FACE’s comments on the CBAM – November 2021

FACE’s initial position that inclusion of unwrought primary aluminium (PA) into the scope of the CBAM would be contrary to the European Green Deal and CBAM goals is now even stronger. With regard the EU downstream aluminium subsector, the CBAM might be acceptable, provided that it applies to downstream semi-finished […]

The EU historically applies an outdated import tariff structure of 3% -4% – 6% on unwrought (primary and secondary) aluminium. Now that EU consumers must import around 75% of their needs in primary aluminium, these tariffs, bringing additional 75-150 Euro of cost to every tonne of unwrought aluminium purchased in […]

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Updated FACE position on Import tariff removal. Click here to download.   https://face-aluminium.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Position-of-FACE-Urgent-need-for-a-total-suspension-of-EU-import-tarrifs-on-unwrought-aluminium.pdf

FACE is proud to unravel its new case study, carried out by FAIR economics with the collaboration of Dr. Ingo Rollwagen : “Between COVID19 after effects and European Green Deal: Challenges for small and medium-sized aluminium processing companies in Germany“     The study adds up to our previous important […]

FACE supports the EU Green Deal and warmly welcomes the Sustainable Products initiative. This proposal aligns with FACE green ambition by incentivizing businesses and industries to place more sustainable products on the EU market.   The Sustainable Products initiative, which will revise the Ecodesign Directive and propose additional legislative measures […]

FACE has participated in the second phase of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) public consultation. The CBAM is currently one of the most important topic for the EU Aluminium industry. How it will be implemented, will impact the Aluminium industry. Consequently, FACE submitted its contribution to safeguard the interests […]

The European Commission announced its intention to impose provisional anti dumping duties on aluminium extrusions originating in China. A step forward in the fight against dumping initiated the 24th of August with the registration of aluminium semi-finished products imported from China. The preliminary duties will be: from 30,4 to 38,2 […]