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Please consider the environment before printing, think green and many more phrases to try and stop us from printing endless reams of paper. Yet, when it comes to the office and factory of some truss...

Whether you have Creditor Insurance through our Silver Sponsors AB Phillips, who by the way, have tailored a great insurance policy for FTMA Members, or you use another service, it is important to...

When it comes to telecommunication needs the tension in the body rises as dealing with the Telco giants is a stressful process and too often, even after spending precious time, you still are left...

    Throughout the past six years or so, FTMA Australia has promoted the services of the AusIndustry Entrepreneurs Programme which is the Australian Government’s flagship initiative for...

Vekta Razer Saw – Sydney Frames & Trusses “The speed and volume of components cut by the Razer in one shift is impressive, accuracy of components cut as well as the checking system to...

Stop Your Operating Profit Getting Chewed Up By Massive Power Costs There’s an old saying that prevention is better than the cure, and nothing could be truer than managing your energy needs. Out of...

  How many times as a Timber Systems Designer do we start putting details of a building into the software, only to find that the ends don’t connect! Ahhh what does it matter, what’s 300mm...

Finding that experience by Phil Ladson   I started my carpentry and joinery apprenticeship in 1978, with a company that built staircases. From there the following 18 years I worked building...

Welcome to Biz Buzz, a regular column providing a platform that can deliver information, ideas and support for our readers.  The topics are many and so varied with one thing in common, they will be...