Latest news from Kiwa

11 September 2023

Vinçotte and hibot sign a business agreement to leverage hibot’s Robot-as-a-Service (RaaS) business model to offer new and unique Industrial Services in Europe. This agreement allows Vinçotte to provide remote infrastructure inspections using hibot’s innovative robotic inspection systems, such as Float Arm, Soryu-C and Squid, paired with digital services through hibot’s HiBox platform.

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8 September 2023

PI Berlin and PV Evolution Labs ( members of the Kiwa Group) will join forces at RE+ in Las Vegas, Nevada from the 11-14th of September. We invite you to visit booth #7433 and talk to representatives from both companies about the value and importance of properly managing quality in the solar industry.

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8 September 2023

PI Berlin and PV Evolution Labs ( members of the Kiwa Group) will join forces at RE+ in Las Vegas, Nevada from the 11-14th of September. We invite you to visit booth #7433 and talk to representatives from both companies about the value and importance of properly managing quality in the solar industry.

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24 August 2023

Kiwa joins forces with Eriks and SHV Energy to showcase our hydrogen solutions at the Gastech Exhibition, 5-8 September 2023. We invite you to visit our stand A512 and discover the limitless possibilities of this clean energy source.

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23 August 2023

In a synchronized move following the European Union's footsteps, the United Kingdom has unveiled its own comprehensive cybersecurity requirements for connectable products. While the EU's requirements are slated to take effect on 1 August 2025, the UK's security framework is poised to be enacted earlier, starting from 29 April 2024.

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14 August 2023

We are pleased to announce that current COO Luc Leroy has been appointed CEO of Kiwa effective October 1, 2023. The appointment signifies the next step in Kiwa’s ambition towards the future. Luc’s experience, drive and skillset will enable Kiwa to realize its growth ambition.

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7 August 2023

The digitalization of our society is advancing, enabling the transfer and provision of information and data. This necessitates essential requirements for defending against cyber-attacks, preventing data manipulation, and avoiding data loss. ISO/IEC 27001:2022 was developed to meet these challenges. The previous version dates from 2013, and in the meantime the threats have changed drastically.

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3 August 2023

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.

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31 July 2023

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.

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27 July 2023

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.

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26 July 2023

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.

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20 July 2023

Kiwa recently had the honor of delivering the very first Welfair® certificate in Latin America. A big milestone achieved by the Kiwa LatAm team and Livestock Scheme Manager of Kiwa Spain, Mikel Peña.

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19 July 2023

The new version of the FSSC 22000 scheme, which was published on April 1, 2023, brings significant changes impacting certification bodies, certified organizations and those aspiring to obtain certification in the near future. In this article, we will explain some of the implications of this version change and outline the upgrade process for organizations. 

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17 July 2023

Next month from August 14th-16th, ASI Food Safety is hosting a Virtual 3 Day PCQI Training, FSMA Preventive Controls for Human Food. This training is designed to provide professionals with the ability to develop and implement effective food safety plans, perform risk assessments, and maintain compliance with regulatory requirements, such as the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) principles.

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14 July 2023

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).

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10 July 2023

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.

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23 June 2023

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.

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19 June 2023

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

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14 June 2023

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.

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12 June 2023

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.

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