MIAMI, Jan. 9, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Platform Specialty Products Corporation (NYSE:PAH) announced today that Benjamin Gliklich, Vice President, Corporate Development, Finance and Investor Relations, will attend CJS Securities 15th Annual "New Ideas for the New Year" Conference on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 in New York. Mr. Gliklich will give a presentation and be available throughout the day for one-on-one and small group meetings.

About Platform

Platform is a global producer of high-technology specialty chemicals and provider of technical services. The business involves the manufacture of a broad range of specialty chemicals, created by blending raw materials, and the incorporation of these chemicals into multi-step technological processes. These specialty chemicals and processes are sold into multiple industries including agricultural, electronics, graphic arts, metal and plastic plating, and offshore oil production and drilling. More information on Platform is available at www.platformspecialtyproducts.com.

CONTACT: Source/Investor Relations Contact:
         
         Benjamin Gliklich
         Vice President, Corporate Development,
         Finance and Investor Relations
         Platform Specialty Products Corporation
         +1-203-575-5850
         
         Media Contacts:
         
         Liz Cohen
         Weber Shandwick
         +1-212-445-8044
         
         Kelly Gawlik
         Weber Shandwick
         +1-212-445-8368

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