Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ (3,680)	$ (4,698)
Defined benefit pension plans & other post-retirement benefits
Amortization of net actuarial loss	376	288
Income tax provision	(86)	(66)
Total defined benefit pension plans & other post retirement benefits, net of tax	290	222
Marketable securities
Realized income	0	18
Total marketable securities, net of tax	0	18
Derivatives and hedging
Unrealized (loss) gain on interest rate swap agreements	18	(571)
Income tax benefit (provision)	(44)	111
Reclassification adjustments for settlement of derivatives included in net income (loss)	175	86
Change in fair value of derivative instruments, net of tax	149	(374)
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Foreign currency translation loss	(109)	2,705
Unrealized loss on foreign currency translation	(109)	2,705
Comprehensive income (loss), net	$ (3,350)	$ (2,127)