Cytec Announces Price Increase for Aero MelamineTM

WEST PATERSON, N.J.--Cytec Industries Inc. announced today that it is increasing the price of melamine crystal by $0.06 per pound ($0.132/kg). The increase will be effective April 1, 2008 for all shipments of melamine sold within the NAFTA region.

Corporate Profile

Cytec Industries Inc. is a global specialty chemicals and materials company focused on developing, manufacturing and selling value-added products. Our products serve a diverse range of end markets including aerospace, adhesives, automotive and industrial coatings, chemical intermediates, inks, mining and plastics. We use our technology and application development expertise to create chemical and material solutions that are formulated to perform specific and important functions in the finished products of our customers.