Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net revenues	$ 1,041,986	$ 1,065,834	$ 1,073,052
Cost of sales	927,853	969,658	986,865
Gross profit	114,133	96,176	86,187
Selling, general & administrative expenses	83,142	73,417	63,028
Amortization of intangible assets	2,259	2,258	2,295
Asset impairment, net	241	2,031	0
Restructuring	4,777	0	0
Operating income	23,714	18,470	20,864
Interest expense	15,088	18,086	9,898
Interest income	(4)	(23)	(36)
Other (income) expense, net	2,207	1,890	387
Income (loss) before income taxes	6,423	(1,483)	10,615
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	7,120	(5,152)	4,710
Net income (loss)	$ (697)	$ 3,669	$ 5,905
Earnings per share:
Basic income (loss) per share	$ (0.04)	$ 0.21	$ 0.34
Basic weighted average number of common shares	19,233	17,513	17,287
Diluted income (loss) per share	$ (0.04)	$ 0.21	$ 0.34
Diluted weighted average number of common shares	19,233	17,526	17,310