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The RUT deduction for repairs of white goods was introduced in 2017. The industry organization APPLiA annually monitors how this deduction is used for repairs of refrigerators, freezers, washing machines and the like in Swedish homes. Some new categories have been added to the RUT system since 2021 – see green text in the diagram above. Of these, the furnishing and assembly of furniture category has succeeded best with […]

On April 19, the Riksdag voted on two motions from members of parliament in the government parties that were discussed in the Tax Committee and both of which proposed that the Riksdag should issue an announcement that the government would evaluate the electronics tax – in the Riksdag called the chemicals tax. The motions are described as follows in the Tax Committee’s summary: “In motion 2022/23:1816 by Sten Bergheden (M) it is proposed […]

The market for white goods (MDA) and household appliances (SDA) now shows better figures than what APPLiA previously reported. The statistics, which are based on reports from all participating companies, have contained errors from one of these companies – these figures have now been corrected and the statistics from March, and thus the entire first quarter, are now correct. With […]

With Home Connect Plus, you can manage a variety of smart home products from over 50 brands in one app. But the app will be shut down on June 30, 2023, the company behind the service, Residential IoT Services GmbH, announces. Residential IoT Services GmbH is a startup company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH, which since 2019 […]

In our homes, we have many products that are powered by rechargeable batteries. In some of them it is easy to change the battery yourself, while in others it is basically impossible. However, this will change in the future, with the EU's new battery directive. Robot vacuum cleaners, stick vacuum cleaners and electric toothbrushes are examples of battery-powered products in our […]

Do you like pure products that focus on a single thing or products that do two or more tasks without compromising on the result? Regardless, multifunctional products in our homes are here to stay. Applia has made its mark in some of the many combinations on the market. When we transitioned from […]

The latest trend in hobs is models where the cooker hood is integrated into the hob, and the biggest advantage of this is of course that you don't have to install a fan above the hob – an aesthetic achievement, especially if the hob is placed on a kitchen island. Approximately 150,000 built-in hobs are sold each year in Sweden and the big trend they […]

As part of the preparations for the digital product passports, the ProPare project has developed a prototype to show how the passports can work in practice. Behind the project are the non-profit actors Axfoundation, GS1 Sweden, Ecolabelling Sweden and Swedish Trade. It is expected to be here soon, the EU's new legislation that requires almost all products on the […]

Did you miss CES or Ambiente at the beginning of the year? Don’t worry, the trade fair year for the industry still has a lot to offer! Below we list some of those that may be interesting to visit for those of you who want to keep track of trends and news in white goods and household appliances. Living Kitchen – June 4-7 in Cologne, Germany LivingKitchen is a […]

During last year's energy crisis and rising electricity prices, the Swedish Energy Agency started a campaign to make us more aware of our electricity consumption. The campaign was primarily aimed at single-family homeowners and was carried out in the latter part of 2022. The campaign has now been evaluated by both Habermax and Novus, who have concluded that it has attracted the attention and interest of more younger people than older people. This […]

The recent denial-of-service attacks against Swedish authorities have once again highlighted the importance of cybersecurity. But it's not just authorities that are under threat, private individuals also need to become more cyber-smart in their everyday lives. Applia explains the concepts and gives you concrete security tips. Common sense often makes us act safely in our everyday lives. We keep an eye on our bags, […]

How to invest to emerge from the storm, not just as a survivor, but as a long-term winner, was the theme of Retail Day 2023, which aired on February 21 and where the E-barometern annual report 2022 was presented. In a perfect storm, retail faces an uncertain future, where yesterday's premises can be overturned overnight. The economic situation is pressuring […]