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Competence development and training of future employees is an important piece of the puzzle in a well-functioning and sustainable industry. That is why the issue of competence supply is constantly high on our agenda. For us, it is central to being able to meet the needs of member companies in the market at all levels. In addition to monitoring the external environment and disseminating information about current industry issues internally in the industry, we collaborate […]

The year 2022 ended with a December that played in minor tones when it comes to market developments for white goods and household appliances. With just over minus 24 percent in the month of December, the accumulated annual result was reduced compared to the previous year to minus 13.3 percent. This is a significantly worse development compared to the development during the two record-breaking pandemic years of 2021 and 2020. […]

The benefits of digitalization are many – comfort, sustainability and time efficiency are some of the factors that can increase thanks to smart and connected products. But digitalization has a downside and the risk of cyberattacks increases for both homes and public spaces. While connected products bring an increased sense of security and control to many […]

2023 began with CES, the Consumer Electronics Show, in Las Vegas – a mecca for product news and technical innovations. Applia naturally covered the trade fair organizer CTA's trend scouting as well as the member companies' press conferences. Below is a selection of the trade fair's extensive content. More than 3,200 exhibitors, including 1,000 startups, showcased their innovations to 4,800 media representatives and […]

The transformation of CES has been ongoing for many years and resulted in the organizer changing its name from CEA (Consumer Electronics Association) to CTA (Consumer Technology Association) in 2015. From being a trade show fundamentally connected to radio and TV, it has evolved over time to showcase all types of products that connect the home […]

Not everything is dark in the housing construction market. At least not in the short term. The number of completed homes has maintained a high pace in both 2022 and it will continue at this high level in 2023 according to the National Board of Housing, Building and Planning's forecast. In both years, over 60,000 homes may be completed, of which over 30,000 rental apartments […]

The Ox Weeks are in full swing and Applia has kicked off the new business area with a presence at one of the world's largest trade fairs, intensified advocacy work and new approaches to our valued newsletter. For the sake of simplicity, I am listing some headlines to keep an eye on in 2023. The electronics tax Applia will continue to work for a change in the electronics tax until our […]

On 13 December, the Riksdag adopted the budget bill containing the changes to the electronics tax that had already been announced by the previous government. Prior to that, on 26 October, the Riksdag had said no to an annual over-indexation of 2 percent in addition to the annual CPI indexation that applies to the electronics tax. The parties that voted against the over-indexation also verbally saw the electronics tax as a […]

The year that will soon pass to 2023 has given us an insight into what will drive the industry in the coming year: Energy efficiency. High electricity prices, warnings of power shortages and shutdowns, calls from authorities and the government for moderate energy consumption are paving the way for this. Over the past 20 years, energy consumption for household appliances has decreased by around 50 percent. On average […]

Matilda Marshall is researching food storage, meal culture, sustainable food consumption and everyday practices. Her project is now coming to an end and she has summarized the main features in a popular science report. Turning off the refrigerator in the winter, renting a freezer compartment or buying more canned and powdered products. It may sound strange today but Matilda Marshall, Associate Professor of Ethnology, Department of […]

Award-winning induction hobs with built-in fan, iconic refrigerators in collaboration with a French champagne house and an energy-efficient Airfryer with a capacity of 5.5 liters. These are some of the latest product news from APPLiA member companies that you can read more about below. Two-in-one – induction hobs with built-in fan At the end of January 2023, Bertazzoni’s two new induction hobs […]

I think all of us feel that 2022 was a year filled with 'restarts' after several years of pandemic management. The year began with a restart of the CES trade fair in Las Vegas, which succeeded in organizing a functioning hybrid trade fair for all international stakeholders in white goods and home electronics. In Sweden, NORD-BYGG restarted a physical trade fair in Älvsjö in April […]