It is not uncommon for businesses that have never needed translation services before to suddenly need such services on a regular basis. There are many reasons for this, and not only is the need for interpretations generally becoming far more widespread as the internet is knocking down international barriers at an ever-increasing rate, but also, once you start dealing with those in another country, your name is simply likely to come to the attention of a great deal of others in the same part of the world.
On top of this, the countries that are spearheading industry are changing. Not only is China now one of the most important markets in the world, but there are also other emerging markets becoming dominant and even countries such as Brazil are quickly generating very large economies. Therefore, English is quickly becoming a far less important language for people to communicate in, meaning that those at the top of the hierarchy in many companies may no longer have to have a grasp of the English language.
Translation services are therefore being needed more frequently all the time as those in countries that may have once been very fluent in English may no longer have the ability to effectively communicate with those in the UK. The ability to travel between countries at a very low cost has also increased the need for document translation services as it has become far more cost-effective for those all over the world to deal with any country that has the right goods or services on offer.
Finally, the increase in countries joining the EU has boosted the need for document translation services even more, combined with the fact that to compete effectively, many businesses simply need to look far further afield than their own shores. So even if you have not needed such services up until now, it is wise to find the right company, as it is only a matter of time before you will do.