<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from
the financial statements of Globe Manufacturing Corp. for the six months ended
June 30, 2000 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.

<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                       DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START>                          JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                            JUN-30-2000
<CASH>                                        4,320
<SECURITIES>                                      0
<RECEIVABLES>                                33,825
<ALLOWANCES>                                  5,442
<INVENTORY>                                  14,655
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             50,438
<PP&E>                                      170,689
<DEPRECIATION>                               87,749
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              141,897
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                       305,948
<BONDS>                                           0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                             0
<PREFERRED>                                       0
<COMMON>                                          1
<OTHER-SE>                                (170,210)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                141,897
<SALES>                                      73,274
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             73,274
<CGS>                                        52,414
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                71,994
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                182
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                  0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                           15,102
<INCOME-PRETAX>                             (14,004)
<INCOME-TAX>                                (1,000)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                               0
<DISCONTINUED>                                    0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                   0
<CHANGES>                                         0
<NET-INCOME>                               (13,004)
<EPS-BASIC>                                     0
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0