Exporting and tapping into new markets with the aim of steady, organic business growth: easier said than done. It is, however, possible to achieve growth in the short term without too much difficulty. How? By integrating professional translations into your company and organisational strategy. “Companies must realise that their website is a business card that Read more
Dutch manufacturing industry reclaims production: from offshoring to reshoring
If the corona crisis has highlighted one issue, it is the vulnerability of the international production chain. Many companies in the Dutch manufacturing industry depend on overseas suppliers, and those supplies faltered during the successive lockdowns. Consequently, Dutch companies in the manufacturing industry are now moving their production back home: from offshoring to reshoring. Disruption Read more
Technical translator Iris Rethy talks about the textual do’s and don’ts in Germany
Technical translations are more than simply transposing words into another language. If you want to create the perfect translation, you need to take into account cultural differences, social norms, language levels and social trends. This is easier said than done. How do you avoid losing the essence of the original text? What added value does Read more
VH Vertical Packaging: translating a technical website is a delicate matter
Translating a technical website is different from ‘regular’ technical translations. How to convey your vision in another language, without the translation losing a degree of readability and without making the site more difficult to find? VH Vertical Packaging in Weert, province Limburg, uses special packaging techniques to guarantee product freshness. Grated cheese, lettuce leaves or Read more
Errors in technical translations: comical, unprofessional and dangerous!
We have all, at one time or another, seen a text that made us either laugh or cry. Although often an innocent mistake, these texts look very unprofessional. In the worst case scenario, they can have dangerous consequences. For example, a crucial instruction in a mistranslated technical manual can result in the incorrect installation of Read more