<TABLE> <S> <C>
<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 4,602
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 56,804
<ALLOWANCES> 3,180
<INVENTORY> 21,465
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 96,301
<PP&E> 89,480
<DEPRECIATION> 57,794
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 155,448
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 42,812
<BONDS> 20,798
0
0
<COMMON> 181
<OTHER-SE> 89,208
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 155,448
<SALES> 59,982
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 59,982
<CGS> 48,964
<TOTAL-COSTS> 55,139
<OTHER-EXPENSES> (329)
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 459
<INCOME-PRETAX> 4,800
<INCOME-TAX> 1,807
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 2,993
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 2,993
<EPS-BASIC> .26
<EPS-DILUTED> .26
</TABLE>