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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.

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.

Explore what utility mapping is, its role in underground utility detection, and how technologies like SUE and HDD 3D modeling improve accuracy. Learn the risks, limitations, and importance of professional oversight in preventing costly utility strikes.

In today’s fast-moving packaging and branding industry, digital trust is no longer a technical side note. It’s a commercial necessity. For Esko, a global leader in packaging technology with roots in Ghent, Belgium digital trust has evolved into a strategic differentiator. Recently, Vinçotte, a Kiwa company, spoke with Esko’s CDTO and CMO to learn how they’re approaching this challenge.

The revised Construction Products Regulation (CPR-2024) is already in effect, yet many manufacturers still operate under outdated assumptions. From the phased rollout and new environmental requirements to the expanded scope and responsibilities, it’s time to separate fact from fiction. In this article, we unpack the 7 most common misconceptions about the new CPR law—and what you actually need to do to stay compliant.

The AIB 2025-1 MDCG 2025-6 guidance document represents a major milestone for medical device manufacturers across the European Union. It clarifies the interplay between the Medical Device Regulation (MDR), In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Device Regulation (IVDR), and the newly adopted Artificial Intelligence Act (AIA, offering comprehensive direction for compliance in this emerging landscape.

With Kiwa Certification, plastics processors demonstrate their commitment to sustainability and prepare for future legislation

Discover how Vinçotte’s professional on-site inspections help festival organizers across Europe secure tents, stages, and electrical setups to create safe environments for visitors and crew. Avoid risks, stay compliant, and ensure a successful event with expert guidance.

At Approach Cyber, trust by design means embedding security, privacy, and transparency into every layer of the organization – not just the code. From ISO certifications to an open culture, discover how they turn trust into action.

Under the European Union's medical device regulations, MDR (EU 2017/745) and IVDR (EU 2017/746), it has become mandatory for all devices to be included in a common classification system. This classification system is defined as the European Medical Device Nomenclature (EMDN) and plays a critical role in the placing of devices on the market, traceability and technical file content.

In 2025, food safety isn’t just about hygiene—it’s about trust, transparency, and integrity. That’s why leading food safety certification schemes recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) have embedded food fraud prevention directly into their core requirements.