Cytec plants remain closed after Hurricane Katrina
09/09/2005
Multi-national specialty chemical company, Cytec Industries Inc., whose products are used in a broad range of industries including textiles, footwear and water treatment, is in the process of recovery operations at two manufacturing facilities in Louisiana and Alabama New Orleans is currently shut down and the Cytec Performance Specialties facility in Mobile , Alabama
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The Mobile plant has assessed site damage and begun repairs. Electrical power has been fully restored and operating personnel are back on site. There continue to be manufacturing issues caused by raw material availability and transportation difficulties but the plant is expected to be restarted this weekend.
Our first concern has been the safety and security of all affected Cytec employees,” said chairman, president and CEO, David Lilley. We have heard from most of our employees and they are safe for which we are tremendously grateful. We are providing them with additional support in their time of need and anxiously waiting to hear from those unaccounted for.”
The company made an immediate donation of $50,000 to the American Red Cross and, in addition, will match employee donations to the American Red Cross up to a further $50,000.
Our first concern has been the safety and security of all affected Cytec employees,” said chairman, president and CEO, David Lilley. We have heard from most of our employees and they are safe for which we are tremendously grateful. We are providing them with additional support in their time of need and anxiously waiting to hear from those unaccounted for.”
The company made an immediate donation of $50,000 to the American Red Cross and, in addition, will match employee donations to the American Red Cross up to a further $50,000.
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