Operating Segments - Segments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2018		Jul. 31, 2017		Jul. 31, 2018		Jul. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net external sales	$ 581,243		$ 589,438		$ 1,685,373		$ 1,493,044
Operating profit (loss)	135,576		153,466		380,004		332,914
Operating Segments [Member] | Adhesive Dispensing Systems [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net external sales	244,728		233,367		704,367		668,146
Operating profit (loss)	68,490	[1]	66,451	[2]	191,319	[1]	185,226	[2]
Operating Segments [Member] | Advanced Technology Systems [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net external sales	266,595		290,406		789,135		645,907
Operating profit (loss)	67,158		87,385		192,732		168,054
Operating Segments [Member] | Industrial Coating Systems [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net external sales	69,920		65,665		191,871		178,991
Operating profit (loss)	15,179		13,192		36,911		30,529
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating profit (loss)	$ (15,251)		$ (13,562)		$ (40,958)		$ (50,895)

[1] Includes $1,490 and $3,639 of severance and restructuring costs in the three and nine months ended July 31, 2018, respectively.

[2] Includes $703 and $1,421 of severance and restructuring costs in the three and nine months ended July 31, 2017, respectively.