Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Amounts Recognized Into Other Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2015	Jul. 31, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance at start of period	$ (36,881)	$ (26,082)
Other comprehensive gain (loss)	(9,846)	(1,909)
Balance at end of period	(46,727)
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax		(365)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(2,274)
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	(316)
Balance at end of period	(27,184)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax		(316)
Marketable Securities [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance at start of period	100	0
Other comprehensive gain (loss)	(359)	683
Balance at end of period	(259)
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax		(365)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax		318
Interest Rate Swap Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance at start of period	(1,558)	0
Other comprehensive gain (loss)	(1,026)	(843)
Balance at end of period	(2,584)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax		(843)
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance at start of period	(8,052)	0
Other comprehensive gain (loss)	(8,648)	(1,433)
Balance at end of period	$ (16,700)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax		$ (1,433)