Operating Segments - Reportable Segments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2016		Jul. 31, 2015		Jul. 31, 2016		Jul. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net external sales	$ 489,899		$ 462,731		$ 1,299,711		$ 1,242,466
Operating profit (loss)	123,686		102,850		277,568		242,082
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net external sales	489,899		462,731		1,299,711		1,242,466
Operating profit (loss)	123,686		102,850		277,568		242,082
Operating Segments [Member] | Adhesive Dispensing Systems [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net external sales	220,800		211,649		645,269		609,135
Operating profit (loss)	60,423	[1]	54,854		173,760	[1]	148,963
Operating Segments [Member] | Advanced Technology Systems [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net external sales	205,372		184,888		481,787		446,588
Operating profit (loss)	63,115		44,633	[2]	109,819	[3]	96,221	[2]
Operating Segments [Member] | Industrial Coating Systems [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net external sales	63,727		66,194		172,655		186,743
Operating profit (loss)	10,612	[4]	12,326		25,082	[4]	27,604
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating profit (loss)	$ (10,464)		$ (8,963)		$ (31,093)		$ (30,706)

[1] Includes $759 and $2,230 of severance and restructuring costs in the three and nine months ended July 31, 2016, respectively.

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

[3] Includes $680 of severance and restructuring costs in the nine months ended July 31, 2016, respectively.

[4] Includes $955 and $1,454 of severance and restructuring costs in the three and nine months ended July 31, 2016, respectively.