• Merger agreement with BASF Specialty Chemicals Holding GmbH approved
• Ciba Holding Inc. to be dissolved on entry of the merger in the Commercial Register
• Shareholders to receive cash compensation of CHF 50 per share

News Release in HTML   |   News Release [PDF, 42 KB]

Presidential address 2009 by Dr. Hans‑Ulrich Engel, Chairman of the Board
Speech (in German) [PDF, 46 KB]   |   Slides (in German) [PDF, 201 KB]

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

• New stylings inspired by Ciba^® XYMARA™ Fireball™ open up novel color and effect opportunities for inks, paints and coatings
• Suitable for numerous applications, e.g. packaging, household appliances and automotive coatings

	Highlighting shape and design, enhancing shade and adding sparkle: stylings with Ciba® XYMARA™ Fireball™ Printable Version [JPG, 489 KB]
	Sunset Marina – inspired by ¬the unique shade, shift and sparkle of Ciba® XYMARA™ Fireball™ Printable Version [JPG, 375 KB]
	Radiant color with Ciba® XYMARA™ Fireball™ Printable Version [JPG, 211 KB]

• Annual General Meeting on June 23, 2009
• Merger with cash compensation proposed
• Cash compensation of CHF 50 per share proposed

The annual report 2008 is available now.

Annual Report 2008 [PDF, 1.3 MB]

• Michael Heinz to become CEO
• Hans-Juergen Seeger to become CFO

News Release [PDF, 44 KB]

	Michael Heinz Chief Executive Officer • CV of new member Michael Heinz [PDF, 28 KB] • Photo Printable Version [JPG, 1.1 MB]
	Hans-Juergen Seeger Chief Financial Officer • CV of new member Hans-Juergen Seeger [PDF, 28 KB] • Photo Printable Version [JPG, 1.1 MB]

• BASF holds 95.8 percent of Ciba shares after closing

News Release [PDF, 37 KB]

CV of the new Member Dr. Jörg Buchmüller [PDF, 42 KB]
CV of the new Member Dr. Hans-Ulrich Engel [PDF, 41 KB]
CV of the new Member Hans W. Reiners [PDF, 45 KB]

Printable Version [JPG, 2.1 MB]

• Divestment covers business transfer, including related customer list and intellectual property and fulfills BASF’s commitment to the European Commission
• Divestment conditional upon the prior closing of BASF’s acquisition of Ciba.

• 16 new trend stylings for consumer goods, interior/architectural design, automotive and teletronic coatings
• Trend-setting visual effects incorporating innovative new technologies that expand design options
• Engineering and design styling concepts for “exposed” carbon fiber with exterior durability

	Moving with the times – captivating new stylings with Ciba’s Color Trend Vision 2010-2011 Printable Version [JPG, 375 KB]
	Attractive carbon fiber weave patterns can now be used, and even enhanced, as design elements in exterior applications Printable Version [JPG, 263 KB]

• Ciba^® IRGAZIN^® Solid Red diketo-pyrrolo-pyrrole pigment is designed for automotive, industrial and decorative coatings
• Clean shades, high color strength, saturation, gloss, hiding power and durability

Better colors and effects with Ciba® IRGAZIN® Solid Red high-performance pigment for automotive, industrial and decorative coatings. Printable Version [JPG, 644 KB]

• Ciba^® XYMARA™ CarboProtect™ light stabilizer provides effective protection with thinner coating layers
• Weave pattern of carbon fiber can be used as design element thanks to transparent coating enabled by light stabilization

Better design and efficiency with Ciba® XYMARA™ CarboProtect™, a unique new light stabilizer for carbon-fiber-reinforced materials. Printable Version [JPG, 214 KB]

• New Ciba^® VIBRACOLOR^® anionic hair dyes for brilliant and strong fashion shades as well as for natural shades
• Innovative Ciba^® TINOGARD^® LO1 stabilizer, based on new antioxidant technology for improved product stability
• Six novel Ciba^® CALISHA™ effect pigments provide unique high chroma and high sparkle
• New Ciba website offers shades and recipes for bar soaps

	Brilliant and strong fashion shades with Ciba® VIBRACOLOR® Anionic (Acid) Hair Dyes Printable Version [JPG, 1296 KB]
	The Ciba® CALISHA™ Impression collection introduces unique high chroma, high sparkle effect pigments Printable Version [JPG, 694 KB]
	Ciba® TINOGARD® LO1 stabilizer prevents deterioration of ingredients sensitive to oxidation Printable Version [JPG, 2287 KB]
	Ciba presents new shade card on Esthetic Aspects of Bar Soaps Printable Version [JPG, 2101 KB]

• Expansion to Ciba’s strong global Technical Service laboratory network further enhances its ability to meet customer needs
• Provides fast local technical service for key strategic projects in China: antioxidants, industrial packages, pour point depressants and viscosity modifiers

Ciba’s new Technical Service Center in Shanghai serves the Process & Lubricants Additives industry in China. Printable Version [JPG, 495 KB]

• Ciba^® IRGAFLOW™ slip and leveling agents meet demanding automotive and industrial coating requirements
• High performance, good anti-cratering and flow control properties, excellent compatibility with solvent-borne resins

Harmonious surfaces with Ciba® IRGAFLOW™ slip and leveling agents (left: without IRGAFLOW™; right: with IRGAFLOW™). Printable Version [JPG, 97 KB]

• Direct access to Ciba’s key competences and capabilities for the adhesives & sealants industry
• Single entry point for Ciba’s entire offer for the industry

Information at a click – Ciba’s new Adhesives & Sealants website. Printable Version [JPG, 98 KB]

• Sales and profitability impacted by collapse in demand in Q4
• Sales prices increased significantly in the second half - offsetting much of 2008 raw material cost increases
• Significant savings made throughout the cost base, with Operational Agenda well on track to complete in 2009
• Acquisition by BASF expected to close by the end of Q1

News release Ciba Financial Results Full Year 2008 in HTML (without tables)
News release Ciba Financial Results Full Year 2008 (including tables) [PDF, 90 KB]

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