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APPLiA now presents sales figures for November 2021. For white goods and household appliances, November was a record month in terms of value! 

The first graduating class of APPLiA's YH training for service technicians will graduate on January 21st next week. Of the eight people who are now completing the training, six have already found jobs in their LIA positions, which is a good mark for both students, trainers and the companies that have offered internships. Next week, the students' degree projects will be examined on January 18th […]

MYH, the Swedish Institute of Vocational Education and Training, has unfortunately decided to reject the applications for education for service technicians with a focus on Connected Homes that were submitted in June, both for Lund and Stockholm. This is despite the fact that 75% of the first class that will be graduating in January 2022 have already found jobs. The justification for the decision is solely that they prioritized other […]

For 23 years, Pantone’s Color of the Year has influenced product development and purchasing decisions across multiple industries, including fashion, home decor and industrial design, as well as product packaging and graphic design. The 2022 Color of the Year is Very Peri. Each year, Pantone presents its Color of the Year after careful analysis worldwide by the Pantone Color Institute™. From various fields of design through entertainment and […]

With the corona pandemic, air quality and ventilation have become current topics and several studies show that in poorly ventilated classrooms, for example, more people become infected than in rooms with better air quality. It has also been proven that air purifiers reduce the risk of infection. APPLiAnytt asked Jacob Littorin, Miele AB, some questions about air purifiers. You have previously been able to read about the bright […]

The energy label was introduced in 1995 on household appliances such as white goods, but has over the years developed to include more energy-using and energy-related products. APPLiAnytt guides you through 25 years of energy labeling until 2021's new generation of energy labeling ahead of our presentation of Industry Sales by Energy Class 2021 next week. The first energy label had energy classes on the A–G scale with arrows […]

2022 began with CES, the Consumer Electronics Show, in Las Vegas. Here, APPLiAnytt, which chose to visit the digital fair this year, briefly summarizes what the four member companies Bosch, Hisense, Procter & Gamble and Samsung chose to focus on during the fair. Last year, CES was a completely digital fair, but this year the fair took place on […]

For the industry to continue to develop and grow successfully, the right skills are needed. The rapid technological changes also mean that more people will need to build on their knowledge during their working lives. Skills supply is an important issue for APPLiA and its members. Focus areas in skills supply: Getting more people to choose technology We need more young people to choose technology […]

The customer purchased a washing machine online and it was delivered in December 2020. Upon receipt, there was no visible damage to the packaging. After extensive renovation, the product was not installed until April 2021, when the plumber discovered a crack on the top of the washing machine. After discovering the crack, the customer complained about the washing machine and demanded a price reduction including installation costs totaling 2 […]

On January 5, the doors will open for the world's largest tech trade show, CES, after it was canceled in 2021. Here you will get an insight into the future and knowledge about the trends that shape tomorrow's technology.

In the spring of 2022, changes will be made to the Consumer Sales Act as Swedish law is adapted to the EU's new rules on consumer purchases. Here, APPLiA has summarized the biggest changes.

A new scientific study confirms that vacuuming is good for both physical and mental health. For those over 65, housework can be equated with a workout and provides better short-term memory, fitness and leg muscles. ”For those who avoid vacuuming for the longest time, it may be time to think again…” reported TV4 […]