The announcement marks the first such partnership for the two companies and
represents up to 200 homes during calendar year 2002.
"Centex is one of the top home builders in this country, and we're very pleased
to be working with them to offer the Dietrich TradeReady Floor System," said Ed
Ponko, president of Dietrich Metal Framing. "Our floor system allows Centex to
better control its material costs and offer a tremendous enhancement to its
customers in Ohio."
The Dietrich TradeReady Floor System provides many advantages. This metal floor
system is more consistent and durable than wood and offers homeowners a quieter,
more even, solid floor.
"We're very pleased with the product and service we have received from
Dietrich," said Bob Gardner, purchasing and estimating manager for Centex.
"Their field technicians have made the transition to metal flooring an easy one
for our subcontractors. We look forward to our continued relationship with
Dietrich and we believe our customers will be very pleased with the end
product."
Dietrich Metal Framing will be displaying and demonstrating its TradeReady Floor
System at the National Association of Homebuilders' International Builders Show
in Atlanta this week.
Dallas-based Centex Homes is one of the nation's leading homebuilders, operating
in approximately 80 markets in 23 states. Centex homes expect to deliver more
than 21,000 homes during its current fiscal year, which ends March 31, 2002. The
company is a subsidiary of Centex Corporation (NYSE: CTX), a Fortune 500
company.
Founded in 1959, Dietrich Metal Framing is the largest manufacturer of steel
framing products in the United States. Dietrich's 1500 employees in 20
facilities use state-of-the-art equipment and in-house metallurgic labs to
ensure superior product performance and competitive prices. Dietrich Metal
Framing is a Worthington Industries Company.
Worthington Industries is a leading diversified metal processing company with
annual sales of approximately $2 billion. The Columbus, Ohio-based company is
North America's premier value-added steel processor and a leader in manufactured
metal products such as automotive aftermarket stampings, pressure cylinders,
metal framing, metal ceiling grid systems and laser welded blanks. The company
employs 7,500 people and operates 57 facilities in 10 countries.
Founded in 1955, the company operates under a long-standing corporate philosophy
rooted in the golden rule, with earning money for its shareholders as the first
corporate goal. The philosophy, an unwavering commitment to the customer, and
one of the strongest employee/employer partnerships in American industry, serve
as the company's foundation.
Safe Harbor Statement
The company wishes to take advantage of the Safe Harbor provisions included in
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 ("the Act"). Statements by
the company, which are not historical information constitute "forward looking
statements" within the meaning of the Act. All forward- looking statements are
subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ
from those projected. Factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially include risks described from time to time in the company's filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
SOURCE Worthington Industries, Inc.
CONTACT:
Cathy Mayne Lyttle, VP, Corporate Communications, +1-614-438-3077, or cmlyttle@WorthingtonIndustries.com,
or Allison McFerren Sanders, Director, Investor Relations,
+1-614-840-3133, or asanders@WorthingtonIndustries.com,
both of Worthington Industries
URL:
http://www.worthingtonindustries.com
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