<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 2, 1999, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          SEP-30-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               JAN-02-1999
<CASH>                                             133
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   57,355<F1>
<ALLOWANCES>                                    (3,676)<F1>
<INVENTORY>                                     43,340
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               106,185
<PP&E>                                         218,883
<DEPRECIATION>                                 (83,948)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 340,165
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           31,874
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                           133
<OTHER-SE>                                     106,453
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   340,165
<SALES>                                         75,391
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                75,391
<CGS>                                           64,570
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   64,570
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 8,597
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               5,167
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 (2,943)
<INCOME-TAX>                                    (1,291)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             (1,652)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    (1,652)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                    (0.12)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                    (0.12)
<FN>
<F1>Amounts are reported net of reserves in the Consolidated Condensed Balance
Sheets.
</FN>