Over the last five years, the function of investor relations (IR) has grown significantly in strategic importance for global organizations. Not only has this resulted in increasing engagement with investors, it’s also engendered more sophisticated and strategic targeting. These changes are being driven by a number of intersecting factors, including changes in regulations, technology and […]
When two companies begin the process of merging operations, communication is key. On-boarding several new global locations requires a strong integration plan and the right language support. Company mergers affect all departments within a business but each will have their own language support requirements. Over many years, RWS Language Solutions has developed a wealth of experience in supporting […]
On Wednesday 20 June, we were pleased to attend and sponsor NEPIC’s Meet The Members Conference & Exhibition. With a focus on project updates and networking, this annual event is attended by investors, manufacturers and suppliers from across North East England’s chemical-processing sector. There are more than 1,400 companies directly involved or in the supply […]
Global Strategy The global chemical industry is facing considerable challenges to its status quo: Multinationals, traditionally dominant in the speciality chemical sector, are being challenged by emerging market players as they swap production to more lucrative advanced polymers, inorganic materials and composites. A shift in global markets with Asia Pacific expected to account for over […]
This month RWS Language Solutions was pleased to attend the BCF Annual Networking Event for coatings and chemicals industry professionals and the CIPD Learning and Development Conference. At both events, training the next generation of talent was a key topic of conversation. In this blog we review the latest approaches to training, including how we can […]
The European Patent Office’s 2017 Annual Report delivers an interesting insight to the workings of the organization and the impressive scale on which it delivers its services. Following our earlier summary, we now take the opportunity to focus on one of the report’s key highlights – quality. In 2017, European Patent Applications increased by nearly […]
RWS is delighted to be exhibiting at INTA’s 140th Annual Meeting in Seattle, USA on May 19-23, 2018. INTA is the world’s largest and most widely attended trademark event with over 9,500 attendees from all around the world. Be sure to stop by our booth #109-110 or email us at ipmarketing@rws.com to arrange a meeting. Our global team […]
On 25 May, GDPR will be enforced and will permanently change the way companies can collect, store and use customer data. This new data protection regulation puts customers firmly in the driver’s seat and the task of complying with this regulation falls upon businesses and organizations[1]. In light of this upcoming enforcement, we reflect on how […]
When a legal hearing involves international expert witnesses, it is vital that the case does not fail because the parties involved cannot understand the proceedings. Here are our top tips for working with translators and interpreters on global cases. Preparation is key Having spent months or sometimes years preparing your case, evidence and witnesses, you […]
RWS is delighted to be exhibiting at INTA’s 140th Annual Meeting in Seattle, USA on May 19-23, 2018. INTA is the world’s largest and most widely attended trademark event with over 9,500 attendees from all around the world. Over the five-day conference, there will be +100 exhibitors, +300 educational opportunities in the form of sessions […]
The European Patent Office (EPO) recently published their 2017 Annual Report[1] which gave a summary of interesting patent statistics from the last year and showed how they compare to previous years. The EPO was founded in 1973 – it comprises of 38 European member states, two European extension states and four Validation states. In 2017, […]