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October 6, 2003

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ISO 9001:2000 Certification

CONTACT:          Barbara Catlow      
Dryvit Systems, Inc
 401.822.4100        

                                                                                                                                   

Dryvit Systems, Inc. Awarded ISO 9001:2000 Certification.

World’s leading EIFS manufacturer
achieves important quality management milestone.

West Warwick, RI (October 6, 2003)- Dryvit Systems, Inc. today announced that all of its production facilities in North America and Europe have been certified as being ISO 9001:2000 compliant. ISO 9001:2000 is the most up-to-date and comprehensive of the quality standards established by the International Organization for Standardization.

"Earning ISO 9001:2000 certification is a very important benchmark for Dryvit. The designation further validates our continuous efforts to satisfy our customers. Our organization has taken many steps to extend and enhance our quality management processes and systems, and I'm delighted that our team has worked together to achieve this milestone," said Peter Balint, President of Dryvit Systems, Inc.

Established by the International Organization for Standardization, ISO 9001:2000 provides an outline to help companies provide high quality products and services that, in turn, result in high levels of customer satisfaction. National Quality Assurance, USA, awarded the certification following a comprehensive review of Dryvit's quality management systems. Dryvit first earned ISO certification in 1997.

About Dryvit Systems, Inc

Dryvit is the world’s leading manufacturer of Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) and was the Company that introduced EIFS technology to North America from Europe in 1969.  For more information about Dryvit systems or products, contact Dryvit at 1-800-556-7752.