<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          AUG-31-2001
<PERIOD-START>                             SEP-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               NOV-30-2000
<CASH>                                           3,298
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   24,030
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                     13,944
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                45,495
<PP&E>                                          80,408
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 145,354
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           27,116
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                            11
<OTHER-SE>                                    (33,680)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   145,354
<SALES>                                         49,462
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                49,462
<CGS>                                           39,089
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   39,089
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                10,452
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               3,703
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                (2,699)
<INCOME-TAX>                                     (971)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            (1,944)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                   (1,944)
<EPS-BASIC>                                     (0.16)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                   (0.16)

<F1>Shown net of allowance
<F2>Shown net of depreciation