Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment charges	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Goodwill accumulated impairment loss	232,789,000	232,789,000
Intangible assets, amortization expense	44,907,000	29,061,000	$ 27,487,000
Advanced Technology Systems [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill accumulated impairment loss	229,173,000	229,173,000
Industrial Coating Systems [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill accumulated impairment loss	$ 3,616,000	$ 3,616,000