ELMIRA, N.Y., May 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Hardinge Inc. (NASDAQ: HDNG) invites you to participate in a conference call to discuss the Company's financial and operating performance for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011.

Richard Simons, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Edward Gaio, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will discuss the Company's first quarter performance.  The management presentation is expected to last approximately 30 minutes, followed by investor questions and discussion. 

If you are unable to participate at the scheduled time, you may access an audio recording approximately one hour after the call's completion by dialing 888-284-7564 (or 904-596-3174 outside the U.S. & Canada), and entering the reference number: 2633581.  This recording will be available through June 30, 2011.  The call will be archived on the Company's website for one year and can be accessed any time at no cost during this period.

The Company's results for the quarter will be released before the market opens on May 6, 2011 and will also be available in the "Investor Relations" section of the Company's website at www.hardinge.com.

Hardinge is a global designer, manufacturer and distributor of machine tools, specializing in SUPER PRECISION™ and precision CNC Lathes, high performance Machining Centers, high-end cylindrical and jig Grinding Machines, and technologically advanced Workholding & Rotary Products.  The Company's products are distributed to most of the industrialized markets around the world with approximately 77% of the 2010 sales outside of North America.  Hardinge has a very diverse international customer base and serves a wide variety of end-user markets.  This customer base includes metalworking manufacturers which make parts for a variety of industries, as well as a wide range of end users in the aerospace, agricultural, transportation, basic consumer goods, communications and electronics, construction, defense, energy, pharmaceutical and medical equipment, and recreation industries, among others.  The Company has manufacturing operations in Switzerland, Taiwan, the United States, China, and the United Kingdom.  Hardinge's common stock trades on NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol, "HDNG." For more information, please visit http://www.hardinge.com.

For further information contact:
Edward Gaio
Vice President and CFO
(607) 378-4207

SOURCE Hardinge Inc.