Worldwide industrial services company Harsco Corporation announced that it is donating CNY 500,000 (nearly USD 75,000) to support the relief efforts in China following the devastating earthquake in Sichuan province.

Mr Salvatore D Fazzolari chairman & CEO of Harsco said that “Harsco has strong ties to China as both a valued customer and as the home of a number of our employees and families. While our operations were not affected, we want to do our part to help those dealing with this enormous situation.”

Harsco’s donation to the Red Cross Society of China is being made through the Company’s Beijing office.