Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Amounts Recognized Into Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2016
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance		$ 140,915
Ending Balance	$ 141,193	141,193
Pension and Post Retirement Plan Liability [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(28,611)	(28,809)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	198	396
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	198	396
Ending Balance	(28,413)	(28,413)
Marketable Securities [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(481)	(341)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	20	(120)
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	20	(120)
Ending Balance	(461)	(461)
Interest Rate Swap Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(3,656)	(3,176)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(322)	(1,136)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	332	666	[1]
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	10	(470)
Ending Balance	(3,646)	(3,646)
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(19,015)	(17,723)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	3,179	1,887
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	149	149	[2]
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	3,328	2,036
Ending Balance	(15,687)	(15,687)
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(51,763)	(50,049)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	3,075	1,027
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	481	815
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	3,556	1,842
Ending Balance	$ (48,207)	$ (48,207)

[1] (1) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax are classified with interest expense included in the statements of operations.

[2] (2) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax are classified with foreign currency translation included in the statements of operations.