About Us
GLTaC Mission Statement
The mission statement for GLTaC is to be the leading provider of technical translations by delivering accurate products and services that lives depend on, in a diverse team environment that encourages creative thinking.
Company History
Founded in 1996, Global Language Translations and Consulting (GLTaC) was established inside the Dow Corning Corporation. GLTaC became a niche Language Service Company (LSC) providing technical translation services to an impressive client list in a variety of industries, including, but not limited to: chemicals, Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS), pharmaceuticals, legal/regulatory, medical devices, mechanical engineering, automotive, and the military. We handle large projects of deep technical complexity as well as less intricate requests—all with the same high level of accuracy, reliability, and dedication to exceeding your expectations.
As the leading Language Service Company (LSC) to the Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) industry, GLTaC’s translations appear in over one million Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) each year. Additionally, GLTaC translates a wide range of regulations to support chemical classification and hazard communication worldwide.
In the military domain, GLTaC provides translations of officer-level training programs, field manuals, and vehicle maintenance manuals to aid the U.S. Army’s cooperation with allied forces. In fact, GLTaC's field manual translations are included in the General Dennis J. Reimer Training and Doctrine Digital Library as official foreign-language publications.
GLTaC has the capabilities and industry expertise to not only provide you with the most technically-sound translations possible, but also to serve as a trusted partner in meeting your business goals.
GLTaC is a member of the Society for Chemical Hazard Communication and the Association of Language Companies. GLTaC is ISO 9001:2015, ISO 17100:2015 and ASTM F3130-18 certified. GLTaC is a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) certified business by the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) and is also a woman-owned small business.
An Inside Look at GLTaC
Why choose GLTaC?
Because we are the best at what we do.
We search for and qualify the best possible translators in their respective fields, then put their work through a rigorous quality control process. As a result, our clients express their satisfaction on a regular basis. We are not the cheapest agency on the market, nor are we the most expensive, but we provide the best value for your money. We have the world's leading SDS translators working with us to ensure your documents and phrase libraries are done correctly, both in terms of the terminology used and according to the applicable regulations.
Personnel
GLTaC’s project managers, editors, and administrative personnel are the core of our business, acting as facilitators between our clients and our worldwide expert linguistic team. All our personnel have the experience and education required to provide our clients with exceptional service, as well as the ability to help determine the best translation option that will meet or exceed project needs at the most efficient cost.
In addition to formal project management training, GLTaC’s team regularly attends seminars and events relevant to our clients’ businesses, enhancing our ability to understand and anticipate their translation needs.
Qualified and Methodical
Our project management methodology and translator qualification processes are based upon industry-best practices. However, we do more than our competitors to ensure your satisfaction. Simply providing you with a quality product is not enough to keep you as a satisfied client, so we also provide friendly, knowledgeable project managers to answer any questions you may have. We firmly believe that we can increase the quality of your translations, which "translates" into more value for your business dollar.
The Linguists are the Foundation
Many Language Service Companies (LSCs) are not held in high regard by the linguists who work for them. LSCs who grind through large volumes of work with a focus only on maximizing revenue tend to have higher turnover in their linguist pool, and they expect that as a cost of doing business. In many cases, they look for the absolute lowest-cost linguist to maximize their profit margin.
At GLTaC, we take a different approach and build long-term relationships with our linguists because they form the basis for our reputation. Our linguists are carefully screened for technical and regulatory knowledge before we begin working with them. From the start, this sets us apart and lets the linguist know we are setting the bar higher when it comes to doing the translation correctly and according to the correct regulations. The feedback from our linguists has consistently reflected similar characteristics for more than twenty years, showing this is a core value at GLTaC. We tend to showcase our client feedback and how much we focus on going above and beyond for them, but the foundation of that excellent service is our relationship with the people doing the painstaking translation work.
What our linguists say about us.
"Nice PM's, interesting jobs, and payments on time."
"Absolutely reliable."
"Interesting projects, friendly communication, easy workflow, and timely payments."
"Professionalism at its finest, from the registration process all the way to project assignment and management. Very good rates and timely payments. Highly rewarding collaboration."
"Interesting projects, good communication, and timely payments. I look forward to our future collaboration. Thank you!"
"Great company! We've been working since 2015. Excellent communication. Nice projects. They're very professional and friendly. Payments are always on time. It's a real pleasure for me to know them all."
"Professional, good communication, a pleasure to work with."
"Smooth operation, friendly people, feels like being a family member. Interesting, demanding texts. Never ever have any problems with payments."
"Very interesting, challenging projects, with very supportive project managers. Pays on schedule."
"One of the best clients I've ever had. Friendly and professional PMs; interesting projects, never had a payment problem. I couldn't ask for more."
Clear directions, good support, excellent communications, interesting projects, timely payments. A pleasure to work with.
"One of the best agencies in the industry. Everyone on the staff is friendly and very helpful. Lisa is one of the most professional and resourceful PMs I've ever worked with. Payment always on time."
"Well-organized agency, interesting and professionally managed jobs, helpful and kind PMs, payments on time. Highly recommended!"
"Interesting assignment, friendly and communicative PM (John), and payment was made within a week of submitting my invoice. An absolute pleasure to work with! Thanks again."
"What a great company! I got my first payment very quickly; great communication and a very friendly team. Highly recommended."
"Professional, efficient, friendly people and fast payment. I strongly recommend this outsourcer."
"Only positive experiences, steady job flow of interesting jobs and excellent PM-ing. A few accounting hiccups, but no real payment issues. I'll recommend them!
"Superb agency! Extra-fast payment! Sarah is a very responsive human being and PM. I only wish they had a constant workload into my language pairs."
"Supportive, professional, trustworthy and FRIENDLY staff. I would be delighted to work with this outsourcer again."
"Highly professional. payment always on time. Do your best or better and they will be back with more."
"Supportive and professional, interesting work, quick payment. Wish all were like that :)"
"I have been working with this company for some time. Very supportive whenever a question arises, very friendly, highly professional. One of the best companies I've been working with. Payment on time."
What makes GLTaC different than other translation companies?
What sets GLTaC apart is the documented low error rates and reliable delivery of complex translations that are technically accurate and compliant with industry regulations.
GLTaC is the first Language Service Company (LSC) to publish live metrics on their website.
