Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 579	$ 398
Investment in marketable securities	1,631	0
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $379 and $341 at April 30, 2014 and October 31, 2013, respectively	120,638	116,837
Related-party accounts receivable	3,032	673
Inventories, net	53,907	42,924
Deferred income taxes	2,828	2,829
Prepaid expenses	5,862	3,095
Other Assets	0	23
Total current assets	188,477	166,779
Property, plant and equipment, net	198,556	197,874
Goodwill	10,098	6,768
Intangible assets, net	16,516	17,605
Other assets	2,879	2,927
Total assets	416,526	391,953
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current debt	798	882
Accounts payable	99,557	87,977
Accrued income taxes,	1,876	1,666
Other accrued expenses	27,526	26,416
Total current liabilities	129,757	116,941
Long-term debt	118,550	119,384
Long-term benefit liabilities	19,904	21,287
Deferred income taxes	644	969
Interest rate swap agreement	903	0
Other liabilities	1,921	2,223
Total liabilities	271,679	260,804
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 per share; 5,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding at April 30, 2014 and October 31, 2013, respectively	0	0
Common stock, par value $.01 per share; 25,000,000 shares authorized; 17,194,784 and 17,031,316 shares issued and outstanding at April 30, 2014 and October 31, 2013, respectively	172	170
Paid-in capital	67,605	66,312
Retained earnings	103,817	90,749
Accumulated other comprehensive loss: Pension related liability, net	(26,747)	(26,082)
Total stockholders’ equity	144,847	131,149
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 416,526	$ 391,953