Shanghai IS Exhibition Service

What Shanghai IS Exhibition Service does

Shanghai IS Exhibition Services Co., Ltd. is a Shanghai-based exhibition booth design and construction firm operating as the exclusive Chinese member of Germany's Atelier Damböck Group. Founded in 2009, the company designs and builds custom exhibition stands ranging from 9 sqm to 10,000 sqm for trade fairs and corporate events, with a particular focus on serving German and European multinationals entering the Chinese market and Chinese enterprises expanding internationally. Its portfolio includes flagship product lines: core booth construction (Green Stands for sustainable/modular builds), the IS Mobile Meeting Space (a 120 sqm truck-based mobile showroom), the IS 2.0 hybrid cloud platform for virtual exhibition spaces, and digital commercial space solutions incorporating AR/VR and interactive multimedia. The company is a designated supplier for the China International Import Expo (CIIE) and executes projects across 260+ venues in 30+ countries via the ADM Group's 72-city global network.

The business model is predominantly project-based and quote-based: each booth or event is custom designed and priced per specification, with enterprise sales driven by direct engagement, repeat client relationships (80% repeat orders), and event-driven demand at CIIE, CES, major auto shows, and industry-specific trade fairs. Revenue is diversified across multiple Fortune 500 and major Chinese enterprise clients — including Siemens, BMW, Huawei, Bosch, NBA, PUMA, Canon, CATL, and SUNGROW — though no single customer dominates. The firm augments one-time project revenue with a subscription/recurring component via IS 2.0 virtual services and usage-based rental income from the Mobile Meeting Space. Ownership is private, held under Atelier Damböck Group; executive management comprises Thomas A. Kalb, Kerstin Drescher, Richie Zhang, and Simon Damböck. Certifications include ISO 9001, ISO 14001, German Design Award, iF Design Award, and FAMAB recognition, and the firm holds a Second-level Exhibition Project qualification from the China Exhibition Industry Association.

Name

Shanghai IS Exhibition Service

Legal name

Shanghai IS Exhibition Services Co.,Ltd.

Website

https://ismesse.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Shanghai IS Exhibition Services designs and builds custom exhibition booths (9–10,000 sqm) for trade fairs and corporate events, primarily serving German/European multinationals in China and Chinese firms expanding abroad, as the Chinese arm of Germany's Atelier Damböck Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Exhibition and Trade Show Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920), Indoor and Outdoor Display Advertising (54185)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Trade Shows & Exhibitions (Booths, Show Management) (BPAFAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Booth Maintenance, Refurbishment & Reuse Programs (THAHAHAM), Exhibitions, Trade Shows & Booth Management (HSACADAH)

Keywords

• Exhibition booth design
• Trade show construction
• Custom stand building
• Event management services
• Commercial space design

Headquarters

HQ city

Shanghai

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Exhibition Booth Design and Construction: Custom exhibition booth design and construction services for trade shows and exhibitions. Services range from 9 sqm to 10,000 sqm. Revenue is project-based, one-time per event.
2. Event Planning and Management: Planning and organizing corporate events, conferences, roadshows, and conventions. Includes interior solutions for showrooms and brandlands.
3. Commercial Space Design: Personalized space design for government, commercial enterprises and public entities including digital exhibition halls, urban planning halls, and retail stores.
4. Mobile Meeting Space Rental: Rental of mobile meeting space solution (120 sqm truck-based) available anywhere in Mainland China with 2-day lead time. Uses shared leasing business operation model.
5. IS 2.0 Virtual Solutions: Virtual exhibition space, virtual showroom, and virtual meeting room design and deployment as part of hybrid offline-online marketing strategy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Shanghai IS Exhibition Services provides custom exhibition booth design and construction services for trade shows and exhibitions, ranging from 9 to 10,000 sqm, covering concept design through on-site fabrication and dismantling. The company complements this with event planning and management, commercial space design for showrooms and brandlands, mobile meeting solutions, and IS 2.0 hybrid offline-virtual exhibition platforms, serving multinational enterprise clients in China and globally.

Product overview

Shanghai IS Exhibition Services is an exhibition booth design and construction company offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services centered around exhibition stands and events. The core offering comprises exhibition booth design and construction (from 9 to 10,000 sqm), international trade fair construction with global venue coverage, and the specialized CIIE exhibition services. The company also provides complementary services including the IS Mobile Meeting Space (a 120 sqm mobile showroom on wheels), Green Stands (eco-friendly modular exhibition solutions), Commercial Space Solutions (digital showrooms with AR/VR capabilities), and Global Marketing Services 2.0 (combining physical booths with virtual exhibition spaces). All services are backed by production assets in China and Germany, with operations spanning over 260 venues across more than 30 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Exhibition Booth Design and Construction
• IS Mobile Meeting Space
• Green Stands
• Commercial Space Solutions
• CIIE Exhibition Services
• Global Marketing Services 2.0 (IS 2.0)

Quantifiable outcome

• Handles 201 projects annually with 80% repeat orders from clients
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers24 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Atelier Damböck Group (Damböck Group)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009As the exclusive Chinese member of Germany's Atelier Damböck Group since 2009, Shanghai IS Exhibition Services operates under the group's umbrella. The partnership provides access to German engineering discipline, 40+ years of exhibition industry experience, and the group's global network spanning 72 cities on all continents. Shanghai IS serves as the group's headquarters in China (IS Group China), managing local/regional offices, workshops, supply/logistical centers, and exhibition data institute.
• ADM Exhibition GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization with over 40 years of operations in exhibition industry. ADM (Damböck) has established branches in 72 cities on all continents to offer clients all-round personalized exhibition needs.
• FAMAB (German Association of Exhibition Stand Constructors)minorOthersIndustry association membership indicating professional standing in the exhibition stand construction industry in German-speaking regions.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Trade Group: US-headquartered custom exhibit design and event marketing services company with fabrication capabilities. Comparable as a mid-to-large scale booth constructor offering custom design, fabrication, and event services for enterprise clients.
• Czarnowski Display: US-based custom exhibit design and fabrication company serving enterprise brands at trade shows globally. Closely comparable in specializing in custom booth construction, modular systems, and event activation for Fortune 500 clients.
• PICO Group: Asia-headquartered (Singapore) global experience marketing and event services company with strong presence across China and Southeast Asia. Directly comparable in offering exhibition booth design/construction, event management, and hybrid event solutions for multinational brands operating in Asia.
• GES (Global Experience Specialists): Major US-based global exhibition services company providing custom exhibit design, fabrication, installation, and event technology. Directly comparable in serving Fortune 500 clients across trade shows with a similar mix of physical construction and digital activation services.
• GL Events: French-headquartered global exhibition and event services company operating across booth design/construction, event management, and venue operations in 90+ countries. Directly comparable in offering end-to-end exhibition services for enterprise brands, with overlapping technology investment in modular stands and digital event platforms.
• Freeman: One of the largest North American exhibition and event services providers, offering custom exhibit design/construction, event planning, and digital/hybrid event technology. Closely mirrors Shanghai IS's combination of physical booth construction with virtual event platforms and serves similarly large enterprise brands.
• Apple Rock: US-based exhibit and event marketing company specializing in custom trade show booth design, fabrication, and program management. Comparable as a premium booth constructor serving large enterprise brands with multi-event programs.

Broad incumbents

• Messe Frankfurt: One of the world's largest trade fair organizers and operators, headquartered in Germany. While primarily a venue/show organizer rather than a booth constructor, it represents the broader German MICE ecosystem Shanghai IS plugs into and competes with adjacent services around major trade fairs like Automechanika and Ambiente.
• Koelnmesse: Major German trade fair organizer and venue operator hosting events across multiple industries globally. Comparable as a German-rooted MICE institution that defines the exhibition infrastructure Shanghai IS serves, with some overlap in end-to-end event services.
• Atelier Damböck Group (ADM Exhibition Group): Parent company of Shanghai IS Exhibition Services and a top-20 German trade fair constructor with 40+ years of history and branches in 72 cities globally. Provides the German engineering backbone, global network, and brand credibility that the China subsidiary leverages, while offering directly overlapping booth construction services at a broader global scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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