Retirement, Pension and Other Postretirement Plans - Summary of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Gain) Loss (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016
Pension Plans [Member] | United States [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of year	$ 134,447	$ 114,663
Net (gain) loss arising during the year	515	28,167
Prior service cost (credit) arising during the year		173
Net loss recognized during the year	(9,537)	(8,480)
Prior service (cost) credit recognized during the year	(44)	(76)
Settlement loss	(648)
Balance at end of year	124,733	134,447
Pension Plans [Member] | International [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of year	31,645	29,726
Net (gain) loss arising during the year	(6,867)	8,255
Prior service cost (credit) arising during the year		(3,050)
Net loss recognized during the year	(2,605)	(1,723)
Prior service (cost) credit recognized during the year	302	203
Settlement loss	(363)	(160)
Curtailment gain		1,526
Exchange rate effect during the year	1,743	(3,132)
Balance at end of year	23,855	31,645
Retirement Plans [Member] | United States [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of year	18,480	17,079
Net (gain) loss arising during the year	2,212	1,818
Net loss recognized during the year	(874)	(684)
Prior service (cost) credit recognized during the year	164	267
Balance at end of year	19,982	18,480
Retirement Plans [Member] | International [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of year	(265)	(379)
Net (gain) loss arising during the year	(82)	81
Net loss recognized during the year	17	25
Exchange rate effect during the year	(12)	8
Balance at end of year	$ (342)	$ (265)