheets.
Foreign Currency Translation	Foreign Currency Translation:
	Financial statements of international subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate at each balance sheet date for assets and liabilities and the weighted average exchange rate for each period for revenues, expenses, gains and losses. Translation adjustments are recorded as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income in the consolidated balance sheets and a component in arriving at comprehensive (loss) income. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are recorded in other income (expense) in the consolidated statements of operations.
Derivative Instruments	Derivative Instruments:
	The Company enters into derivative financial instruments to manage exposures arising in the normal course of business. The Company enters into foreign exchange forward contracts primarily to hedge intercompany transactions and forecasted purchases. Foreign currency forward contracts reduce the Company’s exposure to the risk that the eventual cash inflows and outflows, resulting from these intercompany and third party trade transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency, will be adversely affected by changes in exchange rates. Foreign exchange forward contracts generally have maturities of less than six months and relate primarily to the Canadian dollar. The Company also enters into interest rate swap contracts to economically convert a variable-rate debt to a fixed-rate debt. The Company does not apply hedge accounting for foreign exchange forward contracts and interest rate swaps and as a result, these hedging instruments are adjusted to fair value through income and expense. The fair value of these contracts was immaterial at October 31, 2014 and 2013.
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Measurements:
	In determining the fair value of financial instruments, the Company utilizes valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs to the extent possible and considers counterparty credit risk in its assessment of fair value. The Company determines the fair value of its financial instruments based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability in the principal or most advantageous market. When considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, the following fair value hierarchy distinguishes between observable and unobservable inputs, which are categorized in one of the following levels:
	Level 1	Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date.
	Level 2	Observable inputs other than those included in Level 1. For example, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in inactive markets.
	Level 3	Unobservable inputs reflecting management’s own assumptions about the inputs used in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date.
	The carrying amount reported in the consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, inventories, other current assets, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximates fair value because of the short-term nature of these assets and liabilities. The Company did not have any non–financial assets and liabilities that were carried at fair value on a recurring basis in the consolidated financial statements or for which a fair value measurement was required at October 31, 2014. See Notes 8 and 9 for discussion of the fair value of the Company’s debt and the assets held in the Company’s two defined benefit pension plans, respectively.
Research and Development Costs	Research and Development Costs:
	Research and development costs are charged to expense as incurred and included in cost of sales in the consolidated statements of operations. Research and development costs were $2.0 million, $2.3 million and $2.1 million during fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Acquisitions	Acquisitions:
	The Company uses the acquisition method of accounting for all business combinations (whether full, partial or step acquisition). In applying the acquisition method, the Company determines the fair value of the acquired business as of the acquisition date and recognize the fair value of the acquired assets and liabilities assumed. Any excess of fair value of acquired net assets over the acquisition consideration results in a gain on bargain purchase and is recognized in earnings on the acquisition date. Any excess of the acquisition consideration over the fair value of acquired net assets is recognized as goodwill. Any adjustments to the fair values assigned to the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed during the measurement period, which may be up to one year from the acquisition date, has a corresponding offset to the gain on bargain purchase or goodwill. The acquisition costs are expensed as incurred and restructuring costs will generally be expensed in periods after the acquisition date.
Share-Based Compensation	Share-Based Compensation:
	Compensation expense for our shared-based compensation plans is based on the fair value of the awards granted and is recognized in income on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of each award.
	Due to the cash settlement feature of the performance units granted under the Company’s share-based plan to directors and key employees of the Company, the performance units are liability classified and are recognized at fair value, depending on the percentage of requisite service rendered at the reporting date, and are remeasured at each balance sheet date to the market value of the Company’s common stock at the reporting date. As the Units contain both a performance and service condition, the Units have been treated as a series of separate awards or tranches for purposes of recognizing compensation expense. The Company recognizes compensation expense on a tranche-by-tranche basis, recognizing the expense as the employee works over the requisite service period for that specific tranche.
Income Taxes	Income Taxes:
	Income taxes are accounted for using the asset and liability method. Such approach results in the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the book carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities. Valuation allowances are established where expected future taxable income, the reversal of deferred tax liabilities and development of tax strategies does not support the realization of the deferred tax assets.
	The Company recognizes in its consolidated financial statements the impact of a tax position if that position is more likely than not of being sustained based on the technical merits of the position. There is a two-step approach for evaluating uncertain tax positions. Step one, recognition, requires a company to determine if the weight of available evidence indicates that a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon audit, including resolution of related appeals or litigation processes, if any. Step two, measurement, is based on the largest amount of benefit, which is more likely than not to be realized on settlement with the taxing authority.
	The Company and its subsidiaries file separate foreign, state and local income tax returns and, accordingly, provide for such income taxes on a separate company basis.
Goodwill	Goodwill:
	Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired in purchase business combinations. The Company has determined that it consists of a single reporting unit for the purpose of the goodwill impairment test. The Company performs its annual impairment analysis on September 30 based on a comparison of the Company’s market capitalization to its book value at that date. On September 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company concluded that there was no impairment because the Company’s market capitalization was above book value. On October 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company’s market capitalization was above book value. The Company’s policy is that impairment of goodwill will have occurred if the market capitalization of the Company were to remain below book value for a reasonable period of time. If the Company determines an impairment has occurred, it will perform a second test to determine the amount of the impairment loss. In the second test, the fair value of the Company is estimated using comparable industry multiples of cash flows as part of an effort to measure the value of implied goodwill.
Concentration of Risk	The Company sells its products to a large number of geographically diverse customers in a number of different industries, thus spreading the trade credit risk. The Company extends credit based on an evaluation of the customer’s financial condition, generally without requiring collateral. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition and maintains appropriate allowances for anticipated losses. No single customer accounted for more than 10% of net sales during any of the years in the three year period ended October 31, 2014. No single customer accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s account receivable balance at October 31, 2014 or 2013.
	The Company purchases its resin from three principal suppliers that provided the Company with approximately 28%, 22% and 17%, respectively, of the Company’s fiscal 2014 resin supply, approximately 28%, 26% and 19%, respectively, of the Company’s fiscal 2013 resin supply and approximately 29%, 25% and 19%, respectively, of the Company’s fiscal 2012 resin supply.
	The Company has three collective bargaining agreements representing approximately 19% of its workforce that expire, January 2015 (representing 6% of our workforce, negotiations are currently underway), March 2017 and December 2018, respectively.
Earnings Per Share (EPS)	Earnings Per Share (EPS):
	Basic (loss) earnings per share (“EPS”) is calculated by dividing net (loss) income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is calculated by dividing net (loss) income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, adjusted to reflect potentially dilutive securities (options) using the treasury stock method, except when the effect would be anti-dilutive.
	The number of shares used in calculating basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share is as follows:
		For the Years Ended
		October 31,
		2014		2013		2012
	Weighted average common shares outstanding:
	Basic		5,323,131		5,573,643		5,513,863
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Options to purchase shares of common stock		—		36,704		51,767
	Diluted		5,323,131		5,610,347		5,565,630
	For the years ended October 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 the Company had 10,000, zero and 10,000 stock options outstanding, respectively, that could potentially dilute earnings per share in future periods but were excluded from the computation of diluted EPS because their exercise price was higher than the Company’s average stock price during the respective periods. For the year ended October 31, 2014, the Company had 16,168 stock options outstanding that could potentially dilute earnings per share in future periods that were excluded from the computation of diluted EPS because their effect would have been anti-dilutive given the net loss during the period.
	The Company includes any non-vested restricted stock issued under the Company’s 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan (see Note 10) in the weighted average common shares outstanding since the date of issuance as the restricted stock entitles the participant to all rights of a stockholder, including the right to vote the shares and the right to receive dividends.
Comprehensive Income	Comprehensive (Loss) Income:
	Comprehensive (loss) income consists of net (loss) income and other gains and losses that are not included in net (loss) income, but are recorded directly in the consolidated statements of shareholders’ equity, such as the unrealized gains and losses on the translation of the assets and liabilities of the Company’s foreign operations and gains or losses, prior service costs and transition assets or obligations associated with pension benefits, net of tax, that have not been recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost, and changes in deferred prior service costs and net actuarial losses, net of tax.

Significant_Accounting_Policie2

Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Number of Shares Used in Calculating Basic and Diluted (Loss) Earnings Per Share	The number of shares used in calculating basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share is as follows:
		For the Years Ended
		October 31,
		2014		2013		2012
	Weighted average common shares outstanding:
	Basic		5,323,131		5,573,643		5,513,863
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Options to purchase shares of common stock		—		36,704		51,767
	Diluted		5,323,131		5,610,347		5,565,630

Acquisitions_Tables

Acquisitions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Summary of Amounts Recognized for Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	The following table summarizes the amounts recognized for assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date.
		Allocation At
		October 31, 2013
		(in thousands)
	Property, plant and equipment	$	5,380
	Intangible asset (customer relationships)		1,500
	Total identifiable assets acquired		6,880
	Deferred income tax liability		579
	Total liabilities assumed		579
	Net identifiable assets acquired		6,301
	Purchase price		5,300
	Gain on bargain purchase	$	1,001

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	Inventories are comprised of the following:
		October 31,			October 31,
		2014			2013
		(in thousands)
	Raw materials	$	46,810		$	48,467
	Finished goods		78,464			83,363
	Supplies		5,854			6,322
			131,128			138,152
	Less: LIFO reserve		(44,708	)		(41,061	)
	Inventories, net	$	86,420		$	97,091

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_T

Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Summary of Components of Property, Plant and Equipment and Their Estimated Useful Lives	A summary of the components of property, plant and equipment and their estimated useful lives is as follows:
		October 31,
		2014		2013		Estimated Useful Lives
		(in thousands)
	Land	$	11,996	$	10,063
	Buildings		102,330		96,198	15 to 31.5 years
	Machinery and equipment		445,236		423,106	5 to 9 years
	Furniture and fixtures		23,461		21,311	3 to 9 years
	Leasehold improvements		709		415	Lesser of lease term or useful
						lives of 6 to 25 years
	Motor vehicles		369		356	3 years
	Construction in progress		10,714		17,384
			594,815		568,833
	Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization		378,306		348,519
	Property, plant and equipment, net	$	216,509	$	220,314

Intangible_Assets_Tables

Intangible Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Changes in Carrying Amount of Intangible Assets	Changes in the carrying amount of intangible assets during the years ended October 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:
		Customer			Tradenames						Customer			Total
		List						Leasehold			relationships
		(Mercury)						Interests
	Balance at October 31, 2011	$	20		$	961		$	(23	)	$	2,966		$	3,924
	Amortization		(20	)		(137	)		6			(237	)		(388	)
	Balance at October 31, 2012		—			824			(17	)		2,729			3,536
	Transco acquisition (see Note 3)		—			—			—			1,500			1,500
	Amortization		—			(137	)		6			(387	)		(518	)
	Balance at October 31, 2013		—			687			(11	)		3,842			4,518
	Amortization		—			(137	)		6			(387	)		(518	)
	Balance at October 31, 2014	$	—		$	550		$	(5	)	$	3,455		$	4,000
Weighted Average Amortization Periods Over Straight Line Basis	Weighted average amortization periods over a straight-line basis are as follows:
		In Years
	Trade names		9
	Customer relationships		12
	Leasehold Interest		7
Estimated Future Amortization Expense	The estimated future amortization expense during each of the next five fiscal years is as follows:
	For the fiscal year ending October 31,	(in thousands)
	2015	$	519
	2016		524
	2017		479
	2018		479
	2019		397
	Thereafter		1,602
	Total estimated future amortization expense	$	4,000

Accrued_Expenses_Tables

Accrued Expenses (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
Accrued Expenses	At October 31, 2014 and 2013, accrued expenses consist of the following:
			October 31,
			2014		2013
			(in thousands)
	Payroll and employee related		$	8,084	$	10,072
	Customer rebates			8,963		7,733
	Interest			824		762
	Accrual for performance units			1,896		4,037
	Other(A)			8,717		9,540
	Accrued expenses		$	28,484	$	32,144
	(A)	No individual item exceeded 5% of current liabilities.

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Components of Debt	A summary of the components of debt is as follows:
			October 31,		October 31,
			2014		2013
			(in thousands)
	Credit facility(a)		$	40,510	$	25,600
	8.25% senior notes due 2019(b)			200,000		200,000
	Pennsylvania industrial loans(c)			966		1,056
	Mortgage loan note (d)			3,101		3,223
	Capital leases(e)			11,754		12,387
	Foreign bank borrowings(f)			—		—
	Total debt			256,331		242,266
	Less: current portion			2,636		3,335
	Long-term debt		$	253,695	$	238,931
Schedule of Minimum Future Lease Payments on Capitalized Leases	Under the terms of the capital leases, the payments are as follows:
	For the years ended October 31,		Capital
			Leases
			(in thousands)
	2015		$	2,812
	2016			2,429
	2017			2,429
	2018			2,430
	2019			2,261
	Thereafter			533
	Total minimum lease payments			12,894
	Less: Amounts representing interest			1,140
	Present value of minimum lease payments			11,754
	Less: Current portion of obligations under capital leases			2,422
	Long-term portion of obligations under capital leases		$	9,332
Principal Payments Required on All Debt Outstanding	Principal payments required on all debt outstanding during each of the next five fiscal years are as follows:
			(in thousands)
			Debt		Capital leases		Total
	2015		$	214	$	2,422	$	2,636
	2016			222		2,123		2,345
	2017			40,742		2,202		42,944
	2018			242		2,284		2,526
	2019			200,252		2,199		202,451
	Thereafter			2,905		524		3,429
			$	244,577	$	11,754	$	256,331
Carrying Value and Fair Value of Company's Fixed Rate Debt	The carrying value and fair value of the Company’s fixed rate debt at October 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013 are as follows:
			October 31, 2014				October 31, 2013
			Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
			(in thousands)
	2019 notes		$	200,000	$	205,750	$	200,000	$	216,626
	Mortgage loan note(a)			3,101		3,101		3,223		3,223
	Pennsylvania industrial loans			966		966		1,056		1,056
	Capital leases			11,754		11,754		12,387		12,387
	Total		$	215,821	$	221,571	$	216,666	$	233,292
	(a)	The Company entered into an interest rate swap fixing the variable rate loan to a fixed rate loan at an interest rate of 3.52% per year.

Pensions_and_Retirement_Saving1

Pensions and Retirement Savings Plan (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Components of Net Periodic Pension Costs	The components of the net periodic pension costs for the Canadian defined benefit plan and the AEP Alabama Plan in fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, are as follows:
		For the Years Ended
		October 31,
		2014			2013			2012
		(in thousands)
	Service cost	$	276		$	433		$	336
	Interest cost		388			367			375
	Expected return on assets		(440	)		(380	)		(355	)
	Curtailment, settlement loss		53			—			—
	Amortization of net actuarial loss		56			117			52
	Amortization of prior service cost		119			125			128
	Net periodic pension cost	$	452		$	662		$	536
Estimated Net Actuarial Loss and Prior Service Cost	The estimated net actuarial loss and prior service cost that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income into net periodic pension cost in fiscal 2015 are:
		(in thousands)
	Amortization of prior service cost	$	116
	Amortization of net actuarial loss		50
	Total	$	166
Reconciliation of Change in Benefit Obligation	A reconciliation of the change in benefit obligation, the change in plan assets and the net amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheets for the Canadian defined benefit plan and the U.S. defined benefit plan is shown below (based on an October 31 measurement date):
		October 31,
		2014			2013
		(in thousands)
	Change in benefit obligation:
	Pension benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	8,443		$	8,702
	Service cost		276			433
	Interest cost		388			367
	Benefit and expense payments		(559	)		(562	)
	Settlements		53			—
	Plan amendments		26			—
	Actuarial (gains) losses		549			(244	)
	Foreign currency exchange rate impact		(468	)		(253	)
	Pension benefit obligation at end of year		8,708			8,443
	Change in plan assets:
	Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year		7,187			6,281
	Company contributions		562			790
	Benefit and expense payments		(559	)		(562	)
	Actual return on plan assets		735			913
	Foreign currency exchange rate impact		(461	)		(235	)
	Fair value of plan assets at end of year		7,464			7,187
	Funded status—consolidated		(1,244	)		(1,256	)
	Funded status—Canada		36			(200	)
	Funded status—U.S.		(1,280	)		(1,056	)
	Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets consist of:
	Other long-term liabilities		(1,244	)		(1,256	)
	Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income:
	Prior service cost		(630	)		(778	)
	Net actuarial loss		(1,488	)		(1,383	)
	Tax effect		577			559
	Net amount recognized, after tax	$	(1,541	)	$	(1,602	)
	Accumulated benefit obligation	$	8,708		$	8,443
Weighted Average Actual Asset Allocations and Target Allocation of Pension Plan Assets	The following table presents the weighted average actual asset allocations as of October 31, 2014 and 2013 and the target allocation of pension plan assets for fiscal 2015:
		October 31,						Target
		2014			2013			Allocation
	Equity securities		62	%		62	%		61	%
	Debt securities		32	%		32	%		35	%
	Other		6	%		6	%		4	%
	Total		100	%		100	%		100	%
Weighted Average Assumptions Used to Determine Company's Benefit Obligations	The weighted-average assumptions that were used to determine the Company’s benefit obligations as of the measurement date (October 31) were as follows:
		October 31,
		2014			2013			2012
	Discount rate		4	%		5	%		4	%
	Salary progression rate		0	%		0	%		0	%
Weighted Average Assumptions Used to Determine Company's Net Periodic Benefit Cost	The weighted-average assumptions that were used to determine the Company’s net periodic benefit cost were as follows:
		October 31,
		2014			2013			2012
	Discount rate		5	%		4	%		5	%
	Salary progression rate		0	%		0	%		0	%
	Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets		6	%		6	%		6	%
Expected Benefit Payments Based on Assumptions Used to Measure Company Benefit Obligation	Payments from the pension plan are made from the plan assets.
		(in thousands)
	2015	$	204
	2016		264
	2017		302
	2018		355
	2019		409
	2020-2024, in the aggregate		3,085
Fair Values by Category of Inputs	The fair values by category of inputs as of October 31, 2014 were as follows:
		Fair Value			Quoted Prices in			Significant			Significant
		as of			Active Markets			Observable			Unobservable
		October 31,			for Identical			Inputs			Inputs
		2014			Assets			(Level 2)			(Level 3)
					(Level 1)
		(Amounts in thousands)
	Cash	$	431		$	19		$	412		$	—
	Equity securities		4,671			820			3,851			—
	U.S. Government securities		—			—			—			—
	Fixed income/debt securities		2,327			356			1,971			—
	Other		35			—			35			—
	Total	$	7,464		$	1,195		$	6,269		$	—
	The fair values by category of inputs as of October 31, 2013 were as follows:
		Fair Value			Quoted Prices in			Significant			Significant
		as of			Active Markets			Observable			Unobservable
		October 31,			for Identical			Inputs			Inputs
		2013			Assets			(Level 2)			(Level 3)
					(Level 1)
		(Amounts in thousands)
	Cash	$	388		$	79		$	309		$	—
	Equity securities		4,436			852			3,584			—
	U.S. Government securities		60			60			—			—
	Fixed income/debt securities		2,260			389			1,871			—
	Other		43			—			43			—
	Total	$	7,187		$	1,380		$	5,807		$	—

Shareholders_Equity_Tables

Shareholders' Equity (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Total Share-Based Compensation Expense Related to Company's Share based Plans	The Company has a share-based plan which provides for the granting of stock options, restricted stock, performance units and other awards to officers, directors and key employees of the Company. Total share-based compensation expense related to the Company’s share-based plans is recorded in the consolidated statements of operations as follows:
			For the Years Ended
			October 31,
			2014			2013				2012
			(in thousands)
	Cost of sales		$	86		$	598			$	1,111
	Selling expense			103			649				1,253
	General and administrative expense			884			2,813				4,529
	Total		$	1,073		$	4,060			$	6,893
Weighted Average Assumptions Used to Calculate Fair Value of Stock Options Granted	The table below presents the weighted average assumptions used to calculate the fair value of stock options granted during the year ended October 31, 2012.
	Expected volatility			42.43	%
	Expected life in years			7.5
	Risk-free interest rates			1.43	%
	Dividend rate			0	%
	Weighted average fair value per option at date of grant		$	15.79
Summary of Company's Stock Option Plans and Changes During the Period	The following table summarizes the Company’s stock option plans as of October 31, 2014 and changes during each of the years in the three year period ended October 31, 2014:
			1995			2005				Total			Weighted			Option		Weighted		Aggregate
			Option			Option				Number			Average			Price Per		Average		Intrinsic
			Plan			Plan				Of			Exercise			Share		Remaining		Value
										Options			Price per					Contractual		$0
													Option					Term
																		(years)
	Options outstanding at October 31, 2011 (142,832 options exercisable)			142,832			85,000				227,832		$	23.07		$	7.87-42.60
	Granted			—			12,000				12,000		$	33.67		$	33.67
	Exercised			(84,473	)(a)		(9,000	)			(93,473	)	$	25.32		$	7.87-33.84
	Forfeited/Cancelled			—			(2,000	)			(2,000	)	$	42.6		$	42.6
	Expired			(1,000	)		—				(1,000	)	$	32.8		$	32.8
	Options outstanding at October 31, 2012 (108,959 options exercisable)			57,359			86,000				143,359		$	22.15		$	9.30-42.60
	Granted			—			—				—			—			—
	Exercised			(57,359	)		(13,554	)(b)			(70,913	)	$	14.51		$	9.30-38.10
	Forfeited/Cancelled			—			—				—			—			—
	Expired			—			—				—			—			—
	Options outstanding at October 31, 2013 (50,846 options exercisable)			—			72,446				72,446		$	29.62		$	17.07-42.60		4.5	$	2,159
	Granted			—			—				—			—			—
	Exercised			—			—				—			—			—
	Forfeited/Cancelled			—			—				—			—			—
	Expired			—			—				—			—			—
	Options outstanding at October 31, 2014			—			72,446				72,446		$	29.62		$	17.07-$42.60		3.7	$	1,186
	Vested and expected to vest at October 31, 2014			—			72,446				72,446		$	29.62					3.7	$	1,186
	Exercisable at October 31, 2014			—			61,646				61,646		$	29.36					3.2	$	1,025
	(a)	Includes 3,419 options exercised at an exercise price of $9.30 per option and 59,180 options exercised at an exercise price of $31.60 per option for which 54,405 shares of common stock of the Company were tendered to the Company by the holder of the stock options for the payment of the exercise price of these options.
	(b)	Includes 12,000 options exercised at an exercise price of $38.10 per option for which 6,096 shares of common stock of the Company were tendered to the Company by the holder of the stock options for the payment of the exercise price of these options.
Summary of Stock Option Activity	The table below presents information related to stock option activity for the years ended October 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012:
			For the Years Ended
			October 31,
			2014			2013				2012
			(in thousands)
	Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised		$	—		$	4,158			$	951
	Total fair value of stock options vested		$	155		$	210			$	229
Summary of Non-Vested Stock Options and Changes During the Period	A summary of the Company’s non-vested stock options at October 31, 2014 and changes during fiscal 2014 are presented below:
	Non-vested stock options		Shares			Weighted Average
						Grant Date Fair
						Value
	Non-vested at October 31, 2013			21,600		$	14.86
	Granted			—			—
	Vested			(10,800	)	$	14.36
	Forfeited			—			—
	Non-vested at October 31, 2014			10,800		$	15.36
Summary of Unit and Changes During the Period	The following table summarizes the Units as of October 31, 2014 and changes during each of the three year periods ended October 31, 2014:
			2005					2013					Total					Weighted		Aggregate
			Option					Option					Number			Weighted		Average		Intrinsic
			Plan					Plan					Of Units			Average		Remaining		Value
																Exercise		Contractual		$0
																Price		Term
																		(years)
	Units outstanding at October 31, 2011			147,891					—					147,891
	Unites granted			134,066	(a)				—					134,066
	Units exercised			(46,165	)				—					(46,165	)	$	0			$	1,315
	Units forfeited or cancelled			(1,800	)				—					(1,800	)
	Units outstanding at October 31, 2012			233,992					—					233,992
	Units granted			45,258	(b)				—					45,258
	Units exercised			(66,635	)				—					(66,635	)	$	0			$	4,068
	Units forfeited or cancelled			(8,454	)(b)				—					(8,454	)
	Units outstanding at October 31, 2013			204,161					—					204,161					1.5	$	12,134
	Units granted			—					52,896	(c)				52,896		$	0
	Units exercised			(73,650	)				—					(73,650	)	$	0			$	3,890
	Units forfeited or cancelled			(1,200	)				(52,896	)(c)				(54,096	)
	Units outstanding at October 31, 2014 (250 Units exercisable)			129,311					—					129,311		$	0		1.2	$	5,942
	Vested and expected to vest at October 31, 2014			126,911					—					126,911		$	0		1.2	$	5,832
	Exercisable at October 31, 2014			600	(d)				—					600		$	0			$	23
	(a)	More than 100% of the fiscal 2012 Adjusted EBITDA goal was achieved.
	(b)	93.5% of the fiscal 2013 Adjusted EBITDA goal was achieved, and therefore, 2,954 Units were forfeited.
	(c)	The Units in fiscal 2014 were forfeited in its entirety because the Company did not achieve at least 80% of the Adjusted EBITDA performance goal in such fiscal year.
	(d)	These Units immediately vested during the fourth quarter of 2014 due to the death of an employee. The Company is awaiting payout of Units to the estate.

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
U.S. and Foreign Components of (Loss) Income from Continuing Operations	The U.S. and foreign components of (loss) income, which includes a gain of $1.0 million from bargain purchase of a business in fiscal 2013, before benefit (provision) for income taxes are as follows:
		For the Years Ended
		October 31,
		2014			2013			2012
		(in thousands)
	U.S.	$	(12,403	)	$	10,122		$	32,244
	Foreign		2,963			5,841			5,156
	Total	$	(9,440	)	$	15,963		$	37,400
Benefit (Provision) for Income Taxes	The benefit (provision) for income taxes is summarized as follows:
		For the Years Ended
		October 31,
		2014			2013			2012
		(in thousands)
	Current:
	Federal	$	(108	)	$	15		$	(679	)
	State		206			(689	)		(1,211	)
	Foreign		(952	)		(1,598	)		(1,315	)
			(854	)		(2,272	)		(3,205	)
	Deferred:
	Federal		4,412			(2,911	)		(9,237	)
	State		475			272			(833	)
	Foreign		(99	)		(304	)		(973	)
			4,788			(2,943	)		(11,043	)
	Total benefit (provision) for income taxes	$	3,934		$	(5,215	)	$	(14,248	)
Deferred Tax Asset Liabilities	The tax effects of significant temporary differences that comprise the deferred tax assets (liabilities) at October 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:
		October 31,
		2014			2013
		(in thousands)
	Deferred income tax assets:
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	1,178		$	528
	Inventories		851			979
	Alternative minimum tax credits carryforwards		6,421			6,317
	State net operating loss carryforwards		1,658			1,458
	Net operating loss carryforwards		—			3,088
	Capital loss carryforwards		30			30
	Foreign tax credits carryforwards		14,527			13,665
	Other		4,614			6,013
	Total gross deferred tax assets		29,279			32,078
	Valuation allowance		(30	)		(30	)
	Total net deferred tax asset	$	29,249		$	32,048
	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Depreciation	$	(25,753	)	$	(28,874	)
	Deferred tax liability on undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiary		(7,650	)		(11,818	)
	Deferred gain on redemption of senior notes		(2,037	)		(2,065	)
	Basis differences related to acquisition		(5,270	)		(5,342	)
	Other		(2,164	)		(3,259	)
	Total gross deferred tax liabilities	$	(42,874	)	$	(51,358	)
	Total net deferred tax liabilities	$	(13,625	)	$	(19,310	)
Net Loss Carryforwards Foreign Tax Credits and Alternative Minimum Tax Credits Before Valuation Allowances	Net operating loss carryforwards, capital loss carryforwards, foreign tax credits and alternative minimum tax credits, before valuation allowances, at October 31, 2014 expire as follows:
		Related Tax			Deferred Tax			Expiration Date
		Amount			Asset
		(in thousands)
	Loss carryforwards:
	State net operating loss	$	40,290		$	1,658		Fiscal 2016 - 2034
	Total net operating loss carryforwards	$	40,290		$	1,658
	Capital loss carryforwards:
	Canada	$	240		$	30		Indefinite
	Total capital loss carryforwards	$	240		$	30
	Tax credit carryforwards:
	Foreign tax credits	$	14,527		$	14,527		Fiscal 2015 - 2024
	Alternative minimum tax credit		6,421			6,421		Indefinite
	Total tax credit carryforwards	$	20,948		$	20,948
Reconciliation of Benefit (Provision) for Income Taxes on (Loss) Income from Continuing Operations	A reconciliation of the benefit (provision) for income taxes on (loss) income before benefit (provision) for income taxes to that which would be computed at the statutory rate of 35% for each of the fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012, is as follows:
		For the Years Ended October 31,
		2014			2013			2012
		(in thousands)
	Provision at statutory rate	$	3,304		$	(5,587	)	$	(13,090	)
	State tax provision, net of federal tax benefit		443			(372	)		(1,416	)
	Differential in the U.S. and Canadian statutory rate		275			541			416
	Income taxes accrued on foreign undistributed earnings		—			(130	)		(1,060	)
	Foreign taxes paid and accrued		(260	)		(365	)		(1,070	)
	Capital losses expired		—			(8,103	)		—
	Net valuation allowances reversed		—			8,103			1,788
	Non-taxable gain on bargain purchase		—			350			—
	Other, net		172			348			184
	Benefit (provision) for income taxes	$	3,934		$	(5,215	)	$	(14,248	)

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Minimum Rental Payments on Operating Leases	Under the terms of noncancellable operating leases with terms greater than one year (including the rental payments for the Cartersville and Fontana facilities), the minimum rental, excluding the provision for real estate taxes, is as follows:
	For the years ended October 31,	Operating		Sublease
		Leases		Income
		(in thousands)
	2015	$	7,366	$	90
	2016		4,822		—
	2017		3,375		—
	2018		1,737		—
	2019		847		—
	Thereafter		516		—
	Total minimum lease payments	$	18,663	$	90

Segment_and_Geographic_Informa1

Segment and Geographic Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Company's Operations by Geographical Area	Information about the Company’s operations by geographical area, with United States and Canada stated separately, as of and for the years ended October 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, is as follows:
		United States			Canada			Total
		(in thousands)
	2014
	Sales—external customers	$	1,117,404		$	75,586		$	1,192,990
	Intercompany sales		43,739			—			43,739
	Gross profit		109,901			12,004			121,905
	Operating income		5,448			4,413			9,861
	Interest income		17			67			84
	Interest expense		19,557			14			19,571
	Depreciation and amortization		31,244			263			31,507
	Benefit (provision) for income taxes		4,725			(791	)		3,934
	Net (loss) income		(7,678	)		2,172			(5,506	)
	Provision for losses on accounts receivable, note receivable and inventories		2,042			81			2,123
	Geographical area assets		425,533			21,413			446,946
	Goodwill		3,697			3,174			6,871
	Capital expenditures		26,353			190			26,543
		United States			Canada			Total
		(in thousands)
	2013
	Sales—external customers	$	1,071,410		$	72,442		$	1,143,852
	Intercompany sales		36,677			—			36,677
	Gross profit		139,263			15,209			154,472
	Operating income		26,096			7,220			33,316
	Interest income		3			57			60
	Interest expense		18,700			13			18,713
	Depreciation and amortization		28,303			289			28,592
	Provision for income taxes		(3,678	)		(1,537	)		(5,215	)
	Net income		6,444			4,304			10,748
	Provision for losses on accounts receivable and inventories		220			52			272
	Geographical area assets		440,089			31,474			471,563
	Goodwill		3,697			3,174			6,871
	Capital expenditures		46,622			58			46,680
		North America
		United States			Canada			Other			Total
								Foreign
		(in thousands)
	2012
	Sales—external customers	$	1,075,672		$	76,863		$	—		$	1,152,535
	Intercompany sales		40,627			—			—			40,627
	Gross profit		168,566			14,177			—			182,743
	Operating income		49,585			6,063			—			55,648
	Interest income		8			48			—			56
	Interest expense		19,057			20			—			19,077
	Translation adjustment reversal into income		—			—			692			692
	Depreciation and amortization		22,524			304			—			22,828
	Provision for income taxes		(13,030	)		(1,218	)		—			(14,248	)
	Net income		19,214			3,245			693			23,152
	Provision for losses on accounts receivable and inventories		218			65			—			283
	Geographical area assets		411,102			20,341			—			431,443
	Goodwill		3,697			3,174			—			6,871
	Capital expenditures		41,820			180			—			42,000
Summary of Net Sales by Product Line	Net sales by product line are as follows:
		For the Years Ended October 31,
		2014			2013			2012
		(in thousands)
	Custom films	$	379,682		$	341,608		$	347,258
	Stretch (pallet) wrap		361,067			352,125			337,078
	Food contact		183,366			185,950			197,205
	PROformance Films®		69,220			71,652			76,227
	Canliners		126,737			125,615			123,718
	Printed and converted films		25,648			25,361			23,105
	Other products and specialty films		47,270			41,541			47,944
	Total	$	1,192,990		$	1,143,852		$	1,152,535

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Equity [Abstract]
Accumulated Balances Related to Component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	The accumulated balances at October 31, related to each component of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income are as follows:
		2014			2013			2012
		(in thousands)
	Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	1,400		$	2,138		$	2,969
	Unrecognized prior service cost and actuarial losses related to Canadian and U.S. defined benefit pension plans, net of tax		(1,541	)		(1,602	)		(2,390	)
	Total accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	$	(141	)	$	536		$	579

Quarterly_Financial_Data_Unaud1

Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)	-16	Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
			January 31,			April 30,			July 31,			October 31,
			(in thousands, except per share data)
	2014
	Net sales		$	272,517		$	294,942		$	308,846		$	316,685
	Gross profit		$	24,584		$	29,992		$	33,212		$	34,117
	Net (loss) income		$	(3,727	)	$	(2,724	)	$	1,235	(A)	$	(290	)(B)
	Basic (Loss) Earnings per Common Share:
	Net (loss) income per common share		$	(0.67	)	$	(0.49	)	$	0.24		$	(0.06	)
	Diluted (Loss) Earnings per Common Share:
	Net (loss) income per common share		$	(0.67	)	$	(0.49	)	$	0.24		$	(0.06	)
			January 31,			April 30,(D)			July 31,			October 31,
	2013
	Net sales		$	267,142		$	285,574		$	291,873		$	299,263
	Gross profit		$	42,434		$	37,213		$	37,669		$	37,156
	Net income		$	6,910	(C)	$	1,060		$	1,788		$	990
	Basic Earnings per Common Share:
	Net income per common share		$	1.25		$	0.19		$	0.32		$	0.18
	Diluted Earnings per Common Share:
	Net income per common share		$	1.23		$	0.19		$	0.32		$	0.18
	Earnings per share are computed independently for each of the quarters presented.
	(A)	Includes $2.1 million in business interruption insurance recoveries resulting from damages sustained in the relocation of equipment purchased from Transco in Quebec, Canada to our Bowling Green, Kentucky facility.
	(B)	Includes $2.0 million related to the full provision of a note receivable owed from a distributor estimated to be uncollectible.
	(C)	Includes $1.0 million gain on bargain purchase of a business.
	(D)	During the third quarter of fiscal 2013, the Company identified an error that originated in the second quarter of fiscal 2013 and concluded that the error was not material to the previously reported results. The immaterial misstatement was the result of a keying error at the point of applying a credit in the Company’s operating system. The Company has since implemented policies and procedures to prevent this type of error from recurring. The previously issued second quarter interim financial statements for fiscal 2013 were revised resulting in an increase to net sales. Net sales and gross profit for the three months ended April 30, 2013, were increased by $1,270,000. Net income for the three months ended April 30, 2013 was increased by $838,000. The net effect on basic and diluted net income per common share for the three months ended April 30, 2013, was an increase of $0.15 per share.

Significant_Accounting_Policie3

Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Maturity of highly liquid investments	Three months or less
Past due balances of allowance for doubtful accounts receivables	90 days
Research and development costs	$2	$2.30	$2.10
Concentration Risk Customer	No single customer accounted for more than 10% of the Company's account receivable balance at October 31, 2014 or 2013
Number of collective bargaining agreements	3
Percentage of workforce representing	19.00%
Percentage of workforce expire	6.00%
Stock options outstanding	10,000	0	10,000
Stock option outstanding, antidilutive securities excluded from computation of EPS	16,168
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Sales [Member]
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Concentration Risk Percentage	10.00%	10.00%	10.00%
Supplier A [Member] | Supplier Concentration Risk [Member] | Sales [Member]
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Concentration Risk Percentage	28.00%	28.00%	29.00%
Supplier B [Member] | Supplier Concentration Risk [Member] | Sales [Member]
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Concentration Risk Percentage	22.00%	26.00%	25.00%
Supplier C [Member] | Supplier Concentration Risk [Member] | Sales [Member]
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Concentration Risk Percentage	17.00%	19.00%	19.00%
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Sales [Member]
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Concentration Risk Percentage	10.00%	10.00%

Significant_Accounting_Policie4

Significant Accounting Policies - Number of Shares Used in Calculating Basic and Diluted (Loss) Earnings Per Share (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic	5,323,131	5,573,643	5,513,863
Effect of dilutive securities:
Options to purchase shares of common stock		36,704	51,767
Diluted	5,323,131	5,610,347	5,565,630

Acquisitions_Additional_Inform

Acquisitions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Nov. 08, 2012
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price	$5,300,000
Gain on bargain purchase	1,001,000		1,001,000		1,001,000	17,000
Business interruption insurance recovery		2,050,000		2,050,000
Insurance award, amount deductible				500,000
Transco [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price							5,300,000
Date of acquisition				8-Nov-12
Gain on bargain purchase					$1,001,000
Intangible asset will be amortized over a straight-line basis					10 years

Acquisitions_Summary_of_Amount

Acquisitions - Summary of Amounts Recognized for Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Property, plant and equipment	$5,380		$5,380
Intangible asset (customer relationships)	1,500		1,500
Total identifiable assets acquired	6,880		6,880
Deferred income tax liability	579		579
Total liabilities assumed	579		579
Net identifiable assets acquired	6,301		6,301
Purchase price	5,300
Gain on bargain purchase	$1,001	$1,001	$1,001	$17

Inventories_Inventories_Detail

Inventories - Inventories (Detail) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Raw materials	$46,810	$48,467
Finished goods	78,464	83,363
Supplies	5,854	6,322
Inventory, gross	131,128	138,152
Less: LIFO reserve	-44,708	-41,061
Inventories, net	$86,420	$97,091

Inventories_Additional_Informa

Inventories - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Percentage of inventory valued under LIFO method	84.00%	85.00%
Decrease in cost of sales due to inventory decrements	$2.40	$2.40	$1

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_S

Property, Plant and Equipment - Summary of Components of Property, Plant and Equipment and Their Estimated Useful Lives (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	594,815	$568,833
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	378,306	348,519
Property, plant and equipment, net	216,509	220,314
Building [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	102,330	96,198
Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	445,236	423,106
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	23,461	21,311
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	709	415
Motor Vehicles [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	369	356
Land [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	11,996	10,063
Construction in Progress [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	10,714	$17,384
Minimum [Member] | Building [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	15 years
Minimum [Member] | Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	5 years
Minimum [Member] | Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	3 years
Minimum [Member] | Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	6 years
Minimum [Member] | Motor Vehicles [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	3 years
Maximum [Member] | Building [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	31 years 6 months
Maximum [Member] | Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	9 years
Maximum [Member] | Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	9 years
Maximum [Member] | Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	25 years

Property_Plant_And_Equipment_A

Property Plant And Equipment - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Property Plant and Equipment Useful Life And Values [Abstract]
Maintenance and repairs expense	$15.20	$15.40	$13.50

Intangible_Assets_Changes_In_C

Intangible Assets - Changes In Carrying Amount Of Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Balance, Beginning	$4,518	$3,536	$3,924
Amortization	-518	-518	-388
Balance, Ending	4,000	4,518	3,536
Transco [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquisition of intangible assets		1,500
Customer List (Mercury) [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Balance, Beginning			20
Amortization			-20
Balance, Ending
Customer List (Mercury) [Member] | Transco [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquisition of intangible assets
Trade Names [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Balance, Beginning	687	824	961
Amortization	-137	-137	-137
Balance, Ending	550	687	824
Trade Names [Member] | Transco [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquisition of intangible assets
Leasehold Interest [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Balance, Beginning	-11	-17	-23
Amortization	6	6	6
Balance, Ending	-5	-11	-17
Leasehold Interest [Member] | Transco [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquisition of intangible assets
Customer Relationships [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Balance, Beginning	3,842	2,729	2,966
Amortization	-387	-387	-237
Balance, Ending	3,455	3,842	2,729
Customer Relationships [Member] | Transco [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquisition of intangible assets		$1,500

Intangible_Assets_Weighted_Ave

Intangible Assets - Weighted Average Amortization Period Over Straight Line Basis (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Trade Names [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted average useful lives	9 years
Customer Relationships [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted average useful lives	12 years
Leasehold Interest [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted average useful lives	7 years

Intangible_Assets_Estimated_Fu

Intangible Assets - Estimated Future Amortization Expense (Detail) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2015	$519
2016	524
2017	479
2018	479
2019	397
Thereafter	1,602
Total estimated future amortization expense	$4,000

Accrued_Expenses_Accrued_Expen

Accrued Expenses - Accrued Expenses (Detail) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Payroll and employee related	$8,084	$10,072
Customer rebates	8,963	7,733
Interest	824	762
Accrual for performance units	1,896	4,037
Other	8,717	9,540
Accrued expenses	$28,484	$32,144

Accrued_Expenses_Accrued_Expen1

Accrued Expenses - Accrued Expenses (Parenthetical) (Detail) (Maximum [Member], Current Liability [Member], Sales [Member])	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Maximum [Member] | Current Liability [Member] | Sales [Member]
Schedule Of Accrued Liabilities [Line Items]
Percentage of current liabilities to which individual items in other accrued expenses represented	5.00%

Debt_Summary_of_Components_of_

Debt - Summary of Components of Debt (Detail) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	$256,331	$242,266
Total	256,331	242,266
Less: current portion	2,636	3,335
LONG-TERM DEBT	253,695	238,931
Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	40,510	25,600
Total	40,510	25,600
8.25% Senior notes due 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	200,000	200,000
Total	200,000	200,000
Pennsylvania Industrial Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	966	1,056
Total	966	1,056
Mortgage loan note [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	3,101	3,223
Total	3,101	3,223
Capital leases [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	11,754	12,387
Total	11,754	12,387
Foreign bank borrowings [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt
Total

Debt_Credit_Facility_Additiona

Debt - Credit Facility - Additional Information (Detail) (Credit Facility [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit	$150
Letter of credit included in credit facility	20
Second Amended and Restated Loan and Security agreement with Wells Fargo Bank National Association	22-Feb-12
Maturity date of credit facility	21-Feb-17
Weighted Average borrowings under the Credit Facility	53.4	23.6
Weighted average interest rate	2.70%	3.00%
Margin of prime rate	0.50%
Debt instrument effective percentage interest rate, minimum range	0.00%
Debt instrument effective percentage interest rate, maximum range	0.25%
Debt instrument stated percentage interest rate, maximum range	2.50%
Debt instrument stated percentage interest rate, minimum range	1.75%
Debt instrument rate terms	LIBOR plus 1.75% to 2.50%
Debt instrument variable rate basis description	Under the credit facility, interest rates are based upon the Quarterly Average Excess Availability (as defined therein) at a margin of the prime rate (defined as the greater of Wells Fargo's prime rate or the Federal Funds rate plus 0.5%)
Borrowing base for eligible assets	150	150
Letters of credit outstanding	2.1	1.1
Availability under Credit Facility	107.4	123.3
Percentage of Company's ownership in foreign subsidiaries that secures credit facility	66.00%
Credit Facility Financial Covenant - Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio	22.5
Fixed charge coverage ratio test	1
Specific amount of excess availability	25
Excess availability under Credit Facility, minimum range	54.7	95.7
Excess availability under Credit Facility, maximum range	137.8	150
Period for automatic repayments through lock-box remain in place	30 days
Credit Facility Financial Covenant - Springing Lock-Box	25
Fees capitalized related to the amended and restated credit facility			1.3
Credit facility unamortized fees			$0.40
Period of amortization of fees related to credit facility			60 months

Debt_825_Senior_Notes_due_2019

Debt - 8.25% Senior Notes due 2019 - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fees capitalized	$1,356,000
8.25% Senior notes due 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument percentage		8.25%
Outstanding loan - carrying amount		200,000,000
Maturity date		15-Apr-19
Percentage of principal amount of Notes offer to repurchase if certain changes in control		101.00%
Percentage of principal amount of Notes offer to repurchase if company sells certain assets		100.00%
Senior notes first semi annual interest due date		-11
Senior notes second semi annual interest due date		-5
Fees capitalized		$4,900,000
Period for fees amortized on straight line basis		8 years

Debt_Pennsylvania_Industrial_L

Debt - Pennsylvania Industrial Loan - Additional Information (Detail) (Pennsylvania Industrial Loan [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Manufacturing facility, net carrying value	$10,400,000	$11,000,000
Fifteen Year Fixed Rate 4.75% Loan, Due November 1, 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding loan - principal amount	1,400,000
Outstanding loan - carrying amount	1,000,000	1,000,000
Term loans interest rate minimum	4.75%
Mortgage loan maturity date	1-Nov-23
Five Year Fixed Rate 5.0% Loan, Due on November 1, 2013 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding loan - principal amount	300,000
Outstanding loan - carrying amount	$0	$6,256
Term loans interest rate minimum	5.00%
Mortgage loan maturity date	1-Nov-13

Debt_Mortgage_Loan_Note_Additi

Debt - Mortgage Loan Note - Additional Information (Detail) (Mortgage loan note [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgage loan principal amount	$3,360,000
Mortgage note interest rate	One-month LIBOR plus 1.75%
Mortgage loan note interest rate	1.75%
Mortgage loan maturity date	1-Aug-22
Swap [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Agreement with TD Bank, N.A. - notional value	$3,360,000
Mortgage loan note-percentage of interest rate after interest rate swap	3.52%
Interest rate swap agreement term	10 years
Interest rate swap maturity date	25-Jul-22

Debt_Capital_Leases_Additional

Debt - Capital Leases - Additional Information (Detail) (Capital leases [Member])	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate	4.50%
Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rates on the capital leases	3.50%
Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rates on the capital leases	8.50%

Debt_Schedule_of_Minimum_Futur

Debt - Schedule of Minimum Future Lease Payments on Capitalized Leases (Detail) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
2015	$2,812
2016	2,429
2017	2,429
2018	2,430
2019	2,261
Thereafter	533
Total minimum lease payments	12,894
Less: Amounts representing interest	1,140
Present value of minimum lease payments	11,754
Less: Current portion of obligations under capital leases	2,422
Long-term portion of obligations under capital leases	$9,332

Debt_Foreign_Bank_Borrowings_A

Debt - Foreign Bank Borrowings - Additional Information (Detail) (Foreign bank borrowings [Member])	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	USD ($)	USD ($)	Canada [Member]	Canada [Member]	Canada [Member]	Canada [Member]
			USD ($)	CAD	USD ($)	CAD
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount outstanding under foreign subsidiary credit facility	$0	$0
Availability under Credit Facility			$4.40	5	$4.80	5

Debt_Principal_Payments_Requir

Debt - Principal Payments Required on All Debt Outstanding (Detail) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2015	$2,636
2016	2,345
2017	42,944
2018	2,526
2019	202,451
Thereafter	3,429
Total	256,331	242,266
Capital leases [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2015	2,422
2016	2,123
2017	2,202
2018	2,284
2019	2,199
Thereafter	524
Total	11,754	12,387
Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2015	214
2016	222
2017	40,742
2018	242
2019	200,252
Thereafter	2,905
Total	$244,577

Debt_Additional_Information_De

Debt - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Cash paid for interest	$18.50	$17.90	$18
Interest on capitalized leases	$0.50	$0.50	$0.20

Debt_Carrying_Value_and_Fair_V

Debt - Carrying Value and Fair Value of Company's Fixed Rate Debt (Detail) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Value	$215,821	$216,666
Fair Value	221,571	233,292
Mortgage loan note [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Value	3,101	3,223
Fair Value	3,101	3,223
2019 notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Value	200,000	200,000
Fair Value	205,750	216,626
Pennsylvania industrial loans [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Value	966	1,056
Fair Value	966	1,056
Capital leases [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Value	11,754	12,387
Fair Value	$11,754	$12,387

Debt_Carrying_Value_and_Fair_V1

Debt - Carrying Value and Fair Value of Company's Fixed Rate Debt (Parenthetical) (Detail) (Swap [Member], Mortgage loan note [Member])	Oct. 31, 2014
Swap [Member] | Mortgage loan note [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgage loan note-percentage of interest rate after interest rate swap	3.52%

Pensions_and_Retirement_Saving2

Pensions and Retirement Savings Plan - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined contribution plan	$3.80	$4.20	$3.30
Canada [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Expected contribution to defined benefit plan	0.4
United States [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Expected contribution to defined benefit plan	0.1
Defined Contribution Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Additional matching contribution	50.00%
Percent match	4.50%
Company's contribution	0.2	0.2	0.2
Maximum employee contribution	5.00%
Defined Contribution Plan [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percent match	7.00%
401(k) Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Additional matching contribution	1.00%
Company's contributions to the Plan Matching 100% of 3% of participants contribution	100.00%
Company's contributions to the Plan Matching 50% of 2% of participants contribution	50.00%
Participant's annual compensation	5.00%
Company's contribution	$3.10	$3	$2.70
Company's common stock held by the Plan	163,525
Percentage of common shares outstanding	3.20%
401(k) Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan [Member] | 100% Match For Percent Of Participants Contribution [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percent match	3.00%
401(k) Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan [Member] | 50% Match For Percent Of Participants Contribution [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percent match	2.00%

Pensions_and_Retirement_Saving3

Pensions and Retirement Savings Plan - Components of Net Periodic Pension Costs (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Service cost	$276	$433	$336
Interest cost	388	367	375
Expected return on assets	-440	-380	-355
Curtailment, settlement loss	53
Amortization of net actuarial loss	56	117	52
Amortization of prior service cost	119	125	128
Net periodic pension cost	$452	$662	$536

Pensions_and_Retirement_Saving4

Pensions and Retirement Savings Plan - Estimated Net Actuarial Loss and Prior Service Cost (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014
Defined Benefit Plan, Amount to be Amortized from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Next Fiscal Year [Abstract]
Amortization of prior service cost	$116
Amortization of net actuarial loss	50
Total	$166

Pensions_and_Retirement_Saving5

Pensions and Retirement Savings Plan - Reconciliation of Change in Benefit Obligation (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Change in benefit obligation:
Pension benefit obligation at beginning of year	$8,443	$8,702
Service cost	276	433	336
Interest cost	388	367	375
Benefit and expense payments	-559	-562
Settlements	53
Plan amendments	26
Actuarial (gains) losses	549	-244
Foreign currency exchange rate impact	-468	-253
Pension benefit obligation at end of year	8,708	8,443	8,702
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	7,187	6,281
Company contributions	562	790
Benefit and expense payments	-559	-562
Actual return on plan assets	735	913
Foreign currency exchange rate impact	-461	-235
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	7,464	7,187	6,281
Funded status - consolidated	-1,244	-1,256
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets consist of:
Other long-term liabilities	-1,244	-1,256
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income:
Prior service cost	-630	-778
Net actuarial loss	-1,488	-1,383
Tax effect	577	559
Net amount recognized, after tax	-1,541	-1,602
Accumulated benefit obligation	8,708	8,443
Canada [Member]
Change in plan assets:
Funded status - consolidated	36	-200
United States [Member]
Change in plan assets:
Funded status - consolidated	($1,280)	($1,056)

Pensions_and_Retirement_Saving6

Pensions and Retirement Savings Plan - Weighted Average Actual Asset Allocations and Target Allocation of Pension Plan Assets (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Actual asset allocation	100.00%	100.00%
Target allocation	100.00%
Other [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Actual asset allocation	6.00%	6.00%
Target allocation	4.00%
Equity Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Actual asset allocation	62.00%	62.00%
Target allocation	61.00%
Debt Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Actual asset allocation	32.00%	32.00%
Target allocation	35.00%

Pensions_and_Retirement_Saving7

Pensions and Retirement Savings Plan - Weighted Average Assumptions Used to Determine Company's Benefit Obligations (Detail)	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract]
Discount rate	4.00%	5.00%	4.00%
Salary progression rate	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%

Pensions_and_Retirement_Saving8

Pensions and Retirement Savings Plan - Weighted Average Assumptions Used to Determine Company's Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Discount rate	5.00%	4.00%	5.00%
Salary progression rate	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets	6.00%	6.00%	6.00%

Pensions_and_Retirement_Saving9

Pensions and Retirement Savings Plan - Expected Benefit Payments Based on Assumptions Used to Measure Company Benefit Obligation (Detail) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Postemployment Benefits [Abstract]
2015	$204
2016	264
2017	302
2018	355
2019	409
2020-2024, in the aggregate	$3,085

Recovered_Sheet1

Pensions and Retirement Savings Plan - Fair Values by Category of Inputs (Detail) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Fair value by category of inputs	$7,464	$7,187	$6,281
Fair Value [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Fair value by category of inputs	7,464	7,187
Fair Value [Member] | U.S. Government Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Fair value by category of inputs		60
Fair Value [Member] | Cash [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Fair value by category of inputs	431	388
Fair Value [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Fair value by category of inputs	4,671	4,436
Fair Value [Member] | Fixed income / debt securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Fair value by category of inputs	2,327	2,260
Fair Value [Member] | Other [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Fair value by category of inputs	35	43
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Fair value by category of inputs	1,195	1,380
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | U.S. Government Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Fair value by category of inputs		60
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Cash [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Fair value by category of inputs	19	79
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Fair value by category of inputs	820	852
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fixed income / debt securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Fair value by category of inputs	356	389
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Fair value by category of inputs	6,269	5,807
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Cash [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Fair value by category of inputs	412	309
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Fair value by category of inputs	3,851	3,584
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fixed income / debt securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Fair value by category of inputs	1,971	1,871
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Other [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Fair value by category of inputs	$35	$43

Shareholders_Equity_Total_Shar

Shareholders' Equity - Total Share-Based Compensation Expense Related to Company's Share-Based Plans (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Total share-based compensation expense	$1,073	$4,060	$6,893
Cost of sales [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Total share-based compensation expense	86	598	1,111
Selling expense [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Total share-based compensation expense	103	649	1,253
General and administrative expense [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Total share-based compensation expense	$884	$2,813	$4,529

Shareholders_Equity_Additional

Shareholders' Equity - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Apr. 08, 2014	Feb. 28, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Apr. 21, 2014	Mar. 28, 2014	Apr. 12, 2013	Apr. 09, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	$1,073,000	$4,060,000	$6,893,000
Unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options	100,000
Weighted-average period expected recognized	2 years
Current liability related to outstanding units	1,900,000	4,000,000
Long term liability related to outstanding units	2,300,000	3,400,000
Issuance of preferred shares	1,000,000
Par value of preferred stock	$1	$1
Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Par value of preferred stock	$1	$1
February 2014 Stock Repurchase Program [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common stock repurchase				19,100,000	10,000,000
Stock repurchased during period, shares						21,312
Share repurchases, price paid per share						$40.99
Stock repurchased during period, value						900,000
Remaining value of shares for repurchase under the program				9,100,000
Increase in share repurchase program				10,000,000
February 2014 Stock Repurchase Program [Member] | Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc. Pension Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock repurchased during period, shares							508,000
Stock repurchased during period, value							19,100,000
Discount on share repurchased							1.00%
2013 Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Incentive plan aggregate number of shares approved										375,000
Shares available to be issued under share based plan	362,727
Rights Plan [Member] | Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Par value of preferred stock								$1
Preferred stock, purchase price per 1,000 rights								$330
Number of right on each share of common stock								1
Termination period of rights plan								3 years
Percentage of ownership								10.00%
Shares of series A junior participating preferred stock eligible for purchase with a single right								0.001
Rights plan ending date								31-Mar-17
Right issue date of record								11-Apr-11
Date of predecessor rights plan								31-Mar-11
2005 Stock Option Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock option plan expiration date	Oct-13
2005 Option Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation costs capitalized in inventory or any other assets	0	0	0
Excess tax benefits	0	0	1,300,000
Performance Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	700,000	3,700,000	6,700,000
Adjusted EBITDA, target maximum	100.00%
Adjusted EBITDA, target minimum	80.00%
Unit vesting period	5 years
Payment of Performance Units	2,400,000	2,500,000	900,000
Common shares issued	1,067	757	1,591
Restricted Stock Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	300,000	200,000
Restricted stock granted to each non-employee director				7,575					4,698
Grant date fair value of Restricted stock granted by each non-employee director				55,000					55,000
Stock based compensation associated with restricted stock, recognition period	1 year
Unrecognized compensation cost	100,000
Stock Options [Member] | 2005 Option Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	$100,000	$200,000	$200,000

Shareholders_Equity_Weighted_A

Shareholders' Equity - Weighted Average Assumption Used to Calculate Fair Value of Stock Options Granted (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2012
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Expected volatility		42.43%
Expected life in years		7 years 6 months
Risk-free interest rates		1.43%
Dividend rate		0.00%
Weighted average fair value per option at date of grant		$15.79

Shareholders_Equity_Summary_of

Shareholders' Equity - Summary of Company's Stock Option Plans and Changes During the Period (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Summary of Company's Stock Option Plans
Option Plan, Granted
Option Plan, Forfeited/Cancelled
Option Plan, Vested and expected to vest	600
2005 Option Plan [Member]
Summary of Company's Stock Option Plans
Option Plan, Vested and expected to vest	600
Stock Options [Member]
Summary of Company's Stock Option Plans
Option Plan, Options outstanding, Beginning Balance	72,446	143,359	227,832
Option Plan, Granted			12,000
Option Plan, Exercised		-70,913	-93,473
Option Plan, Forfeited/Cancelled			-2,000
Option Plan, Expired			-1,000
Option Plan, Options outstanding, Ending Balance	72,446	72,446	143,359
Option Plan, Vested and expected to vest	72,446
Option Plan, Exercisable	61,646	50,846	108,959	142,832
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Option, Options outstanding, Beginning Balance	$29.62	$22.15	$23.07
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Option, Granted			$33.67
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Option, Exercised		$14.51	$25.32
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Option, Forfeited/Cancelled			$42.60
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Option, Expired			$32.80
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Option, Options outstanding, Ending Balance	$29.62	$29.62	$22.15
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Option, Vested and expected to vest	$29.62
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Option, Exercisable	$29.36
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (years)
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term, Options outstanding	3 years 8 months 12 days	4 years 6 months
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term, Vested and expected to vest	3 years 8 months 12 days
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term, Exercisable	3 years 2 months 12 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Options outstanding, Beginning Balance		$2,159
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Options outstanding, Ending Balance	1,186		2,159
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Vested and expected to vest	1,186
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable	$1,025
Stock Options [Member] | 1995 Option Plan [Member]
Summary of Company's Stock Option Plans
Option Plan, Options outstanding, Beginning Balance		57,359	142,832
Option Plan, Granted
Option Plan, Exercised		-57,359	-84,473
Option Plan, Forfeited/Cancelled
Option Plan, Expired			-1,000
Option Plan, Options outstanding, Ending Balance			57,359
Stock Options [Member] | 2005 Option Plan [Member]
Summary of Company's Stock Option Plans
Option Plan, Options outstanding, Beginning Balance		86,000	85,000
Option Plan, Granted			12,000
Option Plan, Exercised		-13,554	-9,000
Option Plan, Forfeited/Cancelled			-2,000
Option Plan, Expired
Option Plan, Options outstanding, Ending Balance	72,446	72,446	86,000
Option Plan, Vested and expected to vest	72,446
Option Plan, Exercisable	61,646
Stock Options [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Option plan
Option Price Per Share, Options outstanding, Beginning Balance		$9.30	$7.87
Option Price Per Share, Granted
Option Price Per Share, Exercised		$9.30	$7.87
Option Price Per Share, Forfeited/Cancelled
Option Price Per Share, Expired
Option Price Per Share, Options outstanding, Ending Balance	$17.07	$17.07	$9.30
Stock Options [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Option plan
Option Price Per Share, Options outstanding, Beginning Balance		$42.60	$42.60
Option Price Per Share, Granted			$33.67
Option Price Per Share, Exercised		$38.10	$33.84
Option Price Per Share, Forfeited/Cancelled			$42.60
Option Price Per Share, Expired			$32.80
Option Price Per Share, Options outstanding, Ending Balance	$42.60	$42.60	$42.60

Shareholders_Equity_Summary_of1

Shareholders' Equity - Summary of Company's Stock Option Plans and Changes During the Period (Parenthetical) (Detail) (Stock Options [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Option Plan, options exercisable	50,846	108,959	61,646	142,832
Options, exercised	70,913	93,473
Common stock tendered for the payment of exercise price	6,096	54,405
Options, exercised, exercise price	$14.51	$25.32
Exercise price of $9.30 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options, exercised		3,419
Options, exercised, exercise price		$9.30
Exercise price of $31.60 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options, exercised		59,180
Options, exercised, exercise price		$31.60
Exercise price of $38.10 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options, exercised	12,000
Options, exercised, exercise price	$38.10

Shareholders_Equity_Summary_of2

Shareholders' Equity - Summary of Stock Option Activity (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised		$4,158	$951
Total fair value of stock options vested	$155	$210	$229

Shareholders_Equity_Summary_of3

Shareholders' Equity - Summary of Non-Vested Stock Options and Changes During the Period (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2012
Non-vested stock options
Non-vested, Shares, Beginning Balance	21,600
Granted, Shares
Vested, Shares	-10,800
Forfeited, Shares
Non-vested, Shares, Ending Balance	10,800
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Non-vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Beginning Balance	$14.86
Granted, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		$15.79
Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$14.36
Forfeited, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Non-vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Ending Balance	$15.36

Shareholders_Equity_Summary_of4

Shareholders' Equity - Summary of Unit and Changes During the Period (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Units granted
Exercisable at October 31, 2014	600
2005 Option Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercisable at October 31, 2014	600
Performance Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Option Plan, Options outstanding, Beginning Balance	204,161	233,992	147,891
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Units exercised		$0	$0
Units granted	52,896	45,258	134,066
Units exercised	-73,650	-66,635	-46,165
Units forfeited or cancelled	-54,096	-8,454	-1,800
Option Plan, Options outstanding, Ending Balance	129,311	204,161	233,992
Exercisable at October 31, 2014	126,911
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Units granted	$0
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Units exercised	$0
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Units outstanding, Ending Balance	$0
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Units vested and expected to vest	$0
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term, Units outstanding	1 year 2 months 12 days	1 year 6 months
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term, Units vested and expected to vest	1 year 2 months 12 days
Units exercised, Aggregate intrinsic value	$3,890	$4,068	$1,315
Units outstanding, Aggregate intrinsic	5,942	12,134
Vested and expected to vest, Aggregate intrinsic value	5,832
Exercisable, Aggregate intrinsic value	$23
Performance Units [Member] | 2005 Option Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Option Plan, Options outstanding, Beginning Balance	204,161	233,992	147,891
Units granted		45,258	134,066
Units exercised	-73,650	-66,635	-46,165
Units forfeited or cancelled	-1,200	-8,454	-1,800
Option Plan, Options outstanding, Ending Balance	129,311	204,161	233,992
Exercisable at October 31, 2014	126,911
Performance Units [Member] | 2013 Option Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Units granted	52,896
Units forfeited or cancelled	-52,896

Shareholders_Equity_Summary_of5

Shareholders' Equity - Summary of Unit and Changes During the Period (Parenthetical) (Detail) (Performance Units [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Adjusted EBITDA actual goal achieved		93.50%	100.00%
Units forfeited		$2,954
Adjusted EBITDA, target minimum	80.00%
2005 Option Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Units Exercisable	250

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
U.S. and foreign components of income (loss) from continuing, gain operations		$1,001,000	$1,001,000		$1,001,000	$17,000
Undistributed earnings of Company's Canadian subsidiary		21,700,000		14,200,000	21,700,000
Dividend payment received	8,200,000
Accrued taxes attributable to the repatriation				6,900,000
Foreign withholding taxes				700,000
Valuation allowance		30,000		30,000	30,000
Statutory rate				35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Interest and penalties		45,000		49,000	45,000
Interest and penalties recognized in the provision for income taxes				3,858	3,513	3,240
Cash paid for income taxes				$2,000,000	$3,200,000	$3,300,000

Income_Taxes_US_and_Foreign_Co

Income Taxes - U.S. and Foreign Components of (Loss) Income from Continuing Operations (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Components Of Income Before Taxes [Line Items]
Total	($9,440)	$15,963	$37,400
U S [Member]
Components Of Income Before Taxes [Line Items]
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest	-12,403	10,122	32,244
Foreign [Member]
Components Of Income Before Taxes [Line Items]
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest	$2,963	$5,841	$5,156

Income_Taxes_Benefit_Provision

Income Taxes - Benefit (Provision) for Income Taxes (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Current:
Federal	($108)	$15	($679)
State	206	-689	-1,211
Foreign	-952	-1,598	-1,315
Current, Total	-854	-2,272	-3,205
Deferred:
Federal	4,412	-2,911	-9,237
State	475	272	-833
Foreign	-99	-304	-973
Deferred, Total	4,788	-2,943	-11,043
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	$3,934	($5,215)	($14,248)

Income_Taxes_Deferred_Tax_Asse

Income Taxes - Deferred Tax Asset Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Deferred income tax assets:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$1,178	$528
Inventories	851	979
Alternative minimum tax credits carryforwards	6,421	6,317
State net operating loss carryforwards	1,658	1,458
Net operating loss carryforwards		3,088
Capital loss carryforwards	30	30
Foreign tax credits carryforwards	14,527	13,665
Other	4,614	6,013
Total gross deferred tax assets	29,279	32,078
Valuation allowance	-30	-30
Total net deferred tax asset	29,249	32,048
Deferred tax liabilities:
Depreciation	-25,753	-28,874
Deferred tax liability on undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiary	-7,650	-11,818
Deferred gain on redemption of senior notes	-2,037	-2,065
Basis differences related to acquisition	-5,270	-5,342
Other	-2,164	-3,259
Total gross deferred tax liabilities	-42,874	-51,358
Total net deferred tax liabilities	($13,625)	($19,310)

Income_Taxes_Net_Loss_Carryfor

Income Taxes - Net Loss Carryforwards Foreign Tax Credits and Alternative Minimum Tax Credits Before Valuation Allowances (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Operating Loss And Capital Loss Tax Credit Carryforwards [Line Items]
Total net operating loss carryforwards	$40,290
Total capital loss carryforwards	240
Foreign tax credits, Related Tax Amount	14,527
Alternative minimum tax credit, Related Tax Amount	6,421
Total tax credit carryforwards, Related Tax Amount	20,948
State net operating loss	1,658	1,458
Total net operating loss carryforwards	1,658
Total capital loss carryforwards	30	30
Total capital loss carryforwards	14,527	13,665
Alternative minimum tax credit	6,421	6,317
Total tax credit carryforwards, Deferred Tax Asset	20,948
Foreign tax credit expiration dates	Fiscal 2015 - 2024
Alternative minimum tax credit expiration date	Indefinite
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Operating Loss And Capital Loss Tax Credit Carryforwards [Line Items]
Total net operating loss carryforwards	40,290
State net operating loss	1,658
State net operating loss expiration date	Fiscal 2016 - 2034
Canada [Member]
Operating Loss And Capital Loss Tax Credit Carryforwards [Line Items]
Total capital loss carryforwards	240
Total capital loss carryforwards	$30
Capital loss expiration date	Indefinite

Income_Taxes_Reconciliation_of

Income Taxes - Reconciliation of Benefit (Provision) for Income Taxes on (Loss) Income from Continuing Operations (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Provision at statutory rate	$3,304	($5,587)	($13,090)
State tax provision, net of federal tax benefit	443	-372	-1,416
Differential in the U.S. and Canadian statutory rate	275	541	416
Income taxes accrued on foreign undistributed earnings		-130	-1,060
Foreign taxes paid and accrued	-260	-365	-1,070
Capital losses expired		-8,103
Net valuation allowances reversed		8,103	1,788
Non-taxable gain on bargain purchase		350
Other, net	172	348	184
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	$3,934	($5,215)	($14,248)

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Rental expense under leases	$8.10	$9	$8
Rental income under non-cancellable subleases	$0.50	$0.70	$0.60

Commitments_and_Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies - Schedule of Minimum Rental Payments on Operating Leases (Detail) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
2015	$7,366
2016	4,822
2017	3,375
2018	1,737
2019	847
Thereafter	516
Total minimum lease payments	18,663
2015	90
2016	0
2017	0
2018	0
2019	0
Thereafter	0
Total minimum lease payments	$90

Segment_and_Geographic_Informa2

Segment and Geographic Information - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
	BusinessSegments
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of business segments	1

Segment_and_Geographic_Informa3

Segment and Geographic Information - Company's Operations by Geographical Area (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2013	Jan. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Sales-external customers	$316,685	$308,846	$294,942	$272,517	$299,263	$291,873	$285,574	$267,142	$1,192,990	$1,143,852	$1,152,535
Intercompany sales									43,739	36,677	40,627
Gross profit	34,117	33,212	29,992	24,584	37,156	37,669	37,213	42,434	121,905	154,472	182,743
Operating income									9,861	33,316	55,648
Interest income									84	60	56
Interest expense									19,571	18,713	19,077
Translation adjustment reversal into income											692
Depreciation and amortization									31,507	28,592	22,828
BENEFIT (PROVISION) FOR INCOME TAXES									3,934	-5,215	-14,248
Net (loss) income	-290	1,235	-2,724	-3,727	990	1,788	1,060	6,910	-5,506	10,748	23,152
Provision for losses on accounts receivable, note receivable and inventories									2,123	272	283
Geographical area assets	446,946				471,563				446,946	471,563	431,443
GOODWILL	6,871				6,871				6,871	6,871	6,871
Capital expenditures									26,543	46,680	42,000
United States [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Sales-external customers									1,117,404	1,071,410	1,075,672
Intercompany sales									43,739	36,677	40,627
Gross profit									109,901	139,263	168,566
Operating income									5,448	26,096	49,585
Interest income									17	3	8
Interest expense									19,557	18,700	19,057
Depreciation and amortization									31,244	28,303	22,524
BENEFIT (PROVISION) FOR INCOME TAXES									4,725	-3,678	-13,030
Net (loss) income									-7,678	6,444	19,214
Provision for losses on accounts receivable, note receivable and inventories									2,042	220	218
Geographical area assets	425,533				440,089				425,533	440,089	411,102
GOODWILL	3,697				3,697				3,697	3,697	3,697
Capital expenditures									26,353	46,622	41,820
Canada [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Sales-external customers									75,586	72,442	76,863
Intercompany sales
Gross profit									12,004	15,209	14,177
Operating income									4,413	7,220	6,063
Interest income									67	57	48
Interest expense									14	13	20
Depreciation and amortization									263	289	304
BENEFIT (PROVISION) FOR INCOME TAXES									-791	-1,537	-1,218
Net (loss) income									2,172	4,304	3,245
Provision for losses on accounts receivable, note receivable and inventories									81	52	65
Geographical area assets	21,413				31,474				21,413	31,474	20,341
GOODWILL	3,174				3,174				3,174	3,174	3,174
Capital expenditures									190	58	180
Other Foreign [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Translation adjustment reversal into income											692
Net (loss) income											$693

Segment_and_Geographic_Informa4

Segment and Geographic Information - Summary of Net Sales by Product Line (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2013	Jan. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
NET SALES	$316,685	$308,846	$294,942	$272,517	$299,263	$291,873	$285,574	$267,142	$1,192,990	$1,143,852	$1,152,535
Custom films [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
NET SALES									379,682	341,608	347,258
Stretch (pallet) wrap [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
NET SALES									361,067	352,125	337,078
Food contact [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
NET SALES									183,366	185,950	197,205
PROformance Films [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
NET SALES									69,220	71,652	76,227
Canliners [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
NET SALES									126,737	125,615	123,718
Printed and converted films [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
NET SALES									25,648	25,361	23,105
Other products and specialty films [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
NET SALES									$47,270	$41,541	$47,944

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income - Accumulated Balances Related to Component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Detail) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Equity [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$1,400	$2,138	$2,969
Unrecognized prior service cost and actuarial losses related to Canadian and U.S. defined benefit pension plans, net of tax	-1,541	-1,602	-2,390
Total accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	($141)	$536	$579

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv3

Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Equity [Abstract]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss related to the Company's pension plans net of tax benefits	$0.60	$0.60	$0.90

Related_Party_Transactions_Add

Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Related Party One [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transactions	$71,619	$0	$373,907
Company owed Related Party Transactions	0	21,514
Related Party Two [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transactions	56,610	96,325	79,513
Company owed Related Party Transactions	18,750	0
Related Party Three [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transactions, Sales	650,591	667,483	564,690
Company owed from Related Party Transactions	$140,290	$159,877

Quarterly_Financial_Data_Unaud2

Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2013	Jan. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
NET SALES	$316,685	$308,846	$294,942	$272,517	$299,263	$291,873	$285,574	$267,142	$1,192,990	$1,143,852	$1,152,535
Gross profit	34,117	33,212	29,992	24,584	37,156	37,669	37,213	42,434	121,905	154,472	182,743
Net (loss) income	($290)	$1,235	($2,724)	($3,727)	$990	$1,788	$1,060	$6,910	($5,506)	$10,748	$23,152
BASIC (LOSS) EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
Net (loss) income per common share	($0.06)	$0.24	($0.49)	($0.67)	$0.18	$0.32	$0.19	$1.25	($1.03)	$1.93	$4.20
DILUTED (LOSS) EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
Net (loss) income per common share	($0.06)	$0.24	($0.49)	($0.67)	$0.18	$0.32	$0.19	$1.23	($1.03)	$1.92	$4.16

Quarterly_Financial_Data_Unaud3

Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2013	Jan. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Data [Line Items]
Business interruption insurance recoveries			$2,050,000							$2,050,000
Note receivable estimated to be uncollectible		2,000,000								2,000,000
Gain on bargain purchase of a business	1,001,000								1,001,000		1,001,000	17,000
NET SALES		316,685,000	308,846,000	294,942,000	272,517,000	299,263,000	291,873,000	285,574,000	267,142,000	1,192,990,000	1,143,852,000	1,152,535,000
Gross profit		34,117,000	33,212,000	29,992,000	24,584,000	37,156,000	37,669,000	37,213,000	42,434,000	121,905,000	154,472,000	182,743,000
Net (loss) income		-290,000	1,235,000	-2,724,000	-3,727,000	990,000	1,788,000	1,060,000	6,910,000	-5,506,000	10,748,000	23,152,000
Scenario, Adjustment [Member]
Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Data [Line Items]
NET SALES								1,270,000
Gross profit								1,270,000
Net (loss) income								$838,000
Net effect on basic and diluted net income per common share								$0.15

Schedule_II_Valuation_and_Qual1

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Balance	$2,992	$3,198	$3,333
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Cost and Expense	94	260	252
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deductions	243	457	389
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Foreign Exchange and Other	-12	-9	2
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Balance	2,831	2,992	3,198
Inventories [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Balance	115	117	89
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Cost and Expense	26	12	31
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deductions	20	8	3
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Foreign Exchange and Other	-9	-6
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Balance	112	115	117
Allowance For Uncollectible Note Receivable [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Cost and Expense	2,003
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Balance	$2,003