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Never Bored on the FTMA Board
In 2017 FTMA Australia decided to go down the path of a full fabricator board and at the time, I was unsure if it was needed or if it would make any difference at all and there is no doubt I have...
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MT LVL Framing – Engineered Alternatives To Solid Wood
The idea of engineered wall studs is not new, I remember a time in the early 90’s when Finger Jointed Studs (an engineered product in their own right) were very popular in certain geographical parts...
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Bushfire Effects on MGP Pine Products
Frame and truss manufacturers and builders may be concerned about the quality of MGP graded pine produced from plantation areas affected by the recent fires. There are a number of lessons that have...
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The Case for a Fast Saw
How fast does a saw need to be to be fast enough? How do we measure speed? Is it cubic metres per shift, number of components per hour, lineal metres per shift? It doesn’t really matter –...
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Independence is ALWAYS Worth Fighting For
Has there ever been a more decisive opportunity for unity amongst independent trade operators than now? Brett Martin, National Operations Manager for Independent Hardware Group (IHG) puts his...
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When Overtime Applies Under the Timber Industry Award 2010
The overtime provision in the Timber Industry Award 2010 provides that employees are entitled to overtime if they work outside the award’s span of hours (being 6:30am to 6:00pm) or if the employee...
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Strong Marketing for Timber Framing: The Ultimate Renewable
The ongoing bushfire season has offered heartache, devastation and challenges for many regional communities across New South Wales, SA, QLD and Victoria. Through this, our renewable Timber Industry...
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Timber Products Can Be Used In Bushfire-Prone Areas
Once the current tragic and devasting bushfires occurring in Australia are brought under control, the focus will turn to reconstruction. Questions will be asked as to what products can be used and,...
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Is Resource Going to be a Problem?
As the country still burns, our industry is coming together, united in its response to addressing the fires, both in native forests and plantations. It is important that there are no knee jerk...
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Worthy Fundraising Options
It is always a big decision as to how you support causes such as the Bushfire Recovery and with the media over the past few days, I am sure many are wondering how can they be assured their money is...
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Industry’s Resilience
There is one thing you can be certain of being involved in the timber industry, is that you would have experienced fire before. Of course some are worse than others and some fires have significant...
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Open letter to the Hyne Tumbarumba & AKD Tumut Teams
Good morning Shane & Jon, I felt compelled to write to you both to congratulate you on a job well done for teams at AKD Tumut and Hyne Tumbarumba who I understand started their operations today...
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Wood Waste with Borg Manufacturing
As advised earlier in the year, Borg Manufacturing has received EPA approval to implement an Urban Wood Residue recovery process. The EPA exemption allows Borg to recover a range of raw materials...
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FTMA Christmas Closure
It’s been a huge year in the industry with many ups and downs for the frame and truss sector. I’d like to thank the FTMA Board for traipsing around the countryside in support of our wonderful...
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