Hanwei Energy Receives Additional RMB10 Million (C$1.6M) Payment from Wind Farm Customers; Provides Update on Bank Loan Facilities


VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - March 29, 2012) - Hanwei Energy Services Corp. (TSX:HE) ("Hanwei" or the "Company"), today announced that it has received a further payment of RMB10 million (C$1.6 million) from its wind farm customers. Hanwei will continue its efforts to collect the remainder of the outstanding receivable from the wind farm customers of RMB63.5 million (C$10.2 million). The full amount of these receivables was previously allowed for.

From the proceeds of the above mentioned wind farm customers' payment, together with cash on hand, the Company has paid down approximately RMB20 million (C$3.2 million) of the RMB50 million loan (C$8.0 million) with the Daqing Longjiang Bank that matured at the end of March 2012. A new loan has also been put in place for a principal amount of RMB30 million (C$4.8 million) with interest rate of 9.3% maturing on January 23, 2013.

About Hanwei Energy Services Corp.

Hanwei Energy Services Corp. is a leading manufacturer of high pressure, fiberglass reinforced plastic ("FRP") pipe products and associated technologies and services for the international oil and gas, and infrastructure industries. Hanwei serves major energy customers in the Chinese and global energy markets.

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Contact Information:

Hanwei Energy Services Corp.
Graham Kwan
Executive VP, Strategic Development and Corporate Affairs
604-685-2239
gkwan@hanweienergy.com

Hanwei Energy Services Corp.
Yucai (Rick) Huang
Chief Financial Officer
604-685-2239
yhuang@hanweienergy.com
www.hanweienergy.com