Latest news from Kiwa

Rijswijk, 28 August 2026 – Kiwa Group has signed an agreement with CSA Group to bring the testing, inspection and certification (TIC) business, led by CSA Group Testing & Certification Inc., into the Kiwa Group for an enterprise value of €1.3 billion. The transaction remains subject to approval by the members of the Canadian Standards Association, and other customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals, and is expected to close in the coming months.

PPI Quality & Engineering and TIEC, Inc. have launched a strategic partnership to build their expertise in quality management, industrial testing, inspection, and training. The collaboration joins PPI’s existing global footprint with TIEC’s global service offerings.

Kiwa, a global leader in Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC), announces the official rebrand of U.S. food safety company ASI to Kiwa ASI. This transition marks a key milestone in the company’s integration with the global Kiwa Group and follows on the heels of the company’s strategic expansion into the Canadian market.

Kiwa ASI, a leading provider of food safety inspections, certifications, training, and consulting services, is pleased to announce that TSLC, a Canadian certification body with experience in CanadaGAP audits and certifications, has become part of Kiwa ASI. This strategic partnership expands Kiwa ASI’s footprint in Canada and strengthens its presence in the agriculture sector of the food industry.

Raba Kistner and T2 Utility Engineers have been recognized in ENR’s 2025 Top 500 Design Firms list, reflecting their strong performance and continued impact in the engineering and utility sectors across North America.

Kiwa is expanding its presence in the US by welcoming California-based Sequoia Consultants to the group. This strategic partnership strengthens Kiwa’s expertise in construction quality control and testing services for the transportation sector, supporting infrastructure projects with trusted, high-quality solutions.

Kiwa has today announced that it is expanding its global presence, following an agreement with Element Materials Technology (“Element”), through the addition of NQA (USA, UK and India), the management systems certification division of BM Trada (UK), Unitek (USA), the technical services division of Trialon (USA), and the remaining 50% stake in SNQA, a joint venture partner (China). These businesses bring Kiwa additional expertise across a wide variety of markets and throughout the global Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) sector.

Curious about the latest in PV quality assurance? Kiwa PVEL and Kiwa PI Berlin reveal essential strategies in their new white paper, Raising the Bar. Discover expert insights on testing protocols to ensure reliable, high-performance solar projects in today’s rapidly advancing landscape. Dive in and elevate your PV standards.

This National Food Safety Education Month, explore three simple ways to make a difference. Learn, donate, and raise awareness to help prevent foodborne illnesses and ensure a safer food supply for everyone.

Blaine Hunt, P. Eng., of T2 Utility Engineers, recently presented at the 2024 UESI Pipelines Conference on the use of AI in Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE). He discussed the challenges, ethical considerations, and the need for transparency and quality control when integrating AI into engineering practices.

Kiwa PVEL is excited to announce the release of the 2024 PV Module Reliability Scorecard, marking the tenth edition of our annual report. This year’s Scorecard features 388 top-performing PV module models from 53 manufacturers, showcasing the best of what’s commercially available in solar technology.

Kiwa is pleased to announce the integration of our key solar businesses, including PVEL and PI Berlin North America. This strategic alignment enhances our ability to ensure the quality, safety, and reliability of solar products, supporting the renewable energy transition. By combining our expertise, we better serve the evolving needs of the PV industry and facilitate compliance with regulatory standards.

In the realm of food safety, the market is flooded with various certification programs designed to guarantee the quality and safety of food and beverage products. The sheer multitude of choices can pose a daunting task for producers seeking the most suitable certification. This is where ASI Food Safety (member of Kiwa Group) comes in. ASI is here to simplify the complex landscape of certification.

PPI Quality & Engineering, a Kiwa company headquartered in Houston, Texas, provides professional engineering, quality assurance, and auditing services to the energy industry clients around the world. Read all about PPI’s evolution of energy services, and their services for the global supply chain in our latest article.

PI Berlin and PV Evolution Labs ( members of the Kiwa Group) will join forces at RE+ in Las Vegas, Nevada from the 11-14th of September. We invite you to visit booth #7433 and talk to representatives from both companies about the value and importance of properly managing quality in the solar industry.

Buyers around the world rely on PVEL’s Product Qualification Program (PQP), a series of extended reliability tests, to help inform procurement decisions. Learn more about the PQP program, and how it helps mitigate risk for the solar industry.