Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2013

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]

	October 31,
	2013		2012
Land and improvements	$	11,050	$	8,408
Buildings and improvements	109,977		99,855
Machinery and equipment	411,847		341,568
Furniture and fixtures	11,568		11,372
Construction in progress	28,982		13,636
Total, at cost	573,424		474,839
Less: Accumulated depreciation	375,550		357,738
Property, plant and equipment, net	$197,874		$117,101