Anochrome Group

Tailored Energy Solutions for a Specialist Coatings Leader.

4 Business Units

Energy Critical Business

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Climate Change Levy (CCL) relief

reductions or exemptions from the tax, which is charged on energy used by businesses in the UK.

Client Overview

The Anochrome Group, headquartered in the UK, is the country’s largest independent specialist coater, processing up to 3,000 tonnes of products weekly for sectors including automotive, gas, and nuclear. With a £30 million annual turnover and 250 employees, the Group’s operations depend heavily on reliable, cost-efficient energy.

Challenge

Purchasing Director Kev Walton found previous energy consultants frustrating and unable to cope with the level of support and detail required, especially with rigid contracts that offered no flexibility to match fluctuating production needs. This led to unexpected cost increases and limited control over consumption planning.

The Turning Point

A webinar hosted by the Surface Engineering Association introduced Kev to Liam from Greenfields Energy Group, who presented on flexible energy purchasing. The content resonated immediately, it addressed the exact pain points Anochrome faced.

Solution

Greenfields reviewed the existing contracts in place including their structure, limitations and current risk strategy. Creating a highly detailed solution document for Anochrome allowing them to see where Greenfields could add the exact value Anochrome needed.

  • Matched Energy to Demand: Enabled scaling usage up or down as needed.

  • Improved Forecasting: Delivered accurate weekly forecasts and true cost per business unit, even down to daily usage.

  • Enhanced Cost Control: Eliminated hidden fixed costs and improved contract terms to suit operational realities.

Results

Through a collaborative, tailored approach, Greenfields Energy Group helped Anochrome Group turn an inflexible and opaque energy procurement process into a transparent, adaptable system that supports both operational efficiency and financial control. Working with Greenfields Energy Group, Anochrome have achieved the following outcomes:

  • Reliable, adaptable energy supply aligned with production cycles.

  • Precise cost tracking by business unit, aiding more accurate budgeting.

  • Greater transparency and flexibility in energy procurement.

  • Full on-going management of CCL relief

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“Working with Richard and Liam, they’ve bespoke for us, it’s tailored to our business, it understands our usage, our demands. The model gives us accurate weekly forecasting and our true cost per business unit. We could only sing their praises. They’ve been a fantastic asset to us and we will continue to grow with them.”

Mark Jones, CEO, Anochrome Group

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“Our flex contract means we can scale our energy up when production demands it, and reduce it when we don’t need as much. We’d never have understood how to achieve that without Liam and Richard’s guidance.”

Kev Walton, Purchasing Director, Anochrome Group

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Expert Insight

Not all flexible contracts are the same. 

When energy plays a critical part in business success a bespoke financial model is required with constant dialogue.

On-site visits are invaluable not only to understand processes and energy demand but to talk to all stake holders to ensure the financial model and relationship gives them what they need.

Rich Clark, Co-Founder, Greenfields Energy Group

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