[EXHIBIT 99.1]

   SDC International Announces Tatra/Terex/STV Joint Venture
  Selected As Preferred Bidder by Israeli Ministry of Defense

PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, April 9, 2003 - SDC International (OTC:SDCN)
and its operating subsidiary, Czech Republic heavy-duty truck
manufacturer, Tatra, a.s., today announced that its joint venture
with Terex and STV, known as the American Truck Company, has been
selected as the preferred bidder by the Ministry of Defense of
Israel (IMOD) to supply the Israeli Defense Forces with 315
Medium Tactical Trucks and associated support.  The anticipated
value of the first order is in excess of $50 million.  The
announcement follows the conclusion of a nearly two year
competition between the Tatra designed truck and trucks offered
by American competitors Oshkosh and Stewart & Stevenson.  The
competition included extensive testing of the vehicles and an
evaluation of each competitors after market support capabilities.

	"The winning of this extreme competition over very
significant competitors proves beyond doubt the performance and
viability of the unique Tatra truck chassis system.  This is a
very exciting day for SDC and Tatra, as well as for Tatra's joint
venture partner, Terex Corporation (NYSE:TEX) and the American
Truck Company joint venture.  This is the day Tatra has awaited
for several years," commented Ronald A. Adams, SDC Chairman and
Chairman of Tatra's Supervisory Board.  Tatra, long a supplier to
Eastern Europe, Russia, India and China, is now gearing its
efforts toward military applications in Western and Middle
Eastern markets and feels that this selection opens many doors
for its marketing targets.

	The procurement includes a combination of cargo carriers
and cargo carriers with material handling cranes based on the
high mobility 11.5 metric ton payload 6x6 tactical vehicles
designed by Tatra.  Additionally, the joint venture will provide
extensive driver and maintenance training, in country service and
spare parts.  Delivery of trucks and training materials will be
performed over the next 18-24 months.  Under the Amercan Truck
Company joint venture, Tatra will ship its chassis to Terex's
truck assembly operation in the United States, where assembly and
American components will be added.

	Based on the proprietary design developed and tested over
many years by TATRA, the trucks feature Tatra's unique "central
backbone" chassis design with an all-wheel drive suspension that
can be configured as 4x4, 6x6, 8x8, 10x10, and even a 12x12.
This modularity of the chassis and suspension design lends itself
to a diverse range of vehicle configurations including cargo
carriers, load handling systems, weapon platforms, tankers, fire
fighting vehicles, aerial work platforms and more in a payload
range from 5 to 40 tons.

On December 28, 2001, SDC completed and closed its US$32 million
acquisition of the Czech Republic's specialty-truck manufacturing
company, Tatra, a.s., an internationally recognized manufacturer
of on/off road heavy-duty vehicles for commercial and military
applications. SDC, which acquired 91.61% of Tatra from the Czech
government, retains a controlling majority of 51%.  The remaining
40.61% of the outstanding Tatra shares are owned by Terex
Corporation and Vectra Limited, Tatra's largest customer and
joint venture partner in India. The remaining 8% of the shares of
Tatra are publicly held.


    Exhibit 99.1 - Pg. 1


About SDC International

SDC International is a publicly traded U.S.-based company focused
on acquiring well-established industrial manufacturers with
substantial revenues within Central and Eastern Europe.  Tatra
was the first acquisition in SDC's plan.  Visit the SDC website
at www.sdcn.com.

Contact:  SDC International, Philip Huber, Vice President -
Investor Relations, at (561) 882- 9300, or email at
phuber@sdcinternational.com.
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Safe Harbor Statement
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statements regarding future events or the future performance of
SDC International that involve certain contingencies and
uncertainties. Such statements are inherently subject to a
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or performance to differ materially from those reflected in such
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which are beyond SDC's control, include, among others: the
effects of changes in laws and regulations; the effect of
interest rates, government spending, and general economic
conditions on construction, mining and other activities in which
SDC's products are sold; national and international political
climate and military activities; and other factors, risks and
uncertainties set forth in more detail in SDC's filings with the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual events or
performance may differ materially from any forward-looking
statement due to these and other risks, uncertainties and
significant factors.




    Exhibit 99.1 - Pg. 2