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FTMA Welcomes Kat to the Team!
Kat comes to FTMA from a broad background of experiences. Originally from the UK, Kat migrated to Australia in 2007, and worked as a counsellor for The Coroners Court of Victoria, and Victims of...
Farewell Glen & Faye Phillips
A few months ago, I was stoked to hear that Glen & Faye Phillips of Country Truss sold their business and would be retiring from the industry after 40+ years in the frame and truss sector. Glen...
Victoria’s Budget 2023/24 – Taking the Pressure off Small Business
This piece was written by FTMA’s Kat Welsh. On Tuesday 24th May the state of Victoria held its breath while Victoria’s Treasurer, Tim Pallas, announced the rundown of Victoria’s Budget for...
Sharpen Your Vision at the FTMA NZ Conference
Don’t miss this opportunity to attend 2023 SHARPEN YOUR VISION the National Frame and Truss Conference in Wellington, 25-27 July 2023. Join us for this inspirational three-day conference which...
FTMA Tech Talk – Ed.51
Protect Your Frames & Trusses We are continuing to face difficult times in the building industry. The aftermath of COVID has seen disruption of supply chains and shifts in workforce...
FTMA Trussted Insight – April 2023
Why the pipeline of work and the pace of building really matters With Tim Woods of IndustryEdge, April 2022 This edition of Trussted Insight was prepared in the cold light of the days after the...
Machinery for Sale – Multinail Vector Saw
MACHINERY FOR SALE FTMA Australia Member, M10 Truss has the following item for sale: Multinail Vector Saw Condition slightly older than photos – $40,000 If interested please call M10 Truss on...
South Australia’s Industry Climate Change Conference a Huge Success
Congratulations to the South Australia Government for their inaugural Industry Climate Change Conference, which was held at the Adelaide Convention Centre on the 20 & 21 April. Of the 890...
Wall Fabrication Solutions from Vekta
This piece was written and provided by FTMA Strategic Partner, Vekta. Skills shortages, increased costs, margin pressures, and continued demand for new builds across the housing market have in...
What Makes a Healthy Timber Framing Market?
This piece was written and provided by FTMA Strategic Partner, AKD. Most businesses want to operate in a growing market, which they would typically define as healthy, but as 2021/22 showed us all...
Creating the Discussion
The offsite timber frame and truss industry has a great story to tell, as our products store carbon for life and help create a greener future. But how do you get the discussion started, and what are...
Let’s Talk About Non-Conforming Building Products (…And the Associated Risks of Using Them)
This piece was written and provided by FTMA Supporting Partner, Hyne Timber. If you use building products that fail in use, you may be liable for the damages caused. There is a plethora of...
FTMA Members Finding Their Voice – Loud & Proud Carbon Warriors
At the beginning of the year, FTMA Strategic Partner, Meyer Timber, embraced their inner Carbon Warrior, making a custom order of Carbon Warrior merch for their conference. We spoke to Afzal Laphir...
Monthly Credit Risk Insights by Alares
This piece was written and provided by Alares. As we enter the second quarter of the calendar year, insolvencies remain well above pre-COVID levels as the ATO continues to ramp up its recovery...
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