KMG Chemicals to Conduct First Quarter Conference Call On December 9, 2008

• Press Release
• Source: KMG Chemicals, Inc.
• On 4:17 pm EST, Wednesday December 3, 2008

HOUSTON, Dec. 3, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KMG Chemicals, Inc. (NasdaqGM:KMGB - News), a global provider of specialty chemicals in niche markets, today announced that it will issue its financial results for the first quarter ended October 31, 2008 on Tuesday, December 9, 2008 before the stock market opens. Neal Butler, President and CEO, and John Sobchak, CFO, will conduct a conference call focusing on the financial results at 10:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday, December 9, 2008. Interested parties may participate in the call by dialing 866-861-6730. Please call in 10 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin, and ask for the KMGB call (conference ID # 76163523).

The conference call will also be webcast live via the Investor Relations section of KMG's website at http://www.kmgchemicals.com. To listen to the live call, please go to the website at least 15 minutes early to register, and download and install any necessary audio software. If you are unable to listen live, the conference call will be archived on the website.

About KMG

KMG Chemicals, Inc., through its subsidiaries, produces and distributes specialty chemicals to niche markets. The Company grows by acquiring and optimizing stable chemical product lines and businesses with established production processes. Its current operations are focused on the wood treatment, electronic, and agricultural chemical markets. For more information, visit the Company's web site at http://www.kmgchemicals.com.

The information in this news release includes certain forward-looking statements that are based upon assumptions that in the future may prove not to have been accurate and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, including statements as to the future performance of the company. Although the company believes that the expectations reflected in its forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations or any of its forward-looking statements will prove to be correct. Factors that could cause results to differ include, but are not limited to, successful performance of internal plans, product development acceptance, the impact of competitive services and pricing, and general economic risks and uncertainties.

CONTACTS:  KMG Chemicals, Inc.
           John V. Sobchak, Chief Financial Officer
           713-600-3814
           jsobchak@kmgchemicals.com
           http://www.kmgchemicals.com

           The Equity Group Inc.
           Investor Relations Counsel:
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           212-836-9613
           mdixon@equityny.com
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