Exhibit 99.2

                Cytec Industries Inc. Appoints New CFO

    WEST PATERSON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2007--Cytec
Industries Inc. today announced that David M. Drillock has been
elected Chief Financial Officer. Additionally, Mr. Drillock was named
a member of Cytec's four person Executive Committee.

    Mr. Drillock began his career with American Cyanamid Company in
1978 where he held a number of progressively more responsible
financial positions. In 1986 he was appointed Controller of Applied
Solar Energy Corporation, a publicly held company seventy percent
owned by Cyanamid. He became Chief Financial Officer for the Applied
Solar Energy Corporation in 1988 and served in that capacity until he
returned to Cyanamid in 1990. Upon the spin-off in 1993 of Cytec as a
separate independent company, Mr. Drillock was appointed Controller
and in 2002 was named Vice President, Controller and Investor
Relations. Mr. Drillock attended Rutgers University where he received
a B. S. degree in accounting. He is certified in management accounting
and financial management.

    "David has been a key member of Cytec's financial team since the
inception of Cytec, is known to our shareholders and investor
community and his appointment as CFO is the next step in his career
progression" said David Lilley, Chairman of the Board, President and
Chief Executive Officer of Cytec."

    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.

    CONTACT: Cytec Industries Inc.
             David M. Drillock, 973-357-3249