Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 40,343	$ 40,491	$ 61,236
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment	89,171	79,238	79,536
Amortization of intangible assets	4,643	4,641	4,797
Share-based compensation	4,927	3,680	3,180
Deferred income taxes	(445)	(3,662)	(273)
Changes in assets, liabilities, and other:
Accounts receivable	6,986	(12,321)	(18,553)
Inventories	(6,938)	(23,088)	(6,162)
Other current assets	7,849	(8,631)	(11,731)
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and other	(3,490)	(11,962)	18,537
Net cash provided by operating activities	143,046	68,386	130,567
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(70,815)	(178,375)	(92,585)
Government incentives	5,263	27,003	1,005
Purchases of intangible assets	(159)	(95)	(218)
Other	0	61	929
Net cash used in investing activities	(65,711)	(151,406)	(90,869)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from debt	20,340	54,633	0
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	17,596	29,394	17,996
Purchase of treasury stock	(34,394)	(21,696)	(23,111)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	(16,151)	(45,050)	(8,166)
Repayments of debt	(7,392)	(61,319)	(4,639)
Proceeds from share-based arrangements	4,239	2,071	4,634
Other	(248)	(92)	(519)
Net cash used in financing activities	(16,010)	(42,059)	(13,805)
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	10,986	2,381	(4,840)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	72,311	(122,698)	21,053
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year	209,291	331,989	310,936
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of year	281,602	209,291	331,989
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash information:
Accrual for property, plant and equipment purchased during year	$ 13,062	$ 13,671	$ 29,602