Kiwa Stories - Articles

The potential of polymers in the energy transition

With the phasing out of oil and natural gas, the question arises as to whether there is still a future for existing natural gas networks and what alternatives could be. A promising viable solution: polymers, or in other words plastic and the piping systems made from them.

Going back to our source: the value of water

Water covers more than 70 percent of the Earth’s surface. It is vital to sustain life, and fundamental to industry. For World Water Day 2021, we look at the challenges we face, and how Kiwa is helping.

Protecting critical infrastructure: the role of a new cybersecurity standard

Technology continues to evolve exponentially, leading to more efficient and productive industrial processes, but also bigger cybersecurity risks. How do you protect organizations' key processes and critical infrastructure?

Innovation under pressure: 8 key elements in the hydrogen infrastructure

For use in mobile applications such as transportation, H2 must be kept compressed under extremely high pressure. These are the eight key elements in the robust H2 infrastructure of the future.

Innovation under pressure: paving the way for hydrogen

Hydrogen is one of the main energy sources for a sustainable future. To use hydrogen, it must be kept under high pressure. This places additional demands on the mobility infrastructure.

Traditions and flavors of Modena

A collective trademark is a distinctive sign of characteristics of products. "Tradizione e sapori di Modena" is a fine Italian example of this.

Auditing: collaboration for the highest quality

Ronny Mendelsohn, auditor at Kiwa: “The audit process is a team effort, a collaboration between customer and auditor, to achieve the same goal: improving and maintaining a high level of quality.”

How to develop quality staff

A business is only as strong as its employees. With these five top tips you can develop your staff in a way that benefits them – and your company.

Controlling quality: What auditing involves, and where it’s going

Auditing helps companies improve products, sharpen processes and build trust with customers. But what does auditing really entail, and why is it so important?

The future of auditing: 5 tech trends that’ll change the game

You think remote auditing is ground-breaking? Kiwa’s corporate IT expert Eric Laan spotlights five (plus one) game-changing tech trends and innovations in auditing.

Remote auditing: discover the benefits

Partly because of the Covid-19 pandemic, Kiwa has speed up the implementation of remote auditing. How does it work, when can it be performed, what do you need and what are the advantages?

The growing world of wearable tech!

How has wearable tech changed your life? Before putting a WWAN equipped watch on your wrist, it should have undergone rigorous testing and comply to applicable regulations.

Flying ahead in aerospace certification

The standard for aerospace and defense industry is very complex, having the right certification is a must. Kiwa is Turkey’s leading provider of AS/EN 9100 industry standard certification.

Peeking into pipes with NDT

Using advanced non-destructive testing (NDT) methods we can inspect objects that have been out of our reach in the past. The methods are faster and offer visually clearer, easily comparable test results.

Testing keeps hackers out of your kitchen

Internet of Things (IoT) puts the world at bigger risk of cyber crime or just simple malfunction. Testing and certification is of utmost importance to keep our connected devices safe.

Certification contributes to sustainable fish farming

Whether you get your fish in a restaurant, frozen in a box or served or in a shop, several relevant certification schemes prove that the fish is responsibly sourced.

5 Ways how communication helps to boost your bottom line

Good communication is key to business success. But did you know it can affect the impact quality has on your bottom line? 5 top ways to communicate quality.