Consulting firm Kline and Co. Inc. said it has formed a partnership with four firms in Central and Eastern Europe. The company said Kline KnowledgeNet Alliance will bolster its knowledge of markets, including the lubricants industry, in those regions.
Weve seen an increase in interest from clients in Central and Eastern Europe and Russia, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Joe Tarantola said, and a growing number of our global syndicated studies now include these countries.
The alliance includes Alpha Management Consultants, of Prague; PMR Consulting, of Krakow; G and P Consulting, of Bucharest; and Foreign Market Consulting, of Istanbul. Kline is based in Little Falls, N.J., and has offices in Brussels, Shanghai, Tokyo and Sao Paulo, Brazil. In its announcement it added that it plans to open another in Southern Asia this spring.
Kline is one of the worlds leading consulting firms on the lubricants industry. It also covers the petroleum industry, chemicals and materials, consumer products and life sciences.