Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$ (2,351)	$ 10,777
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	28,307	26,083
Asset impairment, net	273	0
Amortization of deferred financing costs	1,873	519
Deferred income taxes	7,672	3,134
Stock-based compensation expense	784	851
Gain (loss) on sale of assets	(76)	97
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	39,662	3,391
Inventories	(5,921)	(7,360)
Prepaids and other assets	6,260	(8,456)
Payables and other liabilities	(26,593)	(12,057)
Accrued income taxes	(1,655)	558
Net cash provided by operating activities	48,235	17,537
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(18,238)	(24,038)
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	0	195
Proceeds from sale of assets	1,350	11,417
Net cash used for investing activities	(16,888)	(12,426)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payment of capital leases	(541)	(581)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	102,900	94,900
Repayments of long-term borrowings	(141,874)	(102,665)
Payment of deferred financing costs	(308)	(1,342)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	0	159
Net cash used for financing activities	(39,823)	(9,529)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations on cash	(48)	(961)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(8,524)	(5,379)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	13,100	12,014
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	4,576	6,635
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for interest	11,543	6,547
Cash paid for (refund of) income taxes	(5,702)	245
Non-cash Activities:
Capital equipment included in accounts payable	$ 2,896	$ 3,958