Intangible assets

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2016

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Intangible assets

Note 12 - Intangible assets

Intangible assets consist of the following (in thousands):

	April 30, 2016		October 31, 2015
Amortizable intangible assets:
Non-compete agreements (estimated lives 3 - 5 years)	$	310	$	310
Accumulated amortization		(250)		(212)
		60		98
Customer relationships (estimated lives 7 - 15 years)		5,099		5,099
Accumulated amortization		(1,373)		(1,101)
		3,726		3,998
Backlog (estimated life 1 year)		134		134
Accumulated amortization		(129)		(100)
		5		34
Patents (estimated life 14 years)		142		142
Accumulated amortization		(9)		(4)
		133		138
Totals	$	3,924	$	4,268
Non-amortizable intangible assets:
Trademarks	$	1,387	$	1,387