• Merger agreement with BASF Specialty Chemicals Holding GmbH approved
• Ciba Holding Inc. to be dissolved on entry of the merger in the Commercial Register
• Shareholders to receive cash compensation of CHF 50 per share

News Release in HTML   |   News Release [PDF, 42 KB]

Presidential address 2009 by Dr. Hans‑Ulrich Engel, Chairman of the Board
Speech (in German) [PDF, 46 KB]   |   Slides (in German) [PDF, 201 KB]

Ciba headquarters in Basel, Switzerland Printable Version [JPG, 1.43 MB]

• New stylings inspired by Ciba^® XYMARA™ Fireball™ open up novel color and effect opportunities for inks, paints and coatings
• Suitable for numerous applications, e.g. packaging, household appliances and automotive coatings

	Highlighting shape and design, enhancing shade and adding sparkle: stylings with Ciba® XYMARA™ Fireball™ Printable Version [JPG, 489 KB]
	Sunset Marina – inspired by ¬the unique shade, shift and sparkle of Ciba® XYMARA™ Fireball™ Printable Version [JPG, 375 KB]
	Radiant color with Ciba® XYMARA™ Fireball™ Printable Version [JPG, 211 KB]

• Annual General Meeting on June 23, 2009
• Merger with cash compensation proposed
• Cash compensation of CHF 50 per share proposed

The annual report 2008 is available now.

Annual Report 2008 [PDF, 1.3 MB]

• Michael Heinz to become CEO
• Hans-Juergen Seeger to become CFO

News Release [PDF, 44 KB]

	Michael Heinz Chief Executive Officer • CV of new member Michael Heinz [PDF, 28 KB] • Photo Printable Version [JPG, 1.1 MB]
	Hans-Juergen Seeger Chief Financial Officer • CV of new member Hans-Juergen Seeger [PDF, 28 KB] • Photo Printable Version [JPG, 1.1 MB]

• BASF holds 95.8 percent of Ciba shares after closing

News Release [PDF, 37 KB]

CV of the new Member Dr. Jörg Buchmüller [PDF, 42 KB]
CV of the new Member Dr. Hans-Ulrich Engel [PDF, 41 KB]
CV of the new Member Hans W. Reiners [PDF, 45 KB]

Printable Version [JPG, 2.1 MB]

• Divestment covers business transfer, including related customer list and intellectual property and fulfills BASF’s commitment to the European Commission
• Divestment conditional upon the prior closing of BASF’s acquisition of Ciba.

• 16 new trend stylings for consumer goods, interior/architectural design, automotive and teletronic coatings
• Trend-setting visual effects incorporating innovative new technologies that expand design options
• Engineering and design styling concepts for “exposed” carbon fiber with exterior durability

	Moving with the times – captivating new stylings with Ciba’s Color Trend Vision 2010-2011 Printable Version [JPG, 375 KB]
	Attractive carbon fiber weave patterns can now be used, and even enhanced, as design elements in exterior applications Printable Version [JPG, 263 KB]

• Ciba^® IRGAZIN^® Solid Red diketo-pyrrolo-pyrrole pigment is designed for automotive, industrial and decorative coatings
• Clean shades, high color strength, saturation, gloss, hiding power and durability

Better colors and effects with Ciba® IRGAZIN® Solid Red high-performance pigment for automotive, industrial and decorative coatings. Printable Version [JPG, 644 KB]

• Ciba^® XYMARA™ CarboProtect™ light stabilizer provides effective protection with thinner coating layers
• Weave pattern of carbon fiber can be used as design element thanks to transparent coating enabled by light stabilization

Better design and efficiency with Ciba® XYMARA™ CarboProtect™, a unique new light stabilizer for carbon-fiber-reinforced materials. Printable Version [JPG, 214 KB]

• New Ciba^® VIBRACOLOR^® anionic hair dyes for brilliant and strong fashion shades as well as for natural shades
• Innovative Ciba^® TINOGARD^® LO1 stabilizer, based on new antioxidant technology for improved product stability
• Six novel Ciba^® CALISHA™ effect pigments provide unique high chroma and high sparkle
• New Ciba website offers shades and recipes for bar soaps

	Brilliant and strong fashion shades with Ciba® VIBRACOLOR® Anionic (Acid) Hair Dyes Printable Version [JPG, 1296 KB]
	The Ciba® CALISHA™ Impression collection introduces unique high chroma, high sparkle effect pigments Printable Version [JPG, 694 KB]
	Ciba® TINOGARD® LO1 stabilizer prevents deterioration of ingredients sensitive to oxidation Printable Version [JPG, 2287 KB]
	Ciba presents new shade card on Esthetic Aspects of Bar Soaps Printable Version [JPG, 2101 KB]

• Expansion to Ciba’s strong global Technical Service laboratory network further enhances its ability to meet customer needs
• Provides fast local technical service for key strategic projects in China: antioxidants, industrial packages, pour point depressants and viscosity modifiers

Ciba’s new Technical Service Center in Shanghai serves the Process & Lubricants Additives industry in China. Printable Version [JPG, 495 KB]

• Ciba^® IRGAFLOW™ slip and leveling agents meet demanding automotive and industrial coating requirements
• High performance, good anti-cratering and flow control properties, excellent compatibility with solvent-borne resins

Harmonious surfaces with Ciba® IRGAFLOW™ slip and leveling agents (left: without IRGAFLOW™; right: with IRGAFLOW™). Printable Version [JPG, 97 KB]

• Direct access to Ciba’s key competences and capabilities for the adhesives & sealants industry
• Single entry point for Ciba’s entire offer for the industry

Information at a click – Ciba’s new Adhesives & Sealants website. Printable Version [JPG, 98 KB]