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FTMA Tech Talk – Ed.25
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...
What does Stage 4 Restrictions in Victoria mean for Melbourne Metropolitan Fabricators?
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...
Borg Manufacturing Continuously Innovating
Borg Manufacturing was founded over 30 years ago by brothers Michael and John Borg, originally as a small joinery business on the Central Coast NSW, and now employing over 2000 people nationwide....
FTMA Webinars
Webinars are a new thing for FTMA and we would like to give a huge shoutout to the amazing Mid-Rise team at WoodSolutions of Laurence Ritchie, Dean Ashton, Alastair Woodard, and Adam Jones for their...
Referencing I-Joist Floor Design Reference Numbers: Why it’s Important
This article is written and provided by Leon Quinn of Bronze Sponsor, Tilling. In my 32 years (gee I sound old!) in the timber industry there has been a lot of change. One of the most significant...
Housing Updates – Know Where Your Business Stands
Key points Working with IndustryEdge, FTMA is establishing a simple, voluntary and confidential business information program for fabricators. It involves collecting data from fabricators, creating...
Stora Enso … Sustainably Managed Timber Products
While domestic sawmilling continues to supply the bulk of Australia’s timber needs, Europe has for centuries been a key part of the supply to this country. The forestry sector in Australia has...
Mental Health in the Workplace Training
Last month FTMA News included a story on Mental Health with members following up with concerns regarding employees ability to cope with the added stress of COVID-19. This prompted FTMA to explore...
Ancient Fasteners In Modern Times
An object that is so small, but also used en masse in every space that we inhabit yet, often it is something that is hidden in plain sight. These now small and obscure objects were once not so small...
Hyne Timber Unveils New Glue Laminating Plant
Marking the completion of commissioning, Hyne Timber was proud to welcome Queensland Minister for State Development, the Hon. Kate Jones and Member for Maryborough, Bruce Saunders to the unveiling...
The Untold Toll from COVID-19
Sue said to me “the doctor wants me to do some scans for my stomach pain but with COVID around I don’t want to go and anyway there are limited facilities open, besides its probably just a stomach...
VIDA’s Unwavering Commitment to Australia
Vida Canfor, a global supplier of sustainably produced timber products, is fully backed by its own state-of-the-art production and processing facilities. With approx. 11 million cubic metre output...
Do You Need to Report Minor Injuries?
This article was written and provided by Brian Beecroft CEO of Timber Trade Industrial Association. One of the questions recently posed to the TTIA Employers’ Hotline was whether minor cuts...
FTMA Tech Talk – Ed.24
THE MATRIX OF TRAINING Training isn’t just important to a company, it is vital. In our industry, if a detailer leaves or if business ramps up, hiring a new or replacement designer becomes a...
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