Operating Segments - Reportable Segments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016		Jan. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net external sales	$ 372,220		$ 379,008
Operating profit (loss)	51,978		62,818
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net external sales	372,220		379,008
Operating profit (loss)	51,978		62,818
Operating Segments [Member] | Adhesive Dispensing Systems [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net external sales	203,439		194,213
Operating profit (loss)	50,360	[1]	43,327
Operating Segments [Member] | Advanced Technology Systems [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net external sales	117,860		132,218
Operating profit (loss)	7,973	[2]	26,818
Operating Segments [Member] | Industrial Coating Systems [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net external sales	50,921		52,577
Operating profit (loss)	4,178	[3]	3,764
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating profit (loss)	$ (10,533)		$ (11,091)

[1] Includes $480 of severance and restructuring costs in the three months ended January 31, 2016.

[2] Includes $510 of severance and restructuring costs in the three months ended January 31, 2016.

[3] Includes $27 of severance and restructuring costs in the three months ended January 31, 2016.