Cytec Engineered Materials Honored With Alenia Aeronautica Innovation Award

WOODLAND PARK, N.J.--Cytec Industries Inc. announced that its Cytec Engineered Materials business unit was honored with the Alenia Aeronautica Special Award for innovation for Research. The team composed by Alenia Aeronautica (Structures and Materials & Processes departments), Salerno University and Cytec received the honor for work on improving composite electrical properties for aerospace structure applications. The prize rewards innovation achieved in collaboration with suppliers and academic institutions.

“We believe the ability to actively collaborate with your suppliers to advanced thinking and design in aerospace opens more opportunities for innovation”

“We believe the ability to actively collaborate with your suppliers to advanced thinking and design in aerospace opens more opportunities for innovation,” said Alessandra Saroglia, R&D Director for Alenia Aeronautica. “We are excited to receive such a high honor from one of our valuable partners,” said Chris Pederson, Vice President of Commercial, Aerospace. “The aerospace market demands extremely high reliability, accuracy and performance; all qualities that are aligned perfectly with our reputation for working closely with our customers in the design and manufacturing of high quality advanced materials and structures.”

This is the second collaborative award for Alenia Aeronautica and Cytec. The first recognition was in 2007 for work done on integrated frames for a commercial aerospace program. This latest proposal was selected among 100 other proposals in the many fields of technology Alenia Aeronautica is involved.

“As we further focus on serving our customers, we continue to solidify our position as a trusted partner of choice,” adds Pederson.

About Alenia Aeronautica

Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, is the largest Italian aeronautic company and operates world-wide in the design, development, modification, maintenance, overhaul and production of commercial and military aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles and aerostructures. Alenia Aeronautica also coordinates the activities of Alenia Aermacchi – a wholly owned company – which is a leader in military trainer aircraft. Through its joint ventures ATR, Superjet International and SCAC, Alenia Aeronautica is the world leader in the regional turboprop market and a top player in the market for regional jets.

Corporate Profile

Cytec Industries Inc. delivers specialty chemicals and materials 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. These 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, chemical intermediates, electronics, inks, mining and plastics.