Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Amounts Recognized Into Other Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Stockholders' equity, beginning balance	$ 132,790	$ 134,462
Stockholders' equity, ending balance	188,321	132,790
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Stockholders' equity, beginning balance	(56,462)	(50,049)
Other comprehensive income	13,910	(12,709)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	315	6,296
Net current-period other comprehensive income	14,225	(6,413)
Stockholders' equity, ending balance	(42,237)	(56,462)
Pension and Post Retirement Plan Liability (1)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Stockholders' equity, beginning balance	(32,659)	(28,809)
Other comprehensive income	6,333	(8,087)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(1,521)	4,237
Net current-period other comprehensive income	4,812	(3,850)
Stockholders' equity, ending balance	(27,847)	(32,659)
Marketable Securities Adjustment
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Stockholders' equity, beginning balance	(466)	(341)
Other comprehensive income	29	(125)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	435	0
Net current-period other comprehensive income	464	(125)
Stockholders' equity, ending balance	(2)	(466)
Interest Rate Swap Adjustment (2)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Stockholders' equity, beginning balance	(3,112)	(3,176)
Other comprehensive income	392	(1,466)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	1,401	1,530
Net current-period other comprehensive income	1,793	64
Stockholders' equity, ending balance	(1,319)	(3,112)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment (3)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Stockholders' equity, beginning balance	(20,225)	(17,723)
Other comprehensive income	7,156	(3,031)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	0	529
Net current-period other comprehensive income	7,156	(2,502)
Stockholders' equity, ending balance	$ (13,069)	$ (20,225)