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3-D Service’s Safety Performance Recognized by AK Steel

Steelmaker honors 3-D’s safe track record for second consecutive year.

MASSILLON, Ohio (June 14, 2004) – 3-D Service, a leader in the repair and maintenance of commercial and industrial equipment, today announced it has been recognized by AK Steel for injury-free performance in 2003 at the Middletown, Ohio, steel mill. 3-D was also honored for its safety performance at the mill in 2002.

3-D Service employees worked a total of 1,816 hours at the Middletown mill in 2003 without an accident or injury. 3-D employees worked 979 safe hours at the mill in 2002.

“We’re extremely honored to once again earn the recognition of AK Steel for our safety performance,” said Bernie DeWees, 3-D Service president. “We continue to place safety as a foremost concern. A major portion of our employee training initiative is focused on safety, and our people take great pride in getting the job done without incident. The fact that AK Steel puts a tremendous emphasis on safety makes this recognition even more rewarding.”

Ed Weimer, general manager of 3-D’s Cincinnati Service Center, accepted the award on behalf of the company. AK Steel produces flat-rolled carbon, stainless and electrical steel products for automotive, appliance, construction and manufacturing markets, as well as tubular steel products. The company has more than 10,000 employees in plants and offices in Middletown, Coshocton, Mansfield, Walbridge and Zanesville, Ohio; Ashland, Ky.; Rockport, Ind.; and Butler, Pa. In addition, the company produces snow and ice control products and operates an industrial park on the Houston, Texas ship channel.

Headquartered in Massillon, Ohio, 3-D Service specializes in the sale, repair and service of commercial and industrial equipment used in the electric utility, automotive, pulp and paper, manufacturing, chemical, wastewater treatment, transportation and metal producing industries. Additionally, 3-D provides Total Motor Management™ (TMM) services to help customers reduce the risk of equipment breakdowns while lowering repair and maintenance costs. On-site preventive and predictive maintenance and 24/7 emergency breakdown services are also available.

For more information about 3-D Service call toll-free 1.800.837.1614 or log on to www.3-Dservice.com