WLM Wellman

Wellman, Inc. (NYSE: WLM) intends to release its second quarter 2007 results, for the period ended June 30, 2007, before the open of New York financial markets on Thursday, July 26, 2007. In conjunction with the release, you are invited to access the presentation slides and listen to the live Webcast of its conference call with Tom Duff, Chairman and CEO, and other members of Wellman�s senior management, on Thursday, July 26, 2007 at 1:30 p.m. Eastern time. Below you will find details on how you may access the webcast. What: Wellman, Inc. Second Quarter 2007 Financial Results and Conference Call When: 1:30 p.m. Eastern time on Thursday, July 26, 2007. Where: Wellman, Inc. internet home page: http://www.wellmaninc.com How: Log onto the Wellman, Inc. internet home page, at the above address, go to the Investor Relations page, and follow the prompts. Replays: Replay of this Webcast will be available for one week starting late afternoon on July 26, 2007. To access the replay, follow the same procedure used to access the live Webcast. This Webcast may include certain non-GAAP terms. These terms are defined in the Financial Glossary section of the Investor Relations page on the Wellman, Inc. website, http://www.wellmaninc.com Wellman, Inc. is principally engaged in the manufacture and marketing of high-quality PermaClear� brand PET (polyethylene terephthalate) packaging resins and Fortrel� brand polyester staple fibers. Forward-Looking Statements Statements contained in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In addition, words such as "believes," "expects," "anticipates," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are made as of the date hereof based upon current expectations, and we undertake no obligation to update this information contained herein. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to: reduced raw material margins; availability and cost of raw materials; reduced sales volumes; increase in costs; volumes of textile imports; prices and volumes of polyester staple fiber and PET resin imports; the actions of our competitors; the financial condition of our customers; availability of financing, changes in financial markets, interest rates, credit ratings, tax risks; inability to execute our strategy; environmental risks and foreign currency exchange rates; natural disasters; regulatory changes; U.S., European, Asian and global economic conditions; work stoppages; levels of production capacity and profitable operations of assets; prices of competing products; acts of terrorism; and maintaining the operations of our existing production facilities. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed herein. Results of operations in any past period should not be considered indicative of results to be expected in future periods. Fluctuations in operating results may result in fluctuations in the price of our common stock. For a more complete description of the prominent risks and uncertainties inherent in our business, see our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.