PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., April 19, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aceto Corporation (ACET), a global leader in the marketing, sales and distribution of pharmaceutical intermediates and active ingredients, finished dosage form generics, nutraceutical products, agricultural protection products and specialty chemicals, today announced that it will issue its financial results of operations for its 2012 fiscal third quarter ended March 31, 2012 after the stock market closes on Thursday May 3, 2012. On Friday May 4, 2012, at 9:00 am ET, Albert Eilender, Salvatore Guccione, Ronald Gold and Douglas Roth will conduct a conference call.

Interested parties may participate in the call by dialing 800-446-2782 (847-413-3235 for international callers) please call in 10 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin, and ask for the Aceto call (conference ID # 32291731). The conference call will also be webcast live via the Investor Relations section of our website, www.aceto.com . To listen to the live call please go to the website at least 15 minutes early to register, download and install any necessary audio software. The conference call will be archived on the Company's website, and a recorded phone replay will also be available from 1:00 p.m. ET on Friday May 4, 2012 until 5:00 p.m. ET on Monday May 7, 2012. Dial 888-843-7419 (630-652-3042 for international callers) and enter the code 32291731 for the phone replay.

ABOUT ACETO

Aceto Corporation, incorporated in 1947, is a global leader in the marketing and distribution of pharmaceutical intermediates and active ingredients, finished dosage form generics, nutraceutical products, agricultural protection products and specialty chemicals. With business operations in nine countries, Aceto distributes over 1,100 chemical compounds used principally as finished products or raw materials in the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, agricultural, coatings and industrial chemical consuming industries. Aceto's global operations, including a staff of 26 in China and 12 in India are distinctive in the industry and enable its worldwide sourcing and regulatory capabilities. (ACET-F)

CONTACT: Investor Relations Contact:

         Amy Glynn
         The Ruth Group
         (646) 536-7023
         aglynn@theruthgroup.com