Clarion Reports Sales Growth of Over 30% for Third Quarter

Clarion Reports Sales Growth of Over 30% for Third Quarter 


GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Nov. 10  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Clarion Technologies,
Inc.  (BULLETIN BOARD: CLAR)  today announced financial results for the fiscal
period ended September 27, 2003.

Clarion's 2003 sales for the period were $26.1 million versus $19.9 million in
2002, a 31% increase in revenues.  Year-to-date 2003 revenues for the nine-month
period are up over 21% ($13.0 million) during the same period in 2002. 
Clarion's net income from continuing operations for this period in 2003 was
$424,000 versus a net loss of $1,888,000 in 2002.  YTD Net Income is $1,780,000
versus a net loss of $4,694,000 during the same period in 2002. These
improvements in revenue and income were attributable to significant sales growth
and continued focus on operational performance and execution.

Clarion Technologies' President, Bill Beckman, commented, "Our efforts to grow
the business profitably are generating favorable results.  We are pleased with
our progress and proud of three consecutive quarters of positive bottom line
results.  Were it not for earlier incurred, unanticipated costs associated with
a new automotive launch, which is now in full production, our results would have
been even better.  We will continue to increase our revenues and deliver return
for all of our stakeholders."

Clarion Technologies, Inc. operates five manufacturing facilities in Michigan
and South Carolina with approximately 155 injection molding machines ranging in
size from 55 to 1500 tons of clamping force.  The Company's headquarters are
located in Grand Rapids, Michigan.  Further information about Clarion
Technologies can be obtained on the web at http://www.clariontechnologies.com/
or by contacting Edmund Walsh at [phone].

With the exception of historical factual information, the statements made in
this press release include forward-looking statements.  These statements are
based upon current expectations and are made pursuant to the safe harbor
provisions of the Private Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Such forward-looking
statements involve certain known and unknown assumptions, risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
included in or contemplated by the statements.  These assumptions, risks and
uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those discussed or indicated in
the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2002
and in all documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.  The Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward- looking
statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this press
release.

               CLARION TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
       CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS  (UNAUDITED)

                     Third Quarter Ended            Nine Months Ended
                  September 27,  September 28,  September 27,  September 28,
                     2003           2002            2003           2002

  Net sales         $26,136        $19,993         $73,800        $60,855
  Cost of sales      22,867         17,768          63,754         52,381
   Gross profit       3,269          2,225          10,046          8,474

  Operating expenses:
   Selling, general
    and administrative
    expenses          1,756          1,821           5,424          5,739

   Impairment and
    other nonrecurring
    credits               -           (318)           (207)          (770)
                      1,756          1,503           5,217          4,969
   Operating income   1,513            722           4,829          3,505

  Interest expense   (1,041)        (2,633)         (3,023)        (8,247)
  Stock issued for
   services rendered   (373)             -            (373)             -

  Gain on extinguishment
   of debt              332              -             332              -
  Other income
   (expense), net        (7)            23              15             48
  Income (loss) from
   continuing operations
   before income tax
   provision            424         (1,888)          1,780         (4,694)

  Income tax provision    -              -               -              -


  Income (loss) from
   continuing
   operations           424         (1,888)          1,780        (4,694)
  Discontinued
   operations:

  Income from
   discontinued
   operations
   (including loss
   on disposal
   of $97)                -             32               -           208

  Net income (loss)    $424        $(1,856)         $1,780       $(4,486)


DATASOURCE: Clarion Technologies, Inc.



CONTACT:  Edmund Walsh of Clarion Technologies, Inc., [phone]



Web site:  http://www.clariontechnologies.com/ 

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