TechPrecision Enters Into Exclusive Manufacturing Contract With Sionix Corporation
WESTMINSTER, Mass., Feb. 23 /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 announced the execution of a three-year exclusive U.S. agreement to manufacture DAF-based (dissolved air flotation) water treatment systems for Sionix Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: SINX). During more than 50 years of operation, TechPrecision and its subsidiary have participated in a number of high-visibility, successful manufacturing and product development efforts spanning many of the same markets Sionix penetrates. In addition, TechPrecision's expansive facilities provide the agile workspace required for production of Sionix products.
Louis A. Winoski, CEO of TechPrecision, commented, "TechPrecision is honored and excited to be chosen by Sionix to provide their DAF-based water treatment systems. We recognize the unmet need for this technology in the marketplace, and are eager to enter this new vertical and help Sionix accelerate its business. Part of our business model involves entering new, potentially high-value market verticals and partnering with enterprises which value, and thus seek to leverage, our manufacturing prowess. This new relationship with Sionix is a perfect example of this strategy being executed. We look forward to a mutually profitable relationship that maximizes our capabilities while providing Sionix customers with the technology they need within the two to three month delivery timelines required to meet initial Sionix customer orders."
Sionix DAF water treatment systems target a wide range of niche applications for a shipping container-mounted water purification system. Sionix equipment enables water purification at any remote site or location either with limited access or insufficient infrastructure for permanent water purification facilities. Its portability and turnkey approach make it an ideal solution for remote and other situations. Potential applications include: oil and gas drilling; treatment of abandoned mine discharge; emergency and disaster relief through private contractors as well as government entities such as FEMA and military in forward deployments; developing nations and remote villages in second and third world countries; various industrial applications including cosmetics, pharmaceutical, chemical, food processing, and hospitals; agricultural applications including irrigation and recycling of water; and use by small municipalities seeking wastewater treatment facilities on limited municipal budgets. The total market size exceeds $1 billion if the technology becomes widely adopted within these target markets.
The initial agreement calls for TechPrecision to manufacture 15-25 units in the first year. The agreement has significant upside potential to TechPrecision if market penetration and uptake rates exceed initial estimates.
James R. Currier, the Chairman and CEO of Sionix, commented, "TechPrecision's manufacturing agility and responsiveness are perfectly suited for our needs as Sionix enters this exciting growth stage. Sionix products and technology fit well within TechPrecision's manufacturing expertise as an industry leading turn-key solutions provider. The agreement with TechPrecision will provide the necessary manufacturing capital and supply chain assurance required for Sionix to quickly respond to the growing market for its water treatment systems. TechPrecision's long record of high quality, attention to detail, and industry-leading customer service speaks for itself, and will provide Sionix with the flexibility to execute other aspects of our growth strategy."
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. 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.
About Sionix:
Based in Santa Monica, California, Sionix designs innovative and advanced water treatment systems intended for use in defense, government facilities, and emergency water supplies during natural disasters, housing development projects, and various industrial processes. These systems can be used to remove salt, oil, waste and other infectious bacteria from contaminated resources. They are also used as pre-treatment for reverse osmosis and other membrane applications. Industries involved in dairy, agribusiness, meat processing, bottling water, mining, poultry operations, and many others can benefit from a cost-effective, easily-maintained, portable water treatment system provided by Sionix.
Sionix specializes in the treatment of water contaminated through the process of subterranean fracturing used by oil and gas drillers, locating Sionix units adjacent to drilling sites to eliminate expensive, unnecessary public exposure to toxic waste products by transporting contaminated wastewater to remote locales for treatment. Using our patented dissolved air flotation ("DAF") technology packaged in a mobile shipping container, we create bubbling dynamics that elevate organic contaminants to the surface where 99.95% are skimmed off. To learn more about Sionix, please visit our website at http://www.sionix.com. Information on the Sionix website or any other website does not constitute a part of this press release.
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