AKRON, Ohio - November 28, 2017 - A. Schulman, Inc. (Nasdaq-GS: SHLM), a leading international supplier of
high-performance plastic compounds presents the new manufacturing capacities of its plant in Çerkezköy at
Plast Eurasia Istanbul 2017 Tradeshow.

The Company's new Turkish manufacturing site in Çerkezköy is now in full production. The Company's new capacity in Masterbatch will be at the heart of A. Schulman's presence at Plast Eurasia which will take place December 6-9, 2017 in İstanbul.

'The Turkish plastics industry is a market where there is both many opportunities and a lot of competition. Therefore, our sector needs to have rapid access to high-quality and reliable products, and innovative solutions. This is only possible with high capacity, know-how, technological infrastructure, and local production,' states Ekin Kurt, General Manager of A. Schulman in Turkey. 'Turkey is the main transition point for regional trade and is growing rapidly in the region. With this in mind, we decided to make a strategic investment in Turkey. We committed to establishing a facility with the latest technology and large capacity to serve local demand and we have completed it successfully.'

A. Schulman's new plant is producing high-quality white, additive and natural masterbatches. The annual capacity of A. Schulman's new facility is 17,500 tons and will mainly serve the food and industrial packaging industries in Turkey, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).

For further information about the new manufacturing plant and A. Schulman's complete product range of high-performance plastic compounds and powders, join us at booth 731 in hall 7 or contact us at
aschulman@tr.aschulman.com.

About A. Schulman
A. Schulman, Inc. is a leading international supplier of high-performance plastic compounds, composites 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 4,900 people and has 54 manufacturing facilities globally. A. Schulman reported net sales of approximately $2.5 billion for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2017.
Additional information about A. Schulman can be found at www.aschulman.com.

Contact information:

Media in Europe:
Jasmin Bisch
Communications Manager EMEA
Schulman International Services BVBA
B-1840 Londerzeel
Belgium
Tel: +32 (0)52 750 576
Email: Jasmin.Bisch@aschulman.com

Media and Investors in United States
Jennifer K. Beeman
Vice President, Corporate Communications & Investor Relations
A. Schulman, Inc.
3637 Ridgewood Road
Fairlawn, OH 44333
United States
Tel: +1 330-666-3751
Email: Jennifer.Beeman@aschulman.com

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