Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 21,570	$ 13,526
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	20,878
Depreciation	19,529	18,793
Amortization of deferred financing costs	338	325
Asset impairment (recovery)	18	(834)
Recovery of restructuring charge	0	(30)
Bargain purchase gain	(228)	0
Deferred income taxes	589	1,898
Stock-based compensation expense	738	754
Gain on sale of assets	(1)	(65)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(28,098)	(1,026)
Inventories	7,162	(10,711)
Prepaids and other assets	110	676
Payables and other liabilities	12,802	1,727
Accrued income taxes	2,935	491
Net cash provided by operating activities	38,813	25,524
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(27,441)	(17,095)
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	104,470	0
Proceeds from sale of assets	518	4,370
Net cash used in investing activities	(131,393)	(12,725)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payment of dividends	(4,246)	(8,422)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	123,250	24,700
Repayments of long-term borrowings	(24,539)	(29,250)
Payment of deferred financing costs	(1,963)	(90)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	302	417
Net cash used in financing activities	92,804	(12,645)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	224	154
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	174	20
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	398	174
Cash paid for interest	2,237	1,237
Cash paid for income taxes	$ 7,111	$ 6,306