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Research into the vulnerability of data cables during manual digging

The energy transition is leading to a growing need for excavation work in the Netherlands. The installation, replacement and reinforcement of cables and pipelines increasingly requires work to be carried out underground. Careful excavation is essential, as damage to data cables can disrupt internet, television and telephone services, causing inconvenience for users and costs for companies and society.

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Kiwa wins international award for innovative methane reporting

Kiwa, together with Alliander, DEP and Stedin, has won the IGU Global Gas Award during the 29th World Gas Conference (WGC2025) in Beijing. The award was granted for the paper ‘OGMP 2.0 Methane Emissions Reporting: The Dutch Approach’.

The road to a new detergent for the Accelerated Notched Pipe Test (ANPT)

The Accelerated Notched Pipe Test (ANPT) plays a crucial role in assessing the resistance of polyethylene (PE) pipes to slow crack growth, because it mimics real-world installation damage. However, recent restrictions on the detergent Arkopal N100, traditionally used in the test, have posed challenges for compliance with international standards. This article explores the search for a more sustainable alternative detergent, with Kiwa Technology at the forefront of these developments.

Liquefied natural gas alternative to diesel sustainable transport sector

As a cleaner alternative to diesel, liquefied natural gas (LNG) could play an important role in efforts to make the transport sector more sustainable.