Goodwill and intangible assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2011

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables) [Abstract]

Schedule of changes in the carrying amount of goodwill

	Adhesive Dispensing Systems			Advanced Technology Systems			Industrial Coating Systems		Total
Balance at October 31, 2010	$	33,783		$	313,543		$	—	$	347,326
Acquisitions/Adjustment		8,638			192,362			—		201,000
Currency effect		(459	)		(41	)		—		(500	)
Balance at October 31, 2011	$	41,962		$	505,864		$	—	$	547,826

Summary of intangible assets subject to amortization

	October 31, 2011
	Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value
Patent/technology costs	$	43,235	$	11,571	$	31,664
Customer relationships		78,324		11,843		66,481
Noncompete agreements		5,042		3,727		1,315
Trade name		22,143		1,530		20,613
Other		1,437		811		626
Total	$	150,181	$	29,482	$	120,699

	October 31, 2010
	Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value
Patent/technology costs	$	23,429	$	9,084	$	14,345
Customer relationships		30,630		8,273		22,357
Noncompete agreements		5,982		4,857		1,125
Trade name		1,684		479		1,205
Other		1,432		636		796
Total	$	63,157	$	23,329	$	39,828

Estimated Amortization Expense

Year	Amounts
2012	$	10,359
2013	$	9,713
2014	$	8,881
2015	$	8,330
2016	$	7,793