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Cytec Announces New Polymer Production Unit in Support of Advanced Composites Manufacturing


August 15, 2006
WEST PATERSON, N.J. Cytec Industries Inc. (NYSE:CYT) recently completed commissioning of an $18-million production unit at its Kalamazoo, Mich., site that will produce a line of polymers for its Cytec Engineered Materials business. These polymers are a key component in the production of high-performance Cytec composites used by some of the most demanding applications in commercial and military aviation. The product qualification process with customers has begun.

Aerospace innovators such as Boeing, Airbus, Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin rely on advanced composites because of the materials’ light weight, strength, durability and resistance to corrosion and high temperatures.

“There is growing demand for many of our advanced materials,” said President of Cytec Engineered Materials Steve Speak. “The new facility will boost and secure our supply of this critical system component. The site’s reputation for high quality—combined with its outstanding delivery record—will ensure that we meet customers’ exacting requirements today and into the future.”

Construction activities, started in August 2005, were completed in May 2006 and commissioning of the unit was completed June 2006.

Cytec Engineered Materials Profile
Cytec Engineered Materials is a global provider of technologically advanced materials for aerospace, high-performance automotive, launch and other extreme-demand environments. A business segment of Cytec Industries Inc., we employ more than 1,500 people at 10 plants and four technology centers in North America and Europe and is headquartered in Tempe, Ariz., U.S.A.

Corporate Profile
Cytec Industries Inc. is a global specialty chemicals and materials company focused on developing, manufacturing and selling value-added products with pro forma sales in 2005 of approximately $3.2 billion. Our products serve a diverse range of end markets including aerospace, adhesives, automotive and industrial coatings, chemical intermediates, inks, mining, plastics and water treatment. We use our technology and application development expertise to create chemical and material solutions that are formulated to perform specific and important functions for our customers.
 

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