Every innovation begins as an idea

Ciba's overall innovation strategy is directed by our Chief Innovation Officer, working closely with our Executive Committee. Overall, our innovation strategy includes a strong, ongoing commitment to basic and applied research. With over 1,000 people working in research and development around the world, we have the know-how to help our customers thrive.

In 2008, Ciba is pooling cross-company expertise into six research centers focusing on the following core competencies:

• Protection & Stabilization
• Color
• Interface & Rheology
• Polymerization & Curing Agents
• Paper Strength & Coating
• Solid-Liquid Separation

These research centers work hand-in-hand with industry-focused Application Centers and Regional Technical Centers based in our business segments in order to service our customers’ key industries:

• Plastics
• Paints & Coatings, Inks & Printing, Adhesives & Sealants,
• Home & Personal Care (including Detergents & Hygiene)
• Process & Lubricant Additives
• Paper
• Water

In addition, a New Growth Platform is being developed to drive growth beyond Ciba’s current core technologies and pursue high-potential emerging technologies to sustain Ciba in the future. Finally, we maintain close contact with external businesses, academic institutions, research institutes, venture capital funds and others in order to extend our in-house knowledge. In this context, we partner with researchers at more than 70 universities in 14 countries and many of our staff members also have teaching positions at leading academic institutions.

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