Leading metal finishing and surface coatings expert Anochrome Group is helping customers with their CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism) obligations on goods imported into the European Union (EU).
CBAM is an EU regulation that puts a carbon cost on certain goods imported into the bloc.
Under CBAM, importers are required to purchase certificates for these goods based on the amount of relevant carbon emissions embedded in the production process.
This includes applicable carbon emissions incurred during any post-production processes, for example, coating and finishing aluminium, iron and steel fasteners and fixings.
Though not a CBAM ‘declarant’ as it is not an EU importer, Anochrome Group and its four UK-based businesses can assist customers by providing the carbon emissions data for its industry-leading services.
Andrew Walker, Group Technical Director at Anochrome, said: “Abiding by the CBAM regulations can be difficult for our customers, who are trying to work out the relevant total carbon cost of goods and parts under CBAM as they progress through the supply chain before eventually being imported by an EU organisation.
“Supply chains can be complex, and, as a responsible business, we are able to provide the data required to make CBAM easier for our affected customers.”
The EU introduced CBAM to create a more level playing field since EU-produced goods operate under the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), with some businesses paying more if they exceed the set emissions cap.
The CBAM transition phase runs until the end of 2025, when importers must report embedded emissions but don’t pay a financial adjustment.
Full implementation is currently due to begin in January 2026 when importers will start purchasing CBAM certificates to pay for relevant emissions associated with products and goods received into the EU from external third countries like the UK.
To add further complication, a UK carbon border adjustment mechanism is due to be introduced from January 2027.
Anochrome’s industry-leading Orpheus IT system helps to monitor carbon emissions by tracking the weight and number of all components being processed.
Meanwhile, Anochrome Group is making significant investments to lower energy usage across all businesses, improving sustainability for its customers as well as for itself.
This includes new ovens, robotic systems, heat recovery devices and an energy-efficient dip spin line.
The Anochrome Group of companies are surface coating and metal finishing specialists and supply many market sectors from automotive and construction to wind energy and petrochemical industries.