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Milestones
 


Milestones

1920                            La Suiza S.A., commercializes Ciba’s products; Marcus Dreyfus represents J.R. Geigy.
1944Ciba de México, S.A. is established.
1951Ciba de México, S.A. begins distributing textile dyes and textile chemicals.
1961 Geigy Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. is established.
1968Geigy Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. inaugurates its headquarters at Tlalpan.
1971The merger of Ciba and Geigy is announced and Ciba Geigy Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. is established.
1986Total Quality Program is launched.
1994Ciba’s 50th Anniversary. Ciba is certified Class A on a company level by Oliver Wight, the recognized company that supports logistics operations around the world. The Additives Division is certified according to ISO 9002/87 specifications.
1996Ciba-Geigy celebrates its 25th Anniversary. Merger is announced between Ciba‑Geigy and Sandoz.
1997Ciba Specialty Chemicals formed as a spin-off from Novartis, the company formed from the merger of Ciba‑Geigy and Sandoz. Ciba Especialidades Químicas México S.A. de C.V. begins operations.
2002Ciba Especialidades Químicas México S.A. de C.V. honored by Mexican President Vicente Fox for excellence in electrical energy conservation.
2003Administrative offices in Mexico City are relocated.
2004Puebla Plant inaugurates the production of UV stabilizers Ciba® CHIMASSORB®, for exporting to the American Continent (90% aprox.) and for national consume.

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