services, (iii) life sciences research consumables; and (iv) protein and antibody related products and services. Their customers include colleges and universities, research institutes, hospitals, pharmaceutical and biotech companies, government testing and diagnostic centres, as well as distribution companies in China and overseas. Moreover, their Sangon and BBI brands have become highly recognisable in the market based on product and service quality, price competitiveness, and express delivery services. In terms of revenue in 2013, they are the largest provider of DNA synthesis products in China, and also ranked first among oligonucleotide synthesis product providers as a sub-segment of DNA synthesis products.