A. Schulman to Webcast Fiscal 2012 First-Quarter Earnings Conference Call

AKRON, Ohio, Dec. 21, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A. Schulman Inc. (Nasdaq: SHLM) expects to release fiscal 2012 first-quarter results after the market closes on Thursday, January 5, 2012. The Company will hold its fiscal 2012 first-quarter earnings conference call on Friday, January 6, at 10 a.m. Eastern time, with Joseph Gingo, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Joseph Levanduski, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

The conference call will be available via a live webcast and a replay will be archived for 90 days. To access the webcast or replay, visit the Company's Web site, www.aschulman.com.

About A. Schulman, Inc.

Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, A. Schulman is a leading international supplier of high-performance plastic compounds and resins. These materials are used in a variety of consumer, industrial, automotive and packaging applications. The Company employs about 3,000 people and has 35 manufacturing facilities globally. A. Schulman reported net sales of $2.2 billion for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2011. Additional information about A. Schulman can be found at www.aschulman.com.

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CONTACT: Jennifer K. Beeman
         Director of Corporate Communications & Investor Relations
         A. Schulman, Inc.
         3550 W. Market St.
         Akron, Ohio  44333
         Tel: 330-668-7346
         [email protected]