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Operating Segments - Segments (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Severance and restructuring costs			$ 16,621,000
Adhesive Dispensing Systems [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Severance and restructuring costs	$ 703,000	$ 759,000	$ 1,421,000	$ 2,230,000
Advanced Technology Systems [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Severance and restructuring costs		0		680,000
Industrial Coating Systems [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Severance and restructuring costs		$ 955,000		$ 1,454,000

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Amount of restructuring charges, remediation cost, and asset impairment loss.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 225
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.3)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=63488584&loc=d3e20235-122688

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