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Regulations related to recycling are changing. This affects not only organizations that collect or recycle waste, but also companies involved in producing, transporting and processing plastics. As an organization, you will face stricter regulations, increased oversight and new requirements for handling waste and raw materials. What does this mean, and who does it apply to? What does it mean for your organization?

For companies supplying equipment or components to military programs, proving reliability is just as important as designing the technology itself. Products must operate safely and consistently under extreme environmental and operational conditions. Nadiya Trushnikova, laboratory manager at Kiwa Primara GmbH in Kaufbeuren, Germany, explains how Kiwa helps defense suppliers navigate complex qualification standards and deliver the independent test evidence required to enter and succeed in the defense supply chain.

In this article, you will read how ISO 50001 can help organizations gain control over energy use, both at organizational level and in international contexts. We explain what the standard entails and how organizations can use it not only to comply with laws and regulations, but also to achieve continuous improvement.

Nij Smellinghe Hospital in Drachten places a strong emphasis on quality and safety and the field of information security and cybersecurity. What started with certification and audits has evolved into a strategic approach focused on continuous learning, joint thinking and ongoing improvement. In this video, employees of Nij Smellinghe explain how they experience the collaboration with Kiwa and what the strategic approach means in practice for healthcare, quality and cybersecurity.

With the introduction of NIS2, cybersecurity requirements across Europe are being significantly tightened. Rutger Fugers, cybersecurity expert at Kiwa, explains how NEN 7510 helps healthcare organizations comply with the new European requirements in a focused and demonstrable way.

‘Where water flows, equality grows.’ This subtitle underscores the theme of World Water Day 2026: Water and Gender. ‘Today reminds us that inequalities in access to safe water affect people in different ways, and that water equity extends beyond any single dimension,’ say Business Unit Managers Jessica Weigert and Annemieke van der Velden.

With the introduction of NIS2, European organizations are confronted with stricter obligations related to cybersecurity, ranging from risk management and incident response to supply chain responsibility and governance. For organizations that already operate in accordance with ISO/IEC 27001, a solid foundation is in place. Rutger Fugers, cybersecurity expert at Kiwa, explains how ISO 27001 helps organizations implement NIS2 in a practical and demonstrable way.

This case study highlights the challenges, expertise and detailed process involved in testing liquid hydrogen (LH2, chemically H₂) systems, based on the experience of Kiwa as an independent testing laboratory. To understand what this work entails, this case study takes you through the landscape in which LH₂ technology is developing, the capabilities of Kiwa and the step-by-step testing process that customers can rely on.

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.

The international standard ISO/IEC 27701 for privacy information management has been fully revised. While the 2019 edition was still an extension to ISO/IEC 27001 and 27002, the new ISO/IEC 27701:2025 has evolved into an independent standard for establishing and maintaining a Privacy Information Management System (PIMS). This gives organizations a stronger and clearer framework for responsible privacy management within their information security and cybersecurity processes.

Issuing and managing physical certificates in the maritime sector is a relatively vulnerable and time-consuming process. Kiwa offers a digital solution with Kiwa eLicense, allowing licenses and certificates to be securely managed and verified on the holder’s smartphone. A project with maritime software provider UTS and a pilot with the Dutch inspectorate for the environment and transport (ILT) demonstrate the many benefits of digital certification.

Kiwa FSS Products 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 FSS Products will present itself at the Dubai World Trade Centre, where the international safety sector comes together to share the latest technologies and innovations.

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.

Cyberattacks are becoming more advanced, but the most vulnerable link often stays the same: people. That is why Kiwa provides training that makes organizations aware of digital and physical risks and shows employees the role they themselves play in cybersecurity. According to Kiwa’s Fabian Dijkman, the key to cybersecurity lies not only in technology but also in behavior and culture. ‘Cybersecurity does not start with technology but with people’s safety awareness.’

Cyber threats are increasing and organisations in vital sectors must better protect themselves against these digital risks. This article explains how ISO 27001, NEN 7510 and the new European NIS2 directive work together to strengthen information security. It describes the similarities between the standards and the directive, includes a practical step-by-step guide to meeting NIS2 requirements, and shows how Kiwa can support organisations in this process.

ISO 9001, the world’s most widely used management system standard, is being revised. The new edition, ISO 9001:2026, is expected to be published in the first half of 2026. The revision focuses on clarifying and updating existing requirements.