Operating Segments - Reportable Segments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2015		Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2015		Jul. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net external sales	$ 462,731		$ 458,550	$ 1,242,466		$ 1,235,431
Operating profit (loss)	102,850		114,455	242,082		261,148
Operating Segments [Member] | Adhesive Dispensing Systems [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net external sales	211,649		226,762	609,135		668,187
Operating profit (loss)	54,854		60,806	148,963		171,425	[1]
Operating Segments [Member] | Advanced Technology Systems [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net external sales	184,888		174,636	446,588		399,805
Operating profit (loss)	44,633	[2]	56,444	96,221	[2]	97,664	[3]
Operating Segments [Member] | Industrial Coating Systems [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net external sales	66,194		57,152	186,743		167,439
Operating profit (loss)	12,326		7,471	27,604		21,762
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating profit (loss)	$ (8,963)		$ (10,266)	$ (30,706)		$ (29,703)

[1] Includes $699 of severance and restructuring costs in the nine months ended July 31, 2014.

[2] Includes $2,319 of severance and restructuring costs in the three and nine months ended July 31, 2015.

[3] Includes $579 of severance and restructuring costs in the nine months ended July 31, 2014.