Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 28, 2012	Oct. 30, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 29,855	$ 20,208	$ 25,082
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment	78,623	86,661	81,374
Amortization of deferred financing costs and intangible assets	6,586	6,799	8,926
Debt extinguishment loss	0	27,399	0
Consolidation, restructuring and related charges (credits)	262	0	(5,059)
Share-based compensation	3,160	2,458	1,883
Deferred income taxes	(615)	(224)	168
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	11,190	(1,806)	(13,352)
Inventories	4,683	(6,544)	(84)
Other current assets	(79)	223	(725)
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other	(1,116)	1,379	(2,294)
Net cash provided by operating activities	132,549	136,553	95,919
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(96,978)	(82,121)	(71,381)
Investment in joint venture	(13,397)	(18,271)	0
Other	(1,568)	(345)	289
Proceeds from sale of facilities	0	0	12,880
Net cash used in investing activities	(111,943)	(100,737)	(58,212)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	25,000	17,000	41,680
Proceeds from convertible debt offering	0	115,000	0
Repurchase of common stock by subsidiary	(15,598)	(9,878)	0
Repayments of long-term borrowings	(5,293)	(64,107)	(72,932)
Proceeds from share-based arrangements	653	828	81
Payments of deferred financing fees	(198)	(117)	(1,285)
Payments of expenses related to debt offering	0	(4,201)	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	4,564	54,525	(32,456)
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash	2,945	642	5,155
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	28,115	90,983	10,406
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	189,928	98,945	88,539
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	218,043	189,928	98,945
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash information:
Accrual for property, plant and equipment purchased during year	5,052	6,869	39,560
Deposit related to facility purchase	2,000	0	0
Capital lease obligation for purchases of property, plant and equipment	0	21,248	0
Common stock issued to extinguish debt	$ 0	$ 20,234	$ 0