Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2017	Apr. 30, 2016
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$ 2,211	$ (918)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	20,100	18,923
Asset impairment, net	41	273
Amortization of deferred financing costs	1,663	1,244
Deferred income taxes	(834)	(2)
Stock-based compensation expense	817	451
(Gain) loss on sale of assets	765	(26)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	1,769	11,978
Inventories	860	(2,106)
Prepaids and other assets	6,248	6,209
Payables and other liabilities	(125)	(5,344)
Prepaid and accrued income taxes	392	2,229
Net cash provided by operating activities	33,907	32,911
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(17,983)	(8,692)
Investment in joint venture	0	(1,500)
Proceeds from sale of assets	642	1,166
Net cash used for investing activities	(17,341)	(9,026)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payment of capital leases	(360)	(403)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	87,100	63,300
Repayments of long-term borrowings	(100,855)	(95,649)
Payment of deferred financing costs	(221)	(308)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	78	0
Net cash used for financing activities	(14,258)	(33,060)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations on cash	122	935
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	2,430	(8,240)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	8,696	13,100
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	11,126	4,860
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for interest	7,321	7,641
Cash paid for (refund of) income taxes	1,199	(3,203)
Non-cash Activities:
Capital equipment included in accounts payable	$ 2,697	$ 3,823