Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Amounts Recognized Into Other Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance at October 31, 2013	$ 144,519	$ 131,149	$ 107,403
Net current-period other comprehensive loss	(13,168)	(10,799)	5,229
Balance at October 31, 2015	140,915	144,519	131,149
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance at October 31, 2013	(36,881)	(26,082)	(31,311)
Other comprehensive loss	(14,428)	(12,331)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	1,260	1,532
Net current-period other comprehensive loss	(13,168)	(10,799)	5,229
Balance at October 31, 2015	(50,049)	(36,881)	(26,082)
Pension and Post Retirement Plan Liability (1)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance at October 31, 2013	(27,371)	(26,082)
Other comprehensive loss	(2,265)	(3,186)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	827	1,897
Net current-period other comprehensive loss	(1,438)	(1,289)
Balance at October 31, 2015	(28,809)	(27,371)	(26,082)
Marketable Securities Adjustment
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance at October 31, 2013		0
Other comprehensive loss	(441)	465
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	0	(365)
Net current-period other comprehensive loss	(441)	100
Balance at October 31, 2015	(341)		0
Interest Rate Swap Adjustment
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance at October 31, 2013	(1,558)	0
Other comprehensive loss	(2,051)	(1,558)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	433	0
Net current-period other comprehensive loss	(1,618)	(1,558)
Balance at October 31, 2015	(3,176)	(1,558)	0
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance at October 31, 2013	(8,052)	0
Other comprehensive loss	(9,671)	$ (8,052)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	0
Net current-period other comprehensive loss	(9,671)	$ (8,052)
Balance at October 31, 2015	$ (17,723)	$ (8,052)	$ 0