Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Amounts Recognized Into Other Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance at start of period	$ (36,881)	$ (26,082)
Other comprehensive gain (loss)	(8,707)	(665)
Balance at end of period	(45,588)	(26,747)
Pension and Post Retirement Plan Liability [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance at start of period	(27,371)	(26,082)
Other comprehensive gain (loss)	187	(171)
Balance at end of period	(27,184)	(26,253)
Marketable Securities [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance at start of period	100	0
Other comprehensive gain (loss)	(191)	67
Balance at end of period	(91)	67
Interest Rate Swap Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance at start of period	(1,558)	0
Other comprehensive gain (loss)	(1,118)	(561)
Balance at end of period	(2,676)	(561)
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance at start of period	(8,052)	0
Other comprehensive gain (loss)	(7,585)	0
Balance at end of period	$ (15,637)	$ 0