Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Amounts Recognized Into Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance		$ 132,790
Ending Balance	$ 185,971	185,971
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(45,196)	(45,196)	$ (56,462)
Pension and Post Retirement Plan Liability [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(32,239)	(32,659)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	240	660
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	0	0
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	240	660
Ending Balance	(31,999)	(31,999)
Marketable Securities [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(435)	(466)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(13)	18
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	435	435
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	422	453
Ending Balance	(13)	(13)
Interest Rate Swap Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(1,768)	(3,112)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(260)	298
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	329	1,115
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	69	1,413
Ending Balance	(1,699)	(1,699)
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(18,300)	(20,225)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	6,815	8,740
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	0	0
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	6,815	8,740
Ending Balance	(11,485)	(11,485)
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(52,742)	(56,462)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	6,782	9,716
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	764	1,550
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	7,546	11,266
Ending Balance	$ (45,196)	$ (45,196)