Client: The Playhouse Company   Industry: Creative Construction   Service: Website translation and localisation.   Languages: French, German, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, Slovenian, Polish, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Greek
Helping the Playhouse Company to attract new business from overseas

The client

The Playhouse Company has been designing children’s playhouses for 20 years. Their bespoke creations and high-quality materials have attracted customers from across the UK.

The task

Looking to expand their client base to mainland Europe, the company’s website provided an invaluable tool to attract customers from overseas. After meeting Comtec Translations at an exporting event organised by the UK Trade and Investment team, the Playhouse Company approached Comtec to assist with localisation of their website.

Comtec Translations offered a range of services to suit the client’s needs. With an agent established in the Netherlands, the company required translation of their complete website into Dutch. Part of the original website was then translated into French and German with a microsite set up in Scandinavian, Western and Eastern European languages. Translation of metadata and research into suitable key words was also completed to optimise the website’s presence.

Comtec provided:

• Expert translators with the appropriate knowledge and experience
• Fully localised translations provided whilst maintaining the tone and style of the original text
• Quick turnaround times while maintaining high quality standards
• Rigorous project management to ensure the smooth running of the translation process

www.theplayhousecompany.co.uk

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