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Discover how AI and advanced imaging are reshaping concrete inspections—making them safer, faster and more cost-effective.

The revised European CPR-2024 could impact your business sooner than expected. Discover the five crucial developments every construction product manufacturer should be aware of and prepare for.

In close collaboration with innovation partner SkyeBase, Kiwa is setting new standards in intelligent yard inspection services. Combining the use of drones, data and specialized AI technology with experience-based human insight, we can guarantee that even the largest industrial sites remain safe, efficient, and future-proof.

Discover how Equans Digital is transforming industrial operations by bridging IT and OT, enhancing safety, and building digital trust. Learn why cybersecurity is the next evolution of operational safety.

With the introduction of the revised Construction Products Regulation (CPR), a lot is changing for manufacturers of construction products. The updated CPR will take effect gradually, depending on the product group. But what exactly does this European legislation entail? What can you expect? And why is it smart to start preparing now?

Hydrogen is powering the future of mobility and energy storage—but getting your tanks and components certified is complex. Kiwa offers a complete solution, guiding manufacturers from design and testing to certification and production quality assurance, ensuring safety, compliance, and global market readiness.

Ever wondered what it takes to ensure products are safe, reliable, and certified? Follow Jürgen Koeneman, Kiwa’s Product & Installations Engineer, as he takes you behind the scenes of inspections, installations, and quality checks that protect homes and businesses worldwide.

Hydrogen’s future depends on safety — at Kiwa’s hydrogen laboratory, we test and certify tanks under extreme conditions to ensure reliable, leak-tight, and market-ready solutions.

Any medical device that makes use of software, or is a software in itself (MDSW), could potentially fall under the Regulation 2024/1689 (informally known as ‘AI act’), if the software, or part of it, meets the definition as laid down in this Regulation*. For devices falling under the AI Act, the deadline of August 2, 2027, is fast approaching, considering the timelines for conformity assessment.  

As a medical device manufacturer, choosing the right Notified Body is a critical strategic decision. You need a partner that not only understands the regulatory landscape but also operates with the highest standards of quality. It's not just about ticking boxes, it's the bedrock of trust we build with you, the medical device manufacturer, ensuring that when we give a medical device the thumbs up, it's genuinely safe and performs as it should.

Food safety is a non-negotiable priority for Astra Sweets, a confectionery producer with sites in Belgium and the Netherlands. For over a decade, the firm has been relying on our colleagues at Vinçotte Belgium, part of the Kiwa Group, to maintain the highest food safety standards – ensuring compliance as well as reaping tangible business benefits.

Hydrogen technology is developing at lightning speed, especially in the automotive sector. However, innovations are regularly delayed or even brought to a halt due to complex and internationally varying regulations. This is particularly true for systems with pressure components or mobile applications, where the requirements differ greatly by region and application. Kiwa expert Leendert van der Marel therefore advocates a clear approach: design hydrogen systems with regulations in mind from the very beginning. 

In July 2025, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) released a full revision of the ISO 22002 series. At the centre of this update is ISO 22002-100:2025, a new foundational standard that redefines how prerequisite programs (PRPs) are structured and applied. For professionals working in food safety it is more than ‘just another update’. It’s a strategic shift.

In the world of food safety, precision and integrity are paramount. For auditors working under the IFS Food standard , every week (and sometimes day) brings a new challenge, a new production line, and a new opportunity to safeguard consumer trust. We joined auditor Susan van Meeteren - Bel on an unannounced three-day IFS Food recertification audit to gain firsthand insight into the precision and pace of her daily work.

Explore key insights from Kiwa PVEL’s 2025 PV Module Reliability Scorecard, featuring 50 Top Performer manufacturers, rising test failures (83%), and new trends in reliability, UVID, PID, breakage, and hail performance.

In today’s complex global food supply chain, product recalls are no longer rare exceptions—they are a reality. Contamination, mislabeling, or regulatory non-compliance can trigger recalls with significant impact on producers, retailers, and consumers.