Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$ 11,479	$ (697)	$ 3,669
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	45,728	41,648	37,645
Amortization of deferred financing costs	1,244	3,115	2,505
Asset impairment, net	0	241	2,031
Restructuring	280	4,420	0
Deferred income taxes	(9,770)	4,174	(2,704)
Stock-based compensation expense	1,984	1,698	1,072
(Gain) loss on sale of assets	993	1,590	(55)
Other than temporary impairment on marketable securities	154	695	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	(1,426)	(2,919)	10,975
Inventories, net	412	(888)	(2,408)
Prepaids and other assets	1,733	5,375	14,476
Payables and other liabilities	(1,462)	16,715	(1,843)
Prepaid and accrued income taxes	1,877	1,148	3,998
Net cash provided by operating activities	53,226	76,315	69,361
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(50,135)	(48,395)	(28,324)
Sale of (investment in) joint venture	0	1,170	(1,500)
Acquisitions, net of cash required	(62,514)	0	0
Proceeds from sale of assets	3,592	7,605	1,508
Net cash used in investing activities	(109,057)	(39,620)	(28,316)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payment of capital leases	(886)	(879)	(860)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	266,900	221,600	145,400
Repayments of long-term borrowings	(202,282)	(296,770)	(186,301)
Payment of deferred financing costs	(105)	(1,779)	(1,785)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	73	78	0
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock	0	40,227	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	63,700	(37,523)	(43,546)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations on cash	238	868	(1,903)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	8,107	40	(4,404)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	8,736	8,696	13,100
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	16,843	8,736	8,696
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for interest	10,594	12,432	15,801
Cash paid for (refund of) income taxes	3,423	1,780	(5,855)
Non-cash Activities:
Capital equipment included in accounts payable	$ 4,049	$ 4,239	$ 5,604