Cleantech Solutions Receives $2.2 million Purchase Orders for Airflow Dyeing Machines

Cleantech Solutions International, Inc. ("Cleantech Solutions" or "the Company") (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 has received new and follow-on purchase orders for its airflow dyeing machines and related components from its new and existing domestic customers.

The purchase orders provide for Cleantech Solutions to deliver a total of 23 units of airflow dyeing machines and components for a total purchase price of RMB13.8 million (approximately $2.2 million).

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Sinoenergy Corporation Signs Merger Agreement With Skywide Capital Management Limited

Sinoenergy Corporation (Nasdaq: SNEN), developer and operator of retail compressed natural gas (CNG) filling stations in the People's Republic of China and a manufacturer of CNG transport truck trailer, CNG filling station equipment and CNG fuel conversion kits for automobiles, today announced that, on October 12, 2009, the Company entered into an agreement with Skywide Capital Management Limited, pursuant to which the Company will be merged with and into Skywide. Upon the effectiveness of the merger, each issued and outstanding share of the Company's common stock, other than shares owned by Skywide, will automatically be converted into the right to receive $1.90 per share.

Skywide, which is owned by the Company's chairman, Mr. Tianzhou Deng, and its president, Mr. Bo Huang, is the Company's largest shareholder, owning approximately 39.06% of the Company's outstanding common stock.

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Oshkosh Announces Improved EPS and Debt Reduction Expectations for Fiscal Fourth Quarter

Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK), a leading manufacturer of specialty vehicles and vehicle bodies, announced today that it expects to report earnings per share (EPS) for its fourth fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2008 at or above the higher end of its previously announced EPS estimate range of $0.50 to $0.65. Furthermore, Oshkosh expects to reduce its debt to $2.80 - $2.85 billion at September 30, 2008 compared to its previous expectations of $2.85 - $2.90 billion due to cash flow from earnings and working capital initiatives.

During the last several months, we have improved our cost structure by downsizing our workforce approximately 10% and lowering discretionary spending. We have been reducing our working capital by selling excess inventory, rationalizing production and pursuing receivables initiatives. These swift and decisive actions should help us to remain competitive in fiscal 2009, said Robert G. Bohn, Oshkosh Corporation chairman and chief executive officer.

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