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Case Study: The role of cables in Particle Physics at CERN

The BASEC Group, a part of Kiwa, is an independent accredited certification body for the electrical cable industry worldwide. BASEC is delivering specialist cable testing to CERN to help them meet their stringent requirements for safety and performance in their unique particle physics infrastructure.

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A Closer Look at the PVEL Product Qualification Program (PQP)

Buyers around the world rely on PVEL’s Product Qualification Program (PQP), a series of extended reliability tests, to help inform procurement decisions. Learn more about the PQP program, and how it helps mitigate risk for the solar industry.

The journey towards the Rowing World Championships 2023 of the Kiwa Fleet

As the World Rowing Championships are about to begin in a few days, and the rowers of the Kiwa fleet do their final preparations, we take a moment to reflect on the remarkable narratives that have unfolded within the Dutch National Rowing Federation. The event will be held from 3 – 10 September 2023 in Belgrade, Serbia.

Unlocking Opportunities with Kiwa: Personal Certification for Welders, Welding Operators, and Brazers

Certified workers are important for safety and following rules in industries with pressure equipment and steel structures. At Kiwa, we specialize in personal certification for welders, welding operators, machine setters, and brazers. We offer certifications that follow global standards.

BS 6920: A Foundation for Water Safety

Every drop that flows from taps into homes, schools, and workplaces should meet the highest standards of quality to ensure the well-being of communities. At Kiwa, we take on the responsibility of upholding these standards. Many countries have their own standards or regulations in place to address the safety of materials used in drinking water systems. In the United Kingdom, adherence to the BS 6920 standard serves as the guiding framework. 

Certifying Sustainable Textiles Throughout the Supply Chain

With the growing concern about the environmental and social impacts of fast fashion, and consumers demanding more transparency around the products they buy many companies are using organic fibers and switching to more sustainable practices, both from an environmental and social perspective. Kiwa BCS in Germany is now accredited to a set of standards developed by the Textile Exchange helping companies prove the content of their materials and the sustainability of their processes.

The importance of Cybersecurity training in an evolving landscape

The world of cybersecurity is facing a range of challenges, including artificial intelligence (AI), and new regulations. Despite technological advancements, the human factor remain the weakest link in the cybersecurity chain. Consequently, cybersecurity training has become more crucial than ever. Hudson Cybertec, member of the Kiwa Group, with its hands-on experience in cybersecurity, recognizes the significance of training programs to enhance resilience in the face of evolving threats.

Driving a circular economy with recycled plastic certification

We continue to see developments in the technology behind waste sorting and recycling, driving our move to a more circular economy. But in order for recycling to be effective, safe and economically viable, we need trust: stakeholders throughout the value chain need to understand where the input plastic waste came from and how it is used to make new products.

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Fort Alamo: Raba Kistner preserves a historic American landmark

Since 2019, Raba Kistner’s Cultural Resources team have been working on The Alamo, a historic Spanish mission and fortress founded in the 18th century, located in San Antonio, Texas. The objective of the project was to assess the condition of the Church and the Long Barrack, the oldest buildings on the Alamo historic site and where many Texian rebels made their last stand in the 1836 battle for Texas’ independence from Mexico.

New in our test portfolio: the ‘Hydrogen Embrittlement Test’

As one of the global leaders in hydrogen testing, we recently added an important new test method to our portfolio: the Hydrogen Embrittlement Test according to the ISO 11114-4 Method A - Disc Method

World Food Safety Day 2023

Did you know that every day an average of 1.6 million people around the world get sick because of unsafe food? This is one of many reasons why Kiwa’s Food, Feed and Farm teams will be joining the celebration of World Safety Day 2023 on Wednesday, June 7.

How PVEL’s ‘PV Module Reliability Scorecard’ is powering the energy transition

Kiwa Group member PVEL, short for PV Evolution Labs, has made it its mission ‘to support the worldwide PV buyer community by generating data that accelerates adoption of solar technology’. The recently published 2023 PV Module Reliability Scorecard is one more example of how PVEL is delivering on that mission.

Fish farming companies streamline certification processes

Cermaq Norway has had a taste of the advantage of coordinating certification audits. That is why they are now looking at the possibility of one common Multi Site certificate for ASC on all their fish farms.

New approach on building a management system

Built on strong SaaS expertise, Kiwa Comply™ saves time and streamlines processes with its extensive guidance material and connections between requirements. It simplifies documentation, enhances consistency, and facilitates information maintenance, offering a customer-oriented approach to building and maintaining quality systems.

Remote-controlled robots inspect wind turbines without putting humans in danger

Wind turbine inspection is important to ensure their smooth and efficient operation. You have to prevent blade erosion; the surface ages bit by bit, and as a result, over a turbine’s lifetime, less and less energy is generated.

Beekeeping, Beyond a Pastime – The Essential Role of Bees

At a maximum speed of 30 km/h, they fly through the air, the bees, from flower to flower and collect the precious nectar to turn it into honey. In doing so, they really make a difference. The bees travel no less than 120,000 km to produce a jar of honey (500g). That's the distance of three circumnavigations of the earth.

ISO 27001 gives us that crucial edge over the competition

Nedscaper supports organizations that want to organize their own cyber security and provides compliance services. This field of work places high demands on the safe and trusted handling of digital information. Lead compliance consultant Steijn Scheutjens explains how Nedscaper deals with this and recently saw its efforts in this area awarded with an ISO 27001 certification.

Celebrating World Chocolate Day: Exploring the Journey from Bean to Bar

On this delightful occasion of World Chocolate Day, we delve into the fascinating story behind one of the world's most beloved treats. Chocolate, with its tantalizing flavor and irresistible aroma, has a rich history that stretches back to ancient civilizations in Mesoamerica.

How a digital twin of your asset can make it easier to manage

Using a new tool from Vinçotte, asset managers will be able to collate and visualize their data, making it more manageable and actionable. The Virtual Inspection Administration (ViA) platform was designed to visualize data from remote visual inspection (RVI) techniques, including those using drones, remote cameras, endoscopes and crawlers.

All hands on deck for safety

With the Safety Culture Ladder (SCL) organizations can gradually increase their employees' safety awareness and reduce the number of accidents in the workplace. This is still necessary, even in civil engineering, where Dutch infrastructure specialist Van Vulpen is active. The company has been certified at SCL level 4 for several years. Jaco van der Ree, a safety expert at Van Vulpen, explains more about it.