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On January 1, 2019, Germany's previous packaging regulation “Verpackungsverordnung” will be replaced by a new packaging law, Verpackungsgesetz 2019 (VerpackG). This leaves online store owners, especially in the German market, with many important questions regarding sales packaging, outer packaging, transport packaging, and even packaging materials. Additionally, terms such as “obligation to participate in the dual system”, “obligation to register” and the newly created “Centrale Emballage register” should be clarified. The Central Packaging Registry is established to enforce the Packaging Act and assumes important tasks related to it. Among other things, it provides a platform for so-called “Integrity Declarations”. In addition,…
Germany is an exporting country. This is not news. In 2017, other states bought goods worth a total of 1.3 trillion euros to Germany. But what exactly is it that makes German companies so successful in sales? And in which channels? And to whom? Business partner Germany's most important trading partners are the United States, France and China, followed by many neighboring European countries. Overall, Germany's trade with its 10 most important trading partners accounts for almost 60% of its total exports. America 111,53 France 105.21 Depth 86,19 Netherlands 85,89 UK 84.36 Italy 65.56 Austria 62.56 Poland 59.54 Switzerland 54.01…
Audio recordings of interviews are transcribed for various purposes. These can be used to support theories in bachelor's or master's theses, document interviews on social media, or be used for subtitles. If the quality of the recording is high, it will be much easier to convert the conversation into written form, and the cost will be significantly lower. On the other hand, if the quality of the recording is poor, it will be very difficult to transcribe and inevitably take more time. And it costs even more money. The most important criteria for recording for quick and affordable transcription of…
European Melody Grand Prix 2018 in Portugal The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has been organizing an annual international song and melody competition since 1956. With the event broadcast virtually worldwide, over 200 million viewers are currently following the selection of the new winner, with Australia, Japan and Canada also able to cheer on the favorites. This year, from May 12th to May 21st (Central European Time), the event will take place at the Artis Arena in Lisbon to watch the 26 finalists compete for the title of winner. According to EBU regulations, the top 10 songs from the two semi-finals,…
Travel involves risks. However, even when epidemics, natural disasters, political instability or terrorist attacks are completely unpredictable, employers can still take precautions. Insurance is available overseas When it comes to traveling, being well prepared is of the utmost importance. Here's a checklist of things your employees can do before traveling. Free up your company phone for use abroad Be available 24 hours a day via app or phone Manage insurance for medical treatment, daily allowance in case of incapacity to work, pension and capital payments in case of death Secure insurance to cover the risks of terrorism and war during…
Do you want a perfect translation that can't get any worse? Then you can go home and sleep on even the most error-filled machine translation. Do you want your customers to run away in droves? Or do you want them to curl up and laugh instead of asking for a quote? Then take a break from the next tip. For everyone else, the following applies: The following roadmap will ensure you get your foreign language communication across the finish line, wherever you are. Even before you start looking for a suitable service provider, you can consider the following points in…
A perfectly normal day at the office: an email is received from a new business partner in Japan, an offer is ready for a big customer in Helsinki or Milan, a team partner writes a letter in English: Crossing borders, thoughts Communication is a daily phenomenon among all countries. It's okay if your English interactions sometimes sound like gibberish. Just enter your text into the machine. The text will then be output again in the desired language in very little time. That's easy. Yes, if business success didn't depend on communication… As globalization progresses, translation work is increasing more than…
Translation and localization of documents, software, and websites increase sales for your company Alphtatrad's translators also specialize in document, software, and website localization. Text and website localization is an essential prerequisite for companies to have the opportunity to establish themselves in international and national markets, regardless of the products and services offered. What is localization? Text localization is when translators adapt, shape, and modify the text in question for a local market with specific cultural and linguistic understanding. Of course, this applies to all markets around the world, but at the same time it is the most important reason to…
For many years, Europe has been open to cross-border trade. A natural consequence of this is that companies establish partnerships with the business environments of other EU countries. If your company is about to start negotiations with a German company and your goal is to create collaboration, it would be a good idea to know German business etiquette to ensure the transaction goes smoothly. What you need to know about business etiquette German business leaders are skilled planners and highly organized. They will work as much as possible in the future. Knowing exactly what needs to happen and when is…
Many believe that Valentine's Day was a commercial invention of America to promote the sale of chocolates, flowers, and gifts, and to create a boom in restaurant reservations. However, this tradition was born across the Atlantic during the Roman Empire by priests who rebelled against the ban on consecrating Roman soldiers. The celebration of love on February 14th is popular in English-speaking countries, but thanks to the spread of English and American culture, it has spread all over the world. However, this does not mean that you can only celebrate it by following standard procedures with flowers, chocolates and cards…