Ciba Specialty Chemicals, Inc.

Company Description

Ciba Specialty Chemicals (SWX:CIBN, NYSE: CSB) is a leading company dedicated to producing high-value effects for its customers' products. Our specialty chemicals, added in small quantities, enhance the performance, look and feel of the final product. Ciba brings new and creative thought to the processes and products of our customers in more than 120 countries. The continuing operations generated sales of $6 billion in 2005 and more than $246 million was spent on R&D to foster innovation across the Company.

Major Products

We are a world leader in the supply of organic pigments, optical brighteners, photoinitiators, and light stabilizers IRGALITE[R], CINQUASIA[R], CROMOPHTAL[R], and IRGAZIN[R] pigments, IRGACURE[R] and DAROCUR[R] photoinitiators, UVITEX[R] and TINOPAL[R] optical brighteners and TINUVIN[R] light stabilizers.

Products' Scope

We are a leading supplier to the global ink industry, with a wide product offer including:

* Antimicrobials (IRGAGUARD[R])

* Antioxidants (IRGANOX[R])

* Aqueous Pigment Dispersions (UNISPERSE[R])

* Defoamers (EFKA[R])

* Dispersing agents (DISPEX[R] and EFKA[R] dispersants and synergists)

* Fluorescent whitening agents (UVITEX[R], TINOPAL[R])

* In-can UV ink stabilizers (IRGASTAB[R] UV)

* Levelling, slip, and scuff control agents (EFKA[R])

* Light and UV stabilizers (TINUVIN[R], IRGASTAB)

* Mica-based pearlescent pigments (XYMARA[R])

* Organic powder pigments (CINQUASIA[R], CROMOPHTAL[R], IRGAZIN[R], IRGALITE[R])

* Permanent UV Fluorescent Markers (XYMARA[R])

* Photoinitiators (IRGACURE[R], DAROCUR[R])

* Pigment preparations (MICROLITH[R])

* Special dyes (ORASOL[R], IRGASPERSE[R], IRGASPERSE Jet)

* Specialty acrylic resins (GLASCOL[R], SURCOL[R])

* Thickeners and rheology control agents (RHEOVIS[R]' VISCALEX[R])

* Vacuum-metallized aluminum pigments (METASHEEN[R])

* Wax emulsion (GLASWAX[R])

Technical Mission

Ciba Specialty Chemicals is a global leader, committed to be number one in all our chosen markets. We strive to be the partner of choice for customers seeking innovative effects to enhance the performance of their products.

R&D Capabilities

More than $246 million spent in 2005. Core areas of technology for the ink markets are:

* Protection against UV, light, heat, oxidation

* Color: pigments, dyes, dispersed pigment and dye concentrates, effect pigments

* Performance effects: Photoinitiators (free radical and cationic cure systems), acrylic resins, and dispersants.

ISO & Environmental Standards

All laboratories and production sites are qualified or registered to ISO 9001 standard. Inks business registered to ISO 9001:2000.

Ciba Specialty Chemicals Inc.

Klybeckstrasse,

CH-4002 Basel,

Switzerland

North America:

540 White Plains Road

Tarrytown, NY

10591-9005

Tel: [phone]

Internet: www.cibasc.com

Founded: Origins in 18th century

Additional Facilities: 79 production sites in 28 countries (8 in USA), 24 research centers in 12 countries, sales in more than 120 countries

Unique Products:

* IRGACURE[R] 369

* IRGACURE[R] 379

* IRGACURE[R] 819

* IRGACURE[R] 250

* TINUVIN[R] 460

* TINUVIN[R] 477 DW

* TINUVIN[R] 479

* IRGAGUARD[R] H 6000

* IRGALITE[R] Magenta SMA

* IRGALITE[R] Super Yellow SBA

* CROMOPHTAL[R] Magenta ST

* GLASCOL[R] C44

* GLASCOL[R] R910

* IRGASTAB[R] UV 10

* IRGASTAB[R] UV 21

* METASHEEN[R] 41 series