<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1997
<CASH>                                           3,046
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                    4,640
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                     13,186
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                24,522
<PP&E>                                          26,170
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 113,128
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                            7,747
<BONDS>                                         20,000
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                           154
<OTHER-SE>                                      77,129
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   113,128
<SALES>                                         55,636
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                55,636
<CGS>                                           38,742
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   48,997
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 2,928<F1>
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               1,040
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  3,089
<INCOME-TAX>                                     1,550
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              1,539
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     1,539
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     0.10
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0.10
<FN>
<F1> GOODWILL AMORTIZATION - 1,428, PLANT CONSOLIDATION - 1,500.
</FN>