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In a synchronized move following the European Union's footsteps, the United Kingdom has unveiled its own comprehensive cybersecurity requirements for connectable products. While the EU's requirements are slated to take effect on 1 August 2025, the UK's security framework is poised to be enacted earlier, starting from 29 April 2024.

Kiwa Korea Ltd. and LabTest Certification Inc. have signed an official MoU agreement regarding Field Evaluation & LPC (Limited Production Certification) required for industrial equipment to enter the U.S. market.

Our 2022 CSR Report is here! This report highlights our efforts related to our people, our planet, and our performance. It also provides a picture of the company we are and the road that we’re taking towards a better tomorrow.

The new version of the FSSC 22000 scheme, which was published on April 1, 2023, brings significant changes impacting certification bodies, certified organizations and those aspiring to obtain certification in the near future. In this article, we will explain some of the implications of this version change and outline the upgrade process for organizations. 

The Dutch Accreditation Council (RvA) has accredited Kiwa as of the 1st of February 2023 for assessment according to the ISO 27001:2022 standard for information security. This means that as of the 1st of March Kiwa may issue recognized certificates according to the latest version of ISO 27001.

Kiwa Cermet Italia has successfully achieved designation as a Notified Body for Conformity Assessment activities according to the Medical Devices Regulation 2017/745/EU.