The company create effects that improve the quality of life ' adding performance, protection, color and strength to textiles, plastics, paper, automobiles, buildings, home and personal care products and much more.

Ciba brings new and creative thought to the processes and products of they customers in more than 120 countries. Ciba Specialty Chemicals creates effects to improve the quality of life.

The company specialty chemicals, added in small quantities, improve existing or add new qualities to materials at every stage of their production processes. As well as products, Company offer a wide range of knowledge-based services and expertise, providing customers with complete solutions to enhance their businesses.

They serve several major markets including the Automotive, Textile, Packaging, Home & Personal Care, Paper and Printing, Construction, Electronics, Water Treatment and Agriculture industries.

Ciba Specialty Chemicals (SWX: CIBN, NYSE: CSB) is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland. The Company employ around 19,300 people at 79 sites in 28 countries and 24 research centers in 12 countries.

They are organized in four market-focused segments: Plastic Additives, Coating Effects, Water & Paper Treatment and Textile Effects. The company sales are evenly balanced between company three major market areas: Europe, the Americas and the Asia-Pacific region.