Synalloy Corporation Announces Annual Dividend Payment

SPARTANBURG, S.C., Feb. 13, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Synalloy Corporation (Nasdaq:SYNL), a producer of specialty chemicals, pigments, stainless steel pipe, vessels and process equipment, announces the declaration of an annual dividend of $.10 per share payable on March 10, 2009 to holders of record on February 24, 2009.

The Board believes that the shareholders should receive a cash benefit from the performance in 2008 when net income was good in view of the economic recession. The Company's financial condition is excellent, with total debt today of $7,064,000 which is only 12% of tangible shareholders equity at the Company's 2008 fiscal year end. In determining the amount of this annual dividend, the Board considered the need to maintain a strong balance sheet to support plans to enter new product markets in the Metals Segment and other anticipated growth opportunities. The Board presently plans to review at the end of each fiscal year the financial performance, debt levels and capital needed to support future growth to determine the amount of cash dividend, if any, that is appropriate.

For more information about Synalloy Corporation, please visit our web site at www.synalloy.com.

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CONTACT:  Synalloy Corporation
          Greg Bowie
          (864) 596-1535

Released February 13, 2009