Cytec Industries' Chairman, President & CEO to Address Smith Barney Citigroup Chemical Conference

WEST PATERSON, N.J.--Nov. 2, 20059, 2005--Cytec Industries Inc. announced today that David Lilley, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer will address representatives from investment institutions at the following event:

Investor Conference:  Smith Barney Citigroup Chemical Conference
                      Le Parker Meridien
                      New York, NY
 
                      Wednesday, December 6th, 2005 at 2:40 p.m. ET

Webcast:              Live audio-only webcast

                The webcast may be accessed via Cytec's website -  
                www.cytec.com. under "Investor Information" -
                "Calendar of Events". The replay will be available
                approximately one hour after the presentation ends and
                is accessible for 30 days. 

Corporate Profile

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. Its growth strategies are based on developing technologically advanced customer solutions for global markets including: aerospace, coatings, mining, plastics and water treatment.