Business Segment Information Business Segment Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2013

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services [Table Text Block]

	Years Ended October 31,
	2013	2012
Engineered welded blanks	$280,209	$287,604
Complex stampings and modular assemblies	215,869	157,531
Blanking	80,412	92,387
Highly engineered aluminum die casting and machining	71,677	—
Other/scrap	52,019	48,552
Total	$700,186	$586,074