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What Advice Would You Give Someone Looking to Automate Their Production?
‘Just hurry up and do it, I wish I’d done it 4 years ago!’ Dean Kidd, Kidd Truss. “Invest in capital equipment to improve your operational processes”. One sentence that is logical and makes the...
Timberlink is Investing in Our Renewable Future
Upgrade project to provide more timber for the Australian domestic market Timberlink is investing in our renewable future with a $100m upgrade program for its Australian mills. The upgrade project...
Bush Fire Threat in NSW/QLD – Employment Related Advice
I have no doubt Members are aware of the fires that are burning across New South Wales and Queensland posing a significant threat to communities and property. As of the weekend, there were 79 fires...
60 Seconds with Brett McKay of McKay Timber
Combilift takes a couple of minutes to speak with Brett McKay Director of McKay Timber to learn about expanding into their new facility in Melbourne, the importance I’ve long term relationships in...
Is it Possible to be Too Heavy and Too Light at the Same Time?
In 2017 I had the experience of going to Northern USA and Canada on a Wood Solutions Tour. The one thing I was particularly interested in seeing was how light weight timber-framed construction was...
WoodSolutions Builds Mid-Rise Advisory Team
WoodSolutions builds Mid-rise Advisory Team with a new resource for frame and truss manufacturers Following the success of the pilot program, the WoodSolutions Mid-rise Advisory Program (MAP) has...
Six Steps To Manage Your Super: Step 5. Nominate Beneficiaries
Here’s the latest in a series of articles from the timber industry super fund, First Super, with tips to help you make the most of your super. This time the focus is on the important step of letting...
FTMA Tech Talk – Ed.17
WIND SPEED IN BUILDING DESIGN There are two main Australian Standards cover wind actions on structures, which are AS/NZS1170.2 Structural design actions Part 2: Wind actions and AS4055 Wind loads...
FTMA Technical Forum
There is no doubt the frame and truss industry over the past few years has changed and with markets fluctuating, it is important more than ever, to explore new market opportunities for your...
Biz Buzz: Australia’s Frame and Truss Industry – Analysis of the Broader Industry
Television, newspapers, news apps, radio, even social media – you can’t escape the dire economic forecast that the media are bombarding us with. Recent reports include Australia’s...
Get into the “Detail” with Meyer Timber
Hi there FTMA members. I was asked just recently in an article for Timber Trader News how does Meyer Timber share our knowledge of the uses and advantages of Engineered Wood with industry?...
Protecting Your Operational Capability and Cash Flow
Protecting the operational capability and cash flow of your business is one of the most important protections you have — for your business, your investment and the people that depend on it. Here are...
Importance of Safe Work Practices & Safety Inductions
This week, FTMA had another meeting with Worksafe Victoria and Paul Williams of Creation Homes who is also a member of the Victorian Volume Home Builders Safety Alliance to continue discussions on a...
Q&A – Can You Ask for Reasonable Evidence When An Employee Takes Carer’s Leave?
Question One of my employees has asked to take some of their personal/carer’s leave so that they can provide care and support to member of their immediate family who has a serious illness and who...
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