Severance and Restructuring Costs - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015	Jul. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Severance and restructuring costs	$ 1,714		$ 4,364
Restructuring costs			15,775
Severance costs			11,857
Fixed asset impairment charges			759
Lease termination costs			1,383
Other restructuring costs			1,776
Adhesive Dispensing Systems [Member]
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Severance and restructuring costs	759		2,230
Severance payments			7,565
Advanced Technology Systems [Member]
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Severance and restructuring costs	0	$ 2,319	680	$ 2,319
Severance payments			3,029
Industrial Coating Systems [Member]
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Severance and restructuring costs	$ 955		1,454
Severance payments			$ 908