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Operating Segments - Segments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2018 | Jan. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net external sales |  | $ 550,424 | $ 407,470
Operating profit (loss) |  | 117,723 | 75,918
Operating Segments [Member] | Adhesive Dispensing Systems [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net external sales |  | 220,864 | 207,837
Operating profit (loss) | [1] | 53,315 | 53,056
Operating Segments [Member] | Advanced Technology Systems [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net external sales |  | 271,701 | 145,360
Operating profit (loss) |  | 67,268 | 26,363
Operating Segments [Member] | Industrial Coating Systems [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net external sales |  | 57,859 | 54,273
Operating profit (loss) |  | 10,160 | 7,085
Corporate [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Operating profit (loss) |  | $ (13,020) | $ (10,586)
[1] | Includes $1,067 and $227 of severance and restructuring costs in the three months ended January 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

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