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The Department for Business and Trade (UK) has announced an indefinite extension to the use of CE marking for businesses. As part of the government’s drive for smarter regulation, the extension will cut business costs and time required to place products on the market and benefit consumers. These updates apply to the 18 regulations that fall under the Department for Business and Trade.

The European Commission recently announced 1 August 2025 as the new effective date for the revamped Radio Equipment Directive (RED). This gives manufacturers an extra year to prepare for compliance. From 1 August 2025, all wireless communication products must adhere to this delegated act.

Arnhem Indoor Action Sports Center is the first independent fitness club in the Netherlands and Europe to qualify for a FITcert certificate, tested by Kiwa ISA Sport. With the new European quality mark FITcert, fitness centers can now demonstrate that they are working to the highest quality standards.

As of the 1st of February 2023, two JAS-ANZ accredited conformity assessment bodies, QCSE and CAS (a Kiwa group company) have merged. With this merger, QCSE joins Global Certification as part of the CAS family of companies.

Kiwa has now joined the exclusive group of certification bodies that are approved to conduct audits according to McDonald's quality management system SQMS (Global Supplier Quality Management System) and DQMP (Distributor Quality Management Process).

Kiwa has recently become an official partner of Green Team Twente. The racing team, consisting of students from the University of Twente and Saxion University of Applied Sciences, has been building hydrogen cars since 2011 and has previously participated in the Shell Eco-Marathon. Green Team Twente is now focusing on developing a hydrogen race car for the Formula Students. Kiwa supports Green Team Twente with risk analyses.

Kiwa Sweden and tech company Spotscale teamed up to revolutionize building inspections using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and drone technology. This innovative partnership focuses on using AI-driven 3D visualization to detect defects in cement structures. It enables the mapping of structures with unparalleled detail and accuracy, zooming in on details the human eye can't perceive.

Starting this summer, testing, inspection and certification specialist Kiwa and cybersecurity expert Hudson Cybertec are partnering to offer global training programs on the cybersecurity of Operational Technology (OT). Hudson Cybertec has been part of the Kiwa Group since last year and both companies complement each other seamlessly in terms of security and certification services. Now, their collaboration is being intensified in the field of training

Kiwa is one of the first companies in Europe that is now an accredited inspection body to authorize vehicle workshops according to SERMI (Security-Related Vehicle Repair and Maintenance Information). From August 1, the new authorization certification will be introduced in the EU and several of the EU's partner countries.

Gender equality is a fundamental principle that ensures fairness, equal opportunities, and the elimination of discrimination between men and women. The certification according UNI/PdR 125:2022, issued by certification bodies as Kiwa, in Italy, plays a significant role in promoting gender equality in various contexts.