• Ciba^® EFKA^® 4310 and Ciba^® EFKA^® 4320 increase stability and compatibility of pigment dispersions for automotive and industrial applications
• Produced using controlled free radical polymerization technology

	Ciba® EFKA® 4310 and Ciba® EFKA® 4320 are designed for high-performance automotive … Printable Version [JPG, 4952 KB]
	… and for industrial coatings Printable Version [JPG, 1796 KB]

• New Joint venture company, together with existing presence in Bahrain, will provide Ciba with a strong local base from which to serve plastics customers in fast-growing Middle East region
• Ciba and Astra Polymers to consider establishing antioxidant plant in Saudi Arabia

• Scintillating designs on view at the Ciba^® XYMARA™ Theatre and stand no. R70
• Ciba^® XYMARA™ Design Award to be given to student designer who best combines form and function
• Latest innovations from Ciba include unique “color-travel” pigment and sparkling effects for printing
• New technology to be presented for enhancing the performance of carbon fiber

	Adding new dimensions to design – Ciba® XYMARA™ effects Printable Version [JPG, 857 KB]
	Carbon fiber: combining esthetics and functional performance Printable Version [JPG, 726 KB]
	Brilliant reflections with Ciba® XYMARA™ Quicksilver printing ink Printable Version [JPG, 453 KB]
	Making a difference with color, effects and functionality Printable Version [JPG, 1297 KB]

• Good sales growth in Asia in first half year, some slowdown in Europe
• Operational profitability in Q2 heavily impacted by raw material and energy costs
• Significant sales price increases taking effect from mid June
• Goodwill impairment of CHF 595 million in Water & Paper Treatment
• Strategic options under evaluation for paper and publication inks businesses
• Acquisitions and JV planned for Q3 to strengthen Plastic Additives and Coating Effects
• New industry focused operating model to be effective early 2009

News release Ciba Financial Half Year Results 2008 in HTML (without tables)
News release Ciba Financial Half Year Results 2008 (including tables) [PDF, 97 KB]
Ciba Half Year 2008 financial report [PDF, 338 KB]

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

• myXYMARA enables users to gear site to their requirements and to exchange views
• Download area revamped and expanded

	Inspiring interaction with myXYMARA Printable Version [JPG, 1366 KB]
	myXYMARA opens up a wealth of design opportunities Printable Version [JPG, 456 KB]

• Escalation in raw material- as well as energy and freight costs
• Commitment to maintain supply and product quality

• Existing research cooperation develops into strong application and market driven collaboration.
• Potential applications include solar cells, holograms, organic light- emitting devices for signage, sensors and photo diodes.

• Higher raw material, energy and transport costs
• Increases in all product ranges, some in excess of 20%

• Ciba^® PERGASOL^® Brown O dyes have high affinity for paper and excellent color constancy, and minimize backwater coloration
• Ciba^® PERGASOL^® Orange FT dye for trichromatic brown shades facilitates compliance with tight specifications

Ciba® PERGASOL® Brown O dyes are suitable for coloration of fresh and recycled paper fibers. Printable Version [JPG, 873 KB]

• Ciba^® IRGASTAR™ GF inks combine suitability for a broad range of papers with high gloss and outstanding printing performance
• New Ciba^® XYMARA™ Electra liquid conductive inks for gravure and flexo printing to be demonstrated by MAN Roland

A bright light in the heatset universe: Ciba® IRGASTAR™ GF inks Printable Version [JPG, 2046 KB]

• Partnership in the area of organic opto-electronic to micro-, nano- and thin film technology
• Ciba and CSEM (Centre Suisse d’Electronic et Microtechnic) bridge academic and industrial research in Basel area

• Adverse raw material and currency impact
• Temporary production issues in Plastic Additives
• Profitability restored to high levels in Coating Effects
• Turnaround in Water & Paper Treatment making good progress
• Slowdown impacting NAFTA and Europe – Asia showing resilience

News release Ciba Financial Results First Quarter 2008 in HTML (without tables)
News release Ciba Financial Results First Quarter 2008 (including tables) [PDF, 73 KB]

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

• Ciba^® XYMARA™ Electra conductive inks distinguished for outstanding achievement in technical development
• Low drying temperature and superior line definition

	Martin Angehrn, Marketing Manager, New Business Development, In Ciba’s Business Line Inks & Printing, receiving the Printed Electronics Award from IDTechEx Chairman Peter Harrop. Printable Version [JPG, 240 KB]
	Ciba® XYMARATM Electra conductive inks can be applied at high speeds and have superior line definition and resolution. Printable Version [JPG, 510 KB]

• Ciba^® XYMARA™ XPS anti-yellowing effects enhance appearance and prolong life of a broad range of plastics
• First two products, Ciba^® XYMARA™ Silver Pearl XPS19 and Ciba^® XYMARA™ Silver Pearl XPS23, now available
• Can be combined with other effects and colors for individual and exclusive designs

Ciba® XYMARA™ Silver Pearl XPS effects give a soft satin sheen that is resistant to yellowing. Printable Version [JPG, 1714 KB]

• MyColorViz Creative effect design software for Adobe^® Photoshop^® is first of its kind
• New additions to www.matchmycolor.com, including a comprehensive service for ordering color samples online

With MyColorViz Creative, brand owners and designers can simulate metallic printing effects onscreen Printable Version [JPG, 2249 KB]

• Higher raw material, energy and transport costs
• Continued investment in capacity expansion and innovation

• Ciba^® XYMARA™ award competition open to design students
• Three prize categories – furniture, mobile phones, packaging
• Prize-giving ceremony on September 18 at the Earls Court Exhibition Center

	Embellishing surfaces and adding appeal to objects with Ciba® XYMARA™ effects Printable Version [JPG, 856 KB]
	Ciba introduces award for design students Printable Version [JPG, 2088 KB]

• Special focus on color, transparency and content protection in plastics packaging
• New tools from Ciba Color Services to assist communication and color management throughout the packaging value chain
• New OnVu™ time-temperature indicators for the “label that makes freshness visible”

	Color and transparency add appeal to packaging Printable Version [JPG, 2511 KB]
	Adding shimmer, shine and sparkle to plastic packaging – Ciba® XYMARA Nordic™ effects Printable Version [JPG, 1108 KB]
	Clarity and protection with Ciba® IRGACLEAR® XT 386 and Ciba® SHELFPLUS® Printable Version [JPG, 2381 KB]
	Designed for “the label that makes freshness visible” – OnVu™ time-temperature indicators Printable Version [JPG, 400 KB]

• Escalation of raw material and energy costs
• Continued commitment to quality and service

• Ciba^® TINOVIS^® CD new cationic liquid dispersion polymer provides “focused conditioning” for hair without unwanted buildup
• Excellent sensory properties for hair and skin care applications
• Multifunctionality for reduced overall formulation cost
• Enhanced performance of hair care and skin care actives

	“Focused conditioning” with Ciba® TINOVIS® CD gives hair a soft, silky feel Printable Version [JPG, 3417 KB]
	The polymer has greater substantivity (shown by higher fluorescence) at the tip and middle of the hair shaft, where the most damage occurs, and lower substantivity at the root, where there is little damage Printable Version [JPG, 1544 KB]

• General meeting approved dividend of 2.50 CHF per share
• Gertrud Höhler and Armin Meyer reelected as members of Board
• Strategy: Invest in strengths, grow profitably, extract value and improve operational efficiency
• Focus 2008: Margin management and new innovation approach

News Release in HTML   |   News Release [PDF, 41 KB]

Presidential address 2008 by Armin Meyer, Chairman of the Board
Speech (in German) [PDF, 41 KB]   |   Slides (in German) [PDF, 613 KB]

Presentation by Brendan Cummins, Chief Executive Officer
Speech [PDF, 37 KB]                      |   Slides (in German) [PDF, 1.2 MB]

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

• New Ciba^® Colorviz Color Presenter software aids color communication between designers and color producers
• Color visualization based on measured value of colorants on final products, allowing reduction of product development cycle times

Ciba® Colorviz Color Presenter helps meet expectations regarding product appearance. Printable Version [JPG, 281 KB]

• Red phosphorescent emitter functions optimally with Novaled’s proprietary technology for highly power-efficient OLEDs
• Delivers lifetime of 50,000 hours at initial brightness of 1,000 cd/m2
• Supports market trend toward high-performance, low-voltage OLED devices

• Increase due to higher raw material and energy costs
• Commitment to maintain quality, service and innovation

• Unique vis-breaking technology allows cost-effective production of high-quality meltblown nonwovens from standard spunbond grades
• Comprehensive solutions for nonwovens ranging from improved functionality to high visual appeal

	Putting feeling into function with nonwovens Printable Version [JPG, 3139 KB]
	Unique vis-breaking technology allows production of high-quality meltblown nonwovens Printable Version [JPG, 2261 KB]

• Sales increased 3% in Swiss francs
• Operating income up 4%
• Continued improvement in Water & Paper Treatment
• Operational Agenda generated substantial cost savings
• In 2008, strong focus on margin management and new innovation approach
• Outlook 2008: Sales growth in line with GDP; operating income to increase by around 10% and free cash flow by around 20%

News release Ciba Financial Results Full Year 2007 in HTML (without tables)
News release Ciba Financial Results Full Year 2007 (including tables) [PDF, 104 KB]
Annual Report 2007 [PDF, 2.1 MB]
Media presentation [PDF, 626 KB]

	Ciba will focus more strongly on research areas with high growth and profit potential. Pictured: Analysis using nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy Printable Version [JPG, 205 KB]
	A new antioxidant plant in Singapore will strengthen Ciba’s cost leadership and market position in Asia and the Middle East Printable Version [JPG, 408 KB]

• Higher raw material and energy costs
• Continuing focus on innovation and product development

• Creating visual appeal through special effects on packaging
• Managing transparency without impairing content protection

Brilliance, transparency, sparkle and shine: a full package from Ciba Printable Version [JPG, 453 KB]

• Erhöhung der Gehaltssumme 2008 um 2,3 Prozent für individuelle Lohnerhöhungen

• Inspirational effects, colors and combinations for a host of different materials
• Ideas, information and technical guidance via Ciba’s Enhanced Effect Explorer at www.xymara.com

	Adding a special sparkle to shades inspired by nature – Ciba® XYMARA Nordic™ effects Printable Version [JPG, 2928 KB]
	New colors in construction with Ciba® UNISPERSE® Ultra aqueous pigment dispersions Printable Version [JPG, 1558 KB]
	Working wonders with wood – Ciba® XYMARA™ stylings add shimmer, shine and shading Printable Version [JPG, 671 KB]

• New role created to further strengthen sourcing capabilities as a key success factor for Ciba

Steven Reiser has been appointed Global Strategic Procurement Officer at Ciba. Printable Version [JPG, 198 KB]

• Flocculant, coagulant and dispersant prices to increase 5% - 12%
• Chelate prices to increase 10% - 15%

• Continuous drive to achieve efficiencies and cost reductions
• Dynamic investment in technology and product improvements
• Significant increases in energy, raw material and transport costs

• Wide selection of lubricant additives now recognized as meeting European Eco-label lubricant (EEL) standards at relevant treat rates
• Unique formulation tool helps guide selection of additives for EEL-compliant biolubricants

To carry the European Eco-label, a lubricant must meet requirements related to performance, toxicity, biodegradability, bioaccumulation and renewability of raw materials Printable Version [JPG, 2.34 MB]

• Encapsulation enables development of the first waterborne light stabilizers to match performance of solventborne systems
• Step change in environmentally sustainable technology for coatings applications

Promoting environmental sustainability the “NEAT” way: Novel Encapsulated Additives Technology enhances the performance of water-based coatings Printable Version [JPG, 3.79 MB]

• UV PlasmaCure™ eliminates shadow areas in three-dimensional curing
• Innovative photolatent base catalysts enable UV curing of a much broader range of binders in automotive and industrial coatings
• Widest available selection of high-performance photoinitiators for demanding coating, ink and electronic applications

	UV PlasmaCure™ eliminates shadow areas in 3-D curing by means of a volume plasma that illuminates the object’s entire surface Printable Version [JPG, 4.90 MB]
	Ciba’s photolatent base technology expands the range of UV-curable binders to include epoxy and polyurethane Printable Version [JPG, 728 KB]

• Sales up 3 percent in Swiss francs
• Operating income up 2 percent, despite substantially increased raw material costs
• Water & Paper Treatment with steady profitability improvement
• Operational Agenda reducing cost base
• Net income impacted by exceptional non‑cash tax charge

News release Ciba Financial Results First Nine Months 2007 in HTML (without tables)
News release Ciba Financial Results First Nine Months 2007 (including tables) [PDF, 108 KB]

Curriculum vitae: Thomas Engelhardt [PDF, 31 KB]

	Effect pigments are one of the significant contributors to Ciba’s sales growth with new products Printable Version [JPG, 655 KB]
	Thomas Engelhardt, designated Global Head of Coating Effects Segment as of January 1, 2008. Printable Version [JPG, 2.8 MB]

• Ciba^® XYMARA™ wood stylings offer extended range of color options for metallic and pearlescent effects
• Color Evolution Wood trend handbook provides design and technical information and allows experimentation with different effects

Working wonders with wood: Ciba® XYMARA™ stylings add shimmer, shine and shading Printable Version [JPG, 655 KB]

• Acquisition provides platform to expand Pira’s services into the US market
• Combination establishes a leading global consulting and testing services business in the important packaging market
• Expanded group is ideal for exporters and multinationals who need service support and supplier consistency around the globe

	Horizontal impact testing, critical when validating performance of a variety of shipping containers, is one of the key tests performed by Pira International and its newest affiliate in the US Printable Version [JPG, 307 KB]
	Laboratory distribution testing allows simulation of physical hazards of the supply chain, including automated handling, vibration, shock, climatics and compression Printable Version [JPG, 659 KB]

• Widening design scope with Ciba^® XYMARA™ stylings for wood and Ciba^® METASHEEN^® 11 pigments for deep chrome effects
• Extending the color range with Ciba^® UNISPERSE^® Ultra pigment dispersions and Ciba^® IRGAZIN^® new-generation DPP pigments
• Enhancing performance with Ciba^® EFKA^® pigment dispersants and “NEAT” additive technology for waterborne systems
• Expanded web-based services and support with www.xymara.com

	Working wonders with wood: Ciba® XYMARA™ stylings add sparkle, shimmer and shading Printable Version [JPG, 655 KB]
	Meeting today’s architectural requirements – Ciba® UNISPERSE® Ultra aqueous pigment dispersions Printable Version [JPG, 1.48 MB]
	New dimensions in design with Ciba® METASHEEN® 11 deep chrome effects Printable Version [JPG, 411 KB]

• Latest announcements of product launches include stabilizer for PP fiber and light stabilizer for TPU
• New Ciba^® XYMARA™ effect pigments, versatile innovative organic pigment class and new forms of pigment preparations to be presented
• Further highlights include antioxidant for polyolefin nanocomposites, new clarifier for polypropylene and anti-scratch additive for TPO
• Extended services and support – experts present throughout the K to advise on REACH and food compliance

	Stylings with Ciba® XYMARA Nordic™ reflect natural shades and effects Printable Version [JPG, 2.70 MB]
	High-performance sports shoes are one application for TPUs containing Ciba® TINUVIN® PUR 866 Printable Version [JPG, 3.56 MB]
	Ciba® IRGASTAB® FS 533 ensures excellent color stability and improves the durability of polypropylene fibers Printable Version [JPG, 2.76 MB]

• Wide range of features published, including interviews with designers, articles by color stylists and exhibition reviews
• Latest introductions include monthly editorial showcase for designers, newsletter and online magazine INMYX
• Novel PDFs allow shared “3-D” viewing of colors and effects

xymara.com celebrates a successful first year Printable Version [JPG, 1.61 MB]

• OnVu™ range now extended to include products with longer shelf lives
• Initial field tests with OnVu™ time‑temperature indicators for fresh meat and convenience products
• Instant freshness check, increased consumer convenience and confidence, enhanced reputation of brands

	Instant freshness check – OnVu™ time‑temperatures indicators record the accumulated effects of time and temperature Printable Version [JPG, 1.09 MB]
	OnVu™ time‑temperature indicators are tailored to the respective products they are designed to monitor Printable Version [JPG, 244 KB]

• Ciba^® TINUVIN^® PUR 866 offers outstanding initial color, making it ideal for transparent TPU applications
• New light stabilizer reduces discoloration, protecting customers’ products and their brands
• Provides enhanced weatherability and excellent long‑term color retention

	Ciba® TINUVIN® PUR 866 light stabilizer for TPU resins used in sports & leisure applications such as these sport shoes provides outstanding initial color especially for transparent applications. Printable Version [JPG, 2931 KB]
	Comparison of TPU resin pellets shows that TINUVIN® PUR 866 does not affect initial color of TPU after compounding and injection molding. Printable Version [JPG, 1888 KB]

• Ciba^® XYMARA™ Quicksilver SF‑02 has top‑quality silver mirror effect, adhesion and print performance on plastics
• Ready‑to‑use ink improves processing efficiency and minimizes waste
• Suitable for use on its own or together with colorants for decorative effects

Ultra‑shiny mirror effects with Ciba® XYMARA™ Quicksilver SF‑02 Printable Version [JPG, 233 KB]

• Continued escalation of raw material costs
• Sustained commitment to quality, service and innovation

• Award given for outstanding achievement in screen design
• Ciba^® XYMARA™ INMYX online magazine provides comprehensive information on the world of design

INMYX online magazine gives an overview of what’s new in design Printable Version [JPG, 755 KB]