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Intangible assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Oct. 31, 2016 | Oct. 31, 2015
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Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Amortizable intangible assets, net | $ 3,619 | $ 4,268
Non-amortizable intangible assets, trade marks | 1,237 | 1,387
Non-compete agreements (estimated lives 3 - 5 years) |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Amortizable intangible assets, gross | 310 | 310
Amortizable intangible assets, accumulated amortization | (273) | (212)
Amortizable intangible assets, net | 37 | 98
Customer relationships (estimated lives 7 - 15 years) |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Amortizable intangible assets, gross | 5,099 | 5,099
Amortizable intangible assets, accumulated amortization | (1,644) | (1,101)
Amortizable intangible assets, net | 3,455 | 3,998
Backlog (estimated life 1 year) |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Amortizable intangible assets, gross | 134 | 134
Amortizable intangible assets, accumulated amortization | (134) | (100)
Amortizable intangible assets, net | 0 | 34
Patents (estimated life 14 years) |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Amortizable intangible assets, gross | 142 | 142
Amortizable intangible assets, accumulated amortization | (15) | (4)
Amortizable intangible assets, net | $ 127 | $ 138

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