Goodwill and intangible assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2011

Goodwill and intangible assets (Tables) [Abstract]

Summary of changes in the carrying amount of goodwill

	Adhesive		Advanced		Industrial
	Dispensing		Technology		Coating
	Systems		Systems		Systems		Total
Balance at October 31, 2010	$	33,783	$	313,543	$	—	$	347,326
Acquisition		8,461		13,312		—		21,773
Currency effect		183		325		—		508
Balance at July 31, 2011	$	42,427	$	327,180	$	—	$	369,607

Summary of intangible assets subject to amortization

			July 31, 2011
			Accumulated
	Carrying Amount		Amortization		Net Book Value
Patent costs	$	22,212	$	8,609	$	13,603
Customer relationships		39,115		10,972		28,143
Non-compete agreements		4,695		3,623		1,072
Core/developed technology		2,788		2,299		489
Trade name		6,850		1,345		5,505
Other		1,444		775		669
Total	$	77,104	$	27,623	$	49,481

			October 31, 2011
			Accumulated
	Carrying Amount		Amortization		Net Book Value
Patent costs	$	20,641	$	6,961	$	13,680
Customer relationships		30,630		8,273		22,357
Non-compete agreements		5,982		4,857		1,125
Core/developed technology		2,788		2,123		665
Trade name		1,684		479		1,205
Other		1,432		636		796
Total	$	63,157	$	23,329	$	39,828