Sustainability is a key challenge in the packaging industry and even more in the spotlight with recent initiatives from big retailers and brand owners. Ciba continuously strives for superior performance and is committed to contribute to long-term sustainable development. Ciba is offering a wide range of sustainable solutions for plastics and paper/paperboard packaging.

Clarifiers for Polypropylene

This high-efficiency, next generation clarifier for polypropylene maintains performance in recyclates and regrind and offers an excellent “see-through” clarity at low concentrations. More...

Weather Resistance for Transit Packaging

Returnable transit packaging (RTP) are often stored outdoors and, therefore, exposed to the weather. The correct choice of pigments and additives can protect the plastics and brand identity by avoiding color fading and extent the lifetime of crates up to 10 years. More...

Wax Replacements for Corrugated Boxes

This technology is a combination of paper additives and papermaking processes that yield a non-wicking, water-resistant kraft liner, which eliminates the need for wax. This functional and environmentally friendly solution allows significant light-weighing and recycling of paperboard packaging. More...

Sheet Strength for Paper & Board

Paper technologies for strength enhancement potentially allow basis weight reduction for a given strength and therefore improve productivity whilst achieving lighter packaging of equal performance. More...

Premium Properties for Paper & Board

Solutions to preserve mechanical properties when using recycled materials in paper and board packaging. These strength solutions are mainly based on natural starches and provide an unprecedented strength performance & fiber selection flexibility. More...