PROI`s european network

PROI’s european network
public relations organisation international inc. (PROI )
is the oldest and largest global partnership of independent public relations
firms serving clients around the world. We have created this brochure
in order to showcase in detail the added value of relying on a network
of independent partner agencies that can boast the best PR companies
in their respective countries. As you will scroll through the short company
profiles of our members, you will quickly understand how our partner
firms are either the leading or one of the top firms within their market.
With fee billings of US$285+ million, more than 3,000 clients, and
2,000+ consultants, PROI adds value – for both clients and the partners
it represents. Even though PROI is a global network spanning some
85+ cities around the world, this brochure only covers PROI partners
in Europe, where the network was founded in 1970.
at home with your publics worldwide
Austria comm:unications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Belgium Mostra, Interel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Czech Republic Interel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Denmark Kommunikations Kompagniet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Finland Competence Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
France Groupe I & E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Germany fischerAppelt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Italy TT&A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Malta Impetus Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Netherlands Van Luyken Communicatie Adviseurs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Portugal Grupo Inforpress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Russia Mikhailov & Partners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Slovakia Seesame Communication Experts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spain Grupo Inforpress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sweden Informedia Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Switzerland int/ext Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Turkey Zego . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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PROI austria
comm:unications
Since 1996, comm:unications has given its clients targeted access
to the Austrian market through the highest quality Public Relations,
Events and Marketing Services. Founder Sabine Pöhacker
established comm:unications as an international oriented agency
with a strong focus on intercultural relations. A permanent expert
staff and an extensive network of professional partners fulfil the
communications needs of clients from international/national
organisations, cultural, non profit and educational institutions, to
companies and service providers that wish to succeed in Austria.
Their range of activities covers Public Relations Strategies, Media
Relations, Lobbying, CI & Positioning, Marketing, Direct Marketing,
and Event-Marketing, including the conception of high-level
international conferences. Furthermore, their services include
a, 'speakers-lounge' boasting more than 1 300 international/national
experts in the fields of politics, economics and media. Through both
local and international relations, comm:unications provides
innovative, individual and fully flexible services. It is this competent
bird’s-eye-view of the Austrian marketplace that makes
comm:unications a perfect PROI partner.
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Website www.communications.co.at
contact Sabine Pöhacker
office
Liechtensteinstrasse 12/9
Vienna, 1090
Austria
number of staff 6
main areas of expertise
Public Relations:
Strategic Consulting – Media Relations –
Corporate Publishing – Intercultural Communications
Event Marketing:
Conference Marketing – Organisation of Speakers
main clients
Actebis GmbH/Computers, telecommunications and
consumer electronics – Archivium GmbH – Austrian Bar
Association – Caliskan Management & Network –
Government of Lower Austria – Ministry of Education,
Arts & Culture – IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems
PROI belgium
mostra
Specialising in institutional communication, Mostra’s clients largely
consist of European institutions, international organisations,
governments, and NGOs. Founded in 1986, Mostra has been
providing a full range of communication services to numerous
European institutions and international bodies for over 20 years,
helping them provide a better standard of information to both
stakeholders and the general public alike. With in-house digital
video and graphics facilities at its purpose-built communications
centre in Brussels, Mostra is able to provide fast, reliable,
and creative solutions that result in measurable success for all
its clients’ needs. Its Brussels-based team consists of some
70+ multilingual specialists, who thrive in an international working
environment, and who can rely on a network of partners and
correspondents throughout Europe, and beyond.
Website www.mostra.com
contacts Alain Nandrin, Patrick Vastenaekels
office
1001 Chaussée d'Alsemberg
Brussels, 1180
Belgium
number of staff 70+
main areas of expertise
European strategic communications – EU wide
campaigns – Audiovisual production – Publishing –
Events – Web development – Media relations
main clients
European Commission – Council of the European
Union – European Parliament – Committee of the
Regions – EACI – EC Delegation (Bosnia, China, etc.) –
COLEACP (Pesticides Initiative Programme) – SFP –
CENELEC – EUREKA – ESTIF
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PROI belgium
interel
This European strategic communications consultancy is a European
Affairs specialist and the leading PR company in Belgium, with further
offices in Antwerp, Berlin, Paris and Prague it can easily access clients
and partners on a number of different markets, positioning clients'
needs directly at the heart of the EU. Interel’s head office in Brussels,
founded in 1983, allows it to fully integrate client strategies into the
very fibre of the European Union and its institutions. Its expertise –
and resources to execute this expertise – in this area is truly second
to none. Couple this with an ability to draw on the local knowledge
and technical background of the entire Interel group and its affiliates
in all EU Member States, and Interel quickly emerge as an invaluable
member of the PROI network.
Website www.interel.be – www.interel.eu
contact Jean-Leopold Schuybroek
office
402 Avenue de Tervuren
Brussels, 1150
Belgium
number of staff 100+
main areas of expertise
European strategic communications – Public Affairs –
Public Relations
main clients
Beiersdorf – EDF – Inbev – Nike – Thalys
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PROI czech republic
interel
In the Czech Republic, this pan-European strategic communications
consultancy has operated its Prague office since the beginning of
2001. Interel is a European Affairs specialist and, with further offices
in Antwerp, Berlin, Brussels, and Paris, can easily access clients
and partners on a number of markets, positioning clients' cases
directly at the heart of the EU. The benefit of its presence in the
Czech Republic lies in the fact that it can draw on local expertise in
the region's quickly evolving markets, which fully registered on the
European economic radar in 2004 with the EU’s largest expansion
to date. Couple this with ability to draw on the expertise and technical
background of the entire group and its affiliates in all EU Member
States and Interel quickly emerges as an invaluable member of PROI’s
network.
Website www.interel.cz
contact Karel Firla
office
Senovážné náměstí 23/978
110 00 Praha 1
Czech Republic
number of staff 8
main areas of expertise
European strategic communications – Public Affairs
main clients
Actavis Group – ALTRON, a.s. – Asociace krajů ČR –
Belgacom – BIO-RAD spol. s.r.o. – CISCO SYSTEMS
Czech Republic, s.r.o. – Czech Coal, a.s. – Česká pošta,
s.p. – Telefónica O2 Czech Republic, a.s. (ČESKÝ
TELECOM, a.s.) – Deutsche Leasing ČR, s.r.o. –
European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC) –
Euro Chlor-EWFA – GEFCO Česká republika –
GlaxoSmithKline, s.r.o. – Hewlett-Packard s.r.o. –
Hospodářská a sociální rada Ústeckého kraje
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PROI denmark
kommunikations kompagniet
Established in 1994, KK has been assisting clients to navigate Danish
markets for long enough to understand where success goes to 'get
in out of the cold'. One of the things that has always helped warm
the hearts of Danish investors is environmentally friendly solutions
to big business opportunities. KK’s work with both the Danish
National Boards of Health and Energy has ensured just that.
Scandinavian countries have often played the role of Europe’s
environmental conscience (or at least role model) and KK knows the
importance of such matters to the region. It also harbours no illusions
about the importance of profit margins, however. KK has combined
its local knowledge with extensive international networks such as
PROI to offer real global solutions to clients wishing to enter
Denmark’s economic scene with sustained success.
Website www.kkonline.dk
contacts Ejnar Schlesch-Jensen, Pia H. Mortensen
office
Gammel Strandvej 16
Copenhagen, 2990 – Nivaa
Denmark
number of staff 10
main areas of expertise
Energy, environment and climate change –
Construction – Plastics – Production – Online marketing
main clients
Bravida Denmark A/S – Grontmij | Carl Bro –
The Danish National Board of Energy – The Danish
National Board of Environment – The Psychiatry
Foundation – Rockwool International – Ruko
(Assa Abloy) – Superfos – TradeDoubler – Villeroy
& Boch – Wienerberger
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PROI finland
competence communications
What’s in a name? In the case of Competence Communications,
pretty much everything! It has grown into Finland’s largest
independent PR agency, which implies that competence comes
as second nature to all 20 of its permanent expert staff. In a country
with the lowest population density in the EU, it is arguable that
well planned and competent PR and communications are
the most important aspect in the navigation of its markets. Finland’s
comparatively low concentration of natural resources has made
trade and IT two of the most essential components of its
marketplace. It is in these areas that Competence Communications
has come to excel over the years and is further testament to the
understanding of the nature of its homeland’s market environment
made available to its clients. It is this essential local know-how that
makes Competence Communications a fundamental member
of PROI’s partner network.
Website www.cocomms.com
contact Kaija Langenskiöld
office
Oy Competence Communications Ltd.
Porkkalankatu 20 a, 2. floor
00180 Helsinki
Finland
number of staff 20
main areas of expertise
Technology – Finance – Industry – Trade – Healthcare
main clients
3i – Airbus – American Express – Autodesk –
Autoliitto - The Automobile and Touring Club of
Finland – Bea Systems – BE Group – BMW Finland –
Boehringer-Ingelheim – Fujitsu Siemens Computers –
GE – Qua – Logitech – Man Investments – Microsoft
(Windows Live services) – Mölnlycke Healthcare –
Finnish Heart Association Talvivaara – Tekes –
Viking Line – Ålandsbanken
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PROI france
groupe i&e
Established in 1962, i&e has maintained a level of excellence year
after year to cement its place as the leading PR firm on the French
market. With over 45 years experience serving international clients,
and 10 nationalities represented among its staff, i&e justifiably
describes itself as ‘France’s most international PR agency’. Two
thirds of i&e’s clients are international companies and 15% of the
firm’s business is addressing non French audiences. When your field
is helping clients to position, protect and promote their businesses
and brands, understand opinion strategies and excel in the
marketplace, those kinds of figures speak for themselves. The length
of time i&e has led the PR industry in France shows the group’s
flexibility and overall competence, which makes it an invaluable
partner for our PROI network.
Website www.i-e.fr
contact Philip Roffey
office
32 rue de Trevise
Paris, 75009
France
number of staff 180
main areas of expertise
Public Relations management and implementation with
high-level strategic advice – Opinion monitoring and
analysis – Graphic creation and publishing –
Managing Change – Mastering transition
main clients
Beiersdorf – Boeing – Centres E.Leclerc – Coca-Cola –
EDF – France Telecom – John Deere – Masterfoods –
Microsoft France – Motorola – Procter&Gamble – UPS
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PROI germany
fischerappelt
fischerAppelt Kommunikation was founded in Hamburg in 1986, and
now maintains offices in Hamburg, Berlin, Frankfurt, Munich and
Stuttgart, making it the largest and most comprehensive independent
communications firm in Germany. With their profile “federation of
ideas” the agency group is able to provide strong tailor-made solutions
to complex communication problems. Over the last two decades,
fischerAppelt has built an intricate and comprehensive communications con glomerate, by absorbing or integrating other firms,
allowing it to expertly offer its clients one-stop communications
shopping. With agencies such as fischerAppelt (PR), fischerAppelt,
furore (advertising), fischerAppelt, ziegler Financial Communi cations,
the design agency Ligalux and fischerAppelt, tv media all available
in-house, fischerAppelt has the capability of blanketing the entire
spectrum of communication needs for any client looking to expand
or improve performance in Germany, which harbours one of the most
diverse market environ ments in the world.
Website www.fischerappelt.de
contact Andreas Fischer-Appelt
office
Waterloohain 5
22769 Hamburg
Germany
number of staff 240
main areas of expertise
Integrated Campaigns, PR, Corporate Profiling, Design,
Advertising, Internet/Intranet, Moving Images
main clients
Association of German Transport Companies (VDV) –
AstraZeneca – Bacardi – Braun – Bundesknappschaft
(Federal Pension Fund) – CosmosDirekt – Easyjet –
Federal German Employment Agency (BA) – Federal
German Ministry of Finance – Federal German Ministry
of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection –
Federation of German Industries (BDI) – Daimler AG –
Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt – Fidelity Investment
Services – GlaxoSmithKline – Greenpeace – LEGO –
Mercedes-Benz – MSD Sharp & Dohme – Netjets
Europe Ltd. – Novartis Consumer Health – Sennheiser –
The Walt Disney Company Ltd. – VOITH AG
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PROI italy
tt&a
TT&A began operations in Milan nearly half a century ago and has
become Italy’s oldest independent full service public relations
consultancy. Since 1963 it has helped national and international
companies alike navigate Europe’s fourth largest economy. No PR
company enjoys such longevity without a deep-seated knowledge
of the environment it operates in. TT&A is certainly no exception,
but this grandfather of Italian PR has not been content with resting
on its laurels. TT&A has used its years to amass an unparalleled
knowledge of world markets, knowledge that is essential for helping
its international clients to successfully integrate themselves into Italy’s
complex market environment. TT&A's ability in this area is proven by
the sustained long-term international client base it has maintained
through the decades.
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Website www.tta.it
contact Patrick Trancu
office
Viale Beatrice d'Este 15
Milan, MI 20122
Italy
number of staff 10
main areas of expertise
Public Relations
main clients
Airbus – Amway – Austrian Airlines – i-Mate –
Sony – SAS Scandinavian Airlines
PROI malta
impetus europe
Impetus Europe is a partnership between two well-established
companies in Malta, namely Market Intelligence Services Company
Ltd. (MISCO) and Fenlex Corporate Services Ltd (FCS), which have
joined forces in order to benefit from the synergies created by
grouping their different areas of specialisation. This guarantees the
highest level of strategic direction as well as professional, legal,
economic, managerial and technical services. Malta’s entrance into
the EU in 2004 opened a multitude of new European markets and
business opportunities for this small densely populated set of islands.
This reality has also brought about the need for more comprehensive
and wide ranging PR services that Impetus and their partners have
met with an equally comprehensive set of professional skills. Their
collaboration plays an important role as Mostra strives to stay fluent
in European communication.
Website www.impetuseurope.com
contact Karl Diacono
office
Impetus Europe Consulting Group Ltd
85 St John Street
Valletta, VLT 1165
Malta
number of staff 140
main areas of expertise
General consultancy services in EU related matters –
Public relations and public affairs international funding
arrangements – International networking – General
consultancy services in EU related matters
main clients
Local Councils – Hotels and Hospitality Industry –
Energy Companies – Information Technology
Companies (ICT)
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PROI netherlands
van luyken
communicatie adviseurs
This year marks 30 years of success for Van Luyken Communicatie
Adviseurs. Founded in 1978 as Van Luyken Public Relations, the
firm soon expanded and re-branded as Van Luyken PR & PA
Consultants. Further expansion brought a further name change
to Communicatie Adviseurs, as the company is known today. Van
Luyken Communicatie Adviseurs has seen much more than name
changes in its considerable tenure. As a fledgling company,
it witnessed the first ever European Parliamentary elections in 1979
and all the subsequent expansions the EU has seen since. As this
dizzying array of new markets opened and began integrating into
the expanding European Union, they began steadily building an
impressive client base, most of whom have remained loyal. With
roots firmly planted in trust, these clients will still be there as the
Union expands further. This sustained and ever-expanding clientbase demonstrates the company's clear understanding not only of
their home environment but of Europe as a whole.
Website www.vanluyken.nl
contact Jan Hendrik Wiggers
office
Schipholpoort 40
Amsterdam, 2034 MB Haarlem
The Netherlands
number of staff 20
main areas of expertise
Corporate communication – Public affairs and
lobbying – Financial communication – Environmental
communication – Government communication –
Crisis communication – Marketing communication –
Media contacts – Generating free-publicity –
Launching new brands/firms
main clients
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Lufthansa – bmi – Austrian
Airlines – Accor Hotels Nederland – Solvay –
Yamanouchi – Bayer Pharmaceuticals – Aventis –
C&A/Redevco – Rabobank (real estate/leasing) Fortis –
Coca-Cola – Masterfoods – SBS Broadcasting
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PROI portugal
grupo inforpress
Founded in 1988, the Inforpress Group has since grown to become
the first independent public relations company to encompass both
Portugal and Spain. With offices currently located in Lisbon and Porto,
as well as in Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia, Bilbao, Seville and Malaga
the Group boasts over 160 local expert staff and the complete
coverage of both local marketplaces. Ensuring the local knowledge
necessary to help its clients integrate fully into either one or both
countries at the same time is a unique value-added feature. To say
that Inforpress is a 'leader' in the region is rather an understatement.
Its ability to operate effortlessly between two distinct cultures and
languages has been an invaluable resource for the Group's client
base. It also makes it fit perfectly into PROI’s partner network, helping
our clients stay fluent in European communication.
Website www.inforpress.pt
contact Ana Margarida Ximenes
office
Avenida da Liberdade nr° 157, 1°
1250-141 Lisbon
Portugal
number of staff 25
main areas of expertise
Corporate and institutional – Financial – Technology
& Services – Consumer & Fashion – Marketing –
Research – Monitoring – Crisis Management – Internal
Communication – Corporate Social Responsibility –
Training – Events – Design
main clients
3M – Bayer Portugal – BoConcept – C&A – Cepsa –
Credito y Caución – CSC – Grupo Luis Simões –
Herdade da Calada – Infodesa – Kellogg´s – OKI –
Páginas Amarelas – Pikolin – Pixmania – Reebok –
Securitas – Trend Micro – Merck Serono – Schindler –
Siemens – Vicaima – Yazaki
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PROI russia
mikhailov & partners
It is not often that the world sees a country with the population,
manufacturing base, natural resources and education system of the
magnitude of Russia go through a complete restructuring of its
economic system. Yet this was the situation in his homeland when
Sergei Mikhailov launched Mikhailov & Partners in 1993. A market
economy of huge proportions was in the making, and with it all the
possibilities that these new markets had in store. With the first round
of privatisation under way, Russia’s emerging private business world
found itself in need of professional PR guidance, as Russian society
as a whole came to grips with this dramatic situation. Years later,
as Russia continues to re-define itself on the world stage, M&P is
well ahead of schedule. It has grown into the leading PR firm in the
country, with more than 600 completed communication campaigns
on its CV. The company's client base has come to include some of
the largest corporations in the world and will only grow as Russia
catches on to Sergei Mikhailov’s innovative way of thinking. With
Russia’s economic landscape firmly wed to that of Europe’s, M&P
will continue to be an essential component in PROI’s partner network.
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Website www.m-p.ru
contact Juliana Slaschova
office
Ul. Raskovoy 34, Bldg. 30
Moscow, 127015
Russia
number of staff 150+
main areas of expertise
Corporate and financial communications
main clients
BMW – The Coca-Cola Company – GSK – Home Credit
& Finance Bank – Hyundai – MDM Bank – ONEXIM
GROUP – OGK-2 – OGK-3 – OGK-5 – Philips – RF –
Ministry of Education – TGK-4 – TGK-5 – Troika
Dialog – Transmashholding – VTB – Xerox
PROI slovakia
seesame communication
experts
Seesame has been active in the Slovak market since 1996. The
company has certainly been busy, with a range of clients that run the
gambit from Dell to Unicef, bringing added communication value in
both the public and the private sector. During the last year, the
Seesame team has expanded, strengthening its healthcare practice
team, energy practice team and food & beverage team.
Given the growing demand for training not only in the area of PR and
communication with media, but also in other aspects of corporate
communication and change management, Seesame has been
developing innovative communication tools and channels. Crisis &
issues management stands for another key practice area within all
business sectors, mainly energy, real estate, development and
pharmaceuticals. Seesame’s extensive and competent work in these
areas has put the company well ahead of its competitors. With
Slovakia now among the most attractive countries in the EU for foreign
investors, largely because of low tax rates and its highly educated
labour force, Seesame is poised to be a vital part of PROI’s partner
network for the foreseeable future.
Website www.seesame.com
contact Michaela Benedigova
office
Seberiniho 1
Bratislava, 821 03
Slovak Republic
number of staff 30
main areas of expertise
PR & PA business and integrated marketing
communication
main clients
Ballymore Properties – Dell – Electrolux – E.ON –
Ernst & Young – Heineken – Henkel – Oriflame –
Shell – Sony – TNT – Unicef – Wyeth
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PROI spain
grupo inforpress
Founded in 1988, the Inforpress Group has since grown to become
the first independent public relations company to encompass both
Spain and Portugal. With offices currently located in Barcelona, Madrid,
Valencia, Bilbao, Seville and Malaga, as well as in Lisbon and Porto,
the Group boasts over 160 local expert staff and the complete
coverage of both countries’ marketplaces. Ensuring the local
knowledge necessary to help its clients integrate fully into either one
or both countries at the same time is a unique value-added feature.
To say that Inforpress is a 'leader' in the region is rather an
understatement. Its ability to operate effortlessly between two distinct
cultures and languages has been an invaluable resource for the Group's
client base.
Website www.inforpress.com
contact Mercè Ribera
offices
Villarroel 214
08036 Barcelona
Spain
Bueso Pineda 12
28043 Madrid
Spain
number of staff 150
main areas of expertise
Corporate and institutional – Crisis Management –
Corporate Social Responsibility – e-communication® –
Events – External Communication – Internal
Communication – Publications – Research
main clients
Bayer – BP – California Walnuts – Credito y caución –
Atradius Group – DKV – Fujitsu – HP – IDAE –
Ministerio de Industria, Turismo y Comercio –
Leroy Merlin – Merck – Reebook – Repsol – Telefónica
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PROI sweden
informedia communications
Founded in 1994, Informedia has risen to play a prominent role both
in Sweden and at an international level on the back of its mass media
prowess. The company offers a range of services – from strategic
consulting at management level in companies and organisations, to
skilful implementation of press activities, public affairs, internal
communication, conferences, communication evaluation and training
– with an approach that has time and again helped to ensure
successful longevity beyond a project’s initial implementation. As
a PR company, Informedia boasts an extensive in-house media
database of available international publications. An absolute
understanding of Swedish markets, coupled with near unlimited media
capabilities throughout Sweden and into much of the wider EU, makes
Informedia an ideal PROI partner.
Website www.informedia.se
contacts Mats Hagman, Helen Crowe Blomgren
office
Box 11084, Bondegatan 21
Stockholm, 10061
Sweden
number of staff 12
main areas of expertise
Technology – Industry – Healthcare – Tourism –
International mass media communications
main clients
Association of Swedish Patent Attorneys – Bahco –
Briggs & Stratton – The City of Stockholm – Scandinavian
Boat Show – Scandinavian Technical Fair – Schneider –
SSAB/Swedish Steel – Suzuki – Sweboat – Swedish
Boating office – TAC – Tourism Malaysia – Whirlpool
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int/ext communications
int/ext Communications is an internal and external communications
consultancy established in Basel in 1993. It serves nationally and
internationally renowned clients with target-oriented and cost effective
planning and implementation of communication projects on a regional,
national and international level. int/ext Communications offers onestop consulting in communication strategies, conceptual planning and
implementation, while maintaining expert knowledge in all facets of
the Swiss marketplace. int/ext Communications is undertaking high
quality work in fields ranging from Switzerland’s industrial, healthcare,
and service sectors, to project management and PR for social and
church foundations. Despite the fact of Switzerland’s steadfast
international neutrality, it is geographically impossible for the country
not be intricately intertwined with European economics and policy.
With no official political voice in EU policy-making, it can be easy for
the Swiss population to become disenchanted with the work of the
EU institutions. As the EU continues to expand, as well as strengthen
its internal economic prowess, experienced PR on the ground in
Switzerland also grows in importance.
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Website www.int-ext.com
contact Marcel Trachsel
office
St. Johanns-Vorstadt 22
P.O. Box
Basel, CH-4004
Switzerland
number of staff 10
main areas of expertise
Strategic Consulting – Conceptual Design –
Realisation – Trainings
main clients
Ciba – CSL Behring – DHL – Galenica Group –
Gondrand – Huntsman – MCH Swiss Exhibition –
Novartis – Pension Fund of Canton Basel-Landschaft –
procap Swiss Handicapped Association – Reformed
Church of Switzerland – Rhenus Alpina Group –
Syngenta – Swiss National Science Foundation
PROI turkey
Zego
ZEGO Communication Strategies Centre provides integrated
communication services grouped under the following headings:
Strategic Communication Consultancy, Research, and Education
Consultancy.
Created in Istanbul in 2002, ZEGO offers services at a global level
thanks to its international connections in Brussels and other world
capitals. ZEGO provides consultancy to leading global and Turkish
institutions, organisations and personalities. Since 2006, ZEGO has
provided Management Consulting and Training services as part of
its overall Strategic Consultancy Services.
ZEGO has two partnerships operating in the field of the European
Union: Zego Europa and Medya Europa (EurActiv.com.tr). ZEGO
also provides support for TR PLUS – Centre for Turkey in Europe,
a non-governmental organisation based in Brussels.
Website www.zego.com.tr
contact Zeynep Gogus
office
Gazeteciler Mahallesi, Yazarlar Sokak No:5
34394 Esentepe, Istanbul
Turkey
number of staff 15
main areas of expertise
Strategic Consulting – EU Affairs – Research –
Training Consultancy
main clients
Art Grup – Bakırköy Municipality – Balparmak –
DEVA Holding – GEM Private Equity Partners –
New Life Yaşam Sigorta – Odeon Tours – OTI Holding –
Sanofi Aventis – Sanofi Pasteur – TIM (Turkish
Exporter’s Association) – TÜYAP International Fairs –
UND (International Transporter’s Association)
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lansons communications
In one of the world’s largest and most complex market and
regulatory environments, Lansons Communications has delivered
the high standards of expertise and the commitment to results
needed to make them one of the UK's leading independent public
relations and public affairs consultancies. Founded twenty years
ago, Lansons has evolved its business into three practices:
Corporate & Public Affairs, Consumer & Brands and Financial
Services, and offers public relations advice across these disciplines
to a wide range of clients in the UK and Europe. Lansons is
currently the Public Relations Consultants Association’s (PRCA)
‘UK Consultancy of the Year’.
Website www.lansons.com
contact Clare Parsons
office
24a St John Street
London, EC1M 4AY
United Kingdom
number of staff 100+
main areas of expertise
Consumer and Brand PR – Business to business PR –
Government lobbying and Public Affairs – Financial
services and personal finance – Professional services –
Investment trusts – Institutional investment and
pensions – Legal PR and litigation support – Corporate
and reputation management – Financial PR and
investor relations
main clients
Association of Investment Companies – Barclays –
Employers Forum on Age – Fidelity – Financial Services
Compensation Scheme – Findmypast.com –
GE Commercial Finance – Hay Group – Isle of Man
Government – JP Morgan Asset Management –
Moneysupermarket.com – Nabarro LLP – PayPal –
Post Office – RBS Insurance – Scottish Widows
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publicasity
Founded in 1978, Publicasity has grown to become one of the most
formidable PR agencies in the UK. Specialising in media relations,
brand activation and development, crisis management, experimental
marketing, digital campaigns, category management and affinity
marketing it can navigate the complicated world of UK business with
effortless precision. Given the reality that most organisations are now
looking for more than just media relations from their marketing and
public relations agencies, Publicasity understands how to use different
media channels to deliver results that make a positive impact on clients’
business objectives. Publicasity also understands how important
results are to its clients and this is why it guarantees the delivery
of results against an agreed set of measures upfront, which is unique
in the industry.
Website www.publicasity.co.uk
contact Carl Courtney
office
Russell Chambers,
The Piazza, Covent Garden
London, WC2E 8AA
United Kingdom
number of staff 45+
main areas of expertise
Media – Marketing – Strategic Consultancy
main clients
Build-A-Bear Workshop – Danone Waters – Fosters
Wines – Kia Cars – Lindt – Loewe – Lutron – Packard
Bell – Orlando Tourism Bureau – Smeg – United
Biscuits – Victorinox – Warburton’s – William Levene –
Wincanton – Wrigley’s
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PROI also has offices in:
North America
United States: Atlanta, Boston (Westwood), Chicago, Cleveland,
Dallas, Denver, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York, Orlando, Portland,
San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis, Tallahassee, Tampa, Washington
Canada: Montréal, Toronto, Vancouver
Central America
Mexico: Mexico City
South America
Argentina: Buenos Aires
Brazil: São Paulo
Asia Pacific
Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur
India: New Delhi, Bangalore, Mumbai, Kolkatta, Pune,
Jaipur, Hyderabad, Chennai, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad
South Korea: Seoul
China: Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Singapore
Taiwan: Taipei
Japan: Tokyo
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Published in November 2008