Ciba, part of BASF since April 2009, is a leading global company dedicated to producing high-value effects for its customers’ products. We create effects that improve the quality of life – adding performance, protection, color and strength to plastics, paper, automobiles, buildings, home and personal care products and much more. Ciba brings new and creative thought to the processes and products of our customers in more than 120 countries.

Ciba Japan K.K. , 100% subsidiary of Ciba, is a leading company to providing high-value effects for its customers' products in Japan. The sales in 2008 was 42.1 billion yen.  As of September 1, 2007, the former "Ciba Specialty Chemicals K.K." has changed its name to "Ciba Japan K.K."