April 18, 2006 - For Immediate Release

Effective April 18, 2006 Dayton Tool & Supply Company is a new Industrial Supply Division (ISD) Member of supplyFORCE.

Dayton Supply & Tool Company celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2005. Founded in 1936 by Carl Woessner, William Sheets, and Bill Hart, DST continues to be owned and managed by the Woessner family. This third generation family business remains committed to providing quality tools and excellent customer service.

Through branch offices in Cincinnati and Mount Vernon, Ohio and the acquisition of Dills Supply in Dayton and Springfield, Ohio, Dayton Supply is able to service manufacturers and contractors in all of Southwestern and Central Ohio and Northern Kentucky.

For customers who require more than the traditional distribution model can provide, Dayton Supply offers its DST Management Services Group. The Management Services Group is available to consult in all aspects of the tooling process, from implementing a simple tool crib management system to designing a customized supply chain management program.

For more information, please contact Jerry Kronenberger, President at 937-461-4550 or David Duco, Vice President of National Accounts (supplyFORCE) at 513-336-7431.