CASE STUDY
CASE STUDY
Armtec is a leading national manufacturer of infrastructure products and engineered construction solutions, serving industries like transportation, public works, forestry, oil and gas, and mining. With a focus on customer success, Armtec provides steel and high-density polyethylene (HDPE) solutions, including drainage pipes, stormwater systems, bridges, retaining walls, and erosion control
Committed to localization and translation, Armtec tailors its solutions to meet the diverse needs of various regions. Through strategic acquisitions, including Big O and Canada Culvert, and by joining the WGI Westman Group Inc. in 2018, Armtec has expanded its capabilities and strengthened its national presence. The company continues to deliver innovative drainage, bridge, and water management solutions across Canada and beyond
"Pairaphrase has delivered an easy to use and cost effective translation service, allowing teams across the country to efficiently manage their translation needs."
- Liz Bouchard, Marketing Manager, Armtec
As Armtec expanded its operations and communication needs grew, the company faced significant challenges with its translation process. With numerous technical documents to translate, their previous solution led to delays, high costs, and inconsistent quality. In particular, formatting issues and the need for extensive revisions made it difficult to maintain accuracy across multilingual communications, especially in documents containing complex technical terms, tables, and figures.
Armtec needed a scalable, user-friendly solution that could support multiple users and handle a variety of file formats. The goal was to streamline workflows, improve translation quality, and reduce costs while meeting tight deadlines.
Pairaphrase offered a comprehensive solution to Armtec’s translation challenges. The Pairaphrase team worked closely with Armtec to understand their specific needs, particularly around technical terminology, document formats, and project timelines. The platform’s flexibility and exceptional customer support were key in resolving any issues quickly and efficiently.
To address Armtec’s concerns about cost, time, and quality, Pairaphrase focused on streamlining the translation process. The platform’s ability to support multiple users and various file formats enabled better collaboration across departments. The use of Translation Memory and automation also helped improve consistency and speed. This approach aimed to reduce revisions, ensure high-quality translations, and save valuable time for Armtec’s team.
Using Pairaphrase has led to several key benefits for Armtec:
Overall, Pairaphrase helped Armtec significantly improve the speed and quality of its translation processes. The partnership has resulted in a more efficient and cost-effective solution for multilingual communications, allowing Armtec to better serve its diverse regional and international markets.
Their per-word cost? Just $0.012 compared to an average of $0.16 for human translation.
Support for DOCX and IDML files means their workflow stays smooth and centralized.
Their output? Fast, high-quality content in French—without file formatting issues.
Pairaphrase is a secure and easy-to-use translation management platform that helps organizations simplify and accelerate their translation processes. Supporting over 140 languages, it enables users to instantly translate 24+ document types and large batches of files at once, saving over 80% in costs compared to traditional translation services. Key features include:
Streamlines translation with automation and Translation Memory, making it fast and intuitive—
even for users without translation experience.
Enables real-time teamwork across teams and regions, allowing users to involve the right people at the right time.
Protects sensitive data with advanced encryption and compliance standards.
Combines AI-powered translation with human refinement and responsive customer support to ensure precise, reliable results.
Tailors workflows to your organization’s needs, giving you greater control and flexibility.
Pairaphrase is trusted by global enterprises, schools, and institutions that need fast, accurate, and secure multilingual communication at scale
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