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After pressure: The Tax Committee says no
The tax on certain electronics (including white goods, IT and other home electronics) was introduced in July 2017 and has since been subject to strong criticism from authorities, companies and organisations. This has only led to the tax structure being changed several times since its introduction and increases in the tax by between 40-50 percent. The constant changes indicate that […]
Take care of your cast iron
— How to clean and care for your kitchen's most faithful servant Cast iron pans have long been a fixture in Swedish kitchens. An inherited cast iron pot with hundreds of slow cooks in its back is said to enhance the flavors of your dinners and the likelihood that they will last for generations is good. Provided that you care for and clean your pan, of course. APPLiA gives you the […]
Slow cooking – easy & efficient with a slow cooker
Autumn is the time for stews and slow cooking. Cooking food at a slightly lower temperature for a slightly longer time has several advantages and can be done in several ways, with different types of equipment. Slow cooking means that more nutrients are preserved because the ingredients are simmered and not boiled, and it also gives better taste, claim proponents. Slow cooking gives plenty of […]
Use the product calculation or calculate it yourself - this is how much the appliances cost per year
The white goods in our homes are something we would find it difficult to do without. Not many people want to live without, for example, a fridge/freezer, dishwasher and washing machine. Right now there is a big focus on energy consumption, tips and advice on how we can save both electricity and money, but how much does it cost us to use the three […]
Do you know the washing instructions?
Did you know that the well-known washing symbols on all clothing items are international and trademarked? This means that a license is required to use them. In Sweden, the license is included in membership in the industry organization TEKO – Swedish Textile and Fashion Companies. — Correct labeling of textile products is extremely important and companies that put a product on the market […]
Important information from the Swedish Energy Agency
Products placed on the market before 1 March 2024 may be sold by the retailer for an unlimited period and may continue to be sold with the energy label that came with the product, but must be in accordance with the latest energy labelling regulation for the product in question. Products that are subject to the tightening of ecodesign and do not meet the new ecodesign requirements may be placed on the EU market until 28 February […]
Washing machines – a product group where development is rapid
When the energy label for washing machines was changed in March 2021, a washing machine that had been labeled A+++ was instead labeled C. At that time, there were no washing machines on the market that passed the product label A or B. But technology is developing rapidly and now washing machines with the highest energy labels are available. The idea was that the new energy label scale AG would […]
Washing without detergent – a possible next step
Washing with deionized water, and not using any detergent at all, is something that is currently being tested in a number of laundromats around the country. But the washing effect is controversial. Tenants in two high-rise buildings in the Nydala residential area in Malmö became the first in the world to wash with deionized cold water and without detergent in 2016. That was when Malmö’s municipal […]
Three proud collaborations in the industry
Electrolux collaborates with the Swedish design duo Rave Review to inspire consumers to break the mold and take better care of their clothes, Kenwood is making its way onto the TV screen in Chefs' Battle after 25 years in Sweden, and Elon is the official main partner of the Hockeyallsvenskan for the second year in a row. Electrolux & the design duo Rave Review The most […]
Oral-B iO10 – an electric toothbrush that guides the user
Now Oral-B has launched its new crown jewel in electric toothbrushes, the iO10, which with artificial intelligence and an iOSense charging station with real-time guidance will take toothbrushing to a new level. After six years of research and development work, which includes more than 250 patents, Oral-B launched its iO series of electric toothbrushes at the Consumer Electronics Show 2020 (CES 2020). […]
Discarded household appliances – exported illegally
The number of seized white goods that are illegally being exported from Sweden is increasing, according to the Swedish Customs' latest report. Now both the industry and the authority are taking further action to stop the export of environmentally hazardous waste. Already in the Swedish Customs' annual report for 2021, we could read that customs has become more vigilant in finding and preventing the unauthorized export of environmentally hazardous waste […]
APPLiA's essay competition – time to nominate
Are you a student majoring in economics and/or technology at a Swedish university or do you know someone in your family or circle of friends who is? Then you can tell us that we at APPLiA are now accepting nominations for the essay competition for bachelor's, master's and magister's theses covering the economic aspects that affect the white goods industry in the industrial and commercial sectors […]
