Name

Showa Printing

Legal name

株式会社アannabu（旧：昭和印刷株式会社）

Website

https://showa-print.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing Services

NAICS

Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111), Printing (32311)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750), Service Industries For The Printing Trade (2790)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial & Offset Printing (Sheetfed/Web) (MPAJALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

OOH Production, Printing & Installation Services (MPAAAKAJ), Finishing & Post-Press Services (Cutting, Folding, Collating, Laminating, Foil, Emboss) (MPAJALAF), Printing & Business Forms (continuous forms, checks, tickets) (IMAMAHAH)

Keywords

• Commercial printing services
• Graphic design services
• Website creation services
• Video production services
• Advertising production services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kuwana

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Printing Services: Traditional offset and digital printing services for various printed materials including catalogs, labels, promotional items, and New Year cards
2. Graphic Design Services: Custom graphic design services for labels, catalogs, POP materials, and promotional items
3. Website Creation and Hosting: Website planning, production, operation, and hosting services including the proprietary WeBit platform
4. Video Production: Video editing and production services including live action and CG content
5. Advertising Services: Comprehensive advertising through TV, radio, and digital media channels

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Showa Printing is a creative production company providing comprehensive printing services including offset and digital printing for catalogs, labels, and promotional materials, alongside graphic design, website planning and production, video production, and integrated advertising services. The company serves as a one-stop creative vendor for local businesses in Mie Prefecture, with specialized offerings including the WeBit website building platform and the Dot A Vision LED advertising screen at Kuwana Station.

Product overview

Showa Printing is a comprehensive creative company offering a unified portfolio of integrated services centered on printing, with supporting offerings in graphic design, website planning/production/operation, system development, software development, publishing, TV/radio advertising, and video production. The product lineup includes core printing and design services alongside specialized sub-brands: WeBit (website building tool), Kabe Lab (custom wallpaper design), Yume Hamachan (city character management), and Dot A Vision (LED advertising display). The company merged into Asapuri in April 2023 as part of the Asapri Group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WeBit（ウィービット）: 初心者でも安心して使える、カンタン操作のホームぺージ制作・管理ツール。ブラウザ上でホームぺージの制作・編集が可能。
• ゆめはまちゃん
• カベラボ

Products and services

• Commercial Printing (Offset and Digital)
• Graphic Design Services
• Website Planning and Production
• Video Production
• Advertising Production (TV/Radio/Web)
• WeBit Website Building Tool
• Kabe Lab Custom Wallpaper
• Yume Hamachan Character Operation
• Dot A Vision LED Advertising Screen

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• 株式会社アサプリホールディングス (Asapuri Holdings Co., Ltd.)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2017Parent company of Asapuri Group. In June 2017, Asapuri Group was formed with Kumome Kenji as Chairman and Matsuoka Yuji as President. Showa Printing merged with Asapuri in April 2023.
• 株式会社アサビリ (Asapuri Co., Ltd.)coreOthersFormer Showa Printing merged into Asapuri Co., Ltd. on April 1, 2023, along with Products Co., Ltd., Printer Co., Ltd., and Oriental Co., Ltd.
• 株式会社バロック (Baroque Co., Ltd.)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroup company with offices in Osaka and Tokyo, specializing in advertising services
• 株式会社ナナメ (Naname Co., Ltd.)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroup company based in Tokyo specializing in creative services
• 株式会社オーレ (Ole Co., Ltd.)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroup company based in Tokyo, joined Asapuri Group in January 2018. Specializes in e-commerce and retail solutions.
• 株式会社フォトデリバリージャパン (Photo Delivery Japan Co., Ltd.)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroup company based in Yokohama, specializing in photography and delivery services
• 株式会社ミッド八光 (Mid Hakko Co., Ltd.)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroup company based in Mie Prefecture, joined Asapuri Group in January 2020. Provides logistics and promotional distribution services.
• リコー (Ricoh)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRicoh's official YouTube channel featured an interview video about Kabe Lab, the custom wallpaper service offered by Showa Printing
• 桑名商工会議所 (Kuwana Chamber of Commerce and Industry)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommissioned to operate and manage Kuwana City official character Yumehamachan. Handles all inquiries related to the character.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Dai Nippon Printing (DNP): Diversified Japanese printing and information-communications conglomerate covering commercial printing, packaging, decorative materials, and electronics-adjacent services; competes for the same advertising, design, and digital content budgets across Japan.
• Toppan Holdings (Toppan Printing): One of Japan's largest printing conglomerates, with a portfolio spanning commercial printing, packaging, digital interfaces, and DX/IT services—competing for the same regional and corporate print/design spend as Showa Printing, but at vastly greater scale and national reach.
• Kyodo Printing Co., Ltd. Tokyo-headquartered commercial printer with strength in publications, catalogs, and general commercial printing; relevant comparable for the offset/print core of Showa Printing's offering.
• Hakuhodo DY Holdings: Japan's second-largest advertising and creative group; competes with Showa Printing and Asapuri for design, video, and integrated advertising briefs that bundle print with digital creative.
• Dentsu Group: Global advertising and creative agency headquartered in Japan; competes for TV/radio/online advertising and creative production work similar to Showa Printing's 'integrated advertising' service line, but with vastly greater scale.

Direct peers

• Asapuri Co., Ltd. The merged-into parent entity that now operates Showa Printing as a Kuwana hub; offers the same integrated printing, design, advertising, and web services across the broader Asapuri Group, making it the most directly comparable peer.
• Naname Co., Ltd. (Asapuri Group): Tokyo-based Asapuri subsidiary focused on creative services; directly comparable on the design-led portion of Showa Printing's offerings, with shared access to group-wide clients.
• Baroque Co., Ltd. (Asapuri Group): Sibling Asapuri-Group company specializing in advertising, with Tokyo and Osaka offices; provides the closest operational peer for Showa Printing's advertising and creative offerings within the same group ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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