Exhibit 99
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                            CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
                             18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
                             AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
                  SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


In connection with the Quarterly Report of Paragon Technologies, Inc. (the
"Company") on Form 10-Q for the period ending March 31, 2003 as filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), each of
the undersigned officers of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss.
1350, as adopted pursuant to ss. 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

         (1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

         (2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the
Company.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to Paragon Technologies, Inc. and will be retained by Paragon
Technologies, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or
its staff upon request.


                     /s/ William R. Johnson
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                         William R. Johnson
                         President and Chief Executive Officer
                         May 14, 2003




                     /s/ Ronald J. Semanick
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                         Ronald J. Semanick
                         Chief Financial Officer and Vice President - Finance
                           and Treasurer
                         May 14, 2003