Celebrating 100 Years of SSP Production at Our Hobart Manufacturing Plant

Impact Fertilisers is proud to commemorate a remarkable milestone—100 years of Australian-made single superphosphate (SSP) production at its manufacturing plant in Hobart, Tasmania. Since its establishment in 1924, this facility has been at the forefront of SSP manufacturing supporting Australian Agriculture and Tasmanian farmers in feeding the world.The Hobart plant originally began operations in 1916 under the ownership of EZ …

Graeme Rimon Celebrating 50 years at Impact Fertilisers

It’s with great pride Impact Fertilisers is honouring Graeme Rimon, who has dedicated an astonishing 50 years of service at the Impact Fertilisers SSP Manufacturing plant in Hobart. Jim Mole, CEO of Ameropa Australia (Impact Fertilisers’ parent company), says “We take great pride in congratulating Graeme on this remarkable 50-year milestone. Graeme’s commitment and invaluable contribution to the business, over …

Unlocking the Importance of Zinc in Sugarcane

Zinc is an essential micronutrient for sugarcane and may limit growth when deficient, therefore it should be considered as part of a nutrient management plan. Why is Zinc Important in Sugarcane Production? Zinc is involved in enzyme activation, carbohydrate metabolism, auxin synthesis, protein synthesis and stress tolerance.** According to the Sugarcane Nutrition Manual, zinc applications to deficient soils have been …

How is Single Superphosphate Made?

Single Superphosphate is produced by reacting phosphate rock with sulphuric acid to convert the insoluble phosphates into forms more readily available to plants. Rock phosphate is a naturally occurring mineral that is mined in various regions. The rock phosphate is first ground to the correct size, accurately measured and weighed and then fed into a Mixer where it is reacted …

Proud Members of Fertcare

Impact Fertilisers are proud members of Fertilizer Australia promoting Fertcare across their business  Impact Fertilisers are proud members of Fertilizer Australia working to promote consistent, coordinated action for the management of food safety and environmental risks while supporting sustainable agricultural production. Fertilizer Australia is an industry association that represents manufacturers, importers and distributors of fertiliser in Australia, and associated service …