Operating Segments - Segments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net external sales		$ 407,470	$ 372,220
Operating profit (loss)		75,918	51,978
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net external sales		407,470	372,220
Operating profit (loss)		75,918	51,978
Operating Segments [Member] | Adhesive Dispensing Systems [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net external sales		207,837	203,439
Operating profit (loss)	[1]	53,056	50,360
Operating Segments [Member] | Advanced Technology Systems [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net external sales		145,360	117,860
Operating profit (loss)		26,363	7,973	[2]
Operating Segments [Member] | Industrial Coating Systems [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net external sales		54,273	50,921
Operating profit (loss)		7,085	4,178	[3]
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating profit (loss)		$ (10,586)	$ (10,533)

[1] Includes $227 and $480 of severance and restructuring costs in the three months ended January 31, 2017, and January 31, 2016, respectively.

[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.