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

<MULTIPLIER> 1000
<CURRENCY> US DOLLARS

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-2000
<EXCHANGE-RATE>                                      1
<CASH>                                           3,529
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  100,408
<ALLOWANCES>                                     1,689
<INVENTORY>                                    102,758
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               209,774
<PP&E>                                         297,237
<DEPRECIATION>                                  69,040
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 578,939
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           71,846
<BONDS>                                        266,289
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                           126
<OTHER-SE>                                     205,503
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   578,939
<SALES>                                        527,483
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               527,483
<CGS>                                          420,456
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  420,456
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                58,025
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              13,511
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 35,491
<INCOME-TAX>                                    14,374
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             21,117
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    21,117
<EPS-BASIC>                                       1.68
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     1.66