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Noble Sourced on Current Chrysler Group Programs

To Open New Plant in Ohio

WARREN, Mich., July 18 -- Noble International, Ltd. ("Noble" or the "Company") announced today that it received an order from the Chrysler Group for laser-welded blanks ("LWBs") for the Dodge Durango, currently in production. The Company also recently began production of LWBs for the new Dodge Charger and 2006 Jeep(R) Commander programs.

Noble expects to begin LWB production for the Durango program by the fourth quarter of 2005. Initially, the Company plans to produce LWBs for the program in its Warren, Michigan production facility. Management does not expect the program to make a significant contribution to its 2005 operating results due to the anticipated fourth quarter startup, launch costs and higher short-term transportation costs. The Company expects to open a new plant in Ohio during the first half of 2006 to support this program and additional future growth.

Christopher L. Morin, Noble's President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "We look forward to beginning production on this program for the Chrysler Group. Receiving this order illustrates the importance of our emphasis on providing industry-leading levels of quality, on-time delivery and total value to our customers. Adding this program also deepens our relationship with an important customer. We are working closely with the Chrysler Group to identify and introduce more value-enhancing and cost- reducing laser welding applications. We look forward to working together with our customer by providing them with 21st Century Auto Body Solutions."

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT

Noble International, Ltd. is a leading supplier of automotive parts, component assemblies and value-added services to the automotive industry. As an automotive supplier, Noble provides design, engineering, manufacturing, complete program management and other services to the automotive market. Noble delivers integrated component solutions, technological leadership and product innovation to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and Tier I automotive parts suppliers thereby helping its customers increase their productivity while controlling costs.

Certain statements made by Noble International, Ltd. in this presentation and other periodic oral and written statements, including filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, are "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements, as well as statements which address operating performance, events or developments that we believe or expect to occur in the future, including those that discuss strategies, goals, outlook or other non- historical matters, or which relate to future sales or earnings expectations, cost savings, awarded sales, volume growth, earnings or a general belief in our expectations of future operating results, are forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are made on the basis of management's assumptions and estimations. As a result, there can be no guarantee or assurance that these assumptions and expectations will in fact occur. The forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to materially differ from those contained in the statements. Some, but not all of the risks, include our ability to obtain future sales; our ability to successfully integrate acquisitions; changes in worldwide economic and political conditions, including adverse effects from terrorism or related hostilities including increased costs, reduced production or other factors; costs related to legal and administrative matters; our ability to realize cost savings expected to offset price concessions; inefficiencies related to production and product launches that are greater than anticipated; changes in technology and technological risks; increased fuel costs; work stoppages and strikes at our facilities and that of our customers; the presence of downturns in customer markets where the Company's goods and services are sold; financial and business downturns of our customers or vendors; and other factors, uncertainties, challenges, and risks detailed in Noble's public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Noble does not intend or undertake any obligation to update any forward looking statements. For more information see http://www.nobleintl.com/ .