Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 195,096	$ 201,468
Cost and expenses:
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)	154,947	159,348
Selling, general and administrative	27,445	31,288
Restructuring charges	1,139	0
Depreciation and amortization	15,406	12,970
Operating loss	(3,841)	(2,138)
Non-operating (expense) income:
Interest expense	(2,160)	(6,491)
Other, net	661	(2,361)
Loss before income taxes	(5,340)	(10,990)
Income tax benefit	1,614	3,741
(Loss) income from continuing operations	(3,726)	(7,249)
Net loss	$ (3,726)	$ (7,249)
Basic (loss) income per common share:
From continuing operations (in usd per share)	$ (0.11)	$ (0.21)
Loss per share, basic (in usd per share)	(0.11)	(0.21)
Diluted (loss) income per common share:
Loss per share, diluted (in usd per share)	$ (0.11)	$ (0.21)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	34,055	33,763
Diluted (in shares)	34,055	33,763
Cash dividends per share (in usd per share)	$ 0.04	$ 0.04