Cytec Receives Innovation Award At JEC Composites Show.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers JEC Composites Show WEST PATERSON West Paterson (păt`ərsən), borough (1990 pop. 10,982), Passaic co., NE N.J., a suburb of Paterson; inc. 1914. Electric, electronic, and photographic products are made in the borough. , N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 14, 2004 Cytec Industries Cytec Industries is a specialty chemicals and materials technology company with pro-forma sales in 2004, including the Surface Specialties acquisition, of approximately $3.0 billion. Cytec is a result of its spin-off from American Cyanamid Company. Inc., (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CYT) announced that its Cytec Engineered Materials business unit, in partnership with Fischer Advanced Composites Components (FACC FACC Fellow, American College of Cardiology ), has won the JEC Award in 2004 in the Air Transport Category. The innovation award is for a composite center hinge fitting designed for the Airbus A330 and A340 spoilers. Steve Speak, President Cytec Engineered Materials, stated, "This complex composite structure not only reduces the weight of a flight-critical metal part, but the composite design enhances structural unitization and reduces assembly cycle time. The creative spoiler spoiler: see airplane. 1. spoiler - A remark which reveals important plot elements from books or movies, thus denying the reader (of the article) the proper suspense when reading the book or watching the movie. 2. design by FACC combined with Cytec's unique, proprietary PRIFORM(TM) 977-20 resin infusion Resin infusion is an advanced laminating technique that greatly improves the quality and strength of fibreglass parts versus conventional hand lay up. The technique allows for strength and weight improvements in the final parts. material proved a winning combination." The JEC Composites Show is the world's leading composites event and was held March 30, 31, and April 1, 2004 in Paris, France. The JEC Awards highlight the best processes, applications and products and teaming/partnerships in terms of quality, innovation and market opportunities that utilize composite solutions. Mr. Speak added, "The JEC Composites Show is an outstanding forum for presenting our innovative material solutions that deliver real value for our customers. In addition to our award winning PRIFORM(TM) 977-20 material, we highlighted SURFACE MASTER(R) 905, our state-of-the-art composite surfacing material and CARBOFORM(TM) our high performance, advanced composite, automotive vacuum molding solution. These are all excellent examples of our leading technology for the most demanding applications from aerospace to automotive." Corporate Profile Cytec Industries is a specialty chemicals A Specialty chemical is a chemical produced for a specialized use. They are produced in lower volume than bulk chemicals, of which petrochemicals, made from oil feedstocks, are the most common. However, both are produced in a chemical plant. and materials technology company with sales in 2003 of $1.5 billion. Its growth strategies are based on developing technologically advanced customer solutions for global markets including: aerospace, plastics, industrial coatings, mining, and water treatment. For more information about Cytec go to www.cytec.com or contact us at 5 Garret Mountain Plaza, West Paterson, NJ 07424. |
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