The town of Singleton is located just 200 km north-west of the metropolis of Sydney with millions of inhabitants and its famous opera house. Founded in 1820 by Benjamin Singleton, it is one of Australia's oldest towns and its mix of modern and historical architecture adds to its unique character. Singleton is near the Hunter Valley - Australia's largest wine-growing region. Dozens of vineyards - ranging from large companies operating on a national basis to small family businesses - grow Syrah, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir. The region is renowned for its unique Sémillon which particularly flourishes in the Hunter Valley's micro-climate. The landscape is characterized by heat and dryness as well as heavy rains during the vegetation and harvest period. Singleton has about 13,000 inhabitants and is shaped by its coal-fired power station and, above all, by the landscape and wine growing in the region.
Gromor Enterprises, a company located in Singleton and producing compost for soil improvement sees to the rapid and, nonetheless, organic growth of the plants. A dynamic checkweigher guarantees that customers are always provided with the correct quantity of compost.
High requirements on weighing technology
Use at Gromor Enterprises places special demands on weighing equipment: The high humidity of the processed material (compost has a very high water-holding capacity) and, accordingly, the high relative humidity and high temperatures were too much for the previously used test equipment - a total failure. Accuweigh, a company founded in 1992 in Adelaide, capital of the Australian State of South Australia, was entrusted with replacing the equipment. With over 65 employees and several offices all over Australia, Accuweigh offers its customers high-quality products as well as professional services and complete solutions. After close scrutiny and assessment of on-site conditions, it became obvious that only high-quality weighing technology would be able to comply with these requirements. Therefore, Accuweigh decided to use HBK weighing equipment.
