{"id":1236,"date":"2025-05-13T10:12:58","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T10:12:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/salomaa.fi\/group\/"},"modified":"2025-12-12T09:38:55","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T09:38:55","slug":"group","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/salomaa.fi\/en\/group\/","title":{"rendered":"Group"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section id=\"hero-with-expandable-image\" class=\"relative w-full min-h-screen flex items-center justify-center bg-salomaaIce overflow-hidden \">\n    <div class=\"w-full min-h-screen text-center relative z-10\">\n        <div class=\"relative w-full min-h-screen\">\n            <div id=\"creative\" class=\"absolute w-[300px] md:w-[651px] xl:w-[1088px] h-[100px] xl:h-[230px] top-[28%] left-[8%] md:top-[20%]  xl:top-[15%] xl:left-[15%] text-5xl md:text-hero-xl lg:text-[230px] leading-tight text-dark uppercase z-10 \">\n            <\/div>\n            <div id=\"since\" class=\"absolute w-[190px] md:w-[350px]  xl:w-[666px] h-[100px] xl:h-[230px] top-[40%] right-[30%] xl:right-[15%] text-5xl md:text-hero-xl lg:text-[230px] leading-tight text-dark uppercase z-10 \"><\/div>\n            <div class=\"absolute  top-[52%] left-0 md:top-[60%] md:left-[20%] xl:top-[65%] xl:left-[30%] flex flex-col xl:flex-row items-center justify-center gap-4 md:gap-20\">\n                <div class=\" flex items-center justify-center -mr-16 gap-8 lg:gap-4\" >\n                    <div id=\"year\" class=\" w-[150px] h-[100px] md:w-[300px] xl:w-[525px] xl:h-[230px] text-5xl md:text-hero-xl lg:text-[230px] leading-tight text-dark uppercase z-10 relative\"><\/div>\n                    <div id=\"hero-with-expandable-image-dot\" class=\"flex-1 w-2 h-0 rounded-full -mb-2 md:-mb-24 \"><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <p id=\"hero-with-expandable-image-p\" class=\"text-dark text-sm md:text-base xl:text-xl max-w-lg mx-auto relative z-10 text-left ml-6 p-4 \">A Finnish Family Business, Global Networks, 90 Years of Experience<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"expanding-circle\" \n                     class=\"absolute w-8 h-8 rounded-[100%] transition-all duration-300 ease-out object-cover\" \n                     src=\"https:\/\/salomaa.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1AdobeStock_289461434-scaled.webp\" \n                     alt=\"Decorative Circle\">\n                <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section \n    id=\"\"\n    class=\"snaping-section   \" \n    role=\"region\" \n     aria-labelledby=\"headline-title\"     style=\"background: #fcfcfc \"\n>\n<div class=\"max-w-[1600px]  m-auto flex flex-col justify-start gap-0 md:gap-16 flex-col p-8 md:px-16 md:py-32\">\n            <div class=\"flex-1 flex-[50%]\">\n                \n<h4  data-view=\"partials\/heading\"\n  id=\"for-us-a-century-is-just-the-first-step\"\n\n      class=\"text-2.5xl md:text-4xl xl:text-6xl leading-[140%] md:leading-[115%] xl-leading[110%] font-Century-Gothic-regular my-8 md:my-0 text-dark\"\n  >\n\n      For us, a century is just the first step  \n<\/h4>\n   \n        <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"flex-1 mb-8 md:mb-0 flex-[50%]\">\n                <h6 class=\"leading-[160%] md:leading-[150%] xl:leading-[140%] text-sm md:text-base xl:text-2xl\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n                    Salomaa Group\u2019s first company, SEK, was founded in 1935. Over decades, we\u2019ve developed our expertise and companies by anticipating evolving client needs\u2014looking beyond quarterly results. We\u2019ve embraced bold renewal and a strong sense of responsibility. Today, our group includes Dagmar, SEK, Quru, Kaski Creative Agency, RADLY, and the parent company Salomaa Yhti\u00f6t. The Group is owned by the Salomaa family, now in its third generation.                <\/h6>\n            <\/div>\n             \n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section \n    id=\"\"\n    class=\"snaping-section   \" \n    role=\"region\" \n     aria-labelledby=\"headline-title\"     style=\"background: #e1efef \"\n>\n<div class=\"max-w-[1600px]  m-auto flex flex-col justify-start gap-0 md:gap-16 flex-col p-8 md:px-16 md:py-32\">\n            <div class=\"flex-1 flex-[50%]\">\n                \n<h4  data-view=\"partials\/heading\"\n  id=\"a-finnish-family-business-with-global-networks\"\n\n      class=\"text-2.5xl md:text-4xl xl:text-6xl leading-[140%] md:leading-[115%] xl-leading[110%] font-Century-Gothic-regular my-8 md:my-0 text-dark\"\n  >\n\n      A Finnish family business with global networks  \n<\/h4>\n   \n        <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"flex-1 mb-8 md:mb-0 flex-[50%]\">\n                <h6 class=\"leading-[160%] md:leading-[150%] xl:leading-[140%] text-sm md:text-base xl:text-2xl\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n                    We accelerate the international growth of Finland\u2019s most iconic brands and support global brands\u2019 success in Finland and nearby markets. Using data and technology, we identify the market areas with most potential and help understand what kind of content resonates across cultures. Our in-house experts are supported by the world\u2019s leading partner networks.                <\/h6>\n            <\/div>\n             \n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n    <section \n        id=\"\"\n        class=\"px-4 pb-8 md:pb-16 lg:pb-32  card-section\"        \n        style=\"background: #e1efef;\"\n        role=\"region\"\n    >\n            <div class=\"max-w-[1200px] mx-auto\">\n            <div class=\"flex justify-center md:justify-start items-start gap-4 md:gap-6 flex-wrap md:flex-nowrap\" role=\"list\">\n                                    <article \n                        class=\"p-4 max-w-[285px] card\" \n                        role=\"listitem\" \n                    >\n                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" \n                                src=\"https:\/\/salomaa.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AKQA-Logo.svg_.png\" \n                                alt=\"'s profile picture\" \n                                class=\"mb-2 mx-auto object-cover\"\n                            >\n                        \n                        <div class=\"flex flex-col justify-start gap-1 mt-4 \">\n                            <h3 \n                                id=\"team-member-0\" \n                                class=\"text-base xl:text-2.5xl font-bold text-dark font-Century-Gothic-Bold\"\n                                role=\"heading\"\n                                aria-level=\"3\"\n                            >\n                                                            <\/h3>\n\n                            \n                            \n                                                                                <\/div>\n                    <\/article>\n                                    <article \n                        class=\"p-4 max-w-[285px] card\" \n                        role=\"listitem\" \n                    >\n                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" \n                                src=\"https:\/\/salomaa.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WPP_Group_logo.svg_.png\" \n                                alt=\"'s profile picture\" \n                                class=\"mb-2 mx-auto object-cover\"\n                            >\n                        \n                        <div class=\"flex flex-col justify-start gap-1 mt-4 \">\n                            <h3 \n                                id=\"team-member-1\" \n                                class=\"text-base xl:text-2.5xl font-bold text-dark font-Century-Gothic-Bold\"\n                                role=\"heading\"\n                                aria-level=\"3\"\n                            >\n                                                            <\/h3>\n\n                            \n                            \n                                                                                <\/div>\n                    <\/article>\n                                    <article \n                        class=\"p-4 max-w-[285px] card\" \n                        role=\"listitem\" \n                    >\n                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" \n                                src=\"https:\/\/salomaa.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Grey_Group_logo.svg_.png\" \n                                alt=\"'s profile picture\" \n                                class=\"mb-2 mx-auto object-cover\"\n                            >\n                        \n                        <div class=\"flex flex-col justify-start gap-1 mt-4 \">\n                            <h3 \n                                id=\"team-member-2\" \n                                class=\"text-base xl:text-2.5xl font-bold text-dark font-Century-Gothic-Bold\"\n                                role=\"heading\"\n                                aria-level=\"3\"\n                            >\n                                                            <\/h3>\n\n                            \n                            \n                                                                                <\/div>\n                    <\/article>\n                                    <article \n                        class=\"p-4 max-w-[285px] card\" \n                        role=\"listitem\" \n                    >\n                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" \n                                src=\"https:\/\/salomaa.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PUB_Logo_Media_RVB-1-e1749203123296.png\" \n                                alt=\"'s profile picture\" \n                                class=\"mb-2 mx-auto object-cover\"\n                            >\n                        \n                        <div class=\"flex flex-col justify-start gap-1 mt-4 \">\n                            <h3 \n                                id=\"team-member-3\" \n                                class=\"text-base xl:text-2.5xl font-bold text-dark font-Century-Gothic-Bold\"\n                                role=\"heading\"\n                                aria-level=\"3\"\n                            >\n                                                            <\/h3>\n\n                            \n                            \n                                                                                <\/div>\n                    <\/article>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section \n    id=\"group-salomaa-group-key figures\"\n    class=\"bg-white w-full max-w-[1600px] mx-auto px-8 xl:px-16 my-16 xl:my-32 card-section\"\n    aria-labelledby=\"cards-section-title\"\n>\n    <div class=\"text-left mb-8 xl:mb-16\">\n        <h2 id=\"cards-section-title\" class=\"text-2xl md:text-4xl xl:text-6xl font-bold text-dark\">\n            Salomaa Group Key Figures        <\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div \n        class=\"mt-8 flex flex-col md:flex-row items-center md:justify-between gap-6 mx-auto\"\n        role=\"list\"\n    >\n                                    <article \n                    class=\"bg-white drop-shadow-dual rounded-lg text-center max-w-[436px] p-8 xl:p-16 card\"\n                    role=\"listitem\"\n                    aria-labelledby=\"card-title-0\"\n                >\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" \n                            src=\"https:\/\/salomaa.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/KALLIO.jpg\" \n                            alt=\"Salomaa Group, kallio\" \n                            class=\"mx-auto object-cover w-[150px] h-[150px] md:w-[100px] md:h-[100px] xl:w-[200px] xl:h-[200px] \"\n                        >\n                    \n                                            <h3 \n                            id=\"card-title-0\" \n                            class=\"text-xl font-bold text-dark mt-8\"\n                        >\n                            \u20ac211 million                         <\/h3>\n                    \n                                            <div class=\"paragraph-ingres mt-8 \">\n                            <p>Revenue<br \/>\n(September 1, 2024\u2013August 31, 2025)<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/article>\n                            <article \n                    class=\"bg-white drop-shadow-dual rounded-lg text-center max-w-[436px] p-8 xl:p-16 card\"\n                    role=\"listitem\"\n                    aria-labelledby=\"card-title-1\"\n                >\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" \n                            src=\"https:\/\/salomaa.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Salomaa_MUSTIKAT.jpg\" \n                            alt=\"Salomaa Group, l\u00e4hikuva mustikoista, joiden pinnalla vesipisaroita\" \n                            class=\"mx-auto object-cover w-[150px] h-[150px] md:w-[100px] md:h-[100px] xl:w-[200px] xl:h-[200px] \"\n                        >\n                    \n                                            <h3 \n                            id=\"card-title-1\" \n                            class=\"text-xl font-bold text-dark mt-8\"\n                        >\n                            \u20ac36.6 million                        <\/h3>\n                    \n                                            <div class=\"paragraph-ingres mt-8 \">\n                            <p>Gross Margin<br \/>\n(September 1, 2024\u2013August 31, 2025)<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/article>\n                            <article \n                    class=\"bg-white drop-shadow-dual rounded-lg text-center max-w-[436px] p-8 xl:p-16 card\"\n                    role=\"listitem\"\n                    aria-labelledby=\"card-title-2\"\n                >\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" \n                            src=\"https:\/\/salomaa.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Salomaa_LEHDET.jpg\" \n                            alt=\"Salomaa Group, sinert\u00e4vi\u00e4 puun lehti\u00e4, joissa valkoisia lehtisuonia\" \n                            class=\"mx-auto object-cover w-[150px] h-[150px] md:w-[100px] md:h-[100px] xl:w-[200px] xl:h-[200px] \"\n                        >\n                    \n                                            <h3 \n                            id=\"card-title-2\" \n                            class=\"text-xl font-bold text-dark mt-8\"\n                        >\n                            392                        <\/h3>\n                    \n                                            <div class=\"paragraph-ingres mt-8 \">\n                            <p>Employees (September 1, 2024\u2013August 31, 2025)<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/article>\n                        <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"flex items-center snap-start bg-salomaaPine  h-fit\"  role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Slideshow\">\n    <div class=\"swiper mySwiper h-full w-[100vw]\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n        <div class=\"swiper-wrapper max-w-full h-full\"> \n                            <div class=\"swiper-slide max-w-full md:h-full relative overflow-hidden \" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <div class=\"slider-image w-full h-full bg-cover bg-center\"\n                        style=\"background-image: url('');\"\n                        aria-hidden=\"true\"\n                    >\n                    <\/div>\n                                                                                              <div class=\"w-full left-0 bottom-24  fade-in mb-32 mt-16 \" data-silde-index=\"0\">\n \n                                <div class=\" max-w-[1600px] m-auto px-8 md:px-16\">\n                                <div class=\"text-hero-lg xl:text-hero-xl text-light leading-1 h-[80px] md:h-[100px] xl:h-[130px] font-Century-Gothic-bold \">\n                                    \u201d\n                                <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"text-left text-white\">\n                                                                                    \n<h4  data-view=\"partials\/heading\"\n  id=\"courage-without-consideration-is-foolishness-consideration-without-courage-is-inaction\"\n\n      class=\"text-2.5xl md:text-4xl xl:text-6xl leading-[140%] md:leading-[115%] xl-leading[110%] font-Century-Gothic-Bold  text- text-light mt-8 mb-8 \"\n  >\n\n      Courage without consideration is foolishness. Consideration without courage is inaction.  \n<\/h4>\n   \n                                                                                                                            <p class=\" mb-8 text-left h7 text-light \">\n                                                Aarne Salomaa (1904\u20131982)                                            <\/p>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"swiper-slide max-w-full md:h-full relative overflow-hidden \" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <div class=\"slider-image w-full h-full bg-cover bg-center\"\n                        style=\"background-image: url('');\"\n                        aria-hidden=\"true\"\n                    >\n                    <\/div>\n                                                                                              <div class=\"w-full left-0 bottom-24  fade-in mb-32 mt-16 \" data-silde-index=\"1\">\n \n                                <div class=\" max-w-[1600px] m-auto px-8 md:px-16\">\n                                <div class=\"text-hero-lg xl:text-hero-xl text-light leading-1 h-[80px] md:h-[100px] xl:h-[130px] font-Century-Gothic-bold \">\n                                    \u201d\n                                <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"text-left text-white\">\n                                                                                    \n<h4  data-view=\"partials\/heading\"\n  id=\"growth-and-development-are-not-measured-only-in-money-but-also-in-the-growth-of-expertise-success-and-intellectual-capital\"\n\n      class=\"text-2.5xl md:text-4xl xl:text-6xl leading-[140%] md:leading-[115%] xl-leading[110%] font-Century-Gothic-Bold  text- text-light mt-8 mb-8 \"\n  >\n\n      Growth and development are not measured only in money, but also in the growth of expertise, success, and intellectual capital.  \n<\/h4>\n   \n                                                                                                                            <p class=\" mb-8 text-left h7 text-light \">\n                                                Tomi Salomaa, Member of the Salomaa Family and the Board                                            <\/p>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"swiper-slide max-w-full md:h-full relative overflow-hidden \" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <div class=\"slider-image w-full h-full bg-cover bg-center\"\n                        style=\"background-image: url('');\"\n                        aria-hidden=\"true\"\n                    >\n                    <\/div>\n                                                                                              <div class=\"w-full left-0 bottom-24  fade-in mb-32 mt-16 \" data-silde-index=\"2\">\n \n                                <div class=\" max-w-[1600px] m-auto px-8 md:px-16\">\n                                <div class=\"text-hero-lg xl:text-hero-xl text-light leading-1 h-[80px] md:h-[100px] xl:h-[130px] font-Century-Gothic-bold \">\n                                    \u201d\n                                <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"text-left text-white\">\n                                                                                    \n<h4  data-view=\"partials\/heading\"\n  id=\"family-ownership-is-a-key-strength-for-our-group-long-term-thinking-cross-generational-responsibility-and-a-desire-to-build-a-sustainable-future-provide-a-solid-foundation-for-leading-and-growing-o\"\n\n      class=\"text-2.5xl md:text-4xl xl:text-6xl leading-[140%] md:leading-[115%] xl-leading[110%] font-Century-Gothic-Bold  text- text-light mt-8 mb-8 \"\n  >\n\n      Family ownership is a key strength for our group. Long-term thinking, cross-generational responsibility, and a desire to build a sustainable future provide a solid foundation for leading and growing our businesses  \n<\/h4>\n   \n                                                                                                                            <p class=\" mb-8 text-left h7 text-light \">\n                                                Henna Lehtinen, CEO, Salomaa Yhti\u00f6t Oy                                            <\/p>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        \n        <!-- Navigation -->\n        <div class=\"pagination absolute w-full  bottom-8 md:bottom-16 right-0 z-10 \">\n            <div class=\"pagination-inner w-full max-w-[1600px] m-auto flex justify-end pr-8 md:pr-16\">\n                <!-- Previous Button -->\n                <button class=\"pagination-button swiper-prev w-[65px] h-[65px] border-2 border-light rounded-full relative hover:bg-dark hover:border-dark group transition-all\"\n                    aria-label=\"Previous slide\"\n                    tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <svg class=\"button-arrow w-[16px] text-light group-hover:text-salomaaGrass absolute top-1\/2 left-1\/2 transform -translate-x-1\/2 -translate-y-1\/2 transition-all\" \n                        aria-hidden=\"true\" \n                        xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" \n                        viewBox=\"0 0 20.73 18.41\">\n                        <line x1=\"19.73\" y1=\"9.21\" x2=\"1\" y2=\"9.21\" style=\"fill: none; 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Over the decades, companies have been founded, closed, or merged\u2014and the best international partner networks selected for our clients. Here  are some of the highlights from our first 90 years:                <\/h6>\n            <\/div>\n             \n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section \n    id=\"floating-card-section\"\n    class=\"relative h-screen overflow-hidden bg-cover bg-fixed bg-top\"\n    style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/salomaa.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AdobeStock_317498725-scaled.webp');\"\n>\n    <div class=\"absolute inset-0 bg-black bg-opacity-30\"><\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"relative max-w-[1600px] h-full m-auto floating-card-container\">\n                                    <div \n                    class=\"floating-card absolute w-80 lg:w-[400px] xl:w-[450px] bg-white shadow-2xl rounded-lg overflow-hidden p-4 md:p-6\"\n                    data-card-index=\"0\"\n                    style=\"left:5%;                                                      \"\n                >\n                \n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" \n                            src=\"https:\/\/salomaa.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Salomaa-perustajat-Suhonen-Erkelenz-Knuus.jpeg\" \n                            alt=\"SEKin perustajat kollaasissa, Jorma Suhonen ty\u00f6skentelee valkoisessa takissa ty\u00f6p\u00f6yd\u00e4n \u00e4\u00e4rell\u00e4, Aarno Knuusin kasvot, Holger Erkelenz valvoo valokuvausta\" \n                            class=\"w-full object-cover rounded-lg\"\n                        \/>\n                    \n                    <div class=\"my-6\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-lg text-dark font-Century-Gothic-Bold \">\n                            1935                         <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"text-sm md:text-base xl:text-lg text-dark mt-2\">\n                            <p>Jorma Suhonen, Holger Erkelenz, and Aarno Knuus establish a design studio named SEK. One of the first clients is Aero, now Finnair.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                            <div \n                    class=\"floating-card absolute w-80 lg:w-[400px] xl:w-[450px] bg-white shadow-2xl rounded-lg overflow-hidden p-4 md:p-6\"\n                    data-card-index=\"1\"\n                    style=\"                           right:5%;                           \"\n                >\n                \n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" \n                            src=\"https:\/\/salomaa.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1939_AarneSalomaa_Sokoksentalossa.jpg\" \n                            alt=\"Aarne Salomaa ty\u00f6huoneessaan 40 luvulla talossa, jossa on nykyisin Helsingin keskustan Sokos. Ikkunasta n\u00e4kyy ty\u00f6maa, jossa rakennetaan Postitaloa\" \n                            class=\"w-full object-cover rounded-lg\"\n                        \/>\n                    \n                    <div class=\"my-6\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-lg text-dark font-Century-Gothic-Bold \">\n                            1941                         <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"text-sm md:text-base xl:text-lg text-dark mt-2\">\n                            <p>Aarne Salomaa is appointed CEO of SEK. The studio begins to grow into an advertising agency.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                            <div \n                    class=\"floating-card absolute w-80 lg:w-[400px] xl:w-[450px] bg-white shadow-2xl rounded-lg overflow-hidden p-4 md:p-6\"\n                    data-card-index=\"2\"\n                    style=\"left:10%;                                                      \"\n                >\n                \n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" \n                            src=\"https:\/\/salomaa.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dagmar_logokuva.png\" \n                            alt=\"Dagmarin logo kukkataustalla\" \n                            class=\"w-full object-cover rounded-lg\"\n                        \/>\n                    \n                    <div class=\"my-6\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-lg text-dark font-Century-Gothic-Bold \">\n                            1973                        <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"text-sm md:text-base xl:text-lg text-dark mt-2\">\n                            <p>Dagmar Oy is founded from SEK\u2019s administrative unit. Its bold media agency model transforms the entire industry.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                            <div \n                    class=\"floating-card absolute w-80 lg:w-[400px] xl:w-[450px] bg-white shadow-2xl rounded-lg overflow-hidden p-4 md:p-6\"\n                    data-card-index=\"3\"\n                    style=\"                           right:10%;                           \"\n                >\n                \n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" \n                            src=\"https:\/\/salomaa.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GREY_logo.png\" \n                            alt=\"Grey logo valkoisena punaisessa laatikossa\" \n                            class=\"w-full object-cover rounded-lg\"\n                        \/>\n                    \n                    <div class=\"my-6\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-lg text-dark font-Century-Gothic-Bold \">\n                            1987                         <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"text-sm md:text-base xl:text-lg text-dark mt-2\">\n                            <p>SEK partners with the global GREY Group.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                            <div \n                    class=\"floating-card absolute w-80 lg:w-[400px] xl:w-[450px] bg-white shadow-2xl rounded-lg overflow-hidden p-4 md:p-6\"\n                    data-card-index=\"4\"\n                    style=\"left:5%;                                                      \"\n                >\n                \n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" \n                            src=\"https:\/\/salomaa.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Starcom_Logos_Digital_Secondary_AspenGold_RGB.jpg\" \n                            alt=\"Starcom Worldwide -logo ja -liikemerkki valkoisella taustalla\" \n                            class=\"w-full object-cover rounded-lg\"\n                        \/>\n                    \n                    <div class=\"my-6\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-lg text-dark font-Century-Gothic-Bold \">\n                            2001                        <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"text-sm md:text-base xl:text-lg text-dark mt-2\">\n                            <p>Dagmar signs a cooperation agreement with the international Starcom media agency network.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                            <div \n                    class=\"floating-card absolute w-80 lg:w-[400px] xl:w-[450px] bg-white shadow-2xl rounded-lg overflow-hidden p-4 md:p-6\"\n                    data-card-index=\"5\"\n                    style=\"                           right:5%;                           \"\n                >\n                \n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" \n                            src=\"https:\/\/salomaa.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Quru_bra\u0308ndikuva_png.png\" \n                            alt=\"Qurun br\u00e4ndikuva, jossa on eriv\u00e4risi\u00e4 graafisia elementtej\u00e4\" \n                            class=\"w-full object-cover rounded-lg\"\n                        \/>\n                    \n                    <div class=\"my-6\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-lg text-dark font-Century-Gothic-Bold \">\n                            2016                         <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"text-sm md:text-base xl:text-lg text-dark mt-2\">\n                            <p>Quru, founded by pioneers in digital marketing and analytics, joins the group. It now has offices in Helsinki and Turku.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                            <div \n                    class=\"floating-card absolute w-80 lg:w-[400px] xl:w-[450px] bg-white shadow-2xl rounded-lg overflow-hidden p-4 md:p-6\"\n                    data-card-index=\"6\"\n                    style=\"left:10%;                                                      \"\n                >\n                \n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" \n                            src=\"https:\/\/salomaa.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Kaski-Creative-Agency.jpg\" \n                            alt=\"Kaski Creative Agency logo valkoisella mustassa laatikossa\" \n                            class=\"w-full object-cover rounded-lg\"\n                        \/>\n                    \n                    <div class=\"my-6\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-lg text-dark font-Century-Gothic-Bold \">\n                            2016                        <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"text-sm md:text-base xl:text-lg text-dark mt-2\">\n                            <p>Adsek, founded in 1980, is rebranded as Kaski Creative Agency. Kaski now operates in Tampere, Turku, and Helsinki.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                            <div \n                    class=\"floating-card absolute w-80 lg:w-[400px] xl:w-[450px] bg-white shadow-2xl rounded-lg overflow-hidden p-4 md:p-6\"\n                    data-card-index=\"7\"\n                    style=\"                           right:10%;                           \"\n                >\n                \n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" \n                            src=\"https:\/\/salomaa.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Publicis-Media.jpg\" \n                            alt=\"Publicis Media logo, jossa viitteellinen leijonan p\u00e4\u00e4 taustalla\" \n                            class=\"w-full object-cover rounded-lg\"\n                        \/>\n                    \n                    <div class=\"my-6\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-lg text-dark font-Century-Gothic-Bold \">\n                            2017                         <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"text-sm md:text-base xl:text-lg text-dark mt-2\">\n                            <p>Dagmar signs an agreement with the international Publicis Media network and gains clients from both the Starcom and Zenith networks.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                            <div \n                    class=\"floating-card absolute w-80 lg:w-[400px] xl:w-[450px] bg-white shadow-2xl rounded-lg overflow-hidden p-4 md:p-6\"\n                    data-card-index=\"8\"\n                    style=\"left:5%;                                                      \"\n                >\n                \n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" \n                            src=\"https:\/\/salomaa.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dagmar_50_juhlat.jpg\" \n                            alt=\"Dagmarin 50-vuotisjuhlissa laulanut dagmarilaisten oma kuoro lavalla, Daguband &amp; singers teksti taustalla isoilla n\u00e4yt\u00f6ill\u00e4\" \n                            class=\"w-full object-cover rounded-lg\"\n                        \/>\n                    \n                    <div class=\"my-6\">\n                        <h3 class=\"text-lg text-dark font-Century-Gothic-Bold \">\n                            2023                        <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"text-sm md:text-base xl:text-lg text-dark mt-2\">\n                            <p>Dagmar celebrates its 50th anniversary.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                            <div \n                    class=\"floating-card absolute w-80 lg:w-[400px] xl:w-[450px] bg-white shadow-2xl rounded-lg overflow-hidden p-4 md:p-6\"\n                    data-card-index=\"9\"\n                    style=\"                           right:5%; 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