Kiwa Stories
Exploring the Value of Testing, Inspection, and Certification: Kiwa Stories is a blog dedicated to providing insights into how how Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) bring value, trust and progress to organizations and people all over the world.
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3 minPost-Market Surveillance: Key Considerations for Medical Device Compliance
Post-market surveillance (PMS) has undergone significant transformation under the Medical Device Regulation (MDR) in Europe. It marks a new era in the monitoring and reporting of medical device safety and performance. This set of requirements emphasizes the proactive collection and analysis of medical device-related data after a product is placed on the market, allowing manufacturers to reassess the safety and effectiveness of their medical devices continuously.
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3 minProject Control Celebrates Opening of O'Donnell Athenaeum Phase One at UT Dallas
Project Control, a division of Raba Kistner, Inc. (part of the Kiwa group), celebrates the opening of the Edith and Peter O'Donnell Jr. Athenaeum’s first phase at UT Dallas, featuring world-class art museums. The milestone event also marked the groundbreaking of a cutting-edge performance hall. Discover how this cultural hub is transforming campus life and enriching the arts in North Texas.
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3 minExplore Kiwa’s Update PV Module Guidance in “Raising the Bar”
Unlock insights into PV module quality with Kiwa’s latest white paper, Raising the Bar. Crafted by experts from Kiwa PVEL and Kiwa PI Berlin, this resource equips solar industry professionals—developers, investors, manufacturers—with strategies for ensuring reliability and performance in advanced PV technologies like TOPCon and HJT.
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4 minThe Importance of Understanding Pests in a Food Manufacturing Setting: Protect Your Facility with Pest Awareness Training
If you're a food industry professional concerned about compliance, consumer safety, and maintaining your company's reputation, investing in a Pest Awareness Training Course is more than a smart choice—it's a necessity.
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3 min3 Ways to Take Part in Food Safety Education Month
This National Food Safety Education Month, explore three simple ways to make a difference. Learn, donate, and raise awareness to help prevent foodborne illnesses and ensure a safer food supply for everyone.
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3 minWhat are GFSI benchmarking requirements for food safety and why is it beneficial?
In the food industry sector, the food safety and quality of products is a priority. Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) benchmarking requirements provide a solid foundation of trust for consumers and stakeholders. Kiwa as a certification body is aligned against the Certification Programme Owner (CPO) ‘s requirements to perform audits. As a certification body we help business to get GFSI recognized certificates.
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3 minStreamlining Testing, Inspection, and Certification with Kiwa Lab Capabilities
Businesses globally are increasingly pressured to meet rigorous quality and regulatory standards. At Kiwa, we recognize these challenges are plentiful. That’s why we have worked on developing a brand new tool to help equip our customers with easy access to our strong network of over 80 labs worldwide, with more than 3000 lab capabilities tailored to diverse sectors.
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2 minTowards a Sustainable Future with Kiwa’s Upcoming Hydrogen Certification
As the EU shifts towards greater sustainable practices, hydrogen becomes a strong contender for replacing fossil fuels and addressing carbon emissions and climate challenges. Ramses Sterckx, Lead Contract Engineer in Sustainability and Environment at Vinçotte, shares insights into the hydrogen certification initiative undertaken by Kiwa and Vinçotte
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3 minExpert Guidance on EU Batteries Regulation from Kiwa and Vinçotte
In a strong move towards fostering sustainability and environmental responsibility, the European Union has enacted the EU Batteries Regulation 2023/1542. This regulation replaces the EU’s previous regulation on batteries sold in the market and partly focuses on their environmental impact. Moreover, it comprises mandatory carbon footprint verification requirements and other stringent regulations, signifying a new era for businesses in battery production, import, and sales within the EU.
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3 minCelebrating the Importance of International Standards
Join us in celebrating World Standards Day on October 14! Explore how international standards shape a safer, more sustainable world and see how Kiwa is contributing to global progress through our commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Discover more about our role in building a better future.
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