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Property, Plant, and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2022 | Oct. 31, 2021
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, gross | $ 915,623 | $ 889,360
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | (554,056) | (533,795)
Property, plant and equipment - net | 361,567 | 355,565
Depreciation | 12,305 | 12,940
Land |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, gross | 9,447 | 9,238
Land improvements |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, gross | 4,675 | 4,786
Buildings |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, gross | 269,277 | 263,399
Machinery and equipment |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, gross | 512,886 | 491,180
Enterprise management system |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, gross | 50,532 | 50,532
Construction-in-progress |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, gross | 31,576 | 32,719
Leased property under capitalized leases |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, gross | $ 37,230 | $ 37,506

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