Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$ (697)	$ 3,669	$ 5,905
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	41,648	37,645	34,267
Amortization of deferred financing costs	3,115	2,505	992
Asset impairment, net	241	2,031	0
Restructuring	4,420	0	0
Deferred income taxes	4,174	(2,704)	4,263
Stock-based compensation expense	1,698	1,072	1,025
(Gain) loss on sale of assets	1,590	(55)	274
Other than temporary impairment on marketable securities	695	0	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(2,919)	10,975	(27,607)
Inventories	(888)	(2,408)	358
Prepaids and other assets	5,375	14,476	(8,665)
Payables and other liabilities	16,715	(1,843)	(5,923)
Accrued income taxes	1,148	3,998	(1,516)
Net cash provided by operating activities	76,315	69,361	3,373
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(48,395)	(28,324)	(39,376)
Sale of (investment in) joint venture	1,170	(1,500)	0
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	0	195
Proceeds from sale of assets	7,605	1,508	11,480
Net cash used in investing activities	(39,620)	(28,316)	(27,701)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payment of capital leases	(879)	(860)	(821)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	221,600	145,400	153,900
Repayments of long-term borrowings	(296,770)	(186,301)	(121,589)
Payment of deferred financing costs	(1,779)	(1,785)	(5,529)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	78	0	159
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock	40,227	0	0
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities	(37,523)	(43,546)	26,120
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents	868	(1,903)	(706)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	40	(4,404)	1,086
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	8,696	13,100	12,014
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	8,736	8,696	13,100
Cash paid for interest	12,432	15,801	9,373
Cash paid for (refund of) income taxes	1,780	(5,855)	1,770
Capital equipment included in accounts payable	$ 4,239	$ 5,604	$ 4,225