Educational Equipment

What Educational Equipment does

Educational Equipment Corp. is a privately held, U.S.-based manufacturer and distributor of visual display products, founded in 1934 and headquartered in Kent, Ohio. The company produces porcelain enamel steel boards and related visual communication equipment, organized around three core product lines: K-Pro Boards (marker, chalk, combination, tack, directory, and glass boards), K-Pro Motion (adjustable and mobile board systems), and StarGazer Cases (recessed, wall-mounted, and free-standing display cases). Its technology base centers on porcelain enamel steel surfaces combined with a proprietary accessory ecosystem that includes neodymium-magnet-based attachments, anodized aluminum trays, Z-bar aluminum extrusion mounting systems, and LEED/USGBC-certified recycled vinyl and cork surface materials.

The company serves K-12 schools, colleges, universities, commercial offices, and individual consumers through a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront at educationalequipment.com, supplemented by quote-based custom fabrication services for bespoke sizing and specialized installations. Pricing is primarily unit-based for individual SKUs (e.g., magnetic clips, trays, and erasers) and quote-based for custom work and bulk orders, with checkout supported through PayPal. Its go-to-market relies on its e-commerce site, organic social media presence across Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram, and downloadable sales collateral including brochures, specifications, installation guides, and drawings. The company appears to be owner-operated, with no documented external funding, subsidiaries, parent-company relationships, or public ownership disclosures in the source data, and its operating geography is North America.

Name

Educational Equipment

Legal name

Educational Equipment Corp.

Website

https://educationalequipment.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1934

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Educational Equipment Corp. is a privately held, U.S.-based manufacturer of visual display products, including porcelain enamel steel boards, adjustable board systems, and display cases, serving schools, offices, and individual consumers via direct e-commerce and custom fabrication.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Visual Display Equipment

akta.pro primary industry

Instructional Equipment & Classroom Tools (Whiteboards, Lab Kits, Manipulatives) (EDAEAIAB)

Keywords

• Visual display boards
• Whiteboard manufacturing
• Chalkboard supplies
• Display case hardware
• Educational fixtures

Headquarters

HQ city

Kent

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: One-time sale of physical educational equipment including boards, display cases, accessories, and supplies. Customers purchase individual items through e-commerce store or request quotes for custom work.
2. Custom Work Services: Bespoke manufacturing services for custom-sized boards, specialized installations, and tailored display solutions. Quote-based pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Educational Equipment manufactures and distributes porcelain enamel steel visual display boards and cases under proprietary lines including K-Pro Boards (marker, chalk, combination, tack, directory, and glass boards), K-Pro Motion (adjustable and mobile boards), and StarGazer Cases (recessed, wall-mounted, and free-standing display cases). The company also supplies an extensive accessory ecosystem (magnetic equipment, mounting hardware, trays, cork and vinyl surfaces) and offers custom fabrication services.

Product overview

Educational Equipment offers a comprehensive portfolio of visual display solutions primarily for educational institutions, featuring three core product lines: K-Pro Boards (marker, chalk, combination, tack, directory, and glass boards), K-Pro Motion (adjustable slider and mobile boards), and StarGazer Cases (display and bulletin cases). The product line extends through extensive accessories including magnetic equipment (markers, erasers, clips, organizers), mounting hardware (EZ-Hang, Z-bar, L-clips), tray selections, cork and vinyl surface materials, display rail products, and display case hardware. The company also provides custom fabrication services and supplies consumable items such as cleaners, erasers, and directory materials. All products are primarily targeted at schools, colleges, offices, and public spaces requiring visual display and presentation capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-Pro Boards A comprehensive line of display boards for educational settings, including marker boards, chalk boards, combination boards, tack boards, directory boards, and glass boards. Built with porcelain enamel steel surfaces and targeted at schools, offices, and public spaces.
• K-Pro Motion Adjustable and portable display board solutions featuring horizontal sliders, vertical sliders, mobile boards, and portable sliders for flexible classroom and meeting room presentation needs.
• StarGazer Cases Display and bulletin cases for showcasing information in schools, offices, and public spaces, including recessed, wall-mounted, and free-standing display cases as well as bulletin, directory, and outdoor poster cases.
• Magnetic Equipment Magnetic accessories for display boards including magnetic marker packs, magnetic trays, magnetic erasers, neodymium tacks, mag-clips, and magnetic organizers designed for use with porcelain steel boards.
• Display Case Hardware Hardware components for display cases including light fixtures, glass door rollers, brackets, glass door racks, locks, and shelving hardware.
• Cork Collection Tackable display surface materials including colored cork rolls, natural cork, and cork adhesive for covering walls, ceilings, and custom tackboards.
• Vinyl Options Vinyl surface materials for display boards including EecoVinyl recycled vinyl rolls and limited edition vinyl options with various color selections.
• Tray Selections Storage and accessory trays for display boards including box trays, blade trays, mag-trays, and snap-on trays in various materials and finishes.
• Mounting Hardware Installation hardware for display boards including EZ-Hang clips, Z-bar fastening framework, L-clip hanging system, and snap-on fasteners.
• Supplies Consumable supplies including markers, cleaners, erasers, magnetic sheets, directory materials, and other maintenance items for display boards.
• Display Rail Products Display rail accessories including display rails, cork inserts, wise rails, hook clips, map winders, and flag holders for enhanced board functionality.
• Custom Work Custom design and fabrication services for bespoke display boards and solutions tailored to specific customer requirements, with quote-based pricing.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Unnamed Partner Logos (6 logos shown)minorOthersCompany partnerships page displays 6 partner logos alongside a map showing partnership locations across the United States. Specific partner names not disclosed in source text.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Quartet (ACCO Brands): Quartet is a leading direct competitor in whiteboards, chalkboards, bulletin boards, and visual communication products for offices and schools — overlapping almost entirely with Educational Equipment's K-Pro board portfolio and serving the same institutional buyers.
• Ghent Manufacturing: Ghent manufactures visual communication products including whiteboards, glassboards, tackboards, and enclosed display/bulletin cases — a near-mirror of Educational Equipment's K-Pro Boards and StarGazer Cases lines, with comparable K-12/college and corporate customer base.
• Magnatag Visible Systems: Magnatag specializes in magnetic visual planning and display boards for offices, schools, and government — directly comparable to Educational Equipment's magnetic K-Pro boards and magnetic accessory ecosystem.
• Clarus Glassboards: Clarus is a specialist in premium glass writing boards and architectural glass visual display products — directly comparable to the glass board subset of Educational Equipment's K-Pro Boards line, particularly for higher-end corporate and institutional installations.
• U Brands: U Brands designs and distributes modern dry-erase boards, bulletin boards, and desk accessories targeted at schools, offices, and home users — directly overlapping with Educational Equipment's board and accessory portfolio and competing in the same e-commerce channels.
• Iceberg Enterprises: Iceberg Enterprises offers a broad line of whiteboards, easels, and visual display furniture for educational, office, and home use — directly competing with K-Pro Boards and K-Pro Motion product lines.
• Bi-Silque / MasterVision: MasterVision (part of Bi-Silque) manufactures whiteboards, bulletin boards, and visual communication products for offices and education — a direct overlap with Educational Equipment's core product categories.
• MooreCo (Best-Rite): MooreCo's Best-Rite line is a long-standing manufacturer of whiteboards, chalkboards, tackboards, and enclosed cases for educational and corporate markets — competing head-to-head with K-Pro Boards and StarGazer Cases.

Broad incumbents

• Lorell (S.P. Richards / Lorell Office Furniture): Lorell is a broad office-furniture and supplies brand that includes whiteboards, bulletin boards, and accessories sold through office-product distributors — overlapping with Educational Equipment in the corporate/office segment, though as part of a much larger catalog.
• 3M (Post-it / Command / Visual Display): 3M operates broadly in the visual display and surface-products category via its Post-it and dry-erase product lines; while far larger and more diversified, it competes with Educational Equipment in writable surfaces, markers, and wall-mountable accessories for institutional buyers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/KentEeco
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCBIZjTzEZgziYvURz9nwmGw
• Facebookfacebook.com/Educational-Equipment-Co-Kent-Ohio-471002943263145
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/educational-equipment
• Instagraminstagram.com/Ed.Eq

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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