Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2022	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 179,242	$ 78,816	$ 40,343
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment	79,971	87,535	89,171
Amortization of intangible assets	359	2,861	4,643
Share-based compensation	6,308	5,348	4,927
Deferred income taxes	809	(2,110)	(444)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(51,233)	(36,620)	6,986
Inventories	(2,039)	2,987	(6,938)
Other current assets	1,204	(13,472)	7,849
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and other	60,566	25,427	(3,491)
Net cash provided by operating activities	275,187	150,772	143,046
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(112,338)	(109,099)	(70,815)
Purchases of available-for-sale debt securities	(38,854)	0	0
Government incentives	3,615	5,775	5,263
Purchases of intangible assets	(205)	(170)	(159)
Other	25	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(147,757)	(103,494)	(65,711)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments of debt	(65,440)	(20,352)	(7,392)
Purchases of treasury stock	(2,522)	(48,249)	(34,394)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	24,995	0	17,596
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	0	(9,597)	(16,151)
Proceeds from share-based arrangements	5,749	3,874	4,239
Proceeds from long-term debt	0	20,858	20,340
Net settlements of restricted stock awards	(1,471)	(437)	(248)
Net cash used in financing activities	(38,689)	(53,903)	(16,010)
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(46,012)	4,703	10,986
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	42,729	(1,922)	72,311
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year	279,680	281,602	209,291
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of year	322,409	279,680	281,602
Less: Ending restricted cash	2,729	3,010	2,937
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	319,680	276,670	278,665
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash information:
Accruals for property, plant and equipment purchased during year	$ 3,266	$ 7,794	$ 13,062