Schawk, Inc. Announces Date for Third-Quarter 2008 Earnings Release and Conference Call

DES PLAINES, IL--(Marketwire - October 30, 2008) - Schawk, Inc. (NYSE: SGK), a leading provider of brand point management services, enabling companies of all sizes to connect their brands with consumers to create deeper brand affinity, announced that it will release third-quarter 2008 financial results on Monday, November 17, 2008, after the close of the market. The Company will host a conference call to discuss third-quarter financial results on Tuesday, November 18, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. Central time. Hosting the call will be David A. Schawk, president and CEO, A. Alex Sarkisian, executive vice president and COO, and Timothy J. Cunningham, executive vice president and CFO.

The Company also announced that its third quarter Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which is required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or before November 10, 2008, is presently expected to be filed by November 17, 2008.

To participate in the conference call, please dial 866-383-8008 or 617-597-5341 at least five minutes prior to the start time and ask for the Schawk, Inc. conference call, or on the Internet, go to http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?p=irol-eventDetails&c=82169&eventID=2002478. If you are unavailable to participate on the live call, a replay will be available through November 28, 11:59 p.m. Central time. To access the replay, dial 888-286-8010 or 617-801-6888, enter conference ID 34774129, and follow the prompts. The replay will also be available on the Internet for 30 days at the following address: http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?p=irol-eventDetails&c=82169&eventID=2002478.

About Schawk, Inc.

Schawk, Inc., (NYSE: SGK), is a leading provider of brand point management services, enabling companies of all sizes to connect their brands with consumers to create deeper brand affinity. With a global footprint of more than 60 offices, Schawk helps companies create compelling and consistent brand experiences by providing integrated strategic, creative and executional services across brand touchpoints. Founded in 1953, Schawk is trusted by many of the world's leading organizations to help them achieve global brand consistency. For more information about Schawk, visit http://www.schawk.com

Contact Information: AT SCHAWK, INC.: Timothy J. Cunningham Chief Financial Officer 847-827-9494 Tim.Cunningham@schawk.com AT DRESNER CORPORATE SERVICES: Investors: Philip Kranz 312-780-7240 pkranz@dresnerco.com