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Kiwa approved to deliver McDonald's SQMS and DQMP audits

Kiwa has now joined the exclusive group of certification bodies that are approved to conduct audits according to McDonald's quality management system SQMS (Global Supplier Quality Management System) and DQMP (Distributor Quality Management Process).

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New Hydrogen Embrittlement Test

Kiwa is delighted to launch its Hydrogen Embrittlement Test offering according to ISO 11114-4 Method A – Disc Method

ISO 17025 accreditation for KEC Blackwood

Kiwa Electrical Compliance (KEC) in Blackwood, UK is now UKAS ISO 17025 accredited to safety assess measurement, control, and laboratory equipment to EN/IEC 61010-1 and audio/video and information & communication technology equipment to EN/IEC 62368-1.

BASEC joins the Kiwa UK Family

We are pleased to announce that the BASEC Group is joining Kiwa UK with immediate effect.

Whitepaper: Hydrogen odorization – Status and challenges

In natural gas distribution, odorization contributes to a high level of safety and this will be no different for hydrogen distribution. In this whitepaper Kiwa’s expert odorization Erik Polman takes a closer look at the odorization of hydrogen.

IWD 2023

To mark International Women’s Day (IWD) 2023, we spoke to four inspiring Kiwa colleagues about their roles and career experiences as women, their views of the IWD theme #EmbraceEquity, and their advice to other women considering a similar career.

Kiwa helps Portugal convert to 100% H2

This autumn Kiwa has started two new projects in Portugal for two Portuguese gas district system operators: H2REN for REN Portgás and Retrofit for Floene. In commission of these two operators, Kiwa will assess the suitability of their gas distribution networks for hydrogen. 

Update to RHI Regulations

The government has adjusted the 2021 RHI Regulation regarding the Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme. This adjustment is made in the UK Statutory Instrument 2022 No. 1096, The Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2022.

UKCA - Latest Update

On 14 November 2022 BEIS announced some further changes to the UKCA deadlines which were originally amended on 20 June 2022. The following updates were announced:

20% Blended Hydrogen Mark

Kiwa is delighted to announce the launch of a new voluntary 20% Hydrogen Mark, based on its Test Requirements for natural gas appliances burning up to 20% Hydrogen admixture, using EN15502 as the reference standard.

Meet Kiwa’s hydrogen experts at HESE - HYDROGEN ENERGY SUMMIT&EXPO 2022

From October 12 to 14, Bologna Fiere will host HESE – Hydrogen Energy Summit & Expo 2022. It is the first and leading Italian initiative dedicated to new technologies for the production, transport and storage of hydrogen.

SMR Launch

The Kiwa Energy team had reason to celebrate following the commissioning of our local hydrogen production plant and labs. This involved Hydrogen flowing down the pipes for the first time from our Steam Methane Reformer (SMR) to our new hydrogen lab. We invited a number of influential people in the industry to join us at our offices in Cheltenham on 8 September and have a tour of the SMR.

New Hydrogen Course

We are pleased to announce our first 1-day, Hydrogen awareness course for Gas Installers, here at Kiwa in Cheltenham on Thursday, 13th October.

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