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
MK Vertalingen in good company with Floveyor from Down Under
Recently, MK Vertalingen received a quote request to translate an extensive technical manual from English into both German and Dutch. Naturally, we receive quote requests often, but this time it came from a company in Western Australia! So how did this long-distance business relationship begin? Robin Mullett, Operations Manager of Australian company Floveyor, explains to 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