Clarion Reports Net Income of $600,000 for First Quarter 2003 Results

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., May 9, 2003 -- Clarion Technologies, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: CLAR) today announced financial results for the fiscal period ended March 29, 2003.

Clarion's 2003 sales for the period were $22.18 million versus $18.66 million in 2002. Gross profit for the period in 2003 increased to 14.4% of sales versus 12.5% for the same period in 2002. These improvements in revenue and margins were attributable to sales growth from a significant consumer goods customer and continued focus on operational performance. Clarion's net income from continuing operations for this period in 2003 was $600,000 versus a net loss of $1.87 million in 2002.

Clarion Technologies' President, Bill Beckman, commented, "We are pleased to report these results, specifically a positive bottom line. The company has worked extremely hard over the last 18 months to improve our operational performance, realign our capital structure and obtain additional business. With continuing sales growth and operational execution, we believe Clarion is poised for continued improvement.

Clarion Technologies, Inc. operates five manufacturing facilities in Michigan and South Carolina with approximately 145 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 www.clariontechnologies.com or by contacting Terri Streelman at 616-233-6680.

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)
                  (In thousands, except per share data)

                                                 First Quarter Ended
                                           March 29, 2003     March 30, 2002
  Net sales                                    $22,180            $18,657
  Cost of sales                                 18,982             16,316
      Gross profit                               3,198              2,341

  Operating expenses:
     Selling, general and administrative
      expenses                                   1,809              1,996
  Impairment and other nonrecurring credits       (207)              (428)
      Operating income                           1,596                773

  Interest expense                              (1,000)            (2,913)
  Other income, net                                  6                 15
     Income (loss) from continuing operations
      before income tax provision                  602             (2,125)

  Income tax provision                               -                  -

  Income (loss) from continuing operations         602             (2,125)
  Discontinued operations:
      Income from discontinued operations            -                258
      Net income (loss)                           $602            $(1,867)

  Net loss from continuing operations
   attributable to common shareholders         $(1,368)           $(3,283)

  Net loss attributable to common
   shareholders                                $(1,368)           $(3,025)

  Average shares outstanding (basic and
   diluted)                                     44,274             38,936

  Loss per share (basic and diluted):
      Loss from continuing operations            $(.03)             $(.09)
      Income from discontinued operations            -                .01
      Net loss                                   $(.03)             $(.08)