| Established in March 1998 to apply
advanced technology to the floricultural plant business and to provide a focal point for
licensing new gene technologies, Ball Helix is the Ball subsidiary focused on transgenic
product development. Ball Helix is developing programs in genomics, molecular markers, and
unique tissue culture propagation systems, in addition to the use of advanced
biotechnology approaches. Ball Helix is aggressively licensing technology, and forming
several partnerships and alliances in the floricultural plant area. |