Operating Segments and Geographic Area Data - Sales and Long-lived Asset Information by Geographic Regions (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	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
Net external sales
Total net external sales	$ 468,590	$ 458,550	$ 417,461	$ 359,420	$ 410,818	$ 402,960	$ 382,100	$ 347,043	$ 1,704,021	$ 1,542,921	$ 1,409,578
Long-lived assets
Total long-lived assets	224,439				200,979				224,439	200,979	174,931
United States [Member]
Net external sales
Total net external sales									503,776	465,789	388,904
Long-lived assets
Total long-lived assets	159,946				136,551				159,946	136,551	127,486
Americas [Member]
Net external sales
Total net external sales									120,993	123,654	109,074
Long-lived assets
Total long-lived assets	2,451				4,154				2,451	4,154	3,180
Europe [Member]
Net external sales
Total net external sales									494,538	416,725	381,005
Long-lived assets
Total long-lived assets	21,039				22,576				21,039	22,576	14,896
Japan [Member]
Net external sales
Total net external sales									127,057	127,945	127,509
Long-lived assets
Total long-lived assets	5,967				4,384				5,967	4,384	3,431
Asia Pacific [Member]
Net external sales
Total net external sales									457,657	408,808	403,086
Long-lived assets
Total long-lived assets	$ 35,036				$ 33,314				$ 35,036	$ 33,314	$ 25,938