Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 143	$ 174
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $364 and $482 at April 30, 2013 and October 31, 2012, respectively	101,719	77,556
Related-party accounts receivable	3,581	536
Income tax receivable	0	1,201
Inventories, net	42,612	44,687
Deferred income taxes	2,205	2,153
Prepaid expenses	3,011	1,532
Total current assets	153,271	127,839
Property, plant and equipment, net	155,634	117,101
Goodwill	9,137	0
Intangible assets, net	11,104	0
Deferred income taxes	3,273	3,294
Other assets	1,067	868
Total assets	333,486	249,102
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current debt	0	447
Accounts payable	72,036	63,633
Other accrued expenses	25,717	21,395
Total current liabilities	97,753	85,475
Long-term debt	88,700	21,150
Long-term benefit liabilities	31,190	32,819
Other liabilities	2,217	2,255
Total liabilities	219,860	141,699
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 per share; 5,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding at April 30, 2013 and October 31, 2012, respectively	0	0
Common stock, par value $.01 per share; 25,000,000 shares authorized; 17,001,679 and 16,983,012 shares issued and outstanding at April 30, 2013 and October 31, 2012, respectively	170	169
Paid-in capital	65,756	65,120
Retained earnings	79,011	73,425
Accumulated other comprehensive loss: Pension related liability, net	(31,311)	(31,311)
Total stockholders’ equity	113,626	107,403
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 333,486	$ 249,102