Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Land and improvements	$ 11,489		$ 11,452
Buildings and improvements	117,880		117,776
Machinery and equipment	458,415		455,482
Furniture and fixtures	11,310		11,161
Construction in Progress	60,089		52,345
Total, at cost	659,183		648,216
Less: Accumulated depreciation	380,953		373,388
Property, plant and equipment, net	278,230		$ 274,828
Depreciation	$ 8,100	$ 5,874