• New German regulations for materials in contact with drinking water

    15 April 2019

    The German Environment Agency (UBA) has published new regulations with respect to materials and products in contact with drinking water. From March 2021, current KTW certificates will lose their validity. Kiwa can help you to smoothly convert your product approval(s) towards the new regulation.

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  • Kiwa at Intersolar Europe: all about solar services

    10 April 2019

    Kiwa, as an international accredited certification body for solar products, is attending Intersolar Europe 2019 from May 15-17 in Munich. We’ll present our wide range of services dedicated to both the primary and secondary Solar Market.

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  • Kiwa at Hannover Messe: all about hydrogen

    28 March 2019

    At Hannover Messe from April 1 to 5 in Germany, we will tell you all about Kiwa’s state-of-the-art hydrogen test lab and our latest innovations in the field of hydrogen component and fuel cell testing and certification.

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  • April 7: International Beaver Day

    4 April 2019

    As you might know, the beaver is part of Kiwa's corporate identity, and it's inextricably linked to many of our values. Therefore we celebrate International Beaver Day on April 7.

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  • TIC Council: global voice of the TIC sector

    19 March 2019

    Kiwa is member of the TIC Council, the association that represents the international Testing, Inspection and Certification sector. Our CEO Paul Hesselink now holds a Global Board seat in the TIC Council.

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  • Kiwa issues first ISO certificates in Latin America

    17 March 2019

    Kiwa Latin America in Peru and Kiwa Italy show the first tangible result of their international cooperation. Last week, Kiwa Latin America’s first ISO certificates were handed over to the Damont Group.

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  • Kiwa and DVGW CERT hand over first plastics multilayer piping certificates

    14 March 2019

    On March 13, Kiwa and DVGW CERT handed over the first certificates according to the voluntary assessment scheme for plastic multilayer piping systems for hot and cold drinking water inside buildings.

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  • Kiwa kicks off Dutch road measurement project

    14 March 2019

    Kiwa has started a major road measurement project for the Dutch Road Authority. The Kiwa KOAC truck is going to offer concrete assistance to improving the Dutch highways by measuring about half of the highway network over a five-year period.

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  • Meet Kiwa at ISH 2019

    5 March 2019

    International Kiwa teams will be present at ISH 2019 from March 11-15 in Frankfurt. ISH is the world’s leading trade fair focusing on the responsible management of water and energy in buildings.

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  • Kiwa customer research yields positive results

    25 February 2019

    Kiwa has evaluated customer satisfaction and the outcome of the survey is very positive with an 8.0 for our services. Customers are most satisfied about our professionalism and the skills of our employees.

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  • Kiwa teams with SATAS to open up the South African certification market

    15 February 2019

    Kiwa and SATAS, two leading institutions in the field of inspection and certification team up to open the South African certification market for any business.

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  • Jussi Ojanen appointed Country Manager Kiwa Finland

    24 January 2019

    Jussi Ojanen (MSc, Tech.) has been appointed as Kiwa Finland Country Manager from March 2019.

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  • Successful CSR recertification audit for Kiwa

    23 January 2019

    Kiwa has just passed a successful recertification audit on its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts for 18 Kiwa sites spread over eight countries.

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  • Stay up to date on Brexit

    21 January 2019

    Brexit will have an impact on international Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) activities. Whether or not arrangements can be agreed for Notified Bodies and their customers, is unclear yet. On our information page about Brexit we inform you about the impact of Brexit on TIC services.

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  • Updated Kiwa KOAC truck collects all road data in one run

    14 December 2018

    Kiwa owns the largest and most advanced high-end road measuring truck in the world. The truck can collect all functional properties of any road track in only one go, instead of 3 to 4 runs with different vehicles. Last week we made a road trip throughout Germany to show the truck to road authorities.

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  • GAR update: withdrawal EN60335-2-102:2006 standard

    4 December 2018

    Kiwa would like to inform you about that the standard EN 60335-2-102:2006 (including amendment A1:2010, if applicable), will be withdrawn from 22-01-2019.

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  • Kiwa TI Norway awarded for highest creditworthiness

    28 November 2018

    Kiwa’s certification agency in Norway, Kiwa Teknologisk Institutt Sertifisering AS, has been awarded the AAA Gold Diploma for creditworthiness. It makes Kiwa TI the sole company in its branch of industry that has the AAA Gold Diploma.

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  • Transtech OY is the first IRIS™ certified company by Kiwa

    12 October 2018

    Transtech OY, belonging to the Skoda Transportation Group, is the first organization certified by Kiwa in accordance with the international IRIS ™ scheme for the railway sector.

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  • Kiwa at MEDICA – World Forum for Medicine

    15 October 2018

    Kiwa will be present at MEDICA, the largest medical trade fair in Europe, in Düsseldorf from 12 to 15 November 2018.

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  • Primara member of the Kiwa Group

    18 September 2018

    The Primara Test- und Zertifizier-GmbH in Kaufbeuren near Munich is now owned by the Kiwa Group in Germany. The takeover benefits Kiwa customers worldwide.

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