DMC Dynamic Materials
    C O R P O R A T I O N
              GROUPE SNPE


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 9, 2005

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        DYNAMIC MATERIALS RECEIVES ORDER VALUED AT MORE THAN $5.3 MILLION
           FOR WORK ON NICKEL HYDROMETALLURGY PROJECT IN NEW CALEDONIA

              Order Represents One of the Largest in DMC's History

BOULDER, Colo. March 9, 2005 - Dynamic Materials Corporation (DMC) (Nasdaq:
BOOM), one of the world's leading providers of explosion-bonded clad metal
plates and other advanced metal fabrications, today announced it has received an
order valued at more than $5.3 million for work on a nickel hydrometallurgy
project in New Caledonia.

In an effort to optimize production efficiencies and meet customer delivery
requirements, DMC will utilize manufacturing capacity at its plants in both
Mount Braddock, Pa. and Rivesaltes, France. Shipments are expected to begin
during this year's third quarter and most of the order is expected to ship by
the end of 2005.

"This order is indicative of the elevated activity we are witnessing in a number
of international industries we serve," said Yvon Cariou, president and CEO. "New
Caledonia is believed to hold a substantial portion of the world's nickel
resources, and hydrometallurgy represents an increasingly important part of the
nickel production process. As a key supplier to this industry, we are pleased to
have the exposure this order should generate for DMC and its specialized
products."

About Dynamic Materials Corporation
Based in Boulder, Colorado, Dynamic Materials Corporation is a leading
international metalworking company. Its products include explosion-bonded clad
metal plates and other metal fabrications for use in petrochemical, chemical
processing, power generation, commercial aircraft, defense and a variety of
other industries. The Company operates two business segments: the Explosive
Metalworking Group, which uses proprietary explosive processes to perform metal
cladding, and AMK Welding, which utilizes various technologies to weld
components for use in jet engines and ground-based turbines. For more
information, visit the Company's website at www.dynamicmaterials.com.


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Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release
contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties
including, but not limited to, the following: the ability to obtain new
contracts at attractive prices; the size and timing of customer orders;
fluctuations in customer demand; competitive factors; the timely completion of
contracts; the timing and size of expenditures; the timely receipt of government
approvals and permits; the adequacy of local labor supplies at the Company's
facilities; the availability and cost of funds; and general economic conditions,
both domestically and abroad; as well as the other risks detailed from time to
time in the Company's SEC reports, including the report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2003.

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