Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Amounts Recognized Into Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance at October 31, 2015	$ 140,915
Balance at January 31, 2016	134,317
Pension and Post Retirement Plan Liability [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance at October 31, 2015	(28,809)
Other comprehensive loss	198
Net current-period other comprehensive loss	198
Balance at January 31, 2016	(28,611)
Marketable Securities [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance at October 31, 2015	(341)
Other comprehensive loss	(140)
Net current-period other comprehensive loss	(140)
Balance at January 31, 2016	(481)
Interest Rate Swap Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance at October 31, 2015	(3,176)
Other comprehensive loss	(814)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	334
Net current-period other comprehensive loss	(480)
Balance at January 31, 2016	(3,656)
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance at October 31, 2015	(17,723)
Other comprehensive loss	(1,292)
Net current-period other comprehensive loss	(1,292)
Balance at January 31, 2016	(19,015)
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance at October 31, 2015	(50,049)
Other comprehensive loss	(2,048)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	334
Net current-period other comprehensive loss	(1,714)
Balance at January 31, 2016	$ (51,763)