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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.

Designed to optimize food safety, enhance quality management, and prioritize customer satisfaction, IFS Food Version 8 introduces new requirements and guidelines that businesses need to be aware of. The release of IFS Food Version 8 marks an important milestone in the world of food safety and quality management.

T2 Utility Engineers, member of the Kiwa Group, is celebrating 30 years of providing Subsurface Utility Engineering services. Thanks to the support of clients and the work of our outstanding team members, T2ue provides Subsurface Utility Engineering and related services for more than 2,000 projects each year from 26 offices in the United States and four offices in Canada.

Certifiers DVGW CERT and Kiwa and German water and gas sector association figawa will work together on the development and management of a database for raw materials used in products and equipment for drinking water. This Raw Materials Database should shorten the approval process of raw materials, which saves manufacturers costs and importantly reduces the time to market.

The revised standard ISO 27001:2022 was published on 25 October 2022 and includes a number of technical corrections and a fully revised Annex A with control measures. The updated standard is subject to a three-year transition period, meaning certified organisations must have switched over by 1 November 2025.

Data Centers are assuming a central role for any business, and their energy consumption is an important element to consider. Especially in the era of environmental sustainability. At Kiwa, we can help to make that transparent, both for you and your customers.

To prevent further global warming and combat climate change, worldwide effort is being put into low-carbon, affordable and reliable energy solutions. Hydrogen can meet the energy and raw material needs of industry, the built environment and the transport sector, sectors that are difficult to decarbonize. However, depending on the application, hydrogen must meet certain quality requirements.