Inventories and major vendors (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2015

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Components of Inventories

Inventories, consisting of materials, labor and manufacturing overhead, are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost has been determined using the weighted average cost method. Inventories consist of the following (in thousands): 

	April 30, 2015		October 31, 2014
Raw materials and supplies	$	2,182	$	1,784
Work in process		8		12
Finished goods		3,361		3,463
Totals	$	5,551	$	5,259