Property Plant and Equipment (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2014

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]

Property, plant and equipment consist of the following:

	January 31, 2014		October 31, 2013
Land and improvements	$	11,229	$	11,050
Buildings and improvements	110,800		109,977
Machinery and equipment	415,477		411,847
Furniture and fixtures	11,722		11,568
Construction in progress	27,211		28,982
Total, at cost	576,439		573,424
Less: Accumulated depreciation	378,604		375,550
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	197,835	$	197,874