Dayton Superior Named Exclusive National Distributor for PierTech[R] Insta-Brace System.

DAYTON, Ohio -- Dayton Superior Corporation (NASDAQ: DSUP) and PierTech[R] Systems announce that Dayton Superior Corporation has been named the exclusive national distributor for the PierTech[R] Insta-Brace System, used for tilt-up and precast wall brace applications.

As the exclusive national distributor, Dayton Superior will sell and rent the PierTech[R] Insta-Brace System through the Dayton Superior network of certified tilt-up distributors. PierTech[R] Systems will utilize their existing installers to provide all labor required to install and remove the system. Dayton Superior will stock the PierTech[R] Insta-Brace System in its Birmingham, Alabama, and Rialto, California, distribution centers, making the product available to the east and west coast construction markets quickly and efficiently.

The PierTech[R] Insta-Brace System is a three piece system consisting of PierTech[R] Insta-Brace Anchors, PierTech[R] Insta-Brace Brackets, and PierTech[R] Insta-Brace Extensions for deeper installations. This system achieves the loads required to match wall brace loads up to 12,000 lbs. safe working load.

"Accelerated construction schedules have increased the need to install wall braces before the building slab has been installed. The PierTech[R] Systems Insta-Brace Anchors offer the contractor the ability to erect the wall panels and meet construction schedules. The PierTech[R] Systems Insta-Brace Anchors are an excellent addition to Dayton Superior's tilt-up construction products package," explained Bob Roeller, Dayton Superior Product Manager for the tilt-up and precast markets.

"We have designed our PierTech[R] Insta-Brace Anchor to be the highest quality and most durable product of its kind. Its strength combined with its ease of use and the speed of installation make our PierTech[R] Insta-Brace Anchor the product of choice in today's tilt-up industry," explained Kevin Kaufman, PierTech[R] Systems President.

Dayton Superior is the leading North American provider of specialized products consumed in non-residential, concrete construction, and we are the largest concrete forming and shoring rental company serving the domestic, non-residential construction market. Our products can be found on construction sites nationwide and are used in non-residential construction projects, including: infrastructure projects, such as highways, bridges, airports, power plants and water management projects; institutional projects, such as schools, stadiums, hospitals and government buildings; and commercial projects, such as retail stores, offices and recreational, distribution and manufacturing facilities.

PierTech[R] Systems, based in Chesterfield, Missouri, has been supplying Helical Anchors for a variety of construction applications for more than 10 years. They developed the PierTech[R] Insta-Brace System specifically for wall brace applications in the tilt-up and precast construction markets.