<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN THE 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE
30,2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS

<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          SEP-30-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-2000
<CASH>                                           7,378
<SECURITIES>                                         5
<RECEIVABLES>                                   23,271
<ALLOWANCES>                                     1,047
<INVENTORY>                                     18,542
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                60,748
<PP&E>                                         109,184
<DEPRECIATION>                                  15,308
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 172,824
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           56,429
<BONDS>                                         21,685
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                           594
<OTHER-SE>                                      94,116
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   172,824
<SALES>                                        124,546
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               124,546
<CGS>                                          108,411
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  108,411
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               2,318
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                (16,810)
<INCOME-TAX>                                    (4,876)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            (11,933)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                   (11,933)
<EPS-BASIC>                                      (0.08)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                    (0.08)