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The Ultimate Renewable’s™ new campaign has hit the screens!
The Ultimate Renewable’s™ latest consumer advertising campaign has launched, headed up by a new brand ambassador, Adam Dovile. As part of the first consumer-related marketing activity for the brand...
Beam 15 – The Latest GLT Innovation from Hyne Timber
This piece was written and provided by FTMA Bronze Sponsor, Hyne Timber. With Australia’s demand for structural pine framing and engineered wood products at an all-time high, pressure has been on...
Wrap Up – 2022 FTMA Conference Weekend Retreat
The aim of the 2022 FTMA National Conference was to bring the industry back together for some interactive learning and networking on our first ever weekend retreat and it had an amazing buzz about...
A Sincere Thanks
I am one of the Sly employees who lost their house in the February/March 2022 floods in Woodburn. Below are some pictures of my house to give you an idea of the magnitude of the impact of the...
Coming Soon: New Resources to put Timber in the Frame
It’s time to put timber in the frame as one of the only building materials that’s renewable and sustainable, absorbing huge amounts of carbon from the atmosphere and keeping it locked up even if the...
Loose Lips Sink Ships
There is without a doubt, we are in tumultuous times within the construction industry, with many builders finding it difficult. Rumours have been swirling around about different companies for the...
Turning Stress into a Superpower
Stress is a natural part of being human, short term, it gives you energy and promotes action. Unfortunately, being too stressed for too long kills motivation, ruins focus and decreases performance....
Networking is Good for Your Soul
I forgot how good it was getting together with members during my recent trip to Queensland in May. It was a busy few days, starting with the 2022 TABMA Queensland Timber Awards which were held at...
The New Combi-MR4 with Dynamic 360° ™ Steering
This piece was written and provided by FTMA Bronze Sponsor, CombiLift. Since Combilift launched its first C4000 model in 1998, multidirectional capability has been one of the major hallmarks of the...
Bringing the Industry Back Together
Can you believe it is less than two weeks to the 2022 FTMA National Conference | Weekend Retreat, where we are bringing the industry back together after an extremely tough and hectic two years!...
NSW Legislative Council Inquiry into the Long-Term Sustainability of the Timber and Forest Products Industry.
The NSW Parliament last year established a committee from Members of Parliament to develop a report of recommendations in regards to passing or reviewing legislation. Over 230 written submissions...
Responsible Wood website gets a refresh
New website improves user experience, has greater searchability online and improves alignment with the PEFC website Responsible Wood, Australia’s largest forest certification scheme, is thrilled to...
Holding Governments to Account with Timber QLD’s Mick Stephens
The Australian plantation estate hasn’t grown for over a decade due to poor Government policies, which effectively were blockers to plantation investment. In the latest episode of F&T Time,...
FTMA Tech Talk – Ed. 43
Important Considerations Before Substituting for Steel Timber supply challenges over the last two years have given many builders and fabricators cause to take another look at steel framing as a...
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