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1846 | Ciba traces its roots back to 1758-1846 when Johann Rudolf Geigy started trading in dye goods and spices in Basel, Switzerland. Less then a century later, in 1855, the Chemical Industry of Basel was founded, providing the name Ciba. Geigy begins to sell dyestuffs in the United States in 1846. |
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| 1996 | Merger of Ciba-Geigy and Sandoz announced to form Novartis. Industry sector businesses are spun to form Ciba Specialty Chemicals. |
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| 1996 | Ciba founded on September 9, the company is operationally independent as of January 1, 1997. |
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| 1997 | Ciba listed on the Swiss stock exchange (SWX:CIBN). The spin-off from Novartis is completed in March. |
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| 1997 | Ciba sponsors ADR program in U.S. in August, making investment in the global company easier for U.S. Investors. |
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| 1997 | Ciba and Witco announce a business swap, exchanging Ciba's additives for polyvinyl chloride heat stabilizer business and Witco's epoxy systems and adhesive business in a one-for-one-transaction. |
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| 1997 | Ciba buys Mallinckrodt's additive pre-blend business, adding complementary pre-blend service and technology to its polymer stabilization expertise. |
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| 1997 | Ciba adopts U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) as the basis for its worldwide financial reporting. This is part of ongoing efforts to provide shareholders with comprehensive financial information. |
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| 1998 | Ciba® DICRYLAN® WSR is introduced, making washable wool possible. ZONYL FMX oil and water repellent expands protectant range for fabric. |
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| 1998 | Ciba® IRGACARE® MP antimicrobial agent cleared for germ protection in toothpaste. |
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| 1998 | Ciba wins EPA Environmental Champion Award. |
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| 1998 | Ciba purchases Allied Colloids, strengthening its business with addition of acrylic chemistry expertise. |
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| 1998 | Ciba® MONASTRAL® Scarlet RT-390-D accepted as key pigment ingredient in Chili Pepper Red, signature color of the popular Dodge Durango. |
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| 1998 | Ciba® MONASTRAL® Scarlet RT-390-D accepted as key pigment ingredient in Chili Pepper Red, signature color of the popular Dodge Durango. |
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| 1998 | Ciba® MONASTRAL® Scarlet RT-390-D accepted as key pigment ingredient in Chili Pepper Red, signature color of the popular Dodge Durango. |
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| 2001 to present | The Skin Cancer Foundation awards its Seal of Recommendation to laundry detergent incorporating Ciba® TINOSORB® FD fabric treatment for added sun protection. |
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| | Launch of Ciba® ULTRAPHIL® moisture management system for fabric that transports moisture away from the body. Achieves public/retail success as DriFX®. |
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| | Ciba® SHELFPLUS® additives line launched, providing content protection in plastic packaging. |
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| | Launch of Ciba® SALCARE® Super 7 highly efficient hair and skin conditioner. |
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| | Ciba® IRGACURE® 819 DW further expands Cibas photoinitiator range, the broadest available in industry. Photoinitiators make UV curing possible. |
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| | Ciba® ZETAG® flocculant range introduced for highly effective wastewater treatment. |
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| | New world record in paper production set using Ciba® HYDROCOL® System for papermaking. |
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| | Ciba® TCT® (Thickened Clay Technology) Tailings Management Solution delivers economic, environmental and operational benefits in mining and metals operations. |
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| | Ciba® Expert Services launched, provides wide-ranging regulatory, safety, laboratory and educational services to industry. |
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| | Ciba sets new wet fastness standard with innovative range of Ciba® ERIOFAST® carpet dyes. |
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| | Ciba® IRGASURF® HL hydrophilic additive introduced, allowing polyolefin fibers to absorb many times their weight in water. This is beneficial in applications such as diapers. |
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| | FDA clears Ciba® LODYNE® 2010 oil and grease repellant for use in helping food and pet food packaging stay grease-free. |
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| | Ciba® SMARTLIGHT® photoselective additive delivers new technology for plastic agricultural film, enhancing flower growth and quality. |
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| | Launch of Ciba® TINOSAN® CEL reactive antimicrobial agent, unique product bonds to cotton and offers durable protection. |
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| | Ciba® Textile Services established to deliver engineered colors to retailers, converters and garment manufacturers around the globe. |
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| | Ciba acquires Sun Chemicals perylene product line, becoming the only pigment supplier to offer all four transparent red pigment chemistries. Perylene pigments are widely used in automotive stylings. |
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| | Ciba® TERASIL® WW dyes introduced, offering high wash fastness at all temperatures for polyester fibers and blends. |
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| | Ciba® IRGAZIN® Green 2180 expands high-value pigments for industrial and decorative coatings. |
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| | Ciba® IRGASPERSE® Jet water soluble dyes launched, offering the full color range needed to meet demand for accurate color reproduction in inkjet printing. |
