Trachte: Grows Production Team with New Employees

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For More Information Contact:
Kelly Churchill
Trachte Building Systems, Inc.
800-356-5824
www.trachte.com
kchurchill@trachte.com

SUN PRAIRIE, Wisconsin, February 19, 2004 – Trachte Building Systems announces the addition of two new employees to production inventory control. These positions will assist Trachte in its continued growth in the self-storage industry.

Arik Holt and Eric Hanson, as production planners, handle production scheduling to meet customer demand and support inventory and capacity goals. In addition, both Holt and Hanson study and develop methods and procedures that support process lead time reductions.

Arik brings a bachelor of science degree in operations management to his position. He is also an active member of the American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS). Eric has a bachelor of business degree in operations management / management information systems and brings over 14 years of inventory control experience to his position.

Trachte is pleased to welcome both Holt and Hanson.

Trachte Building Systems, the leading manufacturer and supplier in the self-storage industry, markets a full-line of pre-engineered steel building systems. In addition, the company specializes in smaller buildings for commercial and industrial use. Subsidiaries of Trachte include Trac-Rite Door, a premier manufacturer of steel roll-up doors, and Fire Facilities Inc., the leading manufacturer of steel fire training towers. Trachte is devoted to providing superior products, uncompromised service, and unmatched industry knowledge throughout the entire customer experience. This devotion, along with over 100 years of manufacturing experience, has given the company a leading edge in the self-storage industry.

For more information about Trachte Building Systems and its products, please contact Kelly Churchill at 800-356-5824.