Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 851,573	$ 893,841	$ 889,785
Cost and expenses:
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)	658,750	694,420	697,022
Selling, general and administrative	89,707	101,292	103,758
Restructuring charges	622	370	1,486
Depreciation and amortization	47,229	49,586	51,822
Asset impairment charges	0	74,600	0
Operating income (loss)	55,265	(26,427)	35,697
Non-operating income (expense):
Interest expense	(5,245)	(9,643)	(11,100)
Other, net	280	116	1,156
Income (loss) before income taxes	50,300	(35,954)	25,753
Income tax (expense) benefit	(11,804)	(10,776)	800
Net income (loss)	$ 38,496	$ (46,730)	$ 26,553
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Basic earnings (loss) per common share	$ 1.18	$ (1.42)	$ 0.77
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share	$ 1.17	$ (1.42)	$ 0.76
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	32,689	32,960	34,701
Diluted (in shares)	32,821	32,960	35,025
Cash dividends paid per common share (usd per share)	$ 0.32	$ 0.32	$ 0.20