Clarion Reports Net Income of $754,000 for Second Quarter

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Aug. 12, 2003 -- Clarion Technologies, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: CLAR) today announced financial results for the fiscal period ended June 28, 2003.

Clarion's 2003 sales for the period were $25.48 million versus $22.21 million in 2002, a 15% increase in revenues. Clarion's net income from continuing operations for this period in 2003 was $754,000 versus a net loss of $682,000 in 2002. These improvements in revenue and income were attributable to sales growth and continued focus on operational performance. Clarion Technologies' President, Bill Beckman, commented, "We are pleased with the Company's results for the first and second quarters. With continued sales momentum and operational execution, Clarion looks forward to continued positive results."

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 www.clariontechnologies.com or by contacting Edmund Walsh 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)

                                                 Second Quarter Ended
                                            June 28, 2003     June 29, 2002
  Net sales                                    $25,483           $22,206
  Cost of sales                                 21,905            18,297
      Gross profit                               3,578             3,909

  Operating expenses:
   Selling, general and administrative
    expenses                                     1,859             1,923
   Impairment and other nonrecurring
    credits                                          -               (24)
                                                 1,859             1,899
      Operating income                           1,719             2,010

  Interest expense                                (982)           (2,700)
  Other income, net                                 17                 8
   Income (loss) from continuing operations
    before income tax provision                    754              (682)

  Income tax provision                               -                 -
  Income (loss) from continuing operations         754              (682)
  Discontinued operations:

      Income (loss) from discontinued operations
      (including loss on disposal of $97 in 2002)    -               (81)

      Net income (loss)                           $754             $(763)

  Net loss from continuing operations
   attributable to common shareholders         $(1,265)          $(1,874)

  Net loss attributable to common
   shareholders                                $(1,265)          $(1,955)

  Average shares outstanding (basic and
   diluted)                                     44,375            43,556

  Loss per share attributable to common
   shareholders (basic and diluted):
      Loss from continuing operations            $(.03)            $(.04)
      Income (loss) from discontinued
       operations                                    -                 -
  Net loss                                       $(.03)            $(.04)