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PARAGON TECHNOLOGIES’ ERMANCO BRAND AWARDED A $300,000 CONTRACT TO AUTOMATE A MAJOR COMMERCIAL MAIL FACILITY

Easton, PA — June 26, 2003 -- Paragon Technologies, Inc. (Amex: PTG), a leading supplier of “smart” material handling solutions, including systems, technologies, products and services, today announced that its Ermanco brand has received an order for approximately $300,000 to provide a material handling system to handle trays of mail — from letter sorting to shipping — at a major commercial mail facility. This state-of-the-art facility is using Ermanco’s new CRUZcontrol™ live roller conveyor. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.

Bill Johnson, President and CEO of Paragon Technologies, states, “Ermanco has recently completed several systems for this customer, utilizing its patented non-contact accumulation conveyor, which is ideal for handling trays of mail.  We are very pleased that they have utilized our services to provide this advanced material handling automation.”

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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