Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$ (19,947)	$ 11,479	$ (697)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	46,753	45,728	41,648
Amortization of deferred financing costs	1,541	1,244	3,115
Asset impairment, net	5,701	0	241
Restructuring	4,863	280	4,420
Deferred income taxes	(3,013)	(9,770)	4,174
Stock-based compensation expense	2,035	1,984	1,698
(Gain) loss on sale of assets	2,637	(993)	(1,590)
Loss on marketable securities	29	154	695
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	34,114	(1,426)	(2,919)
Inventories, net	7,083	412	(888)
Prepaids and other assets	(1,619)	1,733	5,375
Payables and other liabilities	(41,644)	(1,462)	16,715
Prepaid and accrued income taxes	(2,013)	1,877	1,148
Net cash provided by operating activities	31,246	53,226	76,315
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(55,225)	(50,135)	(48,395)
Sale of joint venture	0	0	1,170
Acquisitions, net of cash required	0	(62,514)	0
Derivative settlements	5,855	0	0
Proceeds from sale of assets	12,393	3,592	7,605
Net cash used in investing activities	(36,977)	(109,057)	(39,620)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payment of capital leases	(582)	(886)	(879)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	280,500	266,900	221,600
Repayments of long-term borrowings	(275,100)	(202,282)	(296,770)
Payment of deferred financing costs	(1,954)	(105)	(1,779)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	0	73	78
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock	0	0	40,227
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	2,864	63,700	(37,523)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations on cash	344	238	868
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(2,523)	8,107	40
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	16,843	8,736	8,696
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	14,320	16,843	8,736
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for interest	14,820	10,594	12,432
Cash paid for income taxes	3,951	3,423	1,780
Non-cash Activities:
Capital equipment included in accounts payable	$ 8,262	$ 4,049	$ 4,239