Because nobody wants parts flying off airplanes cruising at 35,000 feet, Cytec Engineered Materials, or CEM, makes a variety of adhesives, composites, epoxies, sealants, and ablatives for demanding applications. Typical applications include military and commercial airplanes, high-performance automobiles, helicopters, boats, missiles and launch vehicles, and composite tooling. As a unit of global chemical company Cytec Industries, CEM has 13 manufacturing plants, four technology centers, and several sales offices throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. Its headquarters is in Tempe, Arizona, with European headquarters in Wrexham, UK.