A. Schulman to Present Its Joint Portfolio with Its Latest Acquisition, Citadel Plastics, at Fakuma 2015


AKRON, Ohio – A. Schulman Inc. (Nasdaq-GS: SHLM), a leading international supplier of high-performance plastic compounds, powders, composites and resins, will present its broad range of products at the Fakuma Plastics Processing Exhibition on October 13-17, 2015 in Friedrichshafen, Germany. Under the booth theme of "Our Definition of Success is Helping You Achieve Yours" A. Schulman will be located in Hall B1 - Stand 1112.



A. Schulman will showcase its enhanced product portfolio as a result of the Company's recent acquisition of Citadel Plastics, a leading global manufacturer of high-quality thermoset engineering composites. In Europe, Citadel Plastics is more commonly known by the name of tetra-DUR.



This new and additional technology portfolio offers a unique and perfect complementary expansion to the existing value-add engineering solution for our joint customer base.



"We are thrilled to attend the Fakuma exhibition for the first time with tetra-DUR and to present our new portfolio enriched with tetra-DUR's industry-leading, value-added specialty engineered composites," said Heinrich Lingnau, Senior Vice-President and General Manager, Europe, Middle East and Africa, A. Schulman. "Our wide range of materials together with our market expertise enables us to deliver customized solutions and improve our customers' performance for their sustainable growth."



"Citadel offers technologies for a wide range of Thermoset applications, including Bulk Molding Compounds (BMC), Sheet Molding Compounds, High Performance Carbon, and Pultrusion for multiple end use markets with a focus area of BMC in Europe," commented Christian Oberleitner, A. Schulman's Managing Director, EC - Europe.



A. Schulman's material news on display at Fakuma 2015 address a wide variety of markets and applications such as:



Mobility:



    --  Flame-retardant Schulamid® 6 and 66 compounds in compliance with the

        European fire safety standard EN 45545

    --  Rotational molding powders for compressed natural gas cylinders



Building Construction:



    --  Optimized coating grades for fence applications



Electrical Electronics:



    --  Chlorine-free, low outgassing Ecotran® PPS high-performance compounds

    --  Hydrolysis resistant PBT Schuladur® A GF30 HR2 for highly demanding

        application conditions

    --  New transparent copolyester blend Schulablend® M/MC 3401 SF with

        superior flowability for thin-wall applications with high toughness and

        chemical resistance



Agriculture:



    --  Biodegradable, OK Compost certified, black masterbatch for mulch films



Packaging:



    --  Multi-layer film masterbatch and raw materials for a wide variety of

        packaging applications



Distribution Services:



    --  Topas® ultra-pure, crystal-clear cyclic olefin copolymers (COC) for

        high temperature resistance for hot packed goods and medicine packaging

        with pharmaceutical approvals

    --  Queo™ high-performance plastomer enhancing the properties and

        characteristics of polyolefins

    --  Vistamaxx™ performance polymers from ExxonMobil Chemical allowing

        increased amount of mineral-filled products in polyethylene (PE) and

        polypropylene (PP) formulations



About A. Schulman, Inc.

A. Schulman, Inc. is a leading international supplier of high-performance plastic compounds and resins headquartered in Akron, Ohio. Since 1928, the Company has been providing innovative solutions to meet its customers' demanding requirements. The Company's customers span a wide range of markets such as packaging, mobility, building & construction, electronics & electrical, agriculture, personal care & hygiene, sports, leisure & home, custom services and others. The Company employs approximately 5,000 people and has 60 manufacturing facilities globally. A. Schulman reported net sales of approximately $2.5 billion for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2014. Additional information about A. Schulman can be found at www.aschulman.com.



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Contact:

Media in Europe:

Annamaija Bergius

External Communications Manager EMEA

Schulman International Services BVBA

Londerzeel B-1840, Belgium

Tel. +32 (0)52 750 576

Email: Annamaija_Bergius@eu.aschulman.com

www.aschulman.com



Media and Investors in United States:

Jennifer K. Beeman

Vice President, Corporate Communications & Investor Relations

A. Schulman, Inc.

3637 Ridgewood Road

Fairlawn, Ohio  44333

Tel: 330-668-7346

Email: Jennifer_Beeman@us.aschulman.com

www.aschulman.com



Web Site: http://www.aschulman.com


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