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.