Headquartered in Woodland Park, New Jersey, Cytec Industries Inc. is a global specialty chemicals and materials company focused on developing, manufacturing and selling value-added products. 2008 sales were approximately $3.6 billion with over 60% to international markets serving a diverse range of end markets including aerospace, adhesives, automotive and industrial coatings, chemicals intermediates, inks, mining and plastics. Cytec possesses technology and application development expertise that create chemical and material solutions formulated to perform specific and important functions in the finished products of customers. Cytec has four reportable segments:
Cytec Surface Specialties: A leading global supplier of innovative surface enhancing products and technologies to the coatings market, including the industrial, architectural, automotive, graphic arts and inks, can and coil sectors. Has a broad product portfolio and is a leader in eco-friendly growth technologies. 2008 sales were $1.6 billion.
Cytec Performance Chemicals: The leading global provider of value-added solutions in the field of mining chemicals and in phosphine derivatives technology. Maintains a strong position for emulsion polymers, inks, pressure sensitive adhesives, and polymer additives light stabilizers. 2008 sales were $0.7 billion.
Cytec Engineered Materials: A global leader in advanced composites and high performance film adhesives serving diverse aerospace markets and is back-integrated into carbon fiber. The products provide highly integrated solutions for demanding applications to the large commercial aircraft, military aircraft, regional and business jets, rotorcraft and launch vehicles and other high performance non-aerospace markets. 2008 sales were approximately $0.7 billion.
Building Block Chemicals: Manufactures chemical intermediates at a highly integrated facility in Louisiana that are sold to third parties and upgraded into products by Cytec Surface Specialties. A key focus is cash flow to support Cytec's growth initiatives. 2008 sales were approximately $0.5 billion.
