Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Amounts Recognized Into Other Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Stockholders' equity, beginning balance	$ 134,462	$ 140,425
Stockholders' equity, ending balance	132,790	134,462
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Stockholders' equity, beginning balance	(50,049)	(36,881)
Other comprehensive loss	(12,709)	(14,428)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	6,296	1,260
Net current-period other comprehensive loss	(6,413)	(13,168)
Stockholders' equity, ending balance	(56,462)	(50,049)
Pension and Post Retirement Plan Liability (1)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Stockholders' equity, beginning balance	(28,809)	(27,371)
Other comprehensive loss	(8,087)	(2,265)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	4,237	827
Net current-period other comprehensive loss	(3,850)	(1,438)
Stockholders' equity, ending balance	(32,659)	(28,809)
Marketable Securities Adjustment
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Stockholders' equity, beginning balance	(341)	100
Other comprehensive loss	(125)	(441)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	0	0
Net current-period other comprehensive loss	(125)	(441)
Stockholders' equity, ending balance	(466)	(341)
Interest Rate Swap Adjustment (2)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Stockholders' equity, beginning balance	(3,176)	(1,558)
Other comprehensive loss	(1,466)	(2,051)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	1,530	433
Net current-period other comprehensive loss	64	(1,618)
Stockholders' equity, ending balance	(3,112)	(3,176)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment (3)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Stockholders' equity, beginning balance	(17,723)	(8,052)
Other comprehensive loss	(3,031)	(9,671)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	529
Net current-period other comprehensive loss	(2,502)	(9,671)
Stockholders' equity, ending balance	$ (20,225)	$ (17,723)