<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S BALANCE SHEET AND STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPT 30,
1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1998
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1998
<CASH>                                       1,515,587
<SECURITIES>                                 2,873,293
<RECEIVABLES>                               16,128,971
<ALLOWANCES>                                   105,000
<INVENTORY>                                  3,736,130
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                            25,314,676
<PP&E>                                      35,664,729
<DEPRECIATION>                              11,529,466
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              59,505,951
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                       11,963,478
<BONDS>                                     22,981,841
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<OTHER-SE>                                  18,778,196
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                59,505,951
<SALES>                                     56,873,287
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                            56,873,287
<CGS>                                       45,629,210
<TOTAL-COSTS>                               45,629,210
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                           1,252,212
<INCOME-PRETAX>                              4,388,324
<INCOME-TAX>                                 1,799,015
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                          2,589,309
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                 2,589,309
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