KIWA

Kiwa, founded in 1948 in the Netherlands, is a global Testing, Inspection, and Certification provider with over 10,000 experts in 35 countries. Through Kiwa Primara GmbH, it specializes in battery technology testing and certification, supporting renewable energy, automotive, and healthcare sectors. Recent advancements include expanded laboratories and digital compliance solutions.

Company Location

Country:

Netherlands

City:

Rijswijk/Apeldoorn

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Company Overview

Kiwa is a global Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) organization founded in 1948 in the Netherlands as Keuringsinstituut voor Waterleiding Artikelen to ensure drinking water quality. Today it employs over 10,000 professionals across 35 countries, serving sectors including renewable energy, automotive, and healthcare. Its subsidiary, Kiwa Primara GmbH, was founded in 2010 in Kaufbeuren, Germany, as an independent testing and certification authority for battery technology and renewable energy applications.

Battery Technology

Kiwa Primara GmbH specializes in testing and certification of lithium-ion battery systems, performing electrical, mechanical, and environmental assessments per IEC, EN, UN, and RTCA standards. Their laboratories support multiple applications, including automotive batteries, stationary energy storage, on-board charging systems, and charging infrastructure, providing precise measurements and compliance validation.

Products

Battery system testing and certification services, including electrical, mechanical, and environmental testing of lithium-ion batteries, electric vehicle batteries, on-board charging systems, and charging infrastructure, delivered via specialized laboratories.

Recent Projects

In 2024, Kiwa opened a Heat Pump Performance Test Laboratory in Padua, launched Twintag’s Digital Product Passport on its Connect platform, and released the 2024 PV Module Reliability Scorecard by Kiwa PVEL, marking ten years of solar technology assessment.

Investors

The company is supported by NPM Capital (private equity) and is part of the SHV Family of Companies.

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