GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 151,083	$ 150,659
Accumulated Amortization	(37,002)	(32,858)
Net Carrying Amount	114,081	117,801
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Intangible Asset Gross Carrying Amount	187,788	187,182
Intangible Asset Net Carrying Amount	150,786	154,324
Trade Names [Member]
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Gross Carrying Amount	36,705	36,523
Net Carrying Amount	36,705	36,523
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Gross Carrying Amount	102,193	102,172
Accumulated Amortization	(27,055)	(24,038)
Net Carrying Amount	75,138	78,134
Intellectual Property [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Gross Carrying Amount	43,577	43,093
Accumulated Amortization	(6,842)	(5,738)
Net Carrying Amount	36,735	37,355
Licensing Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Gross Carrying Amount	2,900	2,900
Accumulated Amortization	(1,183)	(1,117)
Net Carrying Amount	1,717	1,783
Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Gross Carrying Amount	1,238	1,339
Accumulated Amortization	(1,238)	(1,320)
Net Carrying Amount	0	19
Patents [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Gross Carrying Amount	609	589
Accumulated Amortization	(320)	(309)
Net Carrying Amount	289	280
Trade Names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Gross Carrying Amount	566	566
Accumulated Amortization	(364)	(336)
Net Carrying Amount	$ 202	$ 230