Biz Buzz – Printing Costs

Please consider the environment before printing, think green and many more phrases to try and stop us from printing endless reams of paper. Yet, when it comes to the office and factory of some truss plants this rule seems to go out the window. I was at a truss plant...

Mental Health in the Workplace

Mental Health is an issue that I am sure we have all been affected by, whether personally or with someone you know.  Mental Health does not discriminate, it affects everyone, no matter what the demographic is. High profile people such as Kate Spade and Anthony...

Frame Australia 2018

Frame Australia 2018 has been done and dusted for another year.  In its 20th year since its inception, it was worth noting the change in direction for Frame, which initially started out focusing on the frame and truss sector and now covers the wider timber offsite...

CreditorWatch – Keeping You On Top Of Your Debtors

Whether you have Creditor Insurance through our Silver Sponsors AB Phillips, who by the way, have tailored a great insurance policy for FTMA Members, or you use another service, it is important to keep on top of debtors. Do you do a credit check on customers before...

FTMA Tech Talk – Ed.1

CALL OUT YOUR COMPLIANCE! All building work in Australia must comply with the  Building Code, which ensures buildings are safe, healthy and durable for everyone who may use them. As suppliers of truss and frame, the importance of compliance cannot be overstated given...