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Skärholmen Centrum first European shopping center to receive COVID-19 preventive measures quality label

With Kiwa's quality label for COVID-19 preventive measures, Skärholmen Centrum can clearly show that the procedures and security measures are put in place to limit the risk of spreading COVID-19.

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ABS Quality Evaluations and Kiwa Launch COVID-19 Preventive Measures Standard for American Hospitality Industry

ABS QE and Kiwa have collaborated to offer a new quality assurance mark that will demonstrate that American hospitality facilities have preventive measures in place to reduce COVID-19 risks.

Kiwa bundles forces with AQS Netherlands

Kiwa has further strengthened its position in the food, feed and farm sector by joining forces with Dutch fruit and vegetable inspection body AQS.

Kiwa extends Women's Eight partnership until Tokyo 2021

Kiwa is a proud sponsor of Dutch Women’s Eight rowing team. We have extended our partnership with the rowing ladies for one year, to support them in their journey to the Tokyo Olympics 2021.

New hydrogen test set-up in Netherlands

Developments in the world of hydrogen are moving fast. Kiwa is at the forefront when it comes to testing products that are suitable for hydrogen. From September, components for the hydrogen distribution network can be fully tested in our new unique test rig in our Dutch hydrogen lab.

Kiwa receives renewed CSR management system certificate

Kiwa has ambitious business goals. Our CSR goals are equally ambitious in order to contribute to our engagement to corporate social responsibility. Therefore we are proud that our CSR management system certification has recently been renewed.

Kiwa Turkey now accredited for assessment and certification of Safe Tourism

Kiwa Turkey is accredited by the Turkish Ministry of Tourism for assessment and certification of Safe Tourism. The certification is now oriented on the COVID-19 pandemic, but in the future, it will be continued as a global brand for the tourism industry.

Kiwa now certifies components used in hydrogen networks according to AR 214

Existing natural gas infrastructures can be made suitable for the distribution of hydrogen relatively easily. Kiwa’s approval requirement (AR) 214, focused on hydrogen, contains the specific requirements components in networks must meet.

Education of the future: training tomorrow’s technicians

Education isn’t limited to the classroom: with online platforms it’s possible to learn whenever and wherever you want. Janet ter Braak, Mari Kuusjärvi and Teija Paananen tell more about the developments in online training at Kiwa and the influence of the Corona pandemic on this.

Kiwa offers service for testing surgical face masks according to EN 14683(2)

The Covid-19 corona virus will remain with us for a longer period of time. Therefore, the demand for medical face masks remains high. Kiwa can now test surgical face masks according to EN 14683.

Kiwa enables organizations to certify their privacy management system with ISO / IEC 27701

ISO / IEC 27701 certification from Kiwa demonstrates that organizations have properly regulated the protection of privacy in the processing of data. For the validation of this new certification scheme, Kiwa is looking for organizations that want to participate in pilot audits.

Working in times of Corona: how Teams keeps audits going

When Corona struck, on-site auditing became difficult, if not impossible. Our auditors had to make some fundamental changes to be able to service customers. Bert van Erkel, Lead Auditor at Kiwa, tells how the practice of remote auditing with Teams has accelerated recently.

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