7 oktober 2025
Dobsom först ut att få plagg certifierade
Nu lanseras de första plaggen som certifierats av Reumatikerförbundet som Easy to use. Dobsom fick adaptiva plagg godkända och certifierade förra året. Nu lanseras de på marknaden.
Easy to use
3 juni 2025
Vinnare i tävlingen #svåröppnat!
Under maj månad har vi uppmanat våra medlemmar att visa hur svårt det kan vara att öppna förpackningar – ett vardagsproblem som många med reumatisk sjukdom känner igen alltför väl.
21 maj 2025
Satsa på lättöppnade förpackningar
Det är inte enbart reumatiker som har problem med svåröppnade förpackningar. Stina Nordström, generalsekreterare och Kristina Heilborn, marknadsförare uppmanar i en debattartikel förpackningsindustrin att ta fram förpackningar som fungerar för alla. De uppmanar även företag som köper förpackningar till sina produkter att ställa krav på bättre förpackningar.
12 maj 2025
Survey show big problems with packaging
The Swedish Rheumatism Association has commissioned the research company Novus to investigate how the Swedish population experiences packaging. We know that our members face significant challenges with packaging that is difficult to open. The survey shows that it’s far from only people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal conditions who struggle with poorly designed packaging.
4 april 2025
The Swedish Rheumatism Association launches label for easy-to-handle products
The Swedish Rheumatism Association is launching a product label for packaging and products that have been tested and certified as Easy to use. This could give consumers the opportunity, for example, to choose packaging that is truly easy to open, as it has been tested and approved by people with impaired hand function.
19 februari 2025
Tetra Recart certfied as Easy to use
Since 2005, the Swedish Rheumatism Association has been commissioned by Tetra Pak to test the handling of several of their beverage packaging. At the end of last year, Tetra Pak had a new type of packaging tested, that hasn't been tested before, cartons for canned food.
3 oktober 2024
New certification for Ecolean
A new Ecolean package has been certified as Easy to use by the Swedish Rheumatism Association. Ecolean continues to prioritise user-friendly design. The latest addition to the company’s packaging portfolio, Ecolean® Air 125, has now been tested, approved, and certified as Easy to Use by the Swedish Rheumatism Association. The certification confirms that the package meets high standards for accessibility and ergonomics – particularly important for individuals with reduced hand function.
3 oktober 2024
Nytt godkännande för Ecolean
En ny förpackning från Ecolean certifierad som Easy to use av Reumatikerförbundet. Den senaste förpackningen i företagets sortiment, Ecolean® Air 125, har nu testats, godkänts och certifierats som Easy to use av Reumatikerförbundet. Certifieringen är ett kvitto på att förpackningen uppfyller höga krav på tillgänglighet och ergonomi – särskilt viktigt för personer med nedsatt handfunktion.
25 januari 2024
Tetra Pak packaging certfied as Easy to use
This week, Tetra Pak announced that several of their packaging solutions have been certified as Easy to use by the Swedish Rheumatism Association. “We’re very pleased that all our tested packages with tethered caps have been approved and certified. Tetra Pak has a long-standing commitment to user-friendly design. It’s crucial that all our products are easy and convenient to use, benefiting all consumers—not just those with impaired hand function,” said Elizabeth Anderberg, Communication Director North Europe at Tetra Pak, in the press release.
14 november 2023
Hard-to-open packaging has serious consequences
New survey shows that a large group in our society experiences reduced quality of life due to poorly designed packaging and products. We believe it is a basic right to be able to open and reseal a package without needing help – or risking injury. More than 55% even avoid buying new packaging in favour of products they know they can open.