NEW SARTOMER UV/EB-CURABLE OLIGOMER PROVIDES EXCELLENT ADHESION TO OPAQUE PLASTICS, METAL, AND GLASS

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EXTON, PA., APRIL 15, 2008 – Global specialty chemicals
manufacturer Sartomer Company today introduced its newest product, a
UV/EB-curable oligomer that offers formulators excellent adhesion to
opaque plastic substrates, metal, and glass. Sartomer’s CN3109 also
features non-yellowing and moisture-resistant capabilities with low
viscosity for ease of processing.

For complete technical details, visit Sartomer’s online technical
library at WWW.SARTOMER.COM.

SARTOMER COMPANY, part of Total's Chemicals branch, is a U.S.-based manufacturer of specialty chemicals. Headquartered in Exton, Pa.,
Sartomer provides a variety of specialty chemicals designed to
enhance processing and performance characteristics in coatings, inks,
elastomers, adhesives, sealants, composites, and other demanding
applications. The company's product offering includes more than 700
monomers and oligomers, polybutadiene resins, styrene maleic
anhydride resins, and other specialty chemicals.

WWW.SARTOMER.COM

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Contacts:   

James D. Zawicki 
Manager, Marketing
Communications  

Sartomer Company    

610-594-7360

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A NEW SOURCE OF INFORMATION FOR THE PAINT & COATINGS AND GRAPHIC
ARTS & INKS INDUSTRIES GOES LIVE

West Paterson, NJ, April 3, 2008 - Cytec Industries Inc. (NYSE:CYT) has launched new Web pages related to its activity in the Paint & Coatings and Graphic Arts & Inks industries on www.cytec.com.
By significantly expanding the depth of content of its Web pages about Liquid Coating Resins, UV/EB Coating Resins and Powder Coating Resins, and related additives, the company is now providing a new
source for general and in depth technical information 24 hours a day, seven days per week.
“The development of the Paint and Coatings and Graphic Arts and Inks pages is part of our customer satisfaction efforts,” said Cytec Surface Specialties President Frank Aranzana. "As a leading innovator, we wish to deliver to all our customers quick and easy-to-use information through our website."
The new Web pages offer intuitive navigation which gives easy access to detailed information about markets, products, literature and events. Also, the Web pages have a new product search engine which will help users find
the resins and additives that meet their requirements. Technical datasheets are available for all products, and samples can be requested with a simple mouse click.
In addition to updating the content for the businesses related to the Paint & Coatings and Graphic Arts & Inks industries, Cytec has for the entire Web site adapted a new look and feel including new visuals in order to better
support the written information as well as to provide an appealing online experience.
“The Web site allows us to stay in touch with our numerous customers and potential customers on a day-to-day basis. We will constantly update and add new information in order to assure that our Web site users always stay
informed about the latest developments,” notes Frank Aranzana. “New features and additional content are already in the works.”

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.
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Cytec Industries Inc.
Five Garret Mountain Plaza
West Paterson, New Jersey 07424
www.cytec.com
Contacts:
*Jodi Allen (Investor Relations)
+1-973.357.3283
*Jasmin Bisch (Marketing Communications)
+32-2.560.46.56

Fusion UV Hires Sales Person for Upper Midwest

Contact: Susan Mitchell, Marketing Manager smitchell@fusionuv.com
301-527-2660

GAITHERSBURG, MD, March 28, 2008 - Fusion UV Systems, Inc. announces
the appointment of Bill Tongen as Key Account Manager. Bill is
located in the St. Paul, MN area and reports to Kevin Joesel,
Director Industrial Coatings Market. Bill has territory
responsibility for Fusion UV sales in Minnesota, western Wisconsin,
South Dakota and North
Dakota.

Bill comes to Fusion UV with a broad background in controls, drives
and integrated system sales in the converting
industry and general industrial markets. Most recently, he was an
Account Manager for Viking Electric Supply, a
$350M electrical distributor serving Minnesota and Wisconsin. He
also led a team of automation specialists that significantly increased
Viking's sales in the industrial markets.

Bill's contact information is shown below:

Bill Tongen
Key Account Manager
Fusion UV Systems, Inc.
1567 Humboldt Avenue
W. St. Paul, MN 55118
(651) 414-0721
Cell phone: (612) 860-8340
Fax (301) 527-2661
btongen@fusionuv.com
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Fusion UV Systems, Inc., a member company of Spectris plc, Surrey,
England, is the leading worldwide supplier of ultraviolet curing
systems and UV-based process solutions. The Company's UV curing
systems are used in manufacturing, printing and coating applications
in a broad cross-section of industries with over 35,000
installations worldwide. The Company is headquartered in
Gaithersburg, Maryland. Offices are located throughout the United
States, Europe, Japan and China with distributors covering 17 other
countries throughout the world.

For more information visit the Web site at www.fusionuv.com

DSM Desotech Accelerates Development of UV-Coatings with the Acquisition of Polymeric Processes Inc.

UV-curable coatings leader DSM Desotech today announced the acquisition of assets of U.S.-based Polymeric Processes Inc. (PPI), an innovative producer of UV-curable coatings for tube and pipe applications.  Both parties have agreed not to disclose financial details.
 
The acquisition of Polymeric Processes accelerates the efforts of Desotech's UVentionT group, which develops innovative custom UV-curable materials for select markets in the U.S. and Europe.   "The tube and pipe industry is a fast-growing market for both clear and color UV coatings," says UVention Market Platform Manager Dr. Anthony Toussaint.  "Not only do these coatings provide greater productivity gains for manufacturers, but they offer a greener solution for the corrosion protection of tube and pipe products.  We feel very confident that the acquisition of PPI will enhance what we're able to offer this market in terms of both technology and service." 

John Maddox, President of Polymeric Processes Inc., agrees that the acquisition is a win-win for both parties.  "PPI is providing market-ready products, a growing customer base and extensive application experience.  When combined with DSM Desotech's global R&D resources and established market channels, there is tremendous growth potential for this effort."

About Polymeric Processes Inc.
Polymeric Processes, Inc. is a Texas-based corporation specializing in 100% solid, light-cure coatings for the Tube & Pipe industry.  The company provides time-tested metal coatings to this market that are both functional and decorative.  More information about Polymeric Processes can be found at:  www.polymericprocesses.com.
 
About DSM Desotech
DSM Desotech (www.dsmdesotech.com) is a world leader in the development of high performance UV-curable materials.  For the telecommunications industry, Desotech is the leading global supplier of UV-curable coatings, inks and matrix materials for the production of glass optical fiber and optical cable.

In the rapid prototyping industry, DSM Desotech's Somos® group is a leading innovator of UV-curable stereolithography resins (www.dsmsomos.com). 

In 2007, DSM Desotech launched its UVentionT group, dedicated to applying Desotech's 40+ years of experience in UV-curable materials development to industries where highly specialized UV coatings are needed for challenging substrates and performance requirements.  UVentionT provides custom UV coatings for plastic, metal, glass and more.   Additional information about DSM Desotech's UVentionT group can be found at www.UVention.com.

DSM - the Life Sciences and Materials Sciences Company
DSM creates innovative products and services in Life Sciences and Materials Sciences that
contribute to the quality of life. DSM's products and services are used globally in a wide range of
markets and applications, supporting a healthier, more sustainable and more enjoyable way of
life. End markets include human and animal nutrition and health, personal care, pharmaceuticals, automotive, coatings and paint, electrics and electronics, life protection and housing. DSM has annual sales of almost EUR 8.8 billion and employs some 23,000 people worldwide. The company is headquartered in the Netherlands, with locations on five continents.  DSM is listed on Euronext Amsterdam. More information: www.dsm.com.

For more information:

DSM Desotech
Kim Axiotis, Communications Manager 
tel. +1-847-697-0400                      
fax +1-847-468-7795                 
e-mail info.desotech@dsm.com   
DSM Desotech        
1122 St. Charles Street
Elgin, IL 60120  USA
Telephone:  +1-847-697-0400, Fax: +1-847-468-7785
Internet:  www.dsmdesotech.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SARTOMER COMPANY SHOWCASING UV/EB TECHNOLOGIES AT RADTECH 2008
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EXTON, PA., MARCH 14, 2008 – Global specialty chemicals manufacturer Sartomer Company announced plans to host three technical presentations as well as distribute its new brochure – /UV/EB Technology for Your Brightest Ideas/ – during the upcoming RadTech UV & EB 2008 Technology Expo and Conference (May 4 – 7, Chicago) in booth 206.

The eight-page, full-color brochure offers technical details on 20 new oligomers and monomers with applications in adhesives and sealants, electronics, graphic arts, specialty coatings and exterior applications.

Sartomer’s new brochure also includes synopses of three technical presentations scheduled during RadTech, the industry’s largest tradeshow. Presentation topics include:

* “Highly Weather-Resistant Radiation-Curable Monomers and Oligomers for Exterior Applications/” presented by William Schaeffer, manager, industrial and specialty coatings
* “Raw Materials for UV/EB Laminating Inks/” by James Goodrich, manager, graphic arts

* “Laminating Oligomers Used to Produce Optically Transparent Adhesion to Glass/” by Deborah Smith, senior application chemist, UV/EB adhesives

In addition to the presentations, Sartomer will give away a prize package. To be eligible, show attendees must register for Sartomer’s New Product Alert technical e-newsletter or be a current subscriber.
To subscribe to the newsletters, visit
http://enewsletter.sartomer.com/optin.aspx The prize will be awarded after the event.

Free copies of Sartomer’s new brochure will be available at booth
206 during the UV & EB Technology Expo and Conference, or by calling 610-363-4100 (toll free 800-SARTOMER). Visit http://www.sartomer.com/events.asp to learn presentation start times and locations.

SARTOMER COMPANY, part of Total's Chemicals branch, is a U.S.-based manufacturer of specialty chemicals. Headquartered in Exton, Pa., Sartomer provides a variety of specialty chemicals designed to enhance processing and performance characteristics in coatings, inks, elastomers, adhesives, sealants, composites, and other demanding applications. The company's product offering includes more than 700 monomers and oligomers, polybutadiene resins, styrene maleic anhydride resins, hydrocarbon resins, and other specialty chemicals.

WWW.SARTOMER.COM

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EDITOR’S NOTE:  TO SET UP BOOTH INTERVIEWS OR REQUEST HIGH-RESOLUTION PHOTOGRAPHY OF THE BROCHURE COVER, CONTACT DAN BRENNAN AT 610-269-2100 EXT. 223, OR DBRENNAN@SCHUBERT.COM.

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CONTACTS:

James D. Zawicki                   

Manager, Marketing Communications

Sartomer Company

610-594-7360

jim.zawicki@sartomer.com

Daniel J. Brennan

Senior Public Relations Executive                                  
Schubert Communications         

610-269-2100, ext. 223

dbrennan@schubert.com

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