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Energy-efficient products are becoming an increasingly important product category for APPLiA members. During the autumn, several companies have launched new white goods with energy class A. We have taken a closer look at the news. In March 2021, the energy label on a number of products was changed to the AG scale instead of the previous scale where the highest energy class was A+++. The energy label was changed for the product categories […]

Energy consumption is in constant focus and right now we are faced with advice on a daily basis on how to save both electricity and money. APPLiA has taken a closer look at energy labels and how many kronor households can save annually by investing in appliances with energy label A. A general tip for reducing electricity consumption is to think […]

Wilfa is re-entering the vacuum cleaner market with the launch of the Innovac Sensor, Bertazzoni is giving users the opportunity to put a personal touch on their Heritage products and Siemens is bringing artificial intelligence into kitchens with the launch of the iQ700 series ovens. Wilfa With the Innovac Sensor, Wilfa is re-entering the vacuum cleaner market. It was in […]

On 25 July this year, legislative changes came into force in the areas of ecodesign and energy labelling in Sweden, as a result of the EU's new Market Surveillance Regulation (EU) 2019/1020. The changes mean, among other things, that the Energy Authority can, with legal support, carry out unannounced on-site inspections at an economic operator. More control of the Ecodesign Act and the Energy Labelling Regulation The amendments have been applied in the Act (2008:112) […]

YH-Utbildning Service Engineer Connected Home, run by the University of Technology, is a distance learning programme that the University of Technology together with APPLiA applied to start in 2019 as the need for service technicians continues to increase. APPLiAnytt has spoken to Van Hanna, who is currently studying in the programme, to hear how he views the programme and his plans for the future! Hi Van, you […]

Since 2020, World Food Waste Day has been established by the UN and falls on September 29th every year. The same day is Coffee Day in Sweden, but International Coffee Day does not fall until two days later, on October 1st. As a measure to reduce food waste, the UN took the initiative in 2020 for World Food Waste Day, which is on September 29th every […]

Samuel Nielsen is a former student at the University of Technology's YH program Service Engineer Connected Home, which APPLiA has helped develop and is also involved in. Samuel graduated in January this year and we spoke to him to hear more about what he learned and what he thinks about no more […]

Rarely has our awareness of energy consumption in the home been greater. Every day we are met with tips in the media on how to reduce energy use and save both resources and money. Fortunately, Applia's member companies provide consumers with great savings opportunities. Product development has for many years focused on making products for the home more energy efficient. Progress has been many and […]

September 23rd marks the autumnal equinox and summer is officially over. It’s also time to get out your winter clothes and wash and hang up your summer clothes. Ironing is probably not a favorite pastime for most people, but ironed garments are likely to be more resistant to dirt than unironed garments, which is why it might be wise to […]

In the coming years, we are expected to see several political regulations that affect, among other things, household appliances. But sometimes legislation conflicts with each other, which in itself can mean difficulties for both consumers and retailers/suppliers to find the optimal solutions. Applia Chairman Matts Spångberg highlights the weaknesses of the regulations. Increased repairability is a clear area where it should […]

Who will take office as Minister of the Environment is unclear at the time of writing – but whoever it is, he or she will have the opportunity to get a good start in the new position by having our open letter on their desk from the start. Heavily criticized electronics tax An insight that today's heavily criticized electronics tax is counterproductive and only […]

The customer purchased a dishwasher in December 2019. In April 2021, the dishwasher indicated an error code that prompted the customer to contact the manufacturer's service according to the user manual. When there was a 3-week waiting period, the telephone support technician guided the customer to perform a factory reset, which did not fix the error and a technician was booked in. The customer requests payment exemption from the invoice on […]