CHAP Chaparral Energy Inc

MIDLOTHIAN, Texas, April 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Chaparral Steel Company (NASDAQ:CHAP) today announced the successful production of its PZC 26 sheet piling product at its Virginia steel facility. "This product is one of the two most widely demanded Z piling products in North America and Europe, and Chaparral Steel is the only domestic producer," said Stan Baucum, Director of Sales, and Engineered Products. "It enhances our product range and is a platform for continued growth in both the domestic and international sheet piling markets." Certain statements contained in this press release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, which could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the impact of competitive pressures and changing economic and financial conditions on the Company's business, construction activity in the Company's markets, changes in costs of raw materials, fuel and energy, the impact of environmental laws, unexpected equipment failures, the effect of foreign currencies valuations and other regulations as more fully described in the Company's Annual Report on SEC Form 10-K. Chaparral Steel Company, headquartered in Midlothian, Texas, is the second largest producer of structural steel beams in North America. The Company is also a significant supplier of steel bar products. In addition, Chaparral is a leading North American recycling company. Additional information may be found at http://www.chapusa.com/ . For further information contact Cary D. Baetz at 972-779-1032 or Terresa Van Horn at 972-779-1033. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050713/CHAPLOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Chaparral Steel Company CONTACT: Cary D. Baetz, +1-972-779-1032, or Terresa Van Horn, +1-972-779-1033, both of Chaparral Steel Company Web site: http://www.chapusa.com/

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