Intangible assets

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2017

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Intangible assets

Note 11 - Intangible assets

Intangible assets consist of the following (in thousands): 

	January 31, 2017		October 31, 2016
Amortizable intangible assets:
Non-compete agreements (estimated lives 3 - 5  years)	$	310	$	310
Accumulated amortization		(283)		(273)
		27		37
Customer relationships (estimated lives 7 - 15 years)		5,099		5,099
Accumulated amortization		(1,779)		(1,644)
		3,320		3,455
Patents (estimated life 14 years)		142		142
Accumulated amortization		(17)		(15)
		125		127
Totals	$	3,472	$	3,619
Non-amortizable intangible assets:
Trademarks	$	1,237	$	1,237