COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2006--Dietrich Metal Framing, a Worthington Industries company (NYSE:WOR), today announced that it has signed an exclusive sublicensing agreement with Clark Western for UltraSTEEL(TM) metal framing products using patented technology of Hadley Industries PLC. Dietrich has a licensing agreement with Hadley for exclusive rights to manufacture and sell metal framing using the UltraSTEEL(TM) technology in North America. "This new metal framing technology will be a breakthrough product for the industry and we believe the Clark sublicensing will greatly accelerate market acceptance and availability," said Ed Ponko, President of Dietrich Metal Framing. "We explored many alternatives and quickly came to the conclusion that this was clearly an innovative product and process for metal framing," added Bill Courtney, President of Clark Western. "This unique arrangement is a testament to both of our companies' belief in the merits of UltraSTEEL(TM)."
