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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                  CONTACT:
December 5, 2005                                                     Geoff High
                                         Pfeiffer High Investor Relations, Inc.
                                                                   303-393-7044

                     DYNAMIC MATERIALS' AMK WELDING DIVISION
                     ENTERS INTO FIVE-YEAR SUPPLY AGREEMENT

BOULDER, Colo. - December 5, 2005 - Dynamic Materials Corporation (DMC) (Nasdaq:
BOOM), the world's leading provider of explosion-welded clad metal plates and
associated services, today announced that its AMK Welding division has entered
into a five-year supply agreement with a major customer. According to the
agreement, AMK will perform a range of welding, heat treatment and
non-destructive testing services on ground-based power turbine components.
Annual production volumes associated with the agreement will be subject to
receipt of firm orders by our customer.

Yvon Cariou, president and CEO of DMC, said AMK will soon commence work on a
significant expansion of its facility in South Windsor, Conn. in anticipation of
production requirements related to the supply agreement. In addition to its work
on ground-based turbines, AMK performs precision welding services on new
military and commercial jet engine components.

About Dynamic Materials Corporation
Based in Boulder, Colorado, Dynamic Materials Corporation is a leading
international metalworking company. In addition to AMK Welding, DMC operates the
Explosive Metalworking Group, which uses proprietary explosive processes to fuse
dissimilar metals and alloys. The Group's products include explosion-welded clad
metal plates and other metal fabrications for use in a variety of industries,
including petrochemicals, refining, hydrometallurgy, aluminum smelting and
shipbuilding. With more than 30 years of international experience, DMC has
captured a commanding share of the worldwide market for explosion-welded clad
metals. For more information, visit the company's website at
www.dynamicmaterials.com.

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, 2004.

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