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Restructuring Charges (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended			6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Restructuring Charges (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2012 segment	Oct. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011	Apr. 30, 2012	Oct. 31, 2012 2012 Restructuring Plan [Member] segment	Apr. 30, 2012 2012 Restructuring Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Number of manufacturing plants held for sale		2					2
Pre-tax restructuring charges	$ 84,000		$ 0	$ 861,000	$ 15,000		$ 900,000	$ 15,900,000
Reserve for restructuring charges	138,000			138,000		2,817,000	100,000
Net book value of plants recoverable	3,000,000			3,000,000
Recognized recurring operating costs for closed facilities				300,000
Recognized gain from sale of plant	$ 300,000

Amount of gain (loss), after tax expense or benefit and not previously recognized, resulting from the sale of a business component.

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Amount charged against earnings in the period for incurred and estimated costs associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a duly authorized plan, excluding asset retirement obligations.

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