Paragon Technologies,
Inc. Sets Annual Meeting Date
EASTON, PA, January 12, 2001 - Paragon
Technologies, Inc. [AMEX:PTG], a leading deliverer of "smart"
materials handling systems, including systems, technologies,
products, and services, today announced that its next Annual
Meeting of Shareholders will take place on Thursday, June
21, 2001. A specific meeting site will be communicated to
shareholders in the proxy materials distributed for the
Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Shareholder proposals must
be received prior to February 12, 2001 in order to be considered
for inclusion in the Company's proxy statement under relevant
Securities and Exchange Commission rules, prior to May 3,
2001 in order to be considered at the Annual Meeting of
Shareholders, or prior to April 23, 2001 to nominate a Director
under Paragon Technologies' Bylaws.
About Paragon Technologies
Paragon Technologies is a leader in integrating materials 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. Paragon Technologies' Quality Management System at its Easton,
Pennsylvania location is certified to the ISO 9001 standard. The scope of the
Quality Management System governs the design, manufacture, assembly, installation,
and servicing of automated materials handling and distribution systems. One
of the top materials handling systems suppliers worldwide, Paragon's leading
clients include the United States Postal Service, General Motors, IBM, BMG,
Daimler Chrysler, Johnson & Johnson, Ford, Peterbilt, Harley-Davidson, Walgreens,
and Clark Equipment.
Certain statements contained
herein are not based on historical fact and are to be viewed as "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. Words or phrases used in this News Release denoting the anticipated
results of future events, such as " believe," "affords us,"
"grow," "will be," "will spur additional opportunities,"
and similar expressions that denote optimism and uncertainty, are intended to
identify such forward-looking statements. SI Handling's actual results, performance,
or achievements could differ materially from the results expressed in, or implied
by, such "forward-looking statements" if the factors on which their
conclusions are based do not conform to their expectations.