<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
unaudited financial statements dated March 31, 2000 and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such financial statements.
* Dollar amounts are based on conversion rate of 2,023 Lire to the Dollar which
prevailed on March 31, 2000
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> MAR-31-1999
<CASH> 1,607,000
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 14,496,000
<ALLOWANCES> 1,162,000
<INVENTORY> 17,128,000
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 33,312,000
<PP&E> 22,106,000
<DEPRECIATION> 15,292,000
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 40,549,000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 32,899,000
<BONDS> 974,000
12,142,000
0
<COMMON> 49,000
<OTHER-SE> (9,420,000)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 40,549,000
<SALES> 9,924,000
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 9,924,000
<CGS> 9,020,000
<TOTAL-COSTS> 2,078,000
<OTHER-EXPENSES> (90,000)
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 599,000
<INCOME-PRETAX> (1,683,000)
<INCOME-TAX> 45,000
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (1,728,000)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (1,728,000)
<EPS-BASIC> (0.32)
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.32)
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