Equator Life Science Berhad
About us | Equator strives hard to pursue technological advances through the use of biotechnology. Equator has successfully mass propagated various species of fast-moving ornamental plants to Europe, North Asia and recently to China. Through technological advancements in biotechnology, Equator Group has produced excellent quality products at lower costs than market standard. Equator is a public listed company on the MESDAQ Board of Bursa Malaysia. Equator Life Science Berhad (Equator) is principally engaged in propagation of various ornamental plants through the application of biotechnology. Equator was listed on the MESDAQ Board of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad on 25th May 2005. Unlike traditional growers who cultivate plants through conventional methods, the Equator Group uses a combination of biotechnology technique such as micro propagation and bioconversion to mass propogate ornamental plants in order to isolate and retain the best characteristics of parent plants. The fundamental of micro propagation is tissue or cell culture. Currently, Equator produces plants through tissue culture technique whilst cell culture is in an advantage stage of R&D. Besides improving the quality of plants, tissue ulture is also capable to mass propagate in a shorter time frame. The Equator Group has also commenced R&D in genetic engineering to create novel plants by manipulating genes. In total the Group has six (6) nurseries with a combined land area of approximately 1,706,500 sq. M.. Each nursery has its special characteristic that are suitable for producing specific type of plants |
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Industry Focus | Flowers & Plant, Plant Seeds, Flower Pots & Planters |
Business Type | Trading Company |
Products/Services | Sansevieria, Laurentii, Superba, Stucky, Cycas, Podocarpus, Pachira, Bonsai, Lucky Bambo, Dracaena, Marginata, Song Of India, Jamaica, Yucca, Rhapis, Polycias, Cordyline, Codiuem. |
Our Markets | Worldwide |
No. of Employees | 101 - 500 People |
Annual Sales Range(USD) | US$10 Million - US$50 Million |
Year Established | 1997 |
Legal Representative(CEO) | Eric |
Certificates | ISO |