<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, 1998 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1998
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                    3,421
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
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<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                28,851
<PP&E>                                          27,649
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
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<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
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<SALES>                                         62,487
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 2,627<F1>
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<FN>
<F1>GOODWILL AMORTIZATION - 1,427, PLANT CONSOLIDATION 1,200
</FN>