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  CNN.com - Swiss chemical giant reports 3 percent profit rise in first half - Aug. 21, 2001
Ciba CEO Armin Meyer said in a statement: "The first half of 2001 saw weak markets in the specialty chemicals industry, amidst a general slowdown in the global economy.
Ciba said it will cut 450 jobs by the end of 2002 as it expects the market for specialty chemicals to contract this year rather than grow two percent as it had originally forecast.
Ciba was able to pay down 40 percent of its debt last year.
edition.cnn.com /2001/BUSINESS/08/21/ciba   (494 words)

  
 In the Matter of Ciba-Geigy Limited, et al. - C-3725 - Complaint
Ciba is the leading developer, manufacturer and seller of corn herbicide in the United States with a share of over 35 percent of sales and over 40 percent of treated acres.
Ciba's metholachlor herbicides, sold under the brands Dual® and Bicep®, are the leading corn herbicides for pre-emergent control of grasses in the United States.
Ciba is the dominant supplier of atrazine, a broadleaf weed control product that is widely used as a component in premixed herbicide formulations, including Marksman®, Guardsman® and Bicep®, as well as in pre-emergent and post emergent herbicides sold by competitors of Ciba and Sandoz.
www.ftc.gov /os/1997/04/c3725cmp.htm   (2911 words)

  
 California Indian Basketweavers Association Spring 2001 Newsletter
CIBA is being used as an example by foundations who fund us, by agencies who work with us, by other basketweaving organizations, by other environmental organizations, by other art organizations, as the model of the way it should be done.
CIBA recognizes that basketry teachers and students may often need to travel long distances to attend classes, visit basketry collections, or participate in other activities which further their practice and knowledge, and that sometimes these trips require overnight stay.
CIBA and others have been successful in recent months at stopping herbicides for this use on the Tahoe and the Modoc National Forests, but much work still remains to be done to end this dangerous and harmful practice.
www.ciba.org /news.html   (6806 words)

  
 Central Indiana Bicycling Association Foundation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
CIBA Foundation is a charitable organization formed and supported by the Central Indiana Bicycling Association.
CIBA, a cycling organization with nearly 2,000 members, initially funded the Foundation to provide its members and other interested parties a method for giving back to the cycling community.
CIBA Foundation recieved its tax-exempt, non-profit status in 1997 and began to consider grant requests.
www.cibafoundation.org   (585 words)

  
 CIBA - CENTRAL INDIANA BICYCLING ASSOCIATION - WELCOME!
CIBA is a bicycle club with more than 2000 members and a focus on bicycle touring.
CIBA is collecting your favorite commuting routes for our "Commuting" section of the web site.
The Central Indiana Bicycling Association (CIBA) is a not-for-profit organization devoted to encouraging the use of the bicycle as a means for touring, exercising, and commuting.
www.cibaride.org   (980 words)

  
 Water Technology - Ciba Specialty Chemicals - Waste Water Specialties
Ciba Specialty Chemicals specialises in the supply of a complete range of organic flocculants and coagulants for water treatment.
Ciba also produces a range of foam inhibitors, assisted dose control systems, and complete systems for handling, preparation and dosing of flocculants and coagulants.
Ciba processes that can benefit clients include sedimentation, flotation, thickening and de-watering, all effectively clarifying effluents for subsequent discharge or in certain cases for recycling purposes.
www.water-technology.net /contractors/water_chem/ciba   (754 words)

  
 Ciba Giegy's Genetically Altered Maize Hybrid
This case study will examine Ciba Geigy's genetic improvement of hybrid maize to resist the European corn borer (ECB), and the impact it may have upon the environment as well as trade relations between the US and The European Union (EU).
As Ciba's Bt hybrid maize is a new variety, there is little to no need to worry about species extinction in the foreseeable future.
Culture: No The EU's opposition to the importation of Ciba's ECB resistant maize is primarily motivated by scientific concern that organisms consuming the hybrid might absorb the ampicillin- resistant gene, altering their own genetic structure in the process.
www.american.edu /TED/maize.htm   (3278 words)

  
 Ciba Geigy Landfill Permit Renewal
If Ciba decides to accept wastes from other sources within its Plant, it would have to apply for a modification of the permit to do so.
In consideration of the above and in view of the fact that in its Feasibility Study of the Ciba site, the EPA determined that the landfill is not a source of ground water contamination, the Department believes that a public hearing is not warranted.
Ciba submitted data about the composition of the groundwater treatment sludge to the Department.
www.tr-teach.org /resources/cblandfill/p2.html   (3923 words)

  
 Ciba Geigy
Ciba was permitted to market the drug in Japan for all types of abdominal trouble, with no limitation as to dosage or length of treatment.
Ciba Geigy (now merged) released statements defending the drug, stating that clioquinol could not be the cause of SMON because it was essentially insoluble and could not be absorbed into the body.
Ciba simply inserted a warning in the drugÆs packaging in England that it should not be used for animals.
multinationalmonitor.org /hyper/issues/1993/04/mm0493_11.html   (2396 words)

  
 CIBA Vision : ProCare   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
CIBA Vision has invested a great deal of effort to eliminate animal testing during its routine product development process.
CIBA Vision will honor requests for replacement lenses through your eye care professional at his/her discretion.
Although CIBA Vision includes a baseline recommendation for scheduled monthly replacement for Focus® Monthly® lenses, the actual replacement frequency for your patient should be based upon your clinical examination of the patient, professional judgment and clinical experience with the lenses.
procare.cibavision.com /faqs.shtml   (4385 words)

  
 Business Wire: Ciba Specialty Chemicals presents Research Award. @ HighBeam Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Ciba Specialty Chemicals today presented its Research and Development Award of CHF 50,000 ($33,000) to a US-based research team within the company.
Researchers at Ciba approached the problem from a different angle and have developed a stabilizer system, which when added to lignin containing paper protects it against light and prevents its yellowing.
Ciba generated sales of more than CHF 8.4 billion in 1998 and spent 300 million on R&D to foster innovation across the Company.
www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1G1:54682065&refid=holomed_1   (588 words)

  
 FTC: Ciba-Geigy Limited
Ciba and Sandoz are the two leading commercial developers of gene therapy products, which are expected to begin offering significant improvements in the treatment of cancer and other diseases and medical conditions by the year 2000.
Ciba, through its 46.5 percent ownership of Emeryville, California-based Chiron Corporation, and Sandoz are two of only a few entities capable of commercially developing a broad range of gene therapy products, the FTC alleged.
According to the FTC complaint Ciba is the leading manufacturer of corn herbicides in the United States, controlling more than 35 percent of the sales, and Sandoz has approximately 10 percent of sales.
www.ftc.gov /opa/1996/12/ciba.htm   (1471 words)

  
 APP.COM v4.0 - Senators will push for Ciba drum removal | Asbury Park Press Online
Ciba has already paid for the removal of more than 47,000 drums of waste from an unlined pit on the property, as part of a larger cleanup of pollution source areas on the site that is being overseen by the federal Environmental Protection Agency.
Ciba officials contend the landfill and its leachate collection system, designed to prevent any leaks of liquids into the surrounding soil and ground water, are working properly with improvements made during the 1990s, and the drums don't need to be removed.
Ciba officials made no commitment to remove the drums at Friday's session but did agree to keep talking to Campbell and township representatives.
www.app.com /apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050501/NEWS02/505010408/1070/ENT   (745 words)

  
 Czech-Irish Business Association
Throughout the year CIBA organises and puts its name to a number of social and cultural events for its members, ranging from informal drinks mixers to formal events such as the annual Christmas Party and the Gala Dinner in honour of Saint Patrick's Day, Ireland's national holiday.
CIBA is a non-profit organisation that is funded mainly through the subscription of its members, as well as the grateful sponsorship and support of a number of organisations and individuals.
CIBA is always looking for new members as well as sponsors for events throughout the year.
www.ciba.cz   (232 words)

  
 CIBA Vision and QLT to Expand Strategic Alliance
CIBA Vision will retain the main responsibility for the sales and marketing of any compound that is commercialized within the alliance.
CIBA Vision is the eye care unit of Novartis AG, a world leader in healthcare with core businesses in pharmaceuticals, consumer health, generics, eye-care, and animal health.
CIBA Vision contacts: Kristie Madara, Corporate Communications Telephone: (678) 415-3646 Fax: (678) 415-3592 For more information, you are invited to visit the CIBA Vision web site at http://www.cibavision.com or the Visudyne therapy website at http://www.visudyne.com.
www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/04-17-2000/0001191907&EDATE=   (489 words)

  
 Press Release - Ciba Vision   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
CIBA Vision Atlanta and Mississauga contact centers completed a combined certification which provides corporate recognition as a Contact Centre Employer of Choice.
CIBA Vision North American Customer Service Division participated in the CCEOC program so it could accurately target areas of opportunity to improve employee performance and satisfaction and elevate the status of their contact center operations.
CIBA Vision is the eye care unit of Novartis AG (NYSE: NVS), a world leader in healthcare with core businesses in pharmaceuticals, consumer health, generics, eye care and animal health.
www.ccemployerofchoice.com /press_release_ciba01.htm   (627 words)

  
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With worldwide headquarters in Atlanta, CIBA Vision is a global leader in research, development and manufacturing of optical and ophthalmic products and services, including contact lenses, lens care products and ophthalmic surgical products.
CIBA Vision products are available in more than 70 countries.
CIBA Vision is the eye care unit of Novartis AG (NYSE: NVS).
www.cibavision.com /media_room/release_06032003.shtml   (264 words)

  
 Mining Technology - Ciba Speciality Chemicals - Flocculants for the Mining and Oil Industries
Ciba® ALCOTAC® - this trade name is also applied to a limited range of dust suppressants, which includes a universal film former for stockpile / railcar sealing and a multipurpose wetting agent for haul roads, conveyer transfer and discharge points.
Ciba® DRIMAX® - a range of highly effective surface active agents developed for use in the mineral processing and oil industry specifically designed to reduce the moisture content of filter cakes and centrifuged solids.
Ciba Specialty Chemicals invested CHF281 million in RandD, a vital and necessary commitment if we are to maintain our lead in the market place.
www.mining-technology.com /contractors/chemicals/ciba   (834 words)

  
 Ciba @ SpecialChem - furniture
The incorporation of Ciba IRGACLEAR D or Ciba IRGACLEAR DM -sorbitol based clarifying agents in Polypropylene homopolymers or random copolymers strongly improves the optical properties, reducing haze and enhancing clarity.
Phenolic antioxidants such as Ciba Irganox 1010 alone or as Ciba IRGANOX B Blends one greatly improves thermal stability, thereby maintaining the appearance and mechanical properties of the molded article during its life time or use.
Ciba UVITEX OB is effective in a variety of molded polymers: polyolefins, engineering thermoplastics (such as polyesters, polycarbonate, polyamides and acrylics), polyvinylchloride and styrene homo- and co-polymers.
www.specialchem4polymers.com /sf/Ciba/index.aspx?id=furniture   (1990 words)

  
 APP.COM v4.0 - Dover cheers Ciba warning | Asbury Park Press Online
But it has not been compelling enough to convince officials of Ciba Specialty Chemicals, who again reiterated their stance that the lined landfill is not leaking and poses no health hazard.
He said Ciba has continued to send data from 18 monitoring wells near the landfill to the DEP twice annually and insisted "the landfill is performing exactly as it was intended to do."
Ciba officials have not commented publicly on any future plans for the land, but Dover officials believe the company would like to sell at least a portion of it for commercial development.
www.app.com /apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050313/NEWS02/503130400/1070/OPINION   (1579 words)

  
 Ciba @ SpecialChem - construction
Ciba Specialty Chemicals has developed many color formulations enabling producers to manufacture a wide variety of designs and patterns from which home owners can choose.
Ciba IRGANOX, Ciba IRGASTAB, Ciba CHIMASSORB and Ciba TINUVIN are optimized processing and light stabilizer systems, Ciba IRGAGUARD antimicrobials are added to inhibit the growth of bacteria, algae and fungi in polymers.
Ciba IRGAGUARD antimicrobials are added to inhibit the growth of bacteria, algae and fungi in polymers.
www.specialchem4polymers.com /sf/Ciba/index.aspx?id=construction   (1693 words)

  
 Media
Ciba Specialty Chemicals’ especially developed process is easily adapted to standard manufacturing equipment and the Company offers customers a full engineering and process support package.
Ciba has combined its strength in materials research and worldwide marketing reach with the media engineering and process expertise of Plasmon Data Systems, who provide customers with technical support in the application of Ciba’s recording materials.
Ciba Specialty Chemicals is active in more than 120 countries around the world and is committed to be a leader in its chosen markets.
www.cibasc.com /index/med-index.htm?reference=32560&checkSum=16FE82564A6BDCD1F34D50027C154E06   (330 words)

  
 Welcome to Ciba Specialty Chemicals   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Ciba Specialty Chemicals is a leading global company dedicated to producing high-value effects for its customers’ products.
Ciba brings new and creative thought to the processes and products of our customers in more than 120 countries.
Ciba Specialty Chemicals reports progress in third quarter
www.cibasc.com   (100 words)

  
 CIBA Vision Invests in Medennium, Inc.
PRL is a phakic refractive intraocular lens (IOL), designed for implantation into the posterior chamber of the eye to correct a wide range of myopia and hyperopia.
With worldwide headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, CIBA Vision is a global leader in research development and manufacturing of optical and ophthalmic products and services, including contact lenses, lens care products, ophthalmic surgical products and opthalmic pharmaceuticals.
For more information, you are invited to visit the CIBA Vison Web site at www.cibavision.com.
www.medennium.com /news_CIBAinv1.htm   (457 words)

  
 Ciba-Geigy and Sandoz - Novartis.com
CIBA Vision is set up as a separate business unit.
Advance into the seeds market with the acquisition of the American Rogers Seed Co., followed by the acquisition of Northrup King in 1976, the Dutch Zaadunie Group in 1980 and the Swedish seeds company Hilleshög in 1989.
Sandoz and Ciba integrate to form Novartis in one of the largest corporate mergers in history.
www.novartis.com /about_novartis/en/2companies.shtml   (164 words)

  
 CIBA: join!
As a member of CIBA you will help to maintain the uniqueness and livability of our community and to enhance the Corvallis area as a market center.
The most important benefit you will receive as a member of CIBA is our impact on the spending habits of Corvallis’s consumers and businesses.
All membership applications and continuation of memberships are subject to the discretion and approval of the CIBA board of directors.
www.corvallisiba.org /business_member.html   (280 words)

  
 BioSpace News for CIBA Vision   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Scientists at Ciba Vision, a contact lens manufacturer, have developed a disposable lens that detects levels of blood sugar, or glucose, in tears.
ATLANTA, April 18 /PRNewswire/ -- CIBA Vision Corporation announced today that its lawsuit against Bausch & Lomb for infringement of its extended wear contact lens patent and trademarks has been restarted by a ruling in the Gainesville, Georgia Federal District Court.
CIBA Vision, the eye care unit of Novartis, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved RESCULA(R) (unoprostone isopropyl ophthalmic solution) 0.15%, a new synthetic docosanoid compound for the treatment of open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension*.
www.acor.org /drugs/pipeline/companies/news/1937.news.orig   (724 words)

  
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At CIBA Vision,we help you experience life's most precious moments as crisp, clear, unforgettable images.
We are continuously working to improve, protect and preserve your eyesight with our state-of-the-art contact lenses and lens care products.
Part of the global healthcare leader Novartis, CIBA Vision's research and development teams strive to bring new products to consumers and eye care professionals around the world - and a clearer and stronger vision to your life.
www.cibavision.com   (149 words)

  
 CIBA - CENTRAL INDIANA BICYCLING ASSOCIATION - MAPS
In and Around Morgan County Our friends in the Bloomington Bicycle Club have posted cue sheets of their favorite routes in beautiful southern Indiana and maps of paved roads in several counties.
CIBA member Charlie Myer was nice enough to provide us with great professional maps of counties surrounding Indianapolis.
To receive the CIBA New Member Packet, which includes a membership application, a copy of the CIBA News, and a CIBA Brochure, enter your email below.
www.cibaride.org /maps/maps.html   (368 words)

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