<TABLE> <S> <C>
<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 5,428
<SECURITIES> 3,052
<RECEIVABLES> 4,763
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 9,964
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 27,849
<PP&E> 9,592
<DEPRECIATION> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 102,607
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 15,932
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 155
<OTHER-SE> 80,267
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 102,607
<SALES> 44,615
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 44,615
<CGS> 33,281
<TOTAL-COSTS> 39,434
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 505<F1>
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 744
<INCOME-PRETAX> 4,502
<INCOME-TAX> 2,229
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 2,273
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 2,273
<EPS-BASIC> 0.15
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.15
<FN>
<F1>GOODWILL AMORTIZATION - 1,071, PLANT CONSOLIDATION (566)
</FN>
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