TechPrecision Corporation Engages Jones Lang LaSalle to Evaluate Potential Sites for Additional U.S. Manufacturing Facility

CENTER VALLEY, Pa., May 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- TechPrecision Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: TPCS) ("TechPrecision", or "the Company"), an industry leading manufacturer of precision, large-scale fabricated and machined metal components and systems with customers in the alternative energy, cleantech, medical, nuclear, defense, aerospace and other commercial industries, today announced that it has engaged Jones Lang LaSalle to evaluate and report on the availability and suitability of strategic growth locations in the United States. The analysis will provide the Company with data designed to help TechPrecision management make a decision on the location of a new facility later this year.

"The growth and expansion in our core markets combined with favorable economic incentives in many states makes now the perfect time to lay the proper groundwork for a strategic expansion plan," commented James Molinaro, CEO of TechPrecision Corporation. "As our customers and their products grow in size and scope, a plan to support their requirements must involve the possibility of increasing our capacity by expanding to additional, strategically-located facilities."

"The services provided by Jones Lang LaSalle will provide TechPrecision with value and insight during their site evaluation process and will also help quantify and mitigate the risks involved with facility selection and expansion," commented Joe Fetterman, Senior Vice President of Jones Lang LaSalle, who along with the firm's Port, Airport and Global Infrastructure group, led by John Carver, is spearheading the search effort on behalf of TechPrecision. "We understand the requirements set forth by TechPrecision and look forward to applying our expertise and optimizing value to our client on this truly exciting project."

About Jones Lang LaSalle

Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE: JLL) is a financial and professional services firm specializing in real estate. The firm offers integrated services delivered by expert teams worldwide to clients seeking increased value by owning, occupying or investing in real estate. With 2010 global revenue of more than $2.9 billion, Jones Lang LaSalle serves clients in 60 countries from more than 1,000 locations worldwide, including 185 corporate offices.  The firm is an industry leader in property and corporate facility management services, with a portfolio of approximately 1.8 billion square feet worldwide. LaSalle Investment Management, the company's investment management business, is one of the world's largest and most diverse in real estate with more than $43 billion of assets under management. For further information, please visit our website, www.joneslanglasalle.com.

About TechPrecision Corporation

TechPrecision Corporation, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Ranor, Inc., and Wuxi Critical Mechanical Components Co., Ltd., is an industry leading, global manufacturer of precision, large-scale fabricated and machined metal components and systems. These products are used in a variety of markets including: renewable energy (solar and wind), medical, nuclear, defense, industrial, and aerospace. TechPrecision's mission is to be the leading end-to-end global service provider to its markets by furnishing custom, fully integrated "turn-key" solutions for complete products that require custom fabrication, precision machining, assembly, integration, inspection, non-destructive evaluation 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