Fushi Copperweld Issues Update Regarding Merger With Green Dynasty Limited

BEIJING, Dec. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Fushi Copperweld, Inc. ("Fushi Copperweld" or the "Company"; NASDAQ: FSIN), the leading global manufacturer and innovator of copper-clad bimetallic wire used in a variety of telecommunication, utility, transportation and other electrical applications, today issued the following update with respect to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 28, 2012 (the "Merger Agreement"), among the Company, Green Dynasty Limited ("Green Dynasty"), Green Dynasty Acquisition, Inc. ("Merger Sub"), and Green Dynasty Holdings Limited, pursuant to which Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company and the Company will continue as the surviving corporation and will be a wholly-owned subsidiary of Green Dynasty:

"As previously announced, on December 11, 2012, the Company's stockholders approved the Merger Agreement.  Green Dynasty has advised the Company that it is in the process of effecting the satisfaction of all conditions to draw all necessary funds pursuant to the facility agreement with the China Development Bank in order to consummate the proposed merger.  Based on information provided by Green Dynasty, the Company anticipates closing of the transaction by or on Monday, December 24, 2012."

Safe Harbor Statement

The actual results of Fushi Copperweld, Inc. could differ materially from those described in this press release. Detailed information regarding factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by statements in this press release may be found in the Company's periodic filings with the SEC, including the factors described in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, filed with the SEC on March 15, 2012.  The Company does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements contained in this press release.  This press release contains forward-looking information about the Company that is intended to be covered by the safe harbor for forward-looking statements provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts.  These statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believe," "expect," "may," "will," "should," "project," "plan," "seek," "intend," or "anticipate" or the negatives thereof, or comparable terminology, and include discussions of strategy, and statements about industry trends and the Company's future performance, operations and products.

A number of the matters discussed herein that are not historical or current facts deal with potential future circumstances and developments, in particular, whether and when the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement will be consummated.  The discussion of such matters is qualified by the inherent risks and uncertainties surrounding future expectations generally and also may materially differ from actual future experience involving any one or more of such matters.  Such risks and uncertainties include: any conditions imposed on the parties in connection with consummation of the transactions described herein; satisfaction of various other conditions to the closing of the transactions described herein; and the risks that are described from time to time in the Company's reports filed with the SEC.

About Fushi Copperweld, Inc.

Fushi Copperweld Inc., principally through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Fushi International (Dalian) Bimetallic Cable Co. Ltd. and Copperweld Bimetallics LLC, is the leading manufacturer and innovator of copper-clad bimetallic engineered conductor products for electrical, telecommunications, transportation, utilities and industrial applications. With extensive design and production capabilities, and a long-standing dedication to customer service, Fushi Copperweld is the preferred choice for bimetallic products worldwide.

For investor inquiries, please contact:

Paul Schulman
MacKenzie Partners, Inc.
Toll-free at (800) 322-2885 or collect at (212) 929-5500

Jolin Qiao, Investor Relations Officer
Fushi Copperweld Inc.
Phone +1.615.377.4183
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.fushicopperweld.com 

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