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At the annual meeting of Swedish Electronics on June 1, Maria Månsson resigned as chairwoman, a position she had held since Swedish Electronics was founded in 2010. Maria was warmly thanked for her solid contributions to the association and the industry. For many years, even before 2010 in the then Swedish Electronics Industry Association, she has been involved with developing the association and its activities with great commitment and enthusiasm […]

The RE Directive replaces the R&TTE Directive (Directive 1999/5/EC). The Directive was transposed into Swedish law by: Radio Equipment Act (SFS 2016:392) Radio Equipment Ordinance (SFS 2016:394) Regulations on requirements etc. for radio equipment (PTSFS 2016:5) Scope: Covers radio and television sets Covers radio equipment that transmits on frequencies below 9 kHz Does not cover fixed terminal equipment (it is covered by the EMC and LVD Directives) Clarifies that radar (radio determination equipment) […]

The award has been presented for 15 years and now you can submit your technical contribution for a chance to win. The competition has three categories: Enterprise, Student and IoT (Internet of Things – new category). This is an excellent opportunity to be seen as all nominated contributions are exposed at Embedded Conference Scandinavia and in media contexts. […]

Everyone who professionally handles electronics needs to see if and how they are affected by this law. The law covers all electronics that are classified according to the so-called CN codes specified in the law, based on the customs nomenclature that was in effect on January 1, 2015. It is therefore important to have the correct CN code classification. The law comes into force on April 1, 2017. The tax is levied on […]

This year's nominees for the Swedish Embedded Award competition span an even wider field than usual. Here you will find everything from an extremely accurate measuring instrument for the research world to a self-driving golf ball picker and an energy-efficient electric longboard with astonishing performance. The award ceremony will take place on the evening of November 22 at Embedded Conference Scandinavia www.embeddedconference.se Read more Swedish Embedded […]

Intertek Academy offers a wide range of courses to help companies and organizations meet market demands for product safety, quality, health and the environment. The course instructors are experts in regulations and directives and often sit on international committees for standardization. As a member of Svensk Elektronik you get a 15% discount on open courses at Intertek […]

During the year, we have criticized the proposal for a new chemical tax on electronics, which we believe would directly hinder the competitiveness of companies. The proposal is still under development and we remain active on the issue. This year's Directive Day brought together many people, where we had experts on site who spoke about REACH, RoHS, WEEE 2, EMC, Ecodesign and also […]

This year's nominated entries were presented at the press conference on 9 November. This year's nominees showcase an impressive range of creative solutions in a range of application areas. They will all be presenting at our event Embedded Conference Scandinavia 3-4 November, Kistamässan. The winners will be announced at the Embedded Dinner Party on 3 November. Tickets for the dinner can be booked here. Press release

During the morning we heard about the strategic innovation program Smarter Electronics Systems. During the afternoon we were given information about other innovation programs and visionary outlooks from Ericsson, ABB and IPC. There was also an opportunity to create new business during business speed dating, before concluding with dinner and activities. It will be interesting to see what this day has contributed to for […]

Svensk Elektronik and Smartare Elektroniksystem are arranging a full day for leading people in the industry. An inspiring day filled with exciting visions, international perspectives, new technology, new markets and new business opportunities. In other words, a day you can't miss. Register by August 24th. Here you will find the invitation with the program and more information.

Participate in the Swedish Embedded Award. Applications for the competition are due soon – upon request we have extended the application period to June 22. This year's winner will be chosen at Embedded Conference Scandinavia on November 3-4, Kistamässan. Read more at www.embeddedpriset.nu and www.embeddedconference.se.

The proposal for a chemical tax on certain electronics (SOU 2015:30) risks affecting growth and innovation in Sweden without leading to the desired environmental improvements. It is important for the industry to act and influence this issue. Svensk Elektronik has therefore submitted a statement on the proposal to the government. The electronics industry in Sweden is already working hard on environmental issues and wants […]