Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 398	$ 174
Accounts receivable, net	116,837	77,556
Related-party accounts receivable	673	536
Income tax receivable	0	1,201
Inventories, net	42,924	44,687
Deferred income taxes	2,829	2,153
Prepaid expenses	3,095	1,532
Other assets	23	0
Total current assets	166,779	127,839
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	197,874	117,101
Goodwill	6,768	0
Intangible assets, net	17,605	0
Deferred income taxes	0	3,294
Other assets	2,927	868
Total assets	391,953	249,102
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current debt	882	447
Accounts payable	87,977	63,633
Other accrued expenses	26,416	21,395
Accrued income taxes	1,666	0
Total current liabilities	116,941	85,475
Long-term debt	119,384	21,150
Long-term benefit liabilities	21,287	32,819
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Tax Deferred Income	969	0
Other liabilities	2,223	2,255
Total liabilities	260,804	141,699
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 per share; 5,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding at October 31, 2013 and October 31, 2012, respectively	0	0
Common stock, par value $.01 per share; 25,000,000 shares authorized; 17,031,316 and 16,983,012 shares issued and outstanding at October 31, 2012 and October 31, 2011, respectively	170	169
Paid-in capital	66,312	65,120
Retained earnings	90,749	73,425
Accumulated other comprehensive loss: Pension related liability, net	(26,082)	(31,311)
Total stockholders’ equity	131,149	107,403
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 391,953	$ 249,102