Ciba & Techmer cooperate in masterbatches.The masterbatches business unit of Ciba Specialty Chemicals “Ciba” redirects here. For the pre-1971 company, see Novartis. Ciba Specialty Chemicals is a chemical company based in and near Basel, Switzerland. It was formed as the non-pharmaceuticals elements of Novartis were spun out in 1997, following the merger in the , Tarrytown Tarrytown (târ`ētoun), village (1990 pop. 10,739), Westchester co., SE N.Y., a residential suburb of New York City, on the E bank of the Hudson opposite Nyack; settled in the 17th cent. by the Dutch, inc. 1870. , N.Y., and Techmer PM of Clinton, Tenn., have entered into an agreement to sell each other's color and additive additive In foods, any of various chemical substances added to produce desirable effects. Additives include such substances as artificial or natural colourings and flavourings; stabilizers, emulsifiers, and thickeners; preservatives and humectants (moisture-retainers); and masterbatches for plastics and fibers. Ciba has facilities in Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia Southeast Asia, region of Asia (1990 est. pop. 442,500,000), c.1,740,000 sq mi (4,506,600 sq km), bounded roughly by the Indian subcontinent on the west, China on the north, and the Pacific Ocean on the east. , while Techmer has five facilities across the U.S. The agreement will make it easier for both parties to make products and technical service available globally. The agreement also includes non-exclusive licensing of know-how and patents worldwide. Techmer masterbatches supplied by Ciba will carry the Techsperse trade name and Ciba masterbatches supplied by Techmer will carry Ciba trade names. Ciba: (914) 785-2000, www.cibasc.com; Techmer: (865) 457-6700, www.techmerpm.com |
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