Sterling Chemicals Announces 2nd Quarter 2008 Conference Call

    HOUSTON, Aug. 13 /EMWNews/ -- Sterling Chemicals, Inc.

(OTC Bulletin Board: SCHI) today announced a conference call with

investors, analysts and other interested parties scheduled for Monday,

August 18, 2008 at 10:00am CDT to discuss the second quarter 2008 financial

and operating results. Individuals interested in hearing the call may dial

1-800-434-1335 (enter participant code 854698#) or listen via webcast by

logging on to Sterling's website at http://www.sterlingchemicals.com and

selecting "Investor Information", then "Investor Calls and Webcasts." A

replay of the call will be available on Sterling's website approximately

two hours after the live broadcast ends. Financial and statistical data to

be discussed on the call will be posted to our website prior to the call.



    Sterling Chemicals, Inc. is a leading North American producer of

selected petrochemicals used to manufacture a wide array of consumer goods

and industrial products throughout the world. Its primary products are

acetic acid and plasticizers.



    The information in this news release relating to matters that are not

historical facts constitutes forward-looking information covered by the

safe harbor created by Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and

Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The forward-looking

information is based upon current information and expectations regarding

Sterling and its subsidiary. The estimates, forecasts and statements

contained in or implied by the forward-looking information speak only as of

the date on which they are made, are not guarantees of future performance

and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult

to evaluate and predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results could

materially differ from what is expressed, implied or forecasted by or in

the forward-looking information. Important factors that could cause actual

results to differ materially from what is expressed, implied or forecasted

by or in the forward-looking information include the timing and extent of

changes in commodity prices and global economic conditions, industry

production capacity and operating rates, the supply-demand balance for

Sterling's products, competitive products and pricing pressures, increases

in raw material costs, federal and state regulatory developments,

Sterling's high financial leverage, the availability of skilled personnel

and operating hazards attendant to the industry, as well as the other risk

factors discussed in Sterling's filings with the Securities and Exchange

Commission, including Sterling's Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly

Reports on Form 10-Q. Sterling assumes no obligation to update the

information contained in this press release.