Intangible assets

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2016

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Intangible assets

Note 12 - Intangible assets

Intangible assets consist of the following (in thousands): 

	July 31, 2016		October 31, 2015
Amortizable intangible assets:
Non-compete agreements (estimated lives 3 - 5 years)	$	310	$	310
Accumulated amortization		(264)		(212)
		46		98
Customer relationships (estimated lives 7 - 15 years)		5,099		5,099
Accumulated amortization		(1,509)		(1,101)
		3,590		3,998
Backlog (estimated life 1 year)		134		134
Accumulated amortization		(134)		(100)
		-		34
Patents (estimated life 14 years)		142		142
Accumulated amortization		(12)		(4)
		130		138
Totals	$	3,766	$	4,268
Non-amortizable intangible assets:
Trademarks	$	1,387	$	1,387