News and events | 2020

Mandatory use of the Common Audit Reporting Tool for IATF audits as of January 1, 2021.

The International Automotive Taskforce has made the use of the CARA reporting tool, Common Auditing Reporting Tool, mandatory since January 1, 2021 for audit activities according to IATF standard 16949:2016.

New Cybersecurity services for the Aerospace&Defense supply chain of the USA Department of Defense.

The US Department of Defense has introduced new assessment requirements for its supply chain to verify the correct implementation of cybersecurity requirements and assess the level of protection of unclassified information within the supply chain.

Kiwa is now part of the European Clean Hydrogen Alliance

Kiwa recently joined the European Clean Hydrogen Alliance, sharing knowledge and expertise in renewable energy production and the hydrogen sector with the market.

Kiwa Italia Group finalizes the Majority Acquisition of CREI Ven

Kiwa Italia Group, leader in the Testing, Inspection and Certification sector, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the majority of CREI Ven Laboratory, founded in 1995 in Padua and operating mainly in the electrical sector.

Key Energy goes digital: the digital double green week is starting, from the 3rd to the 15th of November.

Key Energy, the platform that has always facilitated the discussion among the energy sector key players and stakeholders, following the publication of the last Prime Ministerial Decree of October 24, goes digital, totally transferred to the online platform and extended for two weeks.

EU finalizes one-year MDR application delay.

On April 24th, Regulation 2020/561 has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union, postponing of one-year the date of application of the EU Medical Device Regulation (EU 2017/745) and extending the Medical Device Directives transitional period.

Phishing: don't let them fool you

Phishing, an attempt to obtain sensitive information via email, is a form of internet fraud. Kiwa has listed tips for recognizing phishing. Find out more.

Kiwa first accredited certification body for UBA guidelines in Germany

Kiwa is the first accredited certification body in Germany to confirm the suitability of products for drinking water hygiene, according to the new UBA guidelines for products in contact with drinking water.

Kiwa at Arab Health 2020

Kiwa boasts a wide and in-depth experience from over 20 years in Medical Devices certification, with thousands of products already certified and will be at Arab Health 2020 for its entire duration at the booth B39 – Za'abeel Hall 2.

Kiwa Italy exhibits at Key Energy 2019 - The Renewable Energy Fair

Kiwa Italia, an accredited International Certification Body for product certification in the Photovoltaic and Thermal Solar market, will be exhibiting at KeyEnergy, the international trade fair for renewable energy, to present the wide range of services provided worldwide in the primary and secondary markets.

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