CAMP HILL, Pa., April 9, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global industrial services and engineered products company Harsco Corporation (HSC) today announced the following schedule and teleconference information for its first quarter 2012 earnings release.

• Earnings Release: Wednesday, May 2, 2012 before NYSE market opening via public newswire distribution and the Harsco Corporation website at www.harsco.com.
   
• Teleconference:  Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 10:00 am ET, led by Interim Chairman and CEO Henry W. Knueppel.  Internet broadcast in listen-only mode at www.harsco.com.  The call can also be accessed by telephone by dialing (800) 611-4920, or (973) 200-3957 for international callers. Listeners are advised to dial in approximately five minutes prior to the call.  Enter Conference ID number 70470077.
   
• Replays:  available after completion of the live call at www.harsco.com. 

Harsco Corporation delivers essential services, products and resource recovery solutions to industries that are fundamental to global economic progress and infrastructure development, including steel and metals, construction, railways and energy. Harsco's common stock is a component of the S&P MidCap 400 Index and the Russell 1000 Index. Additional information can be found at www.harsco.com .

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CONTACT: Investor Contact
         Eugene M. Truett
         717.975.5677
         etruett@harsco.com

         Media Contact
         Kenneth D. Julian
         717.730.3683
         kjulian@harsco.com