Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 11,120	$ 398
Investment in marketable securities	1,381	0
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $281 and $341 at July 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, respectively	133,538	116,837
Related-party accounts receivable	198	673
Income tax receivable	326	0
Inventories, net	88,170	42,924
Deferred income taxes	2,508	2,829
Prepaid expenses	10,849	3,095
Other Assets	0	23
Total current assets	248,090	166,779
Property, plant and equipment, net	234,174	197,874
Goodwill	17,541	6,768
Intangible assets, net	39,740	17,605
Deferred income taxes	2,521	0
Other assets	5,531	2,927
Total assets	547,597	391,953
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current debt	2,091	882
Accounts payable	129,874	87,977
Accrued income taxes,	0	1,666
Other accrued expenses	34,954	26,416
Total current liabilities	166,919	116,941
Long-term debt	205,841	119,384
Long-term benefit liabilities	19,116	21,287
Deferred income taxes	1,556	969
Interest rate swap agreement	1,360	0
Other liabilities	1,069	2,223
Total liabilities	395,861	260,804
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 per share; 5,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding at July 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, respectively	0	0
Common stock, par value $.01 per share; 25,000,000 shares authorized; 17,192,179 and 17,031,316 shares issued and outstanding at July 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, respectively	172	170
Paid-in capital	67,755	66,312
Retained earnings	112,165	90,749
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(28,356)	(26,082)
Total stockholders’ equity	151,736	131,149
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 547,597	$ 391,953