Clarion Technologies Announces Key Additions to Management Team

Holland, MI (June 20, 2001) - Clarion Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLAR) today announced it has appointed Mark Copping as the Company's Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Jeff Norr as Vice President of Engineering and Technology, and Tony Norko as Vice President of Purchasing. The Company also promoted John Brownlow to Vice President of Sales.

Mr. Copping joins Clarion after serving as CFO and Vice President of Finance of the Cadillac, Mich.-based Avon Rubber and Plastics, a subsidiary of privately held Avon PLC. Prior to joining Avon, Mr. Copping worked for several companies, including Arthur Andersen, Kelsey Hayes, and Masco Corp. Dave Selvius, who had served as Clarion's CFO, has been named Vice President of Corporate Development.

Clarion President Bill Beckman commented, "As we continue to grow and meet new challenges daily, we felt it was appropriate to add even more depth to our finance team. Mark's strong track record of success in the development and implementation of financial and business strategies and his extensive experience in acquisitions will help Clarion continue to capitalize on opportunities for its future growth."

Mr. Norr joins Clarion as Vice President of Engineering and Technology after almost 14 years with Johnson Controls Inc. and the Prince Corp., where he served as Manager and Director of various engineering departments. In these capacities, he led technical manufacturing efforts for new products and processes. Prior to working at Johnson Controls, Mr. Norr spent eight years with General Motors Corp. in tooling engineering.

Mr. Norko has had more than 23 years of prior automotive purchasing, product control and logistics experience before joining Clarion as Vice President of Purchasing. Mr. Norko served as the Executive Director of Purchasing for Johnson Controls Inc., North America division. Prior to joining Johnson Controls, Mr. Norko worked for General Motors in various production control and logistics capacities.

Mr. Brownlow has been with Clarion since June 2000, serving in two capacities: Managing Director, Heavy Truck Business Unit, and as Director of Purchasing. Mr. Brownlow has now been promoted to Vice President of Sales. Prior to joining Clarion, Mr. Brownlow was the General Manager for Progressive Metal Manufacturing Inc., a manufacturer of metal stampings and assemblies for the automotive and heavy truck markets.

Mr. Beckman concluded, "These additions deepen our executive management team with broad-based experience in the markets we serve. I believe this management team has the ability to take Clarion to the next level."

Clarion Technologies, Inc. operates six manufacturing facilities and a technical design center with a total of approximately 700,000 square feet located in Michigan, Ohio and South Carolina. Clarion's manufacturing operations include 150 injection molding machines ranging in size from 50 to 5000 tons of clamping force.

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Except for historical information, this news release contains certain forward-looking statements that involve unknown risks and uncertainties which may cause actual results to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the statements made. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, uncertainties regarding the marketing of its products, the availability of funds for ongoing operations and further development or acquisition activities and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. There is no assurance that the Company will be successful in achieving its goals.

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