Operating segments - Sales Information by Geographic Regions (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2022	Jul. 31, 2021	Jul. 31, 2022	Jul. 31, 2021
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net external sales	$ 662,128	$ 646,858	$ 1,906,697	$ 1,762,962
United States
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net external sales	219,067	201,531	628,952	589,771
Americas
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net external sales	60,138	47,717	163,907	128,769
Europe
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net external sales	151,659	162,298	479,900	453,900
Japan
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net external sales	23,080	24,946	74,081	79,913
Asia Pacific
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net external sales	$ 208,184	$ 210,366	$ 559,857	$ 510,609