TSX Symbol: SQP                                       For Immediate Release

Strongco Announces Quarterly Dividend

Mississauga, Ontario – January 18 th, 2005: Strongco Inc. announced today that it has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share payable March 18 th, 2005 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 28, 2005.

Strongco is a full-line equipment sales and service company. Its shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and its website can be accessed at www.strongco.com

For further information contact:

Len Phillips,
Vice President Administration & Corporate Secretary

Telephone No.: 905.565.3840

Fax No.: 905.565.1907

Email: lphillips@strongco.com