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We share the government's ambition to reduce the use of hazardous chemicals in people's home environments and to stimulate producers to use more environmentally friendly alternative chemicals in their products. However, the Swedish Chemicals Agency (KEMI) and the Swedish Tax Agency have shown in their investigation[1] that the Swedish tax has not achieved the environmental goals as it has not largely changed the use of flame retardants in electronics, […]

We must protect the internal market so that product development, manufacturing processes and distribution do not suffer, at the expense of the environment. Therefore, APPLiA writes on SvD Debatt with the hope that environmental legislation will be implemented to a greater extent at the international level. We must transform our world into a sustainable one and we must do it […]

– The clear trend in white goods sales is that consumers are now increasingly choosing higher-performance products, which are also more energy efficient. Statistics clearly show that sales of white goods with the best energy class will continue in 2020 and that buyers of white goods place great importance on energy labeling and that it means a lot when choosing a product when purchasing, says […]

In summary, regarding the consultation "A new law on consumer protection in purchases and certain other contracts" APPLiA is: Positive that the Consumer Purchase Act is revised. Would have liked to see the Distance Contracts Act become part of the Consumer Purchase Act. Not entirely positive about an extension of the reversed burden of proof as it may mean that manufacturer warranties cease. Sees an increased risk of […]

The Purchasing Managers' Index for the services sector in October continues to point downwards in the euro area. In both September and October, this index has fallen below 50, indicating falling production from the previous month. The correspondence between the PMI and production is far from perfect. The corresponding index in Sweden was still above 50 in October, but most indications are that it […]

The latest figures from Statistics Sweden (SCB) regarding household consumption in Sweden showed that it decreased by 3.7 percent in August 2020, compared to August 2019. The consumption group that affected household consumption the most negatively was primarily “Transport and retail trade and service of motor vehicles”, which compared to the same period the previous year decreased by 9.6 percent. […]

German SEVERIN is one of Europe's largest manufacturers of electrical products for homes and households. For many years, they have stood for functionality, safety and quality. Today, they add innovation and design as the products have become part of the interior design of the modern home. With a wide product range, they can offer something for most needs. […]

The quarterly report for the industry's white goods/small appliances within the APPLiA companies Q1-Q3 was saved by a strong September (see monthly figures below) where both volumes and value exceeded last year's September. The industry's total value increase (MDA+SDA) during the first nine months of the year is now 3.7 percent higher than the same period last year. Read the quarterly report for white goods/small appliances in APPLiA News

Smeg asks us what is the basis of a healthy lifestyle, and announces that we all know the answer: food. But just thinking about the quality of the products we buy is not enough – how we preserve and prepare them is just as important, as mistakes and distractions can diminish not only the taste of the dishes […]

The government has listened to APPLiA and all the other critical voices regarding the exemption from taxation that exists for foreign e-commerce that sells white goods etc. to Swedish consumers. This has severely disadvantaged Swedish players in the trade, which are subject to the tax on white goods and certain other home electronics, the so-called Chemicals Tax. The government’s objective […]

On October 24, Electrolux Home launched a new store concept in Uppsala, where the idea is to offer visitors a new experience around cooking, taste and the community you find in the kitchen. The company announces that the new concept has been developed to simplify and create security for the customer, with clear departments that step by step help […]

NRE is a Danish, family-owned company with operations in Denmark, Sweden and Norway. – We work with property development and construction, in everything from offices and logistics premises to retail and housing. Over the past 25 years, the company has built more than one million square meters. This is our second residential project in Sweden, says Mark Nickolaj Frederiksen, […]