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Operating Segments and Geographic Area Data - Reportable Segments (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 36 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2017 | Oct. 31, 2016 | Jul. 31, 2016 | Apr. 30, 2016 | Jan. 31, 2016 | Oct. 31, 2017 | Oct. 31, 2016 | Oct. 31, 2015 | Oct. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Severance and restructuring costs | $ 227 | $ 6,411 | $ 1,714 | $ 1,633 | $ 1,017 | $ 2,438 | $ 10,775 | $ 11,411 | $ 16,660
Adhesive Dispensing Systems [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Severance and restructuring costs |  |  |  |  |  | 2,618 | 7,800 | 7,972 |
Advanced Technology Systems [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Severance and restructuring costs |  |  |  |  |  | $ (180) | 1,054 | 3,060 |
Industrial Coating Systems [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Severance and restructuring costs |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,921 | $ 379 |

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