Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - Scenario, Unspecified [Domain] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 9,935	$ 12,014
Investment in marketable securities	751	1,045
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $571 and $601 at April 30, 2015 and October 31, 2014, respectively	180,847	171,242
Related-party accounts receivable	2,667	533
Prepaid income taxes	1,347	2,142
Inventories, net	90,207	91,303
Deferred income taxes	3,201	3,496
Prepaid expenses	15,117	11,987
Total current assets	304,072	293,762
Property, plant and equipment, net	282,287	274,828
Goodwill	29,142	30,887
Intangible assets, net	21,056	21,998
Deferred income taxes	2,346	2,605
Other assets	5,678	5,445
Total assets	644,581	629,525
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current debt	1,323	1,918
Accounts payable	151,037	146,478
Other accrued expenses	35,241	41,336
Total current liabilities	187,601	189,732
Long-term Debt	285,515	268,102
Long-term benefit liabilities	17,947	19,951
Deferred income taxes	2,198	2,739
Interest rate swap agreement	4,308	2,510
Other liabilities	1,590	1,972
Total liabilities	$ 499,159	$ 485,006
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 per share; 5,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding at April 30, 2015 and October 31, 2014, respectively	$ 0	$ 0
Common stock, par value $.01 per share; 25,000,000 shares authorized; 17,248,688 and 17,214,284 shares issued and outstanding at April 30, 2015 and October 31, 2014, respectively	172	172
Paid-in capital	68,849	68,035
Retained earnings	121,989	113,193
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(45,588)	(36,881)
Total stockholders’ equity	145,422	144,519
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 644,581	$ 629,525