Harsco Corporation to Present at Raymond James & Associates Institutional Investor Conference

Company Presentation to be Webcast Over the Internet


HARRISBURG, Pa., Feb. 28, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Harsco Corporation (NYSE:HSC) today announced that it will be presenting at the Raymond James & Associates 23rd Annual Institutional Investor Conference, being held March 4 - 6 in Orlando, Fla. Making the Harsco presentation will be Derek C. Hathaway, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Salvatore D. Fazzolari, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. Mr. Hathaway and Mr. Fazzolari will discuss the Company's performance and outlook.

Harsco's presentation is scheduled to begin at 3:45 p.m. ET on Monday, March 4 and will be Webcast live through the Harsco Corporation Web site at www.harsco.com. Listeners can also access the Webcast at:

http://customer.nvglb.com/RaymondJames/Institutional/

Listeners should go to either site at least 15 minutes before the event to register and download any necessary software, either Microsoft Windows Media Player or RealPlayer. Preregistrations can be made any time preceding the event. For those unable to listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be available for 90 days by accessing the addresses above. There is no charge to access this event.

Harsco Corporation is a diversified, global provider of market-leading industrial services and products serving the worldwide infrastructure development, steel and metals, railway transportation, and gas and energy industries. The company employs approximately 18,700 people in 40 countries of operation. Additional information can be found at www.harsco.com.



            

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