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Operating Segments and Geographic Area Data - Reportable Segments (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2019
Jul. 31, 2019
Apr. 30, 2019
Jan. 31, 2019
Oct. 31, 2018
Jul. 31, 2018
Apr. 30, 2018
Jan. 31, 2018
Oct. 31, 2019
Oct. 31, 2018
Oct. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net external sales $ 585,451 $ 559,746 $ 551,119 $ 497,910 $ 569,295 $ 581,243 $ 553,706 $ 550,424 $ 2,194,226 $ 2,254,668 $ 2,066,982
Operating profit (loss)                 483,113 502,579 466,402
Identifiable assets 3,516,447       3,421,012       3,516,447 3,421,012 3,414,539
Expenditures for long-lived assets                 64,244 89,790 71,558
Operating Segments [Member]                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net external sales                 2,194,226 2,254,668 2,066,982
Depreciation and amortization                 110,244 108,407 90,854
Operating profit (loss)                 483,113 502,579 466,402
Identifiable assets [1] 3,519,907       3,428,922       3,519,907 3,428,922 3,424,941
Expenditures for long-lived assets                 64,244 89,790 71,558
Operating Segments [Member] | Adhesive Dispensing Systems [Member]                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net external sales                 950,917 955,192 916,019
Depreciation and amortization                 32,401 31,597 29,118
Operating profit (loss)                 275,216 262,627 256,812
Identifiable assets [1] 839,997       829,696       839,997 829,696 794,699
Expenditures for long-lived assets                 26,005 46,911 35,310
Operating Segments [Member] | Advanced Technology Systems [Member]                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net external sales                 985,850 1,039,366 897,623
Depreciation and amortization                 62,836 62,594 49,535
Operating profit (loss)                 205,609 244,880 229,611
Identifiable assets [1] 1,740,259       1,713,404       1,740,259 1,713,404 1,718,844
Expenditures for long-lived assets                 26,010 16,205 21,135
Operating Segments [Member] | Industrial Coating Systems [Member]                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net external sales                 257,459 260,110 253,340
Depreciation and amortization                 5,932 6,166 5,559
Operating profit (loss)                 53,838 52,421 45,528
Identifiable assets [1] 157,463       122,088       157,463 122,088 120,458
Expenditures for long-lived assets                 4,395 8,546 9,108
Corporate [Member]                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Depreciation and amortization                 9,075 8,050 6,642
Operating profit (loss)                 (51,550) (57,349) (65,549)
Identifiable assets [1],[2] $ 782,188       $ 763,734       782,188 763,734 790,940
Expenditures for long-lived assets                 $ 7,834 $ 18,128 $ 6,005
[1] Operating segment identifiable assets include notes and accounts receivable net of customer advance payments and allowance for doubtful accounts, inventories net of reserves, property, plant and equipment net of accumulated depreciation and goodwill.
[2] Corporate assets are principally cash and cash equivalents, deferred income taxes, capital leases, headquarter facilities, the major portion of our enterprise management system, and intangible assets.