Goodwill and other intangible assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2014

Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended July 31, 2014 by operating segment are as follows:

	Adhesive Dispensing Systems			Advanced Technology Systems			Industrial Coating Systems		Total
Balance at October 31, 2013	$	407,269		$	507,884		$	24,058	$	939,211
Currency effect		(1,941	)		(131	)		—		(2,072	)
Balance at July 31, 2014	$	405,328		$	507,753		$	24,058	$	937,139

Summary of Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization

Information regarding our intangible assets subject to amortization is as follows:

	July 31, 2014
	Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value
Customer relationships	$	171,219	$	38,834	$	132,385
Patent/technology costs		85,920		26,055		59,865
Trade name		67,957		11,053		56,904
Non-compete agreements		8,371		7,616		755
Other		1,391		1,217		174
Total	$	334,858	$	84,775	$	250,083

	October 31, 2013
	Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value
Customer relationships	$	171,489	$	28,872	$	142,617
Patent/technology costs		85,414		21,145		64,269
Trade name		67,865		7,856		60,009
Non-compete agreements		9,965		8,091		1,874
Other		1,400		1,096		304
Total	$	336,133	$	67,060	$	269,073