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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 […]

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 […]