by FTMA News | Sep 8, 2020 | Industry News
This article was written and provided by Andy McNaught, Technical Manager of EWPAA on 7 September 2020. LVL use in Australia is growing for all classes of building in Australia, but particularly in residential construction. Supply comes from domestic and imported...
by FTMA News | Sep 8, 2020 | Industry News
Independent Hardware Group (IHG) is a supply avenue for the truly independent timber business. We have a legacy of supporting family-owned businesses and protecting the long-term viability of the independent trade sector. We leverage the $2.1 billion buying power of...
by FTMA News | Sep 8, 2020 | Industry News
This article was written and provided by Brian Beecroft CEO of Timber Trade Industrial Association. In a decision strongly welcomed by TTIA, and handed down recently, the High Court of Australia has allowed the appeal by Mondelez and the Minister of Industrial...
by FTMA News | Aug 11, 2020 | Tech Talk
THE BENEFITS OF SCREWS FOR TIE-DOWNS In my last Tech Talk I hinted at changes in the product landscape for tie down connections. The industry is evolving even in this period of unprecedented change and disruption, and fabricators, builders and certifies are seeing the...
by FTMA News | Aug 11, 2020 | COVID-19
What obligations do I have as an employer if my business is still operating? Under the Stage 4 restrictions, workplaces that remain open must: Have a COVIDSafe Plan in place that is regularly updated (unless you are a small business with fewer than 5 employees) Ensure...
