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Cytec Showcases Applications Engineering Expertise at Carbon Fiber 2011 Conference

Woodland Park, NJ, November 30, 2011 –– Cytec Industries Inc. (NYSE:CYT) today announced Carmelo Lo Faro, Vice President of Technology, Engineered Materials will be speaking at CompositesWorld's Carbon Fiber 2011 conference. The conference is being held December 5, 6 and 7 at the Washington Marriott in Washington, DC.

Carbon Fiber 2011 brings together fiber suppliers, prepregers, composite part manufacturers and end users to discuss all aspects of the carbon fiber industry including market opportunities, new technologies and manufacturing process improvements. “We are at an inflection point in the composite materials industry as we transition to a high rate of adoption across many platforms,” said Chris Pederson, Vice President Aerospace, Engineered Materials. “Through leadership participation in cross-industry forums we increase communication and knowledge sharing, putting us in a better position to collectively advance the industry and make this transition successful.”

Lo Faro’s presentation entitled “Expanding Composite Adoption through Application Engineering” will showcase Cytec’s applications engineering expertise which leverages multidisciplinary competencies to synergize design, materials and manufacturing to achieve breakthroughs in composite material application. “The industry is using composites for larger and more complex structures that have to be manufactured at a higher rate than in the past,” notes Lo Faro. “Collaboration between Cytec and our customers enables concurrent development of design, materials and processes to achieve the desired balance between cost, rate and performance in the shortest possible time.” Carbon Fiber 2011 attendees can learn more about Cytec’s material and process technologies by attending Lo Faro’s presentation.

Corporate Profile
Cytec’s vision is to deliver specialty chemical and material technologies beyond our customers’ imagination. Our focus on innovation, advanced technology and application expertise enables us to develop, manufacture and sell products that change the way our customers do business. Our pioneering products perform specific and important functions for our customers, enabling them to offer innovative solutions to the industries that they serve. Our products serve a diverse range of end markets including aerospace composites, structural adhesives, automotive and industrial coatings, electronics, inks, mining and plastics.

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