Note 11 - Reportable Operating Segment Financial Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 27, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015
Operating Segments [Member] | Americas Adhesives [Member]
Trade Revenue	$ 183,319	$ 194,073
Segment operating income	26,259	21,677
Operating Segments [Member] | EIMEA [Member]
Trade Revenue	124,291	134,115
Segment operating income	6,163	685
Operating Segments [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member]
Trade Revenue	53,860	55,343
Segment operating income	3,753	3,145
Operating Segments [Member] | Construction Products [Member]
Trade Revenue	60,074	58,456
Segment operating income	785	1,014
Operating Segments [Member] | Engineering Adhesives [Member]
Trade Revenue	52,782	28,674
Segment operating income	878	(5,148)
Operating Segments [Member]
Trade Revenue	474,326	470,661
Segment operating income	37,838	21,373
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Americas Adhesives [Member]
Trade Revenue	3,630	5,383
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | EIMEA [Member]
Trade Revenue	5,271	4,551
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member]
Trade Revenue	951	3,466
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Construction Products [Member]
Trade Revenue	104	176
Trade Revenue	474,326	470,661
Segment operating income	$ 37,838	$ 21,373