Desktop Publishing

Ensure your translated content looks as polished and professional as the original with our Multilingual Layout & Desktop Publishing (DTP) services. We meticulously adjust localized design files—resizing text, reformatting images, and fine-tuning typography—so your final product is print-ready and culturally adapted for every market. Our DTP specialists handle language-specific formatting, text expansion, hyphenation, kerning, and more, delivering designs that feel native to the target audience

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How it works

We assess your source files (InDesign, Illustrator, Word, PDF, etc.) to identify potential layout challenges, such as text expansion or right-to-left (RTL) language requirements.
Font adjustments
Resizing and substituting fonts to support special characters
Paragraph & line spacing
Ensuring proper hyphenation, kerning, and leading
Text expansion/contraction
Adapting layouts for languages that require more or less space
Image & graphic resizing
Scaling visuals to fit localized text
Table & chart reformatting
Adjusting alignment for multilingual data
RTL/LTR adaptation
Restructuring layouts for Arabic, Hebrew, and other RTL languages
Linguistic review
Verifying text accuracy and consistency
Design integrity check
Ensuring all elements align with the original brand style
Pre-press validation
Confirming files meet print or digital publishing standards
You receive print-ready PDFs, editable source files, or digital-ready formats, perfectly adapted for your target markets.

Why Choose Palex?

Crystal-clear reputation
90% of our clients would recommend us to their colleagues and friends
Experienced player on the market
Since 2002 we have been fine-tuning our processes to meet your needs
Deep understanding of localization solutions
1-stop shopping even for complex use cases
Localization Engineering and QA departments
Cutting-edge technology under the strict human control
$2M-liability insurance
Yes, we are serious about what we do
Talented team committed to support client’s mission
Allows for quick onboarding without unnecessary hustle
ISO 17100 and 9001 certified
Since 2009 our processes are proved to comply to standards by external bodies
"We really value that apart from excellent DTP work and reliable and smooth project management Palex keeps coming up with suggestions on how to improve our processes and collaboration. Palex has become a one-stop shop for us; having them on board we saved on our localization budget and improved our product quality and time-to-market."

Lisanne Steinle

Team Leader Localization at Brainlab AG
"Project managers are an asset to your company. They understand our requirements and also the expectations of the Head Office. I always appreciate their support."

Helen Allcock

Documentation Group, Brother International Europe
"We are very impressed with the quality of Palex's general and medical translations. This is a result of collaboration, communication and always being open for feedback. Thanks!"

Stephanie M.

Medline, Communications Manager
"Always open to help in any way possible, Palex is definitely one of our most trusted resources and a delight to work with. The Project Managers at ForeignExchange Translations always praise their consistently high level of expertise and professionalism. We hope we will keep a long-term partnership going with Palex for many years to come."

Manuel Iglesias

Vendor and Community Manager at AMPLEXOR International
"With the help of Palex, we provide our users with the best solutions in Asian languages, including Chinese and Japanese. Our software has complex trading terminology and Palex successfully handled it with high quality."

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"We really appreciate the translation service processed by Palex. Strong in fast answers for short notice translation projects and keeping defined deadlines within the cost budget. We're looking forward to continuing our cooperation."

Jan Zietkowski

Senior Product & Marketing Manager, NVT GmbH
"Palex has demonstrated a commendable proactive approach and an impressive commitment to helping Automiq Software improve and further enhance the localization process, to ensure we achieve the best possible solutions."

Kirill Silkin

Technical Director, Automiq Software JSC
"During our collaboration, Palex team has been proving their high expertise by demonstrating competence and commitment to the final output. All tasks are always completed in time and with the required quality. The PMs are always ready to help in outstanding situations and offer a solution with optimal cost, quality, and deadlines tailored to our needs."

Mikhail V. Losev

Director at Medical Biological Union
We’ve been working with Palex as our Localization Vendor at inDrive, and we couldn’t be happier with their services. Since day one, they stood out during our tender by showing flexibility, professionalism, and the ability to adapt to our workflows. The Palex team is excellent at finding native linguists for any language and always chooses the best option for our needs. They’re quick to address issues and take on research-heavy tasks when required. On top of that, the team is always kind and pleasant to work with, making collaboration even more enjoyable.
Thank you, Palex, for being such a great partner in our localization work!

Yana Kolesnikova

Senior Localization Manager inDrive
At Löwenstein Medical Technology, we have an excellent experience partnering with Palex for our software localization needs. From the start, they impressed us with their flexibility, professionalism, and ability to adapt to our unique needs and workflows. Their team stands out for their proactive approach, offering creative and effective solutions while ensuring high-quality results. They’re fast, efficient, and consistently take our feedback into account, demonstrating a true commitment to collaboration.

Lucy Kovalchuk

Product Owner Software, Löwenstein Medical Technology

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