How Quba Streamlined Certification Workflows Using IronPDF

Industry: Digital Development & Integration Location: United Kingdom
Iron Software Product Used: IronPDF

Overview

Quba is a UK-based digital agency specializing in web development, system integration, and composable architecture using platforms like Umbraco, Contentful, and other modern CMS tools. Their work spans industries from airports to construction firms and trade unions - where clients often require complex document workflows, especially for certification, compliance, and regulatory reporting.

To improve both the quality and efficiency of PDF handling for these clients, Quba adopted IronPDF.

"It's just a no-brainer. When we need to generate PDFs, IronPDF solves the problem every time."
— Ben Franklin, Technical Director, Quba

Challenge

Quba frequently delivers integrated web solutions that connect frontend experiences with backend systems. Many of their clients, especially in construction and aerospace, rely on documentation for certification processes, documents that must be high-quality, compliant, and in some cases digitally signed.

Previously, these workflows were bottlenecked by:

• Poor-quality PDFs generated with PDFSharp, often with layout issues and incorrect data rendering.
• Manual signature processes requiring users to print, sign, scan, and re-upload forms.
• Limited support and no update roadmap from the open-source PDF tool, creating long-term risk for clients with regulatory needs.

For one key client, this inefficient workflow was costing hours per certification document. That time multiplied across teams and projects, leading to major inefficiencies.

Solution

After researching alternatives, Ben and his team recommended IronPDF to the client and it's now been running successfully for over five years.

IronPDF provided:

• Accurate HTML-to-PDF rendering, preserving design integrity across devices.
• Seamless integration with .NET-based systems, streamlining deployment.
• Built-in digital signature support and compliance with PDF/A and PDF/UA standards.
• A licensed, supported product with a long-term roadmap, critical for enterprise and regulated clients.

"They were thrilled. What used to take hours now takes minutes. It's saved them a huge amount of time and money."

Results

• 80% time savings in document certification workflows
• Improved user experience with browser-based digital signature support
• Ongoing client retention, thanks to consistent performance and reduced manual tasks
• Reduced technical risk with enterprise-grade support and licensing

Quba has since adopted IronPDF across multiple projects both client-facing and internal.

Bonus Use Case: Automating Content Population

Quba also uses IronWebScraper, another Iron Software tool, in internal tooling to address a common agency pain point: migrating content from old sites during rebuilds.

"Every client underestimates how long content population takes. We scrape existing content and turn it into composable objects for faster import into new systems."

While each site's structure varies, Ben notes that IronWebScraper consistently helps reduce post-launch delays by giving developers a faster starting point.

Why Iron Software?

• Enterprise trust: Quba's clients, particularly in regulated sectors like airports and construction, prefer supported tools with guaranteed roadmaps.
• Reliable partner: "You don't get this level of support from many vendors," Ben says.
• Aligned values: Transparency, openness, and responsive dialogue made Iron Software a natural partner.

"We recommend IronPDF to clients often. If the use case fits, it's the best thing out there, 100% would recommend it."