Empire Industries Announces $30 million Contract for a Major Theme Park in the United States

WINNIPEG, May 2, 2013 – Empire Industries Ltd. (TSX-V: EIL) today announced that its Dynamic Structures business unit has been awarded a contract to manufacture a major amusement ride for one of the leading amusement park owners in the United States. This prestigious contract is valued in excess of $30 million and will be executed over the next two years.

“This contract is important for Empire because it is the third such award and is a confirmation of our ability to produce the most complicated, enjoyable and safe ride systems in the world,” said Guy Nelson, Chief Executive Officer of Empire Industries. “These type of complex projects are where Dynamic Structures excels and we are delighted to have our customer endorse our capabilities through this contract award.”

Dynamic Structures (www.empireds.com), a subsidiary of the Company, has already delivered well over 50 successful custom design/build amusement ride projects for major theme park customers around the world. Its sister company, Dynamic Attractions (www.dynamicattractions.com) focuses on providing its own, proprietary turn-key attraction products such as; Flying Theaters, Dark Rides, Automatic Guided Vehicle systems (AGVs), roller coasters and other unique media based attractions to this burgeoning market, particularly in Asia.