Exhibit 32.1

                  CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER
                           PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. 1350
                 (SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002)

I, Warren Lichtenstein, Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) of
SL Industries, Inc. (the "Registrant"), certify that to the best of my
knowledge, based upon a review of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
period ended September 30, 2003 of the Registrant (the "Report"):

         (1)      The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section
                  13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
                  amended; and

         (2)      The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in
                  all material respects, the financial condition and results of
                  operations of the Registrant.

                                                 By: /s/ Warren Lichtenstein
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                                                     Warren Lichtenstein
                                                     Chief Executive Officer
                                                     Date: November 11, 2003