Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Amounts Recognized Into Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2016
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance		$ 140,915
Ending Balance	$ 138,668	138,668
Pension and Post Retirement Plan Liability [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(28,413)	(28,809)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	198	594
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	198	594
Ending Balance	(28,215)	(28,215)
Marketable Securities [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(461)	(341)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(38)	(158)
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	(38)	(158)
Ending Balance	(499)	(499)
Interest Rate Swap Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(3,646)	(3,176)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(666)	(1,802)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	436	1,102	[1]
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	(230)	(700)
Ending Balance	(3,876)	(3,876)
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(15,687)	(17,723)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,655)	(768)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	218	367	[2]
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,437)	(401)
Ending Balance	(18,124)	(18,124)
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(48,207)	(50,049)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(3,161)	(2,134)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	654	1,469
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,507)	(665)
Ending Balance	$ (50,714)	$ (50,714)

[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.