TechPrecision Corporation Announces $4.8 Million Increase in Backlog

WESTMINSTER, Mass., May 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TechPrecision Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: TPCS) ("TechPrecision", or "the Company"), a leading manufacturer of large-scale, high-precision machined metal fabrications with customers in the alternative energy, medical, nuclear, defense, aerospace and other commercial industries, today reported that its backlog has increased to $25.5 million, an increase of more than $4.8 million compared to the $20.7 million backlog as of March 15, 2010.  The comparable backlog at June 30, 2009 was $14.4 million.

TechPrecision's backlog as of the quarter ended December 31, 2009 was $15.7 million, increasing to $18.1 million as of the end of January, 2010, and $20.7 million as of April 15, 2010. The $4.8 million net, increase during the last 60 days incorporates orders from several verticals, including $4.7 million in new orders from its largest customer, GT Solar, an $870,000 order extension under a defense related production program, and a $700,000 new order from a national laboratory customer, offset by shipped orders against the existing backlog.

"The strong cumulative growth of our backlog over the past five months demonstrates recovery dynamics in key markets we serve as well as our overall team effort to meet customer commitments, ensuring valued supplier relationships with customers who participate in those verticals," said Mr. Louis Winoski, Interim CEO of TechPrecision Corporation.  "We have added almost $10 million in business to our backlog since January 1, 2010, executing on our goal to rebuild the business and create a diversified engine for sustainable growth. This progress demonstrates that many of our markets are rebounding and that we remain a valued manufacturing resource for customers.  Specifically, we have seen increased activity from our largest customer, who has delivered $4.7 million in new orders over the last 30 days, as well as our top-tier customers within the defense sector.   We continue to anticipate that the improvement in the industrial sectors we serve and our expanded investment in business development initiatives will enable us to transition more of our opportunity pipeline into firm orders, further expanding the backlog. Ultimately, the recovery of our core business, in tandem with our enhanced investment in business development activity, will provide additional visibility and stability for our business moving forward."

About TechPrecision Corporation

TechPrecision Corporation, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Ranor, Inc., manufactures metal fabricated and machined precision components and equipment. These products are used in a variety of markets including: alternative energy, medical, nuclear, defense, industrial, and aerospace to name a few. TechPrecision's goal is to be an end-to-end service provider to its customers by furnishing customized and integrated "turn-key" solutions for completed products requiring custom fabrication and machining, assembly, inspection and testing.  To learn more about the Company, please visit the corporate website at http://www.techprecision.com.  Information on the Company's website or any other website does not constitute a part of this press release.

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SOURCE TechPrecision Corporation