WOODINGS NAMES BRALICH TO VP-FINANCE POST

(February 1, 2006)—Woodings Industrial Corporation has named Richard Bralich as Vice President-Finance & Administration for the company. In his new position, Bralich will be responsible for the financial management of Woodings and will supervise the administrative operations of the association.

“We are extremely pleased to have Rick join us at Woodings Industrial," said President Rob Woodings. "His experience working with budget and financial planning issues, his skills, work ethic and background match nicely with this company’s needs, interests and growth plans.

Prior to accepting the Woodings position, Bralich had been a principal in the consulting firm Inglewood Associates since 1995. He performed CFO duties for a retail distribution company, a Tier II automotive parts manufacturer, a timber and lumber company, a mental health facility and a software and hardware integrator. Previously, he served as the chief financial officer for Greenwood Pharmacy and vice president of Ampco Pittsburgh Corporation.

“I am looking forward to meeting the challenges this position offers and working to maintain the level of excellence that Woodings Industrial has exhibited throughout its remarkable history,"

Bralich, who graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Westminster College, holds a Master’s degree in finance from the University of Pittsburgh. He has been a CPA since 1981.

About Woodings Industrial Corp.
The only hot metal equipment supplier offering design, engineering, manufacturing and service from one source, Woodings Industrial Corp. is the oldest continuous family-operated business in North America’s steel industry. A worldwide leader in the manufacture of metals industry equipment, Woodings uses the most current technologies to design, engineer and manufacture an extensive line of traditional and not-so-traditional hot metal equipment, such as tap hole drills, clay guns, tuyere stocks, blast furnace valves and engineering specialty products for continuous casters. Woodings is the exclusive supplier of Grabe overlay components in North America and has plants at its headquarters in Mars and Harmony, Pa., along with offices in Detroit and Gary, Ind.