Ciba, formerly known as Ciba Specialty Chemicals, is a publicly traded company that provides a variety of plastic additives for industrial and commercial applications. Founded in 1997, it is one of the leading manufacturers of specialty chemicals and related products in the world. The company s products include antioxidants, moisturizers, polymer modifiers, metal deactivators, conditioning polymers, imaging and coating additives, and water and paper treatment chemicals. It provides products under the HYCITE, ENVIROCARE, IRGAGUARD, IRGASAN, FLAMESTAB, MELAPUR, CHIMASSORB and SMARTLIGHT brands. The company offers sales, marketing, product testing, distribution, quality control, technical support, and research and development services. It serves the automotive, packaging, printing, construction, electronic, agricultural, and home and personal care industries. The company maintains operations in more than 120 countries worldwide. Ciba is a part of BASF, which is one of the leading chemical companies in the world.