A. M. Castle & Co. to Present at Barrington Research's Industrial Growth Conference

FRANKLIN PARK, Ill., May 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A. M. Castle & Co. NYSE: CAS, a global distributor of specialty metal and plastic products, value-added services and supply chain solutions, today announced that members of its senior management will participate in the upcoming Barrington Research Industrial Growth Conference on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at the Hilton Chicago. Slides from the presentation will be available on the A.M. Castle's Web site in the Investor Relations section.

About A. M. Castle & Co.

Founded in 1890, A.M. Castle & Co. is a global distributor of specialty metal and plastic products and supply chain services, principally serving the producer durable equipment sector of the economy. Its customer base includes many Fortune 500 companies as well as thousands of medium and smaller-sized firms spread across a variety of industries. Within its metals business, it specializes in the distribution of alloy and stainless steels; nickel alloys; aluminum and carbon. Through its subsidiary, Total Plastics, Inc., the Company also distributes a broad range of value-added industrial plastics. Together, Castle operates over 65 locations throughout North America, Europe and Asia. Its common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "CAS".