Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 638	$ 174
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $328 and $482 at July 31, 2013 and October 31, 2012, respectively	86,942	77,556
Related-party accounts receivable	542	536
Income tax receivable	171	1,201
Inventories, net	41,724	44,687
Deferred income taxes	1,803	2,153
Prepaid expenses	3,095	1,532
Total current assets	134,915	127,839
Property, plant and equipment, net	157,719	117,101
Goodwill	8,354	0
Intangible assets, net	10,836	0
Deferred income taxes	3,239	3,294
Other assets	6,764	868
Total assets	321,827	249,102
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current debt	860	447
Accounts payable	64,344	63,633
Other accrued expenses	22,541	21,395
Total current liabilities	87,745	85,475
Long-term debt	83,000	21,150
Long-term benefit liabilities	29,719	32,819
Other liabilities	2,214	2,255
Total liabilities	202,678	141,699
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 per share; 5,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding at July 31, 2013 and October 31, 2012, respectively	0	0
Common stock, par value $.01 per share; 25,000,000 shares authorized; 17,011,846 and 16,983,012 shares issued and outstanding at July 31, 2013 and October 31, 2012, respectively	170	169
Paid-in capital	65,997	65,120
Retained earnings	84,293	73,425
Accumulated other comprehensive loss: Pension related liability, net	(31,311)	(31,311)
Total stockholders’ equity	119,149	107,403
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 321,827	$ 249,102