<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTAINED IN THE BODY OF THE ACCOMPANYING FORM
10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-2000
<CASH>                                          11,217
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  118,358
<ALLOWANCES>                                     1,489
<INVENTORY>                                     88,194
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               234,253
<PP&E>                                         414,694
<DEPRECIATION>                                  91,040
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 798,632
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          107,284
<BONDS>                                        206,161
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                     79,950
<COMMON>                                       108,141
<OTHER-SE>                                   (260,164)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   798,632
<SALES>                                        416,485
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               416,485
<CGS>                                          337,226
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  359,351
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                   158
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              25,848
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                (6,462)
<INCOME-TAX>                                       981
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            (7,443)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                               (11,250)
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                  (18,693)
<EPS-BASIC>                                        0
<EPS-DILUTED>                                        0