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The new EU rules for a new repairability index for tumble dryers on the European Energy Label were published on 20 November 2025 and will apply to all household tumble dryers placed on the market from 1 January 2027. The scale, which runs from A to E, gives the consumer an overview of how the products are rated to be repairable. […]

The US has imposed new tariffs of up to 50% on products containing steel and aluminium, now including white goods and consumer electronics such as washing machines, refrigerators and ovens. This is part of the US government’s ”national security strategy”, but in practice it means major cost increases for European exporters and the risk of reduced sales on […]

Just in time for the International Food Waste Day, the Swedish National Food Agency is tightening its recommendation for the temperature in refrigerators in households around Sweden to avoid unnecessary food waste. Previously, the Swedish National Food Agency recommended that the correct temperature in the refrigerator should be a maximum of 8 degrees. The Swedish National Food Agency then recommended that a normal temperature in the refrigerator should be 5 degrees […]

APPLiA, together with Movant, has been granted the start of YH-Servicetekniker industry and home products for 40 weeks in 2 locations, Eskilstuna and Gothenburg. In addition to white goods technology, installation technology and internships in companies, digitalization and electrical learning are important parts of the established course plans. The students themselves are responsible for applying for an internship, so-called LIA – learning at work. Take the chance to take […]

What are the terms and rights that apply to consumers when purchasing white goods? Hear APPLiA's CEO Matts Spångberg in the P1 program Plånboken in the feature.

Trade war and white goods – We find this headline in Danish-sounding language in our sister organization – APPLiA Denmark –”s latest newsletter, where the impact of the tariff war on the white goods market is commented on. Here is the article by APPLiA-Denmark’s director Henrik Egede, translated into Swedish: “The world economy seems to have had a major spin in some washing machine since the beginning of 2025! Now comes white goods, […]

Although the RUT deduction for white goods repairs was introduced in 2017 to promote sustainable consumption, new statistics from the Swedish Tax Agency show that only around 88,000 deductions were made in 2024, something SVT highlights. This is a small proportion compared to the approximately two million ROT and RUT deductions that are handled annually. According to Applia Sverige, the trade association for white goods manufacturers and importers, […]

Does anyone remember the colorful 1980s and 1990s, where the colors of white goods were anything but white! What about the creative color names that existed then, such as lion yellow, avocado green, ruby red or why not fancy fire yellow. At that time, this was called Televerks orange among industry professionals (old Televerks service vehicles had this color)! Las Vegas sets trends But now […]

APPLiA is changing its system for industry statistics. The new system APPSTAT has been jointly developed by the industry associations in the Nordic countries and the first to enter the system are Norway and Sweden, which will switch over from 1 January 2024. — Since we now have our own system where we can easily update and add new member companies, […]

APPLiA is growing with new member companies and expanding its focus, and we have also launched a Nordic system for industry statistics. In other words, the year has started productively and with a strong connection to member benefits. We also have a new communication strategy which will, among other things, affect the website, APPLiAnytt and our presence in social media, primarily LinkedIn. The aim is to […]

Our products have great value for households and exchanges occur continuously even in bad times for consumers. No one chooses to abandon the dishwasher or washing machine in the home. Other industries are having tougher times with a larger market loss as consumers do not upgrade a still functioning TV or phone. Could this be the beginning of more sustainable consumption […]

November 9th was an important day for APPLiA, as we proudly held a successful autumn meeting. The morning kicked off with a dynamic and appreciated training in public procurement, which gave participants valuable insights and tools to succeed in the market. Afterwards, participants were treated to an insightful presentation by GfK, where we delved into the latest […]