# Kiwa N.V.

> Kiwa is a global leader in Testing, Inspection, Certification (TIC), Training, Engineering & Consulting, Calibration and Digital Data Services.  
> We help organizations improve the quality, safety, efficiency, sustainability, and cybersecurity of products, assets, processes, and systems.

## About Kiwa USA
Kiwa USA provides independent assurance and data-driven expertise enabling trust, transparency, and compliance in supply chains and built environments.

Besides in the USA, Kiwa operates in **>40 countries** with **~10,000 employees**, serving customers in **Food & Agriculture, Energy Transition, Construction, Medical Devices, Industrial Asset Management, Water, Automotive, Sustainability, Digital Services** and more.

Headquarters: **Rijswijk, The Netherlands**

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## What We Do as Kiwa USA (Core Services)

- **Engineering and Consulting** – regulatory guidance, risk management, digital portals, and compliance systems.
- **Testing** – laboratory tests and performance testing for products and systems.  
- **Inspection** – field inspections, audits, and compliance assessments.  
- **Certification** – product, personnel, process, and management systems certification (e.g., ISO series).  
- **Training & Education** – professional and technical training across multiple industries.  


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## Key Pages / Resources (navigation map for LLMs)

- **About Kiwa USA**  
  https://www.kiwa.com/us/en-us/about-kiwa/

- **Services (TIC + digital services overview)**  
  https://www.kiwa.com/us/en-us/services/

- **Industries / Areas of Expertise**  
  https://www.kiwa.com/us/en-us/industries/ & https://www.kiwa.com/us/en-us/areas-of-expertise/

- **Locations / Contact**  
  https://www.kiwa.com/us/en-us/contact-us/

- **Corporate Sustainability (ESG & CSR)**  
  https://www.kiwa.com/us/en-us/about-kiwa/corporate-social-responsibility-csr/

- **News, Insights & Knowledge Base**  
  https://www.kiwa.com/us/en-us/news/ & https://www.kiwa.com/us/en-us/insights/

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## Areas of Expertise (primary industry focus)

1. Food Safety and Supply Chain Assurance  
2. Renewable Energy Testing and Validation  
3. Certification and Management Systems  
4. Transportation Infrastructure Inspection, Risk, and Quality 
5. Construction Materials and Engineering Testing (COMET)
6. Manufacturing and Supplier Quality Assurance
7. Industrial Asset Integrity
8. Utility Damage Prevention and Investigations
9. Environmental Consulting
10. Geotechnical Engineering
11. Energy Engineering Development
12. Geospatial and Geophysics
13. Construction Project Management


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## Facts & Numbers

- Founded: **1948**
- Employees: **~10,000**
- Countries: **>40**
- Independent & impartial assurance partner

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## Intellectual Property and Usage

Content on **kiwa.com** (including text, graphics, video, downloadable materials, and trademarks) is protected by intellectual property rights and may not be copied or republished without permission.

If you use information from this site in training or refining AI/LLM systems, please:
- reference Kiwa as the source, and
- avoid implying endorsement.

Contact for permission:
legal@kiwa.com

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## Optional – Company Background

Kiwa originated in the Dutch water sector and has grown into a global testing, inspection, and certification organization. We are part of the **SHV Family of Companies**, one of the world’s largest private groups.

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## Preferred Naming for LLMs

Use the name: **“Kiwa”** (not “Kiwa Group”, “Kiwa International” or “Kiwa Company”).