Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 140	$ 174
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $421 and $482 at January 31, 2013 and October 31, 2012, respectively	78,160	77,556
Related-party accounts receivable	2,202	536
Income tax receivable	392	1,201
Inventories	47,592	44,687
Deferred income taxes	2,205	2,153
Prepaid expenses	3,773	1,532
Total current assets	134,464	127,839
Property, plant and equipment, net	153,503	117,101
Goodwill	7,220	0
Intangible assets, net	11,412	0
Deferred income taxes	4,539	3,294
Other assets	1,100	868
Total assets	312,238	249,102
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current debt	224	447
Accounts payable	55,085	63,633
Other accrued expenses	20,813	21,395
Total current liabilities	76,122	85,475
Long-term debt	95,700	21,150
Long-term benefit liabilities	31,927	32,819
Other liabilities	2,330	2,255
Total liabilities	206,079	141,699
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 per share; 5,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding at January 31, 2013 and October 31, 2012, respectively	0	0
Common stock, par value $.01 per share; 25,000,000 shares authorized; 16,997,179 and 16,983,012 shares issued and outstanding at January 31, 2013 and October 31, 2012, respectively	169	169
Paid-in capital	65,539	65,120
Retained earnings	71,762	73,425
Accumulated other comprehensive loss: Pension related liability, net	(31,311)	(31,311)
Total stockholders’ equity	106,159	107,403
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 312,238	$ 249,102