
<TABLE> <S> <C>

<PAGE>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND> This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from
Consolidated Balance Sheet, Consolidated Statement of Operations and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.</LEGEND>

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<MULTIPLIER>                                  1,000
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                       DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-START>                          JAN-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                            JUL-02-1999
<CASH>                                        2,392
<SECURITIES>                                      0
<RECEIVABLES>                                37,023
<ALLOWANCES>                                  1,614
<INVENTORY>                                  50,393
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             93,464
<PP&E>                                       79,840
<DEPRECIATION>                               28,725
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              170,972
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        44,564
<BONDS>                                     142,446
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                             0
<PREFERRED>                                       0
<COMMON>                                         20
<OTHER-SE>                                  (17,606)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                170,972
<SALES>                                     102,999
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                            102,999
<CGS>                                        82,142
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                82,142
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                             19,416
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                  0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                            7,535
<INCOME-PRETAX>                              (6,094)
<INCOME-TAX>                                   (278)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                          (5,816)
<DISCONTINUED>                                    0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                   0
<CHANGES>                                         0
<NET-INCOME>                                 (5,816)
<EPS-BASIC>                                   (2.91)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                 (2.91)


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