EKO Development Ltd., formally known as Guangzhou EKO Trading Development Co., Ltd., is a Chinese manufacturing and trading company headquartered in Guangzhou, China. Founded in 1997, the company operates as part of the EKO Group, which includes a factory, Inox Bin Products Factory, in Jiangmen City. EKO is a private company with an estimated 101-200 employees.
The company specializes in designing, engineering, manufacturing, and developing a range of household products. Its major product lines include waste bins, ironing boards, step ladders, and cloth dryers, as well as home and office improvement items, hotel installations, office furniture, and outdoor furniture. EKO products are sold globally in over 100 countries.
EKO Development Ltd. demonstrates an active patent litigation posture as an operating company protecting its intellectual property. The company has appeared as a plaintiff in one tracked case before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). This PTAB case, GUANGZHO EKO TRADING DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD. et al. v. Nine Stars Group USA Inc., initiated on 2025-08-19, is related to a district court action where Guangzhou EKO Trading Development Co., Ltd. is listed as a counter-claimant against Nine Stars Group USA Inc. in the Central District of California. The singular plaintiff-side PTAB case suggests an intent to assert or defend its patent rights related to its product lines.