M-D Building Buys Assets of SafeStep

Oklahoma City, OK, February 10--M-D Building Products has purchased the assets of SafeStep,LLC. SafeStep had developed and has a patent pending on a concept for a do-it-yourself, adhesive-backed strip used to provide a non-slip, decorative surface to a variety of substrates. The product will be available in seven colors and two sizes to accommodate virtually any application. The product can be used indoors or out, and has been tested in a variety of climates for durability and longevity. The product will be marketed by M-D under the brand "StickNStep" and will be available nationally April 1, 2005. For more information, contact Kendra Keeling at 800-557-3612 or keelingk@mdteam.com M-D Building Products is an Oklahoma City based manufacturer of products for the DIY, construction and industrial markets, with over 3,000 different products and customers in 27 countries. The privately held company has over 600 employees and was founded in 1920 in Oklahoma City. M-D is currently the US market share leader in Weatherstrip, Thresholds, Floor Trims, and Aluminum DIY Shapes.