FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 9, 2006

Supply Dynamics Acquired by $2.2 B O'Neal Steel

Effective Monday, November 20, 2006, Supply Dynamics LLC became an independently operated, wholly owned subsidiary of O’Neal Steel, the largest family owned metal service center in the United States. This acquisition will expand the range of potential material distribution sources available to Supply Dynamics customers for a wide range of industrial and aerospace materials, including bar, sheet, plate, tubes, pipes and fasteners. Moreover, this combination gives Supply Dynamics added financial strength and institutional affiliations to sustain its growth while preserving the independence and creativity that have been hallmarks of its success.

Supply Dynamics will continue to operate from its headquarters in the Miamiville, Ohio, albeit with greater resources and access to an impressive (affiliated) network of potential world class material distributors.

Mr. Trevor Stansbury will continue to lead Supply Dynamics with Craft O’Neal serving as Chairman.

About O’Neal:

O’Neal Steel is the nation’s largest family-owned, full-line metals service center with annual sales of more than $2 billion, headquarters in Birmingham, Alabama, and more than 70 locations in North America, Europe, and Asia. The O’Neal Steel family of companies includes Aerodyne Alloys, Ferguson Metals, Leeco Steel, Metalwest, Timberline Steel, TW Metals, and AIM International.

About Supply Dynamics:

Supply Dynamics is the leading provider for raw material consolidation solutions – what it calls “Material Demand Aggregation.” Supply Dynamics enables Original Equipment Manufacturers and their Sub-tier suppliers to achieve “step-change” performance in material cost and service levels through the application of innovative processes, proprietary IT solutions, and sourcing methodologies.