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HARRISBURG, Pa., March 1, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Worldwide industrial services and engineered products company Harsco Corporation (NYSE:HSC) said today that Company management will be presenting at the Davenport & Company Construction Materials and Basic Industry Conference in New York City on Tuesday, March 7, 2006. Harsco's presentation is scheduled to begin at 1:55 p.m. ET. Harsco's President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Salvatore Fazzolari, and Vice President of Investor Relations and Credit, Eugene Truett, will discuss the Company's worldwide growth strategies and business outlook.

Harsco's presentation will be webcast live via the Harsco Corporation website at www.harsco.com. The webcast will also be available for replay through the Harsco site.

Harsco Corporation is a diversified, worldwide industrial services and products company with 2005 sales in excess of $2.7 billion. The Company's four market-leading business groups provide mill services, access services, engineered products and services, and gas containment and control technologies to customers around the globe. Harsco employs approximately 21,000 people in over 45 countries of operation. Additional information can be found at www.harsco.com.

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CONTACT: Harsco Corporation
         Media Contact:
         Kenneth D. Julian
           (717) 730-3683
           kjulian@harsco.com        
         Investor Contact:
         Eugene M. Truett
           (717) 975-5677
           etruett@harsco.com