Acquisitions Finnveden (Details) (Finnveden [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014
Finnveden [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	$ 72,618
Business Combinations, Recognized Identifiable Assts Acquired And Liabilities Assumed, Net of Cash Acquired		66,396
Cash and cash equivalents		6,222
Accounts receivable		29,744
Inventory		26,858
Prepaid expenses		3,681
Property, plant and equipment		35,408
Goodwill		7,804
Intangible assets		1,136
Other non-current assets		3,830
Accounts payable and other		(36,416)
Long term liabilities		(5,649)
Net assets acquired		$ 72,618

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Amount of consideration transferred, consisting of acquisition-date fair value of assets transferred by the acquirer, liabilities incurred by the acquirer, and equity interest issued by the acquirer.

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The amount of identifiable intangible assets recognized as of the acquisition date.

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Amount of liabilities due after one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, assumed at the acquisition date.

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The amount of property, plant, and equipment recognized as of the acquisition date.

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