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FTMA Tech Talk – Ed.63
Precision Matters We are constantly reminded that “Speed Kills” whenever we get behind the wheel. The same applies when fixing metal connectors, as we are all prone to being too hasty under time...
Case Study: Fortruss Frame & Truss’ Game-Changing Investment in Multinail’s PieceGiver
This piece was written and provided by FTMA Principal Partner, Multinail Australia. How Fortruss is revolutionising Timber Prefabrication with Multinail’s PieceGiver Ashley Young, the owner of...
AAA Trusses – The Success Of Workplace Wellbeing
This piece was written by FTMA’s Kat Welsh. Why Businesses Need to Invest in Their Staff There’s a distinctive mindset around many work cultures. The employee is lucky to be there, to receive...
Timber Industry Innovations: How to Mitigate New Risks
This piece was written and provided by FTMA Strategic Partner, AB Phillips. The Frontier of Timber Fabrication Technology in Australia The timber industry in Australia is on the brink of a major...
Vida Wood Australia – Sustainable, Reliable & Secure
This piece was written and provided by FTMA Strategic Partner, Vida Wood Australia. Vida Wood Australia source 90% of their raw material from Sweden, the home of their sawmills. Sweden consists of...
The Federal Budget According to Harls
This piece was written by Dr Harley D Dale, Independent Economist and Advisor; Headnote Speaker.. A couple of weeks before the budget was brought down on May 14th, I quipped to some other prominent...
Six Reasons to get in First
This piece was written and provided by FTMA Supporting Partner, First Super. With strong returns and quality member service, it’s no wonder 50,000+ members trust First Super to look after $4bn of...
Maximising Efficiency and Space Utilisation in Frame and Truss Operations
This piece was written and provided by FTMA Supporting Partner, Baumann Sideloaders Australia. Efficiency gains are the new frontier in driving down costs in the frame and truss sector. While the...
Design Guides That Matter #5 – Written for the Industry BY the Industry
This piece was written by FTMA’s Kat Welsh. What You Need To Know About Thermal Performance for Timber Buildings Welcome back for the May edition of Design Guides That Matter #5. Where we are...
People Matters with HRAnywhere – May 2024
Avoid hefty OHS penalties by ensuring your plant is safe and without risks to health There was a recent prosecution in Victoria relating to a rubber supplier (The Elastomers Pty Ltd) who were fined...
Little relief in the Federal budget for Victorian businesses facing cost pressures, so what are your options?
This piece was written and provided by FTMA Supporting Partner, Choice Energy. Following on from the recent 2024/25 budget announcement, it is clear there will be next to no relief for businesses...
Monthly Credit Risk Insights by Alares
This piece was written and provided by Alares. Insolvencies in April remained 50% above pre-pandemic levels as the ATO continues to work through the record amount of outstanding tax debt. This is...
FTMA Tech Talk – Ed.62
Outside The Limitations There have been previous Tech Talk articles about compliance with the National Construction Code (NCC). In Queensland we have recently seen an increase in the number of...
The Jackson Kidd Wellbeing Initiative Begins – Visit to AAA Advanced Trusses
FTMA Partnering with the Kidd Family This piece was written by FTMA’s Kat Welsh. If anything positive can come out of extreme tragedy, we hope this will be one of those ripple effects. FTMA,...
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