Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Amounts Recognized Into Other Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Stockholders' equity, beginning balance	$ 188,321	$ 132,790
Reclassification of stranded tax effects	0
Stockholders' equity, ending balance	199,522	188,321
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Stockholders' equity, beginning balance	(42,237)	(56,462)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(8,201)	13,910
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	5,866	315
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,335)	14,225
Reclassification of stranded tax effects	(6,358)
Stockholders' equity, ending balance	(50,930)	(42,237)
Pension and Post Retirement Plan Liability
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Stockholders' equity, beginning balance	(27,847)	(32,659)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(124)	6,333
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	4,972	(1,521)
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	4,848	4,812
Reclassification of stranded tax effects	(6,138)
Stockholders' equity, ending balance	(29,137)	(27,847)
Marketable Securities Adjustment
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Stockholders' equity, beginning balance	(2)	(466)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(131)	29
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	122	435
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	(9)	464
Reclassification of stranded tax effects	(7)
Stockholders' equity, ending balance	(18)	(2)
Interest Rate Swap Adjustment
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Stockholders' equity, beginning balance	(1,319)	(3,112)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	864	392
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	772	1,401
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	1,636	1,793
Reclassification of stranded tax effects	(213)
Stockholders' equity, ending balance	104	(1,319)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment (3)
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Stockholders' equity, beginning balance	(13,069)	(20,225)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(8,810)	7,156
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	0	0
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	(8,810)	7,156
Reclassification of stranded tax effects	0
Stockholders' equity, ending balance	$ (21,879)	$ (13,069)