Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Amounts Recognized Into Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ 188,321
Ending Balance	202,397
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(33,535)	$ (42,237)
Pension and Post Retirement Plan Liability [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(27,847)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	221
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	221
Ending Balance	(27,626)
Marketable Securities [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(2)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(107)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	0
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	(107)
Ending Balance	(109)
Interest Rate Swap Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(1,319)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	525
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	280
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	805
Ending Balance	(514)
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(13,069)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	7,783
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	0
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	7,783
Ending Balance	(5,286)
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(42,237)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	8,201
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	501
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	8,702
Ending Balance	$ (33,535)