Eco Science

What Eco Science does

Eco Science Inc. (エコサイエンス株式会社) is a privately held Japanese company headquartered in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, founded in 1999 and operating with 1-10 employees. The company functions primarily as the exclusive Japanese distributor (日本総代理店) for ExpoDisplays®, a veteran US manufacturer of portable displays and banner stands. Eco Science sells and rents branded product lines including Evolution® pop-up displays (umbrella-style expandable frames with magnetic bars and tool-free assembly), DiamondFlex™ portable banner stands, Silhouette™ stretch fabric displays with the Build By Number™ assembly system, WallBrander™ interior architecture displays, and ExpoLight™ backlight displays. These products target SMBs needing reusable, zero-emission display solutions for exhibitions, seminars, press conferences, weddings, and corporate events, with quantitative claims that Silhouette™ can be assembled in 10 minutes and disassembled in 5 minutes.

Beyond display hardware, Eco Science operates a horizontal portfolio of 15 service and product categories spanning graphic design (primarily food-industry advertising), character design and LINE stamps, illustration/portrait services, vector tracing, large-format printing for display graphics and LED light-transmitting films, website production with responsive design, translation services, digital content creation (infographics, Prezi presentations), display and fixture rental, health food consulting (ingredient procurement, formulation, OEM matching, package design), e-commerce operations across multiple online stores, wedding goods production and sales, and import/export operations.

The business model is sales-led, project-quoted (no public price list), and conducted primarily via phone inquiries and web contact forms targeting SMB customers across Japan. Revenue streams combine one-time display product sales, transactional rental fees, professional services fees, and e-commerce transactions. The company is led by President and Representative Director Watanabe Kenji, is privately held with no disclosed external investors, operates exclusively in the Japanese market, and shows no active recruitment at present. No AI/ML capabilities, mobile applications, public APIs, or external integrations are evident in the source data.

Name

Eco Science

Legal name

Eco Science Inc.

Website

https://eco-science.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Eco Science is a Japanese SMB headquartered in Nagoya that distributes ExpoDisplays® portable displays and banner stands exclusively in Japan, and offers a broad portfolio of adjacent creative, printing, translation, and e-commerce services to small businesses, event organizers, and food companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Show and Event Display Services

NAICS

Indoor and Outdoor Display Advertising (541850)

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330), Wholesale-Furniture & Home Furnishings (5020)

akta.pro primary industry

General Consumer Expos & Trade Shows (MPAGAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Home Décor, Housewares & Gifts Distribution (CRAOAFAB)

Keywords

• Portable display distribution
• Exhibition booth solutions
• Graphic design services
• Banner stand products
• Large format printing

Headquarters

HQ city

Nagoya

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Display Product Sales: Sales of portable displays, banner stands, and related hardware including Evolution®, DiamondFlex™, Silhouette™, WallBrander™ products. Products include frames and graphic panels for repeated use.
2. Display and Fixture Rental: Rental services for popup displays and banner stands for exhibitions and seminars, allowing customers to use products without purchasing.
3. Design and Creative Services: Graphic design services (primarily food industry), character design, illustration/caricature services, website production, translation services, and digital content creation.
4. Large Format Printing: Large format printing services for display graphics, banners, LED panel light-transmitting films, and custom graphics.
5. Health Food Consulting: Support for health food product sales including raw material procurement, formulation, OEM company matching, and package design services.
6. E-commerce and Retail: Operation of multiple online stores and e-commerce sites, wedding goods production and sales, and import/export business.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Eco Science Inc. is the exclusive Japanese distributor for ExpoDisplays® portable display products, selling and renting Evolution® popup displays, DiamondFlex™ banner stands, Silhouette™ stretch fabric displays, WallBrander™ interior architecture displays, and ExpoLight™ backlight displays. In parallel, the company operates an in-house creative services practice delivering graphic design, character design, illustration/portrait work, tracing/vectorization, large format printing, website production with responsive design, translation, health food consulting, and digital content (infographic/Prezi) production for small and medium businesses in Japan.

Product overview

Eco Science is a Japanese company offering a portfolio of portable display products and creative services. The core product line centers on portable displays for exhibitions and events, including the Evolution® pop-up display, DiamondFlex™ banner stand series, ExpoLight backlight display, WallBrander™ interior architecture display, and Silhouette™ stretch fabric display—all sourced from US manufacturer ExpoDisplays® of which Eco Science is the Japanese exclusive distributor. These portable display products feature tool-free assembly, reusability, and portability for repeated use at exhibitions, conferences, seminars, weddings, and events. Complementing the display hardware, Eco Science provides design services including graphic design (primarily for food industry), character design and LINE stamps, illustration/portrait services, large format printing, and digital content creation (infographics, presentations). Additional services span website development with responsive design, translation, health food consulting, display/fixture rental, wedding goods, and import/export operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Evolution® Popup Display (エボリューション)

Quantifiable outcome

• Displays can be set up without tools, reducing reliance on professional installation services
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ExpoDisplays® (米国ExpoDisplays社)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEco Science serves as the exclusive Japanese distributor (日本総代理店) for ExpoDisplays®, a veteran American manufacturer of portable displays and banner stands. Eco Science distributes ExpoDisplays® products including Evolution®, DiamondFlex™, Silhouette™, WallBrander™, and ExpoLight™ throughout Japan. The partnership enables Eco Science to offer premium branded display products as the centerpiece of its business.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Makitso: Manufacturer of portable and modular displays including backlit displays, fabric displays, and banner stands. Comparable product portfolio to Eco Science's ExpoDisplays® lines, though operating as manufacturer rather than distributor.
• Classic Exhibits: US-based designer and manufacturer of portable and modular trade show displays with a strong distributor network. Comparable to Eco Science's role as a regional distributor for premium branded display products, but operating at much larger scale in the US market.
• nimlok: Provider of portable and modular trade show exhibits with a global distributor network. Directly comparable to Eco Science in product category and channel model (distributor of branded displays), serving primarily Western markets.
• Skyline Exhibits: Major North American manufacturer and distributor of portable trade show displays and modular exhibit systems. Directly comparable to Eco Science in product category (popup displays, banner stands, fabric displays), though serving primarily the US/Canada market with significantly larger scale.
• APG Exhibits: US-based provider of portable trade show exhibits including popup displays, banner stands, and custom exhibit solutions. Comparable to Eco Science in product category and target customer (SMB event organizers).
• Expand International: Swedish manufacturer of portable displays, banner stands, and pop-up exhibit systems sold through a global distributor network. Comparable to Eco Science in product category and use of exclusive regional distribution partnerships, including in Asian markets.
• Modul Group: Manufacturer of modular, reusable display systems with focus on sustainability and circular-event positioning. Comparable to Eco Science in reusable, zero-waste portable display positioning, though based in Europe.
• Orbus Exhibit & Display Group: Large-scale manufacturer of trade show displays, banner stands, and event signage with global distribution. Comparable product portfolio to ExpoDisplays® lines that Eco Science distributes, though Orbus manufactures rather than distributes.

Broad incumbents

• Dai Nippon Printing (DNP): Major Japanese printing and information services conglomerate with significant exhibition, display, and event materials capabilities. Comparable to Eco Science in display production and Japanese market presence, though operating at vastly larger scale across multiple printing/display segments.
• Toppan Printing: Large Japanese printing conglomerate with exhibition, signage, and interior décor divisions. Comparable to Eco Science in display production and large-format printing services for events and retail environments, but as a diversified incumbent rather than a niche specialist.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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