Latest news from Kiwa

Kiwa has received its annual membership certificate by the TIC Council, the international umbrella organisation of well-reputed TIC companies. The TIC Council represents the international TIC sector and stands for best practices and highest standards in safety, quality, health, ethics and sustainability. With over 90 members spanning across more than 160 countries, it sets the benchmark for industry standards and best practices.

As a global authority in food safety and security, we are gearing up to showcase our expertise at the highly anticipated Global Food Safety Conference (GFSI) in Singapore. Scheduled from April 8th to 11th, the conference will bring together international food safety leaders and experts to address the challenges posed by climate change, geopolitical crises, and disruptions in food supply chains under the theme 'Food Safety - Meeting the Needs of our Evolving World.'

Kiwa is thrilled to announce that its offices in the United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal, Netherlands, and Italy have been awarded a 5-star rating by BRCGS (Brand Reputation Compliance Global Standards). This accolade recognizes Kiwa's outstanding performance in the latest performance review conducted by BRCGS.

Kiwa recently collaborated with the Alliander Research Center for Digital Technologies and the SMART Research Group assisting with their CHARISMA project. The joint effort resulted in the successful deployment of the LASS-e robot to autonomously inspect underground natural gas lines.

Kiwa Medical, the Notified and Certification Bodies in the field of Medical Devices of Kiwa Group, is preparing to make its return to Arab Health 2024, an international trade fair to be held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from 29 January to 1 February 2024.

Kiwa Digital Certification and VConsyst, supplier of all-in-one solutions for waste collection and design of public outdoor spaces, have taken a new step in their collaboration announced last spring: the Digital Environmental Pass. With the Digital Eco Pass, you can easily open underground waste containers with your smartphone, for more convenience and safety. The Digital Eco Pass complies with the ISO 18013-5 standard for data security, ensuring that the system is compatible across Europe.

Vehicle security specialist Kiwa SCM has recently launched the "Electronic Security Systems for Two-wheelers" quality mark on Dec. 15, 2023, aimed at the independent certification of track and trace systems for e-bikes.

The digital information management system Kiwa ComplyTM is now available in English in addition to the Finnish version released in April 2023. Kiwa ComplyTM helps to build and maintain a quality management system according to the ISO 9001 standard.

An exciting sport year lies ahead! With the Paris Olympics in sight, Kiwa is gearing up to support the Dutch rowing athletes on their journey to France. Upcoming competitive training sessions, important for the Olympic crew formations, will take place on December 15, 19, and 22.

Last month, Capi Europe, a plastic flower pot manufacturer, became the first company to receive the new RecyClass Traceability certificate, recognizing the use of traceable recycled plastic - audited and certified by Kiwa.