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		<title><![CDATA[Leachable & Extractable Studies for the Global Pharmaceutical Industry]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=102197]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Ciba's full-service, analytical GLP/GMP and material testing laboratories are well equipped to characterize a variety of materials and determine their critical physical and chemical properties. Ciba® Testing Services offers technical development and problem solving expertise in a number of industries including plastics, automotive, agriculture, construction & pipes, home & fabric...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2004 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Great Perspectives on Paper: Paper Effects to Improve the Quality of Life]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=103320]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[This paper provides different paper products and their details along with the unique feature of Paper production in Ciba. Delivering value through diverse range of chemicals for paper effects backed by extensive experience and expertise. Understanding the advantages and disadvantages of "one-stop shopping" and have the capability to provide customers...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2003 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Water Treatment: Pouring on the service. (Cover Story).(water treatment chemicals industry overview)(Industry Overview)(Statistical Data Included)]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb045/is_200205/ai_n26474881]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Hope springs eternal in the water treatment industry, despite the  effects of an economic slowdown that has added to the pressure from  customers for lower prices, new ways to reduce processing costs, global  supply networks, and increased onsite service. The turbulence among  companies supplying the $7-billion/year...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2002 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Pigment Blues Play On.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb045/is_200010/ai_n26472864]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[A Good Idea Is Cheap to Find    PRODUCERS OF pigments can expect more hardship ahead, despite the  recent brisk demand from coatings and plastics producers that has sent  sales of several large pigment producers soaring at double-digit rates  in first-half 2000. Clariant, Ciba Specialty...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2000 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/ciba+specialty+chemicals.html"><![CDATA[Ciba Specialty Chemicals]]></category>
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		<title><![CDATA[Clariant, Ciba Abandon Plans For Creating Specialties Giant.]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb4250/is_199812/ai_n13222661]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Due diligence revealed too many stumbling blocks.       CLARIANT AND CIBA Specialty Chemicals have called off their  proposed merger after the due diligence process indicated that a  combination of the two companies carried too many risks.       The...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 1998 23:59:59 -0800</pubDate>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/ciba+specialty+chemicals.html"><![CDATA[CIBA Specialty Chemicals]]></category>
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		<title><![CDATA[Ciba and Clariant in 'merger of equals.']]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5255/is_22/ai_n28717171]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Swiss rivals Clariant and Ciba Specialty Chemicals are to merge to create the world's largest speciality chemicals company and the fourth-largest chemicals manufacturer in Europe.  The new company will be far and away the dominant player in the $100bn/a specialities market with annual sales of SFr19bn ($13.5bn). Its nearest...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 1998 23:59:59 -0800</pubDate>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/ciba+specialty+chemicals.html"><![CDATA[Ciba Specialty Chemicals]]></category>
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		<title><![CDATA[Strategies for European Specialty Players.]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb4250/is_199808/ai_n13189445]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The highly fragmented nature of specially chemical markets creates  new strategies and challenge/or the European giants.    Over the last few years a number of large focused specialty chemical  companies have emerged in Europe to become powerful forces. Companies,  such as Imperial Chemical Industries, Rhodia,...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 1998 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Managing specialties: how to grow when prices stall.(specialty chemicals) (includes related articles on Laporte and Witco reorganizations)]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb045/is_199712/ai_n26471354]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Slow product line growth and inability to raise prices are forcing many specialty chemical companies into mergers and cost cutting strategies to maintain profits. American companies face additional pressure from European firms newly expanded from mergers. Profit strategies cited by industry executives include targeting niche markets, increasing operating plant efficiency,...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 1997 23:59:59 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Specialties' new lineup.(specialty chemicals)(Cover Story)]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb045/is_199704/ai_n26471320]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Clariant and Ciba Specialty Chemicals are some of the first dedicated specialty chemical companies in Europe to become successful. Many of Europe's specialty chemical organizations are merely divisions of diversified companies. US specialty firms have been more successful obtaining solid profit margins, though some are struggling to improve operating margins....]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 1997 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Investigations and Analytical Support Under Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=102196]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The successful registration of an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient API or a pharmaceutical formulation as a drug needs a well-defined set of analytical studies and investigations, which have to be performed according to GMP requirements. Ciba Expert Services offers the full range of analytical support covering successful GMP registration. With Ciba...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Legislative Assessment for a Food Packaging Film]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=103914]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[This case study describes about food packaging. An EU based company that produce plastic films for food packaging needed to have an overview of where it could market the newly developed product containing a polymeric additive which is restricted by the European food contact legislation. The check had to be...]]></description>
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