Why Wait?

This article was written and provided by John Cannard – Chief Technical Officer -Dindas Australia Since its early development and implementation way back in late 2018, Dindas Design Suite or ‘DDS’ as we know it, has been used to design more than 35,000+ projects to...

Understanding the Global Shipping Crisis

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all aspects of our lives, both personally and commercially. This is particularly the case in the timber industry. I’m certain all members are aware and have been impacted by the worldwide timber shortage that has affected all corners...

Incident Response & Reporting

From industrial relations experts, TTIA Incident response and reporting – including notifiable incidents The forest products industry comprises a multitude of sectors many of which have inherent dangers with complex machinery and environmental factors.  How a business...

Don’t Lock Yourself in to Increased Prices

FTMA Australia recently commenced monthly fabricator zoom meetings for each state and territory so members could discuss the issues they are dealing with and outline where they need assistance. One of those areas was the wording around quotes.  Traditionally it was a...

Timber Shortage a Barrier

This article was written and provided by Simone Kerwin, Wangaratta Chronicle. A WORLDWIDE timber shortage has hampered a Wangaratta business’s plans to employ an additional 30 staff. George Prothero, managing director of Tone Road’s Alpine Truss, said the...