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Operating Segments - Segments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2017 | Jan. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net external sales |  | $ 407,470 | $ 372,220 |
Operating profit (loss) |  | 75,918 | 51,978 |
Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net external sales |  | 407,470 | 372,220 |
Operating profit (loss) |  | 75,918 | 51,978 |
Operating Segments [Member] | Adhesive Dispensing Systems [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net external sales |  | 207,837 | 203,439 |
Operating profit (loss) | [1] | 53,056 | 50,360 |
Operating Segments [Member] | Advanced Technology Systems [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net external sales |  | 145,360 | 117,860 |
Operating profit (loss) |  | 26,363 | 7,973 | [2]
Operating Segments [Member] | Industrial Coating Systems [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net external sales |  | 54,273 | 50,921 |
Operating profit (loss) |  | 7,085 | 4,178 | [3]
Corporate [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating profit (loss) |  | $ (10,586) | $ (10,533) |
[1] | Includes $227 and $480 of severance and restructuring costs in the three months ended January 31, 2017, and January 31, 2016, respectively.
[2] | Includes $510 of severance and restructuring costs in the three months ended January 31, 2016.
[3] | Includes $27 of severance and restructuring costs in the three months ended January 31, 2016.

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