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In 1978, James Dyson became frustrated that his vacuum cleaner was not working properly. He took it apart and discovered that the bag was clogged with dust, reducing its suction power. He had just built an industrial cyclone tower that separated paint particles from the air using centrifugal force. Could he make the same principle work in a vacuum cleaner? Five years and 5,127 […]

The 2023 trade fair year begins with CES in Las Vegas on January 5-8 and IFA in Berlin on September 1-5 – these are the two major international trade fairs where we can take part in the industry's new innovations and products. In 2021, CES was a completely digital trade fair. In 2022, the trade fair took place on site in […]

The new tax rates for the electronics tax (previously included in the government's budget bill) have now been confirmed by the Swedish Tax Agency and are now available on the Swedish Tax Agency's website. These are listed with the CPI index and apply from 1 January 2023 for all taxpayers of this excise tax. The new tax rates: White goods: 12 SEK/kg (previously 11 SEK/kg) Other electronic goods: 181 SEK/kg (previously 166 SEK/kg) Maximum tax amount 497 SEK/item […]

In the past, fire was used for heating and ice for cooling, but about 100 years ago electricity entered Sweden and within a few decades, households suddenly had access to a number of innovations that really improved and simplified everyday life. The fireplace is an early innovation that provided heat, light and the opportunity […]

At his death, Alfred Nobel was one of Europe's richest men, and many raised eyebrows when his will was read out after his death on December 10, 1896. The message was clear: "the will, the interest of which shall be distributed annually as a prize reward to those who, during the past year, have conferred the greatest benefit on humanity." […]

Stick vacuum cleaners with vacuum bags, luxurious and compact espresso machines and combi machines with hybrid technology for the laundry room. APPLiA's member companies are constantly launching new innovative products for every room in the home. Below you can read more about some of the latest news. Stick vacuum cleaners with or without bags Severin currently offers eight different stick vacuum cleaners, and the latest addition to the family is the Sepuro series, which consists of […]

De'Longhi presented on November 1st the new sustainability manifesto "Transforming with integrity", which explains De'Longhi's sustainability work, motives and mission through three focus areas that the company wants to be involved in and influence. One of the three focus areas for sustainability is the coffee sector, where De'Longhi wants to create awareness of the challenges that the sector faces. De'Longhi strives to contribute to […]

With sustainability and circular business models in common, Electrolux and Houdini Sportswear are expanding their collaboration by opening a hub in Houdini’s new flagship store on Kungsgatan in Stockholm. In the hub, Houdini’s store staff and customers will be able to refresh, wash and improve used garments using Electrolux washing and drying machines – this is an important step for […]

Smeg opened its Swedish branch in 2005 in the expansive Dockan area in Västra hamnen, Malmö. Here, they want to showcase a wide range of innovative appliances and exclusive kitchen products. During the autumn, Smeg's showroom underwent an expansion and on November 23, Smeg announced that they are now opening up for sales in the store. Now there are knowledgeable […]

Connected appliances and household appliances are offered by most manufacturers in the industry today, and usually mean that the products can communicate with each other as well as with the user's mobile phone. Connectivity has brought a number of new opportunities for consumers to simplify their lives at home, for example, controlling their products with their voice. Turn on or off the TV, adjust the indoor temperature, […]

On May 1st of this year, the Swedish Consumer Sales Act was amended, which extended the reversed burden of proof from six months to two years. Reversed burden of proof means that the seller has the burden of proof in the event of a complaint and must then be able to prove handling errors by the consumer in order not to be liable for the complaint. In the event of any ambiguities, the seller is responsible for these. APPLiA has introduced […]

Connected appliances started appearing on the market about eight years ago, and today most manufacturers in the industry offer products that can communicate with each other as well as with the user’s mobile phone. But there are still a lot of products, in different price ranges, to choose from for those who don’t want to connect. Most […]