Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 8,883	$ 2,211
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	21,414	20,100
Asset impairment, net	0	41
Amortization of deferred financing costs	621	1,663
Deferred income taxes	(2,949)	(834)
Stock-based compensation expense	1,042	817
Loss on sale of assets	60	765
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	2,294	1,769
Inventories	1,287	860
Prepaids and other assets	(4,445)	6,248
Payables and other liabilities	(6,705)	(125)
Prepaid and accrued income taxes	(1,442)	392
Net cash provided by operating activities	20,060	33,907
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(23,772)	(17,983)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	62,481
Proceeds from sale of assets	70	642
Net cash used for investing activities	(86,183)	(17,341)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payment of capital leases	(448)	(360)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	174,900	87,100
Repayments of long-term borrowings	(100,161)	(100,855)
Payment of deferred financing costs	(103)	(221)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	33	78
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	74,221	(14,258)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations on cash	779	122
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	8,877	2,430
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	8,736	8,696
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	17,613	11,126
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for interest	4,913	7,321
Cash paid for income taxes	2,344	1,199
Non-cash Activities:
Capital equipment included in accounts payable	$ 3,536	$ 2,697