Cleantech Solutions Management Purchase 157,966 Company Shares

WUXI, China, Dec. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cleantech Solutions International, Inc. ("Cleantech Solutions" or "the Company") (NASDAQ: CLNT), a manufacturer of metal components and assemblies, primarily used in the wind power, solar and other clean technology industries, today announced that the Company's Chairman and CEO Mr. Jianhua Wu and his wife Ms. Lihua Tang have agreed to purchase 157,966 shares of the Company's common stock for a total of $612,903 (RMB3,800,000) at $3.88 a share.

The investment will be primarily used for working capital at Wuxi Huayang Dyeing Machinery Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Cleantech Solutions.

"With the recent flow of orders for our airflow-dyeing machines, we are optimistic about the ongoing replacement cycle in the textile industry and believe the current sale momentum will continue for the next few quarters, when we expect to see an increasing number of follow-on and larger orders as well as new orders from additional customers," said Mr. Jianhua Wu , Chairman and CEO of Cleantech Solutions. "The additional capital will help ensure we are well positioned to meet the needs of the anticipated ramp-up in sales and to acquire additional equipment required for our operations."

About Cleantech Solutions International

Cleantech Solutions is a manufacturer of metal components and assemblies, primarily used in clean technology industries. The Company supplies forging products, fabricated products and machining services to a range of clean technology customers, primarily in the wind power sector and supplies dyeing and finishing equipment to the textile industry. Cleantech Solutions is committed to achieving long-term growth through ongoing technological improvement, capacity expansion, and the development of a strong customer base. The Company's website is www.cleantechsolutionsinternational.com. Any information on the Company's website or any other website is not a part of this press release.

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For more information, please contact:

Company Contact:
Cleantech Solutions International, Inc.
Ms. Wanfen Xu , Chief Financial Officer
E-mail: xu_wf@cleantechsolutionsinternational.com
Web: www.cleantechsolutionsinternational.com

Investor Relations Contact:
CCG Investor Relations
Mr. Crocker Coulson, President
Phone: +1-646-213-1915 (New York)
E-mail: crocker.coulson@ccgir.com
Web: www.ccgirasia.com

SOURCE Cleantech Solutions International, Inc.

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