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PARAGON TECHNOLOGIES’ SI SYSTEMS BRAND

SECURES $1.8 MILLION CONTRACT

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EASTON, PA — March 14, 2005 -- Paragon Technologies, Inc. (AMEX:PTG), a leading supplier of “smart” material handling solutions, including systems, technologies, products and services, announced today that its SI Systems brand has been awarded a contract for an automated assembly conveyor, totaling approximately $1.8 million, with a worldwide manufacturer of recreational and utility vehicles.  Terms of the contract were not disclosed.

 

Len Yurkovic, President and CEO of Paragon Technologies, states, “This is the second towline-based system SI has provided to this particular customer, which features our proprietary LO-TOW® technology.  As a market leader in the growing recreational vehicle market, our customer is expanding capacity to meet the growing demand for its full line of utility vehicles.  We are delighted to have this opportunity to once again serve our long-time and valued customer.”

 

SI has installed similar towline-based system solutions in hundreds of locations worldwide, including all types of vehicle assembly plants, distribution centers for large retail chains, military facilities, and bulk mail processing centers.

 

About Paragon Technologies

Paragon Technologies is a leader in integrating material handling systems and creating automated solutions for material flow applications.  Ermanco’s branded conveyor technologies and material handling solutions address the needs of the distribution, assembly, and manufacturing marketplace.  SI Systems’ branded technologies and material handling solutions address unit assembly handling and order fulfillment applications.  One of the top material handling systems suppliers worldwide, Paragon’s leading clients have included the United States Postal Service, General Motors, IBM, BMG, DaimlerChrysler, Ford, Peterbilt, Harley-Davidson, Walgreens, and Clark Equipment.


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