Exhibit 99.2

           Worthington to Form Mexican Steel Processing Joint Venture

                        Company Partners with Serviacero

     COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 20, 2007--Worthington Industries
(NYSE:WOR) announced today that its Worthington Steel Company has signed an
agreement to acquire a 50% interest in privately held Serviacero Planos. The
joint venture, to be known as Serviacero Worthington, will own and operate two
existing Serviacero Planos steel service centers in Leon and Queretaro in
central Mexico. These facilities offer steel processing services such as
slitting, multi-blanking and cutting-to-length to automotive, appliance and
electronics related customers. Annual sales for the joint venture are expected
to be approximately $125 million initially.

     "This joint venture aligns with our stated goal of expanding our steel
processing business beyond its current geographic boundaries into higher growth
markets," said Mark Russell, Worthington Steel President. "By joining with
Serviacero, we will be able to immediately offer steel processing services to an
increasing number of customers with current and expanding operations in Mexico.
Worthington has a long history of successful joint ventures and we welcome the
addition of Serviacero to this group."

     Worthington Steel, a Worthington Industries company, is one of America's
largest independent steel processors of flat-rolled steel. Operating 12
facilities across the United States, the company offers the widest range of
services in the industry, including acrylic coating, cleaning, cold-rolling,
configured blanking, cutting-to-length, dry lubricating, edging, galvannealing,
hot-dipped galvanizing, hydrogen annealing, pickling, slitting, stainless steel,
temper rolling and tension leveling.

     Worthington Industries is a leading diversified metal processing company
with annual sales of approximately $3 billion. The Columbus, Ohio, based company
is North America's premier value-added steel processor and a leader in
manufactured metal products such as metal framing, metal ceiling grid systems,
pressure cylinders, automotive past model service stamping and laser welded
blanks. Worthington Industries and its subsidiaries employ more than 8,000
people and operate 64 facilities in 10 countries.

     Safe Harbor Statement

     The company wishes to take advantage of the Safe Harbor provisions included
in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 ("the Act"). Statements
by the company, which are not historical information constitute "forward looking
statements" within the meaning of the Act. All forward-looking statements are
subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ
from those projected. Factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially include risks described from time to time in the company's filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


     CONTACT: Worthington Industries, Inc.
              Media:
              Cathy M. Lyttle, 614-438-3077
              VP, Corporate Communications
              E-mail: cmlyttle@WorthingtonIndustries.com
              or
              Investor:
              Allison M. Sanders, 614-840-3133
              Director, Investor Relations
              E-mail: asanders@WorthingtonIndustries.com
              or
              www.WorthingtonIndustries.com