Technical Difficulties Extend MSA Investor Call into Market Hours and Delay MSA Trading

PITTSBURGH, April 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- MSA MSA, the global leader in the development, manufacture and supply of safety products that protect people and facility infrastructures, announced today that its first quarter investor conference call extended into market hours due to technical difficulties with the call. As a result, the opening of trading of the company's stock was delayed this morning.

The technical issues have been resolved, and the call concluded at approximately 9:45 a.m. EDT. As a result, trading will resume shortly. A replay of the first quarter 2015 investor conference call will be available at www.MSAsafety.com for 90 days.

About MSA

Established in 1914, MSA Safety Incorporated is the global leader in the development, manufacture and supply of safety products that protect people and facility infrastructures.  Many MSA products integrate a combination of electronics, mechanical systems and advanced materials to protect users against hazardous or life-threatening situations.  The company's comprehensive line of products is used by workers around the world in a broad range of markets, including the oil, gas and petrochemical industry, the fire service, the construction industry, mining and the military.  The company's core products include self-contained breathing apparatus, fixed gas and flame detection systems, portable gas detection instruments, industrial head protection, fire and rescue helmets and fall protection devices.  With 2014 revenues of $1.1 billion, MSA employs approximately 5,000 people worldwide.  The company is headquartered north of Pittsburgh in Cranberry Township, Pa., and has manufacturing operations in the United States, Europe, Asia and Latin America.  With more than 40 international locations, MSA realizes approximately half of its revenue from outside North America.  For more information visit MSA's website at www.MSAsafety.com.

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