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

<MULTIPLIER> 1000
<CURRENCY> US DOLLARS

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-2000
<EXCHANGE-RATE>                                      1
<CASH>                                           1,701
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   80,001
<ALLOWANCES>                                     1,643
<INVENTORY>                                    100,987
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               187,594
<PP&E>                                         302,387
<DEPRECIATION>                                  73,228
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 556,046
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           55,187
<BONDS>                                        255,526
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                           126
<OTHER-SE>                                     208,222
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   556,046
<SALES>                                        677,540
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               677,540
<CGS>                                          541,743
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  541,743
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                75,905
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              18,942
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 40,950
<INCOME-TAX>                                    16,585
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             24,365
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    24,365
<EPS-BASIC>                                       1.94
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     1.92