Cytec Industries Incorporated, based in Woodland Park, New Jersey was a speciality chemicals and materials technology company with pro-forma sales in 2004, including the Surface Specialties acquisition, of approximately $3.0 billion.

In 2012, Cytec had about 6,600 employees[2] in Europe, North and South America, Asia and Australia.

In December 2013, Cytec Industries  entered into a tactical partnership with Mubadala Development Company.

[3] In July 2015, Solvay announced its intent to acquire Cytec for a purchase price of US$5.5 billion.

[4] In November 2015, Cytec Industries has obtain a shareholder's stake in Penso Holdings.