Sep 15 2010
China Direct Industries, Inc. ("China Direct Industries") (NASDAQ: CDII), a U.S. owned holding company operating in China in two core business segments, pure magnesium production and distribution of basic materials, announced today that its subsidiary, CDI Beijing International Trading Co., Ltd., has received a contract from Beijing Tianrun Construction Co, Ltd. for the delivery of various types of reinforcing steel bars having the potential to generate over $70 million in revenue over the next 12 months. Delivery dates will be determined by parties over the term of the contract.
Beijing Tianrun Construction Co, Ltd. is an integrated state-owned company located in Beijing with over $290 million in total assets. The company operates primarily in the Beijing area and is engaged in industrial and civil construction, mechanical and electrical equipment installation, steel structure fabrication and installation, and municipal public project construction.
Commenting on the contract, Dr. James Wang Chairman and CEO of China Direct Industries, Inc. stated, "We are excited to build strong momentum in our basic materials segment and look forward to meeting the supply needs of a prestigious company like Beijing Tianrun Construction Co, Ltd. on a large scale. We continue to aggressively market in this area as we look to expand our basic materials segment heading into 2011 and look forward to additional contract wins in the future."