IRVINE, Calif. – Equus Products is celebrating its 30th anniversary as a leading automotive aftermarket supplier. To mark the occasion, the company’s nearly 100 employees are settling into their brand-new, multi-million dollar corporate headquarters located in Irvine, Calif. 
At the new custom-built headquarters, the company designs, develops and supports its EQUUS and INNOVA-branded products, including the flagship INNOVA 3100 CanOBD2 Diagnostic Tool, with more than 1 million units sold to-date.
“We are proud to have grown from our humble beginnings as a contract automotive gauge manufacturer to the leading supplier of on-board diagnostic tools, providing millions of customers with complete solutions for their high-tech vehicle repairs,” said Ieon Chen, CEO, Equus Products Inc. “Having all of our departments, from R&D to our ASE tech support center, under one roof makes us so much more efficient in delivering the highest quality products and support to our customers and end-users, as we continue to work toward our vision of market-leading innovation for decades to come.”
Chen added that the move included a planned company personnel restructure that positions Equus and Innova for future growth both in the U.S. and international markets. The recently established Innova de Mexico is a new joint venture company based in Mexico City that will mimic the company’s U.S. operations and facility to support expansion into Mexico and beyond. Another project in process is a multi-million dollar technology company acquisition that will further poise Equus and Innova to provide its customers with the cutting-edge technology products, information and support.
Equus Products worked with architectural firm DeRevere and Associates, and Caliber Construction Inc., to convert the 100,000-square-foot warehouse space into a high-tech office, testing space and warehouse facility to meet its current and projected needs.
The new building includes roughly 30,000 square feet of office, meeting and banquet space; 20,000 square feet of automotive testing space; and a 50,000-square-foot shipping warehouse. All lighting and equipment have been designed with optimum energy efficiency, including external window shades to reduce A/C use. In addition, Equus is planning the installation of solar panels on the rooftop, among other green design enhancements. The building also features an inviting two-story lobby with plasma screens; and a 2,400-square-foot multipurpose room for exercise, training and banquets. Recently named a top workplace by The Orange County Register, Equus’ employees enjoy an on-site gym, showers, table tennis and other amenities.
