Stockholders' Equity - Components of AOCL (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017
Components and activity of accumulated other comprehensive loss
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ 32,049	$ 23,937
Total
Components and activity of accumulated other comprehensive loss
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	32,049	23,937	$ 24,120
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
Components and activity of accumulated other comprehensive loss
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	31,025	29,711	21,303
Pension and Post-Retirement Benefits
Components and activity of accumulated other comprehensive loss
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	4,861	561	2,012
Cash Flow Derivative Instruments
Components and activity of accumulated other comprehensive loss
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ (3,837)	$ (6,335)	$ 805