<TABLE> <S> <C>
<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S FINANCIAL STATEMETNS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 1,232
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 66,612
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 87,070
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 146,536
<PP&E> 145,238
<DEPRECIATION> 76,021
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 239,751
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 34,958
<BONDS> 28,234
0
0
<COMMON> 99
<OTHER-SE> 169,087
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 239,751
<SALES> 95,609
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 95,609
<CGS> 64,111
<TOTAL-COSTS> 24,031
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 13<F1>
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 979
<INCOME-PRETAX> 6,707
<INCOME-TAX> 2,549
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 4,145
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 4,145
<EPS-BASIC> .47
<EPS-DILUTED> .47
<FN>
<F1>MINORITY INTEREST IN PROFIT OF CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARY.
</FN>
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