Time to cover up
We are being asked to cover our faces to prevent the pandemic, which is inconvenient and stuffy, but hardly a sacrifice. People have always worn for ceremonies or for religious or for fun at celebrations and to even scare the enemy during wars. Some workers are already used to [...]
Quality is our language
Norak once again achieves recertification for the ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 17100:2015 standards, passing with flying colours an audit carried out by the certification body TÜV Rheinland. This year, as well as annual monitoring audits, it was time to go through the process of re-certifying our quality assurance system. [...]
Twenty-first-century recluses
First of all, congratulations to you for staying in and protecting our health services and our seniors. Despite reports of ‘covidiots’ who go out and make fools of themselves, the vast majority of the world is staying in, tired of staring at computer and TV screens. You might be [...]
Streven naar wereldwijde economische solidariteit
De ‘Handelskammer’ is een vereniging die als doel heeft om de onderlinge banden tussen zakenmensen te versterken en de belangen van zijn leden te beschermen. Deze zogenoemde ‘Boards of Trade’ bestaan uit leden en bedrijfseigenaren uit een bepaalde plaats of met een gezamenlijk belang, kunnen echter ook een internationale [...]
This too shall pass
It’s pointless to talk about political responses to Covid-19. Things are changing by the hour and we are already bombarded with up-to-the-minute information on the radio, television and online. Around-the-clock news channels are feeding our hunger to learn about every new measure, success and failure, death and recovery, as [...]
Working together towards a coronavirus-free future
On a global scale, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies are working around the clock with governments to discuss the COVID-19 epidemic. The need for translations is greater now more than ever before to ease adjustments to support vaccine developments, handle the demand, and possible obstacles to drug supply chains. It [...]
Telecommuting our new reality
COVID-19 the Coronavirus Pandemic has forced employers to send employees home, working in office is no longer a viable option. Telecommuting simply refers to the practice of exercising one’s job outside the company’s office. Telecommuting can refer to different categories such as remote work, virtual jobs, or work from home [...]
Fit to translate
Sedentary jobs involve sitting at a desk and only very minor physical activity. Although translators and project managers are the equivalent of intellectual body builders, we don’t get to move about much at work, and our lifestyles may be putting us at risk of developing health issues like premature [...]
Coronavirus beïnvloedt werkzaamheden Norak niet
Beste klanten en partners, We willen u graag laten weten dat de Norak Group voorbereid is op een eventuele toespitsing van de coronacrisis. Mochten onze kantoren de deuren moeten sluiten, dan zijn en blijven we nog steeds in staat om alle werkzaamheden zonder problemen uit te voeren. We hebben [...]
Translations kick-starting your race to industry 4.0
In today´s digital age, technology has become omnipresent. We use it to function daily. Its continuous and ever growing integration in our lives is only going to escalate with time. This presence is especially felt in the way our economy operates. Consumer behavior is immensely impacted by digital technology; [...]