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FTMA Tech Talk – Ed.27
SHALLOW TRUSS CAMBERS DISAPPEARING INTO THE NIGHT Deflection issues, on site, from very shallow trusses raise their head on a regular basis despite many past precautionary articles on the subject....
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FTMA Housing Update #5
Briefing: Is Housing Set For A Strong Upturn? Prepared by IndustryEdge, October 2020 And if so, where will that be exactly? We live in ‘uncertain times’ and it is all ‘unprecedented’, and so on, but...
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Better by Design with Pryda
Having a point of difference in market is even more important now thanks to the challenges COVID-19 has presented to the Australian economy. Builders are talking even more with their wallet and...
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“No Regrets!”
Regret – a negative cognitive or emotional state that involves blaming ourselves for a bad outcome, feeling a sense of loss or sorrow at what might have been, or wishing we had made a...
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Timber Care – How to Minimise Stock Loss & Keep Your Timber Straight
It is vital for frame and truss manufactures to keep your timber straight, so we’ve put together these simple tips to help Stack, Strap and Wrap! Keep your timber stacked neatly, above the ground...
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2020 Budget Overview
The Federal Government released the 2020 Budget last night, so for your convenience FTMA has done a quick summary of what it means for your and your business. There are some great things included in...
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Moving Forward in a Different World
If there is one thing that COVID 19 has taught us it is that nothing stays the same. FTMA recently brought this to our attention, referring us to the ‘Who Moved My Cheese’ book. This book has some...
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Helping to Build Safer, Stronger Structures
The world is moving at such a rapid rate with changes in technology, processes and demands that things we would never thought achievable, are now a reality. Our ability to move with the times and...
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Wage Theft Now a Criminal Offence in Queensland
This article was provided by Brian Beecroft CEO of Timber Trade Industrial Association. Earlier this month, the Queensland Government amended the Criminal Code to enable wage theft to be prosecuted...
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Supporters & Local Heroes for Buy Aussie Timber First Appearing out of the Woodwork!
An Update on the Buy Aussie Timber First (BATF) campaign from FTMA Sponsors – AKD, Hyne, OneFortyOne, Timberlink We are very pleased about the number of people and faces supporting the Buy Aussie...
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SOLD – Bottom Chord Press
SOLD FTMA Australia Member, K & B Timber & Hardware Pty Ltd has the following item for sale: Bottom Chord Press SOLD 2006 Ride on Kwikpress Floor mounted guide rail 3 axis control Used with...
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SOLD – MiTek Rail Rider Floor Roller
SOLD FTMA Australia Member, K & B Timber & Hardware Pty Ltd has the following item for sale: MiTek Rail Rider Floor Roller SOLD 2006 roller press Bump bars (upgrade required to scanners...
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SOLD – Kwikset Jig
SOLD FTMA Australia Member, K & B Timber & Hardware Pty Ltd has the following item for sale: Kwikset Jig SOLD 18m bottom chord rail 3.5m apex Pneumatic locking station boxes Low profile...
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SOLD – MiTek Gantry
SOLD FTMA Australia Member, K & B Timber & Hardware Pty Ltd has the following item for sale: MiTek Gantry SOLD 2011 Portal Gantry Duel handed electric controls 30t Solid steel C-Press...
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