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Ciba Specialty Chemicals

Swiss specialty chemicals company, acquired by BASF in 2009.

Last updated August 31, 2026

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Overview

Ciba Specialty Chemicals was a Swiss specialty chemicals company spun off from Ciba-Geigy in 1997. It focused on additives and solutions for plastics, coatings, water treatment, etc. In 2009, BASF completed the acquisition, and the company was dissolved.

Products and positioning

Global leading specialty chemicals supplier

Product categories. Plastic additives · Coating additives · Water treatment chemicals · Specialty chemicals · Performance chemicals · Agricultural chemical ingredients and additives · Automotive and construction additives · Electronic materials · Paper chemicals · Textile dyes and auxiliaries · Paints and coatings additives · Plastics and rubber additives · Water-treatment chemicals

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