Latest news from Kiwa

During the Korea – German Water Industry Cooperation Seminar at the Novotel München Messe, held alongside the International Trade Fair for Wastewater Technology (IFAT), Kiwa and the Korea Institute for Water Technology Certification (KWTC) formalized their long-standing collaboration by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

Kiwa Fire Safety & Security (Kiwa FSS) has opened a new, state-of-the-art sprinkler test laboratory in Zaltbommel, the Netherlands. With this expansion, Kiwa strengthens its position as a leading partner in sprinkler testing and certification across Europe.

Kiwa confirms its participation at MCE – Mostra Convegno Expocomfort 2026, a major event for the HVAC+R, Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Water sectors. Come to visit us from March 24 to 27, 2026 in Milan, Hall 1 - Stand P18.

Kiwa announces that leading Belgian TIC (Testing, Inspection & Certification) company Electro-Test and Danish specialized engineering firm 360 Brandrådgivning are joining the Kiwa Group. This marks an important step in Kiwa’s growth strategy, strengthening its presence and expertise in both the Belgian and Danish markets.

Kiwa has entered into an innovation partnership with DronePort Rotterdam to accelerate the safe, efficient and trusted use of drone- and AI-based inspections for critical infrastructure in Europe. The collaboration is closely aligned with Kiwa’s intelligent inspection services and supports the professional, compliant and scalable deployment of innovative inspection technologies, particularly in complex environments such as ports, industrial sites and infrastructure assets.

Kiwa Fire Safety & Security has been nominated for an Intersec Award in the category Impact Makers. The nomination coincides with Kiwa’s participation in Intersec 2026, one of the world’s leading trade fairs for (fire) safety, security and public safety. From 12 to 14 January 2026, Kiwa Fire Safety & Security will present itself at the Dubai World Trade Centre, where the international safety sector comes together to share the latest technologies and innovations.

Engineering News-Record (ENR), the industry’s leading publication for construction and engineering professionals in the U.S, has once again recognized Kiwa companies Raba Kistner and T2 Utility Engineers (T2ue) among the nation’s top design firms in its prestigious 2025 Top 500 Design Firms list. ENR.com

Kiwa has been accredited by the Dutch Accreditation Council (RvA) to carry out assessments in accordance with the new European Drinking Water Directive (EU) 2020/2184. Kiwa is the second European conformity assessment body to take this important first step towards formal notification through accreditation by a national authority. This accreditation already enables Kiwa to assess materials and products that come into contact with drinking water according to the new European hygiene requirements.

Kiwa proudly announces the grand opening of its 10,000 m² Renewable Energy Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) Center in Suzhou, China — the largest and most advanced lab in the Asia-Pacific region.

On 26 November 2025, the European Commission published Commission Decision (EU) 2025/2371, officially confirming that four key modules of EUDAMED are now fully functional. This announcement triggers the start of the transition periods for certain obligations under Regulation (EU) 2017/745 (MDR) and Regulation (EU) 2017/746 (IVDR).